NZ Domestic Competitions 2019

[zer0]

Oh well. Had a few missed opportunities, but did well to force a Super Rugby team to work hard until the final few minutes to win it. Hopefully Wellington defeat Canterbury, and Tasman win the whole thing.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

^ Tasman v Cantabs would be a better Final IMO, kinda Death Star v Death Star. Agree fully with your final point .

 

[zer0]

^ Tasman v Cantabs would be a better Final IMO

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Just to confirm:

Tasman 18 (Quentin Strange, Alex Nankivell tries; Mitch Hunt 2 pens, con); Auckland 9 (Harry Plummer 3 pens). HT: 6-3.

https://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/p...-against-auckland-but-into-mitre-10-cup-final

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Meads Cup SF:

Wanganui 20-15 Thames Valley
North Otago 27-25 Wairarapa Bush

North Otago will host the Final on Saturday.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Lochore Cup SF:

West Coast 41-35 Poverty Bay
Buller 24-56 South Canterbury

West Coast will host the Final on Sunday.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Magpies through to Championship Final in extra time.

 

[zer0]

After a wide ranging review, Canterbury have -- following their most recent knockout defeat -- now officially been downgraded from Death Star status to being a banged up old TIE fighter that's held together by sweat, spit, and a whole lotta duct tape.

 

[KiwiM]

Geez BOP looked bloody good! There is a bit of strike power there, and wondering who will be newbies to pick up Super contracts.

Blues have already picked up BOP fullback/winger Narawa. Looks very sharp. The anti-Michael Collins.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Bay of Plenty win promotion to Premiership:

http://mitre10cup.co.nz/News/34690/bay-of-plenty-gain-promotion-to-the-premiership

Bay of Plenty: 12 (Dan Hollinshead 4 pen) Hawke’s Bay: 7 (Jonah Lowe try, Tiaan Falcon con). HT: 6-0

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Meads Cup Final:

North Otago 33 (Charles Elton, Robbie Smith, Howard Packman, Adam Johnson tries; Smith 2 con, 2 pen; Ralph Darling dropped goal)

Wanganui 19 (Angus Middleton, Lindsay Horrocks, Vereniki Tikoisolomone tries; Nick Harding 2 con).

http://www.heartlandchampionship.co.nz/News/34691/north-otago-claim-the-meads-cup

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Not getting M10 Final on TV so if anyone's watching score updates would be greatly appreciated (& there's people on here who make the alleged pros at NZH & stuff look like amateurs so I'd far rather read what you guys think than some mayaswellbeabot.
(flattery, so they say, is often effective )

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Tasman 31 (Will Jordan 2, David Havili tries; Mitch Hunt 4 pen, 2 con) Wellington 14 (Alex Fidow try; Jackson Garden-Bachop 3 pen). HT: 23-14

https://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/p...power-wellington-to-bag-maiden-national-title

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Lochore Cup Final:

West Coast 19 (Amentatave Takana, Troy Tauwhare, Daniel Foord tries; Jesse Pitman-Joass 2 con)

South Canterbury 23 (Anthony Amato, Kalavini Leatigaga tries; Willie Wright 2 con, 3 pen ). HT: 5-17

http://www.heartlandchampionship.co.nz/News/34693/south-canterbury-claim-lochore-cup

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Awards night next Thursday includes some new & re-named categories:

New Zealand Rugby referee of the year
• Rebecca Mahoney (Wairarapa Bush)
• Ben O'Keeffe (Wellington)
• Paul Williams (Taranaki)

Charles Monro Rugby volunteer of the year
• Sue Mitchell (Taranaki)
• Kevin Pulley (Wellington)
• Ian Spraggon (Bay of Plenty)

New Zealand Rugby age grade player of the year
• Zach Gallagher (Canterbury)
• Fletcher Newell (Canterbury)
• Tupou Vaa'i (Taranaki)

Heartland Championship player of the year
• Josh Clark (North Otago)
• Campbell Hart (Whanganui)
• Robbie Smith (North Otago)

Duane Monkley Medal [M10 Cup]
• Gareth Evans (Hawke's Bay)
• Salesi Rayasi (Auckland)
• Fletcher Smith (Waikato)
• Chase Tiatia (Bay of Plenty)

Fiao'o Faamausili Medal [Farah Palmer Cup]
• Chelsea Bremner (Canterbury Women)
• Ayesha Leti-I'iga (Wellington)
• Patricia Maliepo (Auckland)

National coach of the year
• Andrew Goodman (Tasman, Crusaders) and Clarke Dermody (Tasman)
• Kieran Kite (Canterbury)
• Scott Robertson (Crusaders)

