2013 – ITM CUP - NZ's 3rd Tier Competition

[Hugh Jarse]

I am not sure what NZ 3rd Tier Competition games in the ITM Cup will be shown here on Foxtel. Hopefully they have the same coverage as last year where all games were shown.

In case you do not have a team to barrack for already based on the usual factors like a friend or relative comes from there, I enjoyed my time while visiting there, I like their colours, I support them because they have an Australian playing for them, My least disliked Darkness player plays for them, etc, a guide to the competing teams has been provided in this thread à> Choosing a ITM team to follow (click highlighted test to view)

All you need to know and more is available from this web site:->> http://www.itmcup.co.nz/

The Teams playing off for the ITM Premiership are:
Auckland
Wellington
Canterbury
Bay of Plenty
Taranaki
Waikato
Counties Manakau

The Teams playing off for the ITM Championship are:
Manawatu
Tasman
Otago
Northland
North Harbour
Southland
Hawkes Bay

Date, Game, Venue, Time(AEST unless stated)
Round 1
15 Aug, Counties Manukau v Wellington, Pukekohe, 5:35 pm
16 Aug, Canterbury v Taranaki, Christchurch, 5:35 pm
17 Aug, Hawke's Bay v Manawatu, Napier, 12:35 pm
17 Aug, Southland v Tasman, Invercargill, 3:35 pm
17 Aug, Waikato (RS) v Northland, Hamilton, 5:35 pm
18 Aug, Auckland v North Harbour, Auckland, 12:35 pm
18 Aug, Otago v Bay of Plenty, Dunedin, 2:35 pm
Round 2
22 Aug, North Harbour v Counties Manukau, Albany, 5:35 pm
23 Aug, Taranaki v Wellington, TBC, 4:05 pm
23 Aug, Waikato (RS) v Otago, Hamilton, 6:05 pm
24 Aug, Tasman v Canterbury, Blenheim, 12:35 pm
24 Aug, Northland v Southland, Whangarei, 2:35 pm
25 Aug, Bay of Plenty v Hawke's Bay, Tauranga, 12:35 pm
25 Aug, Manawatu v Auckland, PalmerstonN, 2:35 pm
Round 3
28 Aug, Wellington v North Harbour, Wellington, 5:35 pm
29 Aug, Canterbury v Waikato, Christchurch, 5:35 pm
30 Aug, Counties Manukau v Tasman, Pukekohe, 5:35 pm
31 Aug, Auckland v Bay of Plenty, Auckland, 12:35 pm
31 Aug, North Harbour v Northland, Albany, 3:35 pm
31 Aug, Southland v Taranaki, Invercargill, 5:35 pm
01 Sep, Wellington v Manawatu, Wellington, 12:35 pm
01 Sep, Otago v Hawke's Bay, Dunedin, 2:35 pm

