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17:05 AEST Saturday 10 June - Orange Theory Stadium, Christchurch Marketing ain't my thang but "Razor's Revenge" has a nice ring to it...

Match officials were named last week: https://www.world.rugby/the-game/high-performance/officiating/807290

Surprised there's no Match thread already... Highlanders: 1-Daniel Lienert-Brown, 2-Andrew Makalio, 3-Saula Ma'u, 4-Shannon Frizell, 5-Josh Dickson, 6-James Lentjes, 7-Billy Harmon, 8-Hugh Renton, 9-Folau Fakatava, 10-Freddie Burns, 11-Jona Nareki, 12-Thomas Umaga-Jensen, 13-Fetuli Paea...

Rebels: Andrew Kellaway, Lachlan Anderson, Reece Hodge, Stacey Ili, Monty Ioane, Carter Gordon, Ryan Louwrens, Vaiolini Ekuasi, Brad Wilkin (c), Josh Kemeny, Trevor Hosea, Josh Canham, Sam Talakai, Alex Mafi, Matt Gibbon. Reserves: Jordan Uelese, Cameron Orr, Pone Fa’amausili, Angelo Smith...

Mighty 'nua get first shot at the Log on 12 July, with South Canterbury to follow in the unlikely event of Wellington retaining it... NPC draw (incl Shield matches) https://www.provincial.rugby/bunnings-npc/fixtures/ Heartland Championship draw...

Crusaders will be without Blackadder (calf strain, expected back after their Round 8 bye) but will have ScoBar after NZR granted an exemption to the rest protocol on account of him currently being the only fit lock on the Crusaders roster. Fun fact: the last time the Reds beat the Crusaders at...

A thread for NZ Derbies & other matches that probably won't get their own match thread. Round 1: Fri 24 Crusaders v Chiefs 5:05 AEDT Sat 25 Moana Pasifika v Fiji Drua 2:35 Sat 25 Highlanders v Blues 5:05

And the Nominees are: World Rugby Women’s 15s Breakthrough Player of the Year in partnership with Tudor Maud Muir (ENG) Vitalina Naikore (FIJ) Maiakawanakaulani Roos (NZL) Ruby Tui (NZL) World Rugby Men’s 15s Breakthrough Player of the Year in partnership with Tudor Henry Arundell (ENG)...

Black Ferns v Australia Eden Park, Auckland Saturday 8/10/22 7.15pm NZT Black Ferns: Renee Holmes, Ruby Tui, Stacey Fluhler, Amy du Plessis, Portia Woodman, Ruahei Demant (c), Kendra Cocksedge, Liana Mikaele-Tu’u, Sarah Hirini, Charmaine McMenamin, Chelsea Bremner, Joanah Ngan-Woo, Amy Rule...

NZR have confirmed that Leon Macdonald will coach the ABXV with Clayton McMillan & Scott Hansen as Assistants. Only confirmed fixtures are Ireland A on 4/11 & Barbarians on 13/11: originally it was intended they play a SA A side but apparently SARU have instead arranged midweek fixtures as part...

Draw is out: https://super.rugby/therugbychampionship/documents/media-files/2023-super-rugby-pacific-match-schedule/?utm_source=SANZAAR+Media+%26+Judicial&utm_campaign=0d31760a3b-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_05_14_01_09_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_03e5f75ecc-0d31760a3b-332693843

18/09 in BA - 0510 AEST 25/09 in Durban - 0205

Table-topping Pumas v Table-trailing All Blacks isn't something you see every day... 27/08 Christchurch - 7:45 kickoff 3/09 Hamilton - 7:05 kickoff

HSBC calendar is out: Team GB will now be a permanent thing: https://www.world.rugby/news/733229/great-britain-sevens-to-compete-in-hsbc-world-rugby-sevens-series

Day 1 6/06/22 - Tauranga Domain Canada 36-5 USA NZ 23-10 Australia Hopefully a better/ longer package to follow, that one doesn't really do the game justice. Day 2 12/06/22 - Waitakere Trust Arena, Auckland Day 3 18/06/22 - Semenoff Stadium, Whangarei

Crusaders will be missing Blackadder, who's shoulder injury could be Year-ending, but should otherwise be at full strength. Co-incidentally I'll be in Christchurch Friday night so if I can't get tickets I'll at least be able to watch it & not be outnumbered by Tribe fans for a change.

Kickoff at 7:05 local time. Reds chose to stay in Christchurch rather then returning to Brisbane then back again later in the week.

You'd have to think Brums will take max points from MP (Moana Pasifika) on Saturday & go to 49 points so CruSadists need at least a draw to confirm second place overall.

No Ethan de Groot but possible return for Shannon Frizell: https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/128671029/highlanders-lose-ethan-de-groot-to-all-blacks-rest-week-but-shannon-frizell-nears-return Mitch Hunt also unlikely to suit up so Sam Gilbert will probably get another run at 10.

Tribe could be under-strength, Coach McMillan reports "eight or nine" players have Covid. https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/super-rugby-pacific-chiefs-hit-by-second-covid-19-wave/IKXEUPFVKASGA7H743BT3UH6F4/