New Zealand coach of the year
• Steve Hansen (All Blacks)
• Glenn Moore (Black Ferns)
• Cory Sweeney and Allan Bunting (Black Ferns Sevens)

Super Rugby player of the year
• Scott Barrett (Crusaders)
• Ardie Savea (Hurricanes)
• Brad Weber (Chiefs)

Tom French Memorial Māori player of the year
• Ash Dixon (Ngāti Tahinga)
• Sarah Hirini (Ngāti Kahungunu)
• TJ Perenara (Te Arawa / Ngāti Rangitihi)

Richard Crawshaw Memorial All Blacks Sevens player of the year
• Dylan Collier (Waikato)
• Andrew Knewstubb (Horowhenua Kapiti)
• Tone Ng Shiu (Tasman)

Black Ferns Sevens player of the year
• Kelly Brazier (Bay of Plenty)
• Sarah Hirini (Manawatu)
• Tyla Nathan-Wong (Auckland)

Black Ferns player of the year
• Kendra Cocksedge (Canterbury)
• Ayesha Leti-I'iga (Wellington)
• Charmaine McMenamin (Auckland)

All Blacks player of the year
• Beauden Barrett (Hurricanes)
• Anton Lienert-Brown (Chiefs)
• Ardie Savea (Hurricanes)

National team of the year
• Canterbury Women
• Crusaders
• Tasman Mako

New Zealand team of the year
• All Blacks
• Black Ferns Sevens
• Black Ferns

Overall POTY to be drawn from the various category winners.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby...ton-lienertbrown-finalists-for-all-blacks-poy

Im expecting Ardie to win Super Rugby & overall POTY.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

New Zealand Rugby awards winners

Kelvin R Tremain Memorial player of the Year
Ardie Savea (All Blacks and Hurricanes)

All Blacks player of the year
Ardie Savea (Hurricanes)

Black Ferns player of the year
Charmaine McMenamin (Auckland)

New Zealand coach of the year
Cory Sweeney and Allan Bunting (Black Ferns Sevens)

National coach of the year
Scott Robertson (Crusaders)

Super Rugby player of the year
Ardie Savea (Hurricanes)

New Zealand team of the year
Black Ferns Sevens

National team of the year
Crusaders

Tom French Memorial Māori player of the year
Sarah Hirini (Ngāti Kahungunu)

Richard Crawshaw Memorial All Blacks Sevens player of the year
Tone Ng Shiu (Tasman)

Black Ferns Sevens player of the year
Tyla Nathan-Wong (Auckland)

Duane Monkley Medal (Mitre 10 Cup player of the year)
Chase Tiatia (Bay of Plenty)

Fiao'o Faamausili Medal (Farah Palmer Cup player of the year)
Chelsea Bremner (Canterbury)

Fans' try of the year
TJ Perenara v Namibia at the Rugby World Cup

NZRPA Kirk award
Josh Blackie, Seilala Mapusua, Hale T-Pole

Salver for an outstanding contribution to New Zealand Rugby
Outgoing NZR chief executive Steve Tew

New Zealand Rugby referee of the year
Paul Williams (Taranaki)

Charles Monro Rugby volunteer of the year
Ian Spraggon (Bay of Plenty)

New Zealand Rugby age grade player of the year
Fletcher Newell (Canterbury)

Heartland Championship player of the year
Josh Clark (North Otago)

 

[Dan54]

Good to see that at least there one tenuous link to the mighty Nua in the awards, Sarah Hirini is at least married to son of Nua's most capped player, and former Athletic man! ( grasping at straws)

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

2020 Heartland Championship has been cancelled.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby...ncelled-as-nz-rugby-feel-the-financial-strain

Sad but inevitable given they'd previously canned community rugby.

EDIT: National 7's & U-19's also cancelled for a total saving of $20Mn.

Stoush brewing as to whether Super Rugby or M10 will have priority once rugby resumes, each obviously arguing it should be them but just as obviously there ain't gunna be time for both. Personally I'd go M10 if it's doable, better to have ~420 earning some kinda living than ~150 on half wages if they're lucky & the rest gone back to being teachers, cops, mechanics, plumbers, builders etc & potentially giving the game away altogether.

If neither Super Rugby nor M10 are played it'll be NZ's first year with no first class rugby since 1916.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Club & Community (e.g. Schools) rugby, previously put on hold until 18 April, has now been postponed indefinitely.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby...stpones-club-and-community-rugby-indefinitely

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

A bloke from sportsfreak.co.nz has written a nice piece on the days tiny Wanganui twice almost lifted the Shield off the then-Mighty Taranaki (as many as eight current or future AB in the '63 XV) in the mid-60's:

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby...he-ranfurly-shield-the-legend-of-colin-pierce

The "Part One" sub-heading has me hoping there's more to come!