NZ Domestic Rugby Competitions 2016

[waiopehu oldboy]

^^^^^^^ they're one behind Auckland & four ahead of Waikato so a win is all they need to finish 4th, in theory they could lose with a BP & go through thanks to having beaten Auckland in round robin play. Waikato thumping Wellngton & also finishing on 30 could make things a little trickier, though.

 

[Spieber]

Liking McKenzie at first five at this level.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Wow. Wellington, having been awarded a try from a fairly obvious forward pass, now dodge a bullet when an 80/20 from Waikato (which the ref, who was in line, said he felt was backwards from the hands) gets called forward. Jesus wept.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Waikato pick up maximum points & join Auckland on 30. Waikato won the round robin match so if one of them were to through it'd be Waikato but I'm still pretty sure Tasman will get the four-try BP tomorrow, making the Top 4:

1. Canterbury (40) 2. Taranaki (37) 3. Tasman (34 & beat CM in week 7) 4. Counties Manukau (34)

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Heartland Championship results:

Poverty Bay 50 (Siosiua Moala 2, Ethine Reeves, Everard Reid, Keiran Short, Ratu Daurua, Jody Allen tries; Isaia Vuki 4 con) Thames Valley 14 (Chris Doak, Tyrone Keith tries; Beau-Dene Hamilton con). HT: 14-8

King Country 38 (James Hemara, John Koko 2, Dean Church 2 tries; Zayn Tipping 4 con) Buller 40 (Anthony Tailua 2, Dan Hytongue, James Lash, Blair McIlroy tries; Lash 4 con, pen). HT: 32-22

Wanganui 20 (Te Rangitira Waitokia, Blake Hohaia 2 tries; Craig Clare con) Horowhenua Kapiti 12 (Anthony Fuauli, Nathan Kendrick tries). HT: 14-6

Mid Canterbury 0 South Canterbury 14 (Junior Faavae, Maxx Morris tries; Willie Wright con). HT: 0-8

West Coast 54 (Erenimo Tau 3, Maleli Mudu, Nik Cumming, Logan Heath tries, penalty try; Nik Cumming 5 con, pen) North Otago 42 (Jared Whitburn, Matthew Vocea, Simon Lilicama 2, Samisoni Tongotongo, Ralph Darling tries; Tyron Davies 2 con; Brad McKenzie con). HT: 44-14

Wairarapa Bush 44 (Cameron Hayton 3, Zac Guildford, Sam Monaghan, Eddie Cranston tries; Andy Humberstone 4 con) East Coast 22 (Todd Doolan, BJ Sidney, Verdon Bartlett tries; Hone Haerewa con; Doolan con). HT: 22-8

Semi Finals appear to be:

Meads Cup: (1) Wanganui v (4) Wairarapa Bush, (2) South Canterbury v (3) Buller
Lochore Cup: (5) Mid Canterbury v (8) Poverty Bay, (6) King Country v (7) North Otago

Looks like 'nua finished ninth again.

http://www.heartlandchampionship.co.nz

 

[galumay]

Wow. Wellington, having been awarded a try from a fairly obvious forward pass, now dodge a bullet when an 80/20 from Waikato (which the ref, who was in line, said he felt was backwards from the hands) gets called forward. Jesus wept.

Yep, that one had me shaking my head too! I actually thought the first one that was allowed, was more obviously forward than the second one denied!

I really dont uunderstand why the refereeing is so inconsistent, the TMO clearly let the first try stand because, "the pass wasnt clear and obviously forward" but then decides the second one was ok - seeming to ignore the need for it to be "clear and obvious".

This round has seen a series of howlers from the referees, and I dont like criticising refs, but it is frustrating at this level of professional sport. Still, I guess the players make plenty of mistakes in a game too!

(you were right about Tasman and the BP, not needed, but still desirable!)

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

BoP now 3rd in the Championship having beaten Manawatu in round robin so Turbos will miss the SF assuming Harbour beat Northland tomorrow.

 

[Brumby Runner]

This round has seen a series of howlers from the referees, and I dont like criticising refs, but it is frustrating at this level of professional sport. Still, I guess the players make plenty of mistakes in a game too!

As an unbiassed but interested bystander watching the Mitre 10 games, I don't think it is seriously criticising the referees by pointing out their mistakes. I have to say that imo the standard of officiating by the NZ referees has been undeniably poor this year and last. Can't say that I've seen any who are consistent in their decision making, particularly in relation to forward passes and knock ons.

 

[galumay]

Tasman just snuck past Southland, 56-0. Got the bonus point though, so get to play 'naki in the semi.