Round 4
04 Sep, Auckland v Counties Manukau, Auckland, 5:35 pm
05 Sep, Bay of Plenty v Canterbury, Rotorua, 5:35 pm
06 Sep, Southland v Waikato, Invercargill, 4:05 pm
06 Sep, Tasman v Otago, Nelson, 6:05 pm
07 Sep, Taranaki v Auckland, New Plymouth, 12:35 pm
07 Sep, Hawke's Bay v Counties Manukau, Napier, 2:35 pm
08 Sep, Manawatu v North Harbour, PalmerstonN, 12:35 pm
08 Sep, Northland v Wellington, Whangarei, 2:35 pm
Round 5
11 Sep, Taranaki v Hawke's Bay, New Plymouth, 5:35 pm
12 Sep, Wellington v Bay of Plenty, Wellington, 5:35 pm
13 Sep, Manawatu v Southland, PalmerstonN, 4:05 pm
13 Sep, North Harbour v Tasman, Albany, 6:05 pm
14 Sep, Waikato (RS) v Auckland, Hamilton, 12:35 pm
14 Sep, Canterbury v Otago, Christchurch, 2:35 pm
15 Sep, Counties Manukau v Taranaki, Pukekohe, 12:35 pm
15 Sep, Hawke's Bay v Northland, Napier, 2:35 pm
Round 6
18 Sep, Bay of Plenty v Southland, Tauranga, 5:35 pm
19 Sep, Auckland v Northland, Auckland, 5:35 pm
20 Sep, Otago v Manawatu, Dunedin, 5:35 pm
21 Sep, Counties Manukau v Waikato, Pukekohe, 12:35 pm
21 Sep, Wellington v Canterbury, Wellington, 3:35 pm
21 Sep, Taranaki v Bay of Plenty, New Plymouth, 5:35 pm
22 Sep, Tasman v Hawke's Bay, Nelson, 12:35 pm
22 Sep, Southland v North Harbour, Invercargill, 2:35 pm
Round 7
25 Sep, Canterbury v Manawatu, Christchurch, 5:35 pm
26 Sep, Northland v Tasman, Whangarei, 5:35 pm
27 Sep, Waikato (RS) v Wellington, Hamilton, 5:35 pm
28 Sep, Otago v Southland, Dunedin, 12:35 pm
28 Sep, Manawatu v Taranaki, PalmerstonN, 3:35 pm
28 Sep, Auckland v Canterbury, Auckland, 5:35 pm
29 Sep, Hawke's Bay v North Harbour, Napier, 1:35 pm (NZ time is 2:35 pm Daylight Savings starts in NZ on 29 September 2013)
29 Sep, Bay of Plenty v Counties Manukau, Rotorua, 3:35 pm (NZ time 4:35pm)
Round 8
02 Oct, Tasman v Waikato, Nelson, 4:35 pm (5:35 NZ)
03 Oct, Southland v Hawke's Bay, Invercargill, 4:35 pm (5:35 NZ)
04 Oct, Manawatu v Northland, PalmerstonN, 4:35 pm (5:35 NZ)
05 Oct, Bay of Plenty v Waikato, Tauranga, 1:35 pm (2:35 NZ)
05 Oct, North Harbour v Otago, Albany, 4:35 pm (5:35 NZ)
05 Oct, Wellington v Auckland, Wellington, 6:35 pm (7:35 NZ)
Daylight savings starts in ACT, NSW, VIC, SA, and TAS on 6 October 2013 at 2:00 am Times in AEDT from here on)
06 Oct, Canterbury v Counties Manukau, Christchurch, 12:35 pm (AEDT)
06 Oct, Taranaki v Tasman, New Plymouth, 2:35 pm

Round 9
09 Oct, Northland v Otago, Whangarei, 5:35 pm
10 Oct, Hawke's Bay v Wellington, Napier, 5:35 pm
11 Oct, Counties Manukau v Southland, Pukekohe, 5:35 pm
12 Oct, North Harbour v Canterbury, Albany, 12:35 pm
12 Oct, Northland v Bay of Plenty, Whangarei, 3:35 pm
12 Oct, Waikato (RS) v Taranaki, Hamilton, 5:35 pm
13 Oct, Otago v Auckland, Dunedin, 12:35 pm
13 Oct, Tasman v Manawatu, Blenheim, 2:35 pm

Daylight savings starts in ACT, NSW, VIC, SA, and TAS on 6 October 2013 at 2:00 am
Daylight Savings starts in NZ on 29 September 2013

 

[Hugh Jarse]

There are a few Aust based Soup Players intending to cross the ditch and play in the ITM Cup, as well as some Premier Club Players from the main centres.

We should assemble a list of these as this news comes to hand.

 

[Dan54]

And one good thing HJ, a bunch of us Kiwis and Aussie are going to Bled in Wellington, not coming home until monday, so means we can sneak up to Palmerston North on Sunday and catch Manawatu/Auckland game, did same last Bled in Wellington and had a ball!!

 

[Hugh Jarse]

I like the idea of the cross over games. It kind of keeps the top teams of the championship and bottom teams of the premiership honest.

 

[Hugh Jarse]

ITM games on FOXTEL?

The official on line foxtel guide only goes out to 4 August.

Will we be able to see the kiwi festival of the boot live and uninterrupted in Aust?