Bring it on!

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

MITRE 10 CUP & HEARTLAND CHAMPIONSHIP SEMI FINALS

Mitre 10 Cup - Premiership (both 23 Oct)
(1) Canterbury v (4) Counties Manukau, Christchurch 14:05 NZDT
Round robin result: Counties Manukau won 33-21 in Pukekohe
(2) Taranaki v (3) Tasman, New Plymouth 16:35 NZDT
Round robin result: Tasman won 25-20 in Nelson

Mitre 10 Cup - Championship (winner promoted to Premiership)
21 Oct (1) Otago v (4) Bay of Plenty, Dunedin 19:35 NZDT
Round robin result: Otago won 33-32 in Tauranga
22 Oct (2) Wellington v (3) North Harbour, Wellington 14:35 NZDT
Round robin result: Wellington won 21-17 in Wellington

Heartland Championship - Meads Cup (both 14:30 NZDT 22 Oct)
(1) Wanganui v (4) Wairarapa Bush, Whanganui
Did not meet in the round robin
(2) South Canterbury v (3) Buller, Timaru
Round robin result: South Canterbury won 28-26 in Timaru

Heartland Championship - Lochore Cup (both 14:30 NZDT 22 Oct)
(5) Mid Canterbury v (8) North Otago, Ashburton
Round robin result: Mid Canterbury won 40-32 in Ashburton
(6) King Country v (7) Poverty Bay,
Round robin result: King Country won 30-24 in Taupo

 

[Hugh Jarse]

@Whaiopehu Oldboy, Why is there a "H' in Whanganui, but not in Wanganui?

Are you Whaiopehu Oldboy or Waiopehu Oldboy, or both interchangeably?

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Some years ago the people in charge of place names added the "h" to the town & river formerly known as Wanganui. To the best of my knowledge the people who run rugby in those parts have so far chosen not to.

And it's always "Waiopehu", old boy

 

[galumay]

@Whaiopehu Oldboy, Why is there a "H' in Whanganui, but not in Wanganui?

Are you Whaiopehu Oldboy or Waiopehu Oldboy, or both interchangeably?

Not sure how familiar you are with the Maori language and pronunciation, but the 'f' sound is spelt 'wh', hence Whangarei and whanau. (fangarei and fanau to our ears) There is also the constanant 'W' which sounds the same as in english - eg waka or canoe.


The Whanganui tribe had a slightly different pronunciation and the 'f' sound was barely aspirated hence the early settlers heard it as 'Wanganui' and up until recently it was spelt and pronounced that way, at the request of local Maori it was changed formally in 2015 I believe. Up until then either spelling was deemed acceptable. No doubt there are still some historical hangovers where the name hasnt been corrected.

 

[galumay]

Looking forward to the Mitre 10 Finals, its been a fantastic comp, as usual, and by far the most entertaining non-test rugby televised. Quite a feast of rugby this weekend witht he Mitre 10 and the Eden Park test. I may not get much fishing in!

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

The Round 9 wrap is up:

http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/mitre-10-cup-round-9-final-round-wrap/#disqus_thread

A click give it!

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Some stats from the M10 Cup regular season:

Most run metres: 812, Rieko Ioane (next best 695)
Most clean breaks: 22, Rieko Ioane (next best 20)
Most defenders beaten: 62, Rieko Ioane (next best 59)
Most tries: 10, Rieko Ioane (next best 7)

Not bad given he missed a game when called into the AB as injury cover. Could be a bolter for EOYT

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Ioane's tries:

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Teams for Championship SF1 on Friday night:

Otago: 1: Craig Millar 2: Sam Anderson-Heather 3: Donald Brighouse 4: Blair Tweed 5: Tom Franklin 6: Naulia Dawai 7: James Lentjes 8: Paul Grant (C) 9: Jonathan Ruru 10: Fletcher Smith 11: Fa’asiu Fuata’I 12: Teihorangi Walden 13: Matt Faddes 14: Mitchell Scott 15: Michael Collins. Reserves: Sekonaia Pole, Aki Seiuli, Josh Hohneck, Josh Dickson, Adam Knight, Josh Walden, Scott Eade, Sio Tomkinson

Bay of Plenty: 1. Aidan Ross 2. Joseph Royal 3. Siegfried Fisi'ihoi 4. Keepa Mewett 5. Culum Retallick 6.Jesse Parete 7. Henry Stowers 8. Joe Tupe 9. Te Aihe Toma 10. Dan Hollinshead 11. Regan Ware 12. Teddy Stanaway 13. Lalakai Foketi 14. Monty Ioane