 

[Dan54]

I like the idea of the cross over games. It kind of keeps the top teams of the championship and bottom teams of the premiership honest.[/quote
]Yep HJ, and keeps fans of lower teams seeing the top teams as well, I also a real fan of idea

 

[KevinO]

Rebels players in ITM Cup

Max Lahiff - Hawkes Bay
Nic Stirzaker - Manawatu
Ged Robinson - Hawkes Bay

 

[2bluesfan]

The BOP list Kimami Sitauti (Melbourne Rebels) in their team list. I've always had a soft spot for the BOP.

 

[KevinO]

The BOP list Kimami Sitauti (Melbourne Rebels) in their team list. I've always had a soft spot for the BOP.

He was very strong off the bench this season, main reason behind letting Vuna leave a year early is they are expecting big things from Sitauti next season.

 

[Chiefton]

Cannot wait for our shield defense to continue as we already rolled Horowhenua 85 zip on Tuesday and have East Coast in just over a week.

Keep your eye on Counties to make a strong charge with plenty of seasoned Super Rugby players in their squad and also their intensely quick style of game.

I always keep a close eye on the Aussies having a run around in our domestic strips, but Ged Robinson this season especially.

 

[2bluesfan]

It seems most of the TM sides have either not finalised their team lists yet or haven't bothered to publish them yet. Doesn't seem to be many Aussies playing there this year.
Salesi Manu - North Harbour
Can we claim Doug Tietjens - (apparently born in Kalgoorlie) and Matenga Baker (apaprently born in Sydney) - both Manawatu?

I hadn't realised that Jeremy Sua had left Canterbury/The Crusaders to play for Worcester Warriors. He is a well travelled young man.

 

[swingpass]

paul alo-emile and toby smith, both rebels for the waikato

and i think sexton is playing too but i don't know for whom

 

[2bluesfan]

and i think sexton is playing too but i don't know for whom

Johnny Sexton??

 

[fatprop]

ABC shute sheild said Snowden was off to the ITM as well

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[JSRF10]

Johnny Sexton??

Tom Sexton, hooker that the Rebels signed from Leinster. They are no relation as far as I know

 

[KevinO]

Tom Sexton, hooker that the Rebels signed from Leinster. They are no relation as far as I know

No relation, actually born in Australia so qualifies to play for the Wallabies.

 

[Hugh Jarse]

Aust Connected "Foreigners" in ITM Cup

TBA/TBC
Tom SEXTON, Rebels (via Leinster)
Terrence HEPETAMA, Waratahs, Randwick (NZ Born), Probably to Wellington
Scott FUGISTALLER, Rebels (Ex Wellington) - Will he return to NZ for ITM Cup?
Jason WOODWARD, Rebels (Ex Wellington) - Will he return to NZ for ITM Cup?
Jayden HAYWARD, Force (unconfirmed - He came from Taranaki)

Northland
Ben SEYMOUR (Force)
Tom MURDAY (Vikings Canberra) (has NZ Mother - Keep your hands of him)
Waikato
Paul ALO-EMILE, Rebels
Toby SMITH, Rebels
Mick SNOWDEN, Force, Eastwood

Hawkes Bay
Chris EATON, Force (Marque player at Force)
Alby MATTHEWSON, Force (Marque Player at Force)
Ged ROBINSON, Rebels
Max LAHIFF, Rebels


Manawatu
Nic STIRZAKER, Rebels, Sydney Uni
Doug TIETJENS, Kalgoorlie born
Matenga BAKER, Sydney born

Bay of Plenty
Kimami SITAUTI, Rebels
Beau ROBINSON, Reds

North Harbour
Salesi MANU, Force

Edit: changes made as per Gaggerlanders feedback and further research.

 

[hawktrain]

Fearless prediction time: Canterbury over Taranaki in the Premiership final, Tasman over Otago in the Championship final. Both rematches of 2012 semi finals I believe.

Here's hoping that Fox cover all the games like they have in past years.

 

[Morton]

What a shame any Australian players need to head o s for a competition level we should have here.

 

[Hairy Test Eagle]

What a shame any Australian players need to head o s for a competition level we should have here.

One day mate. It's still good that they're getting some game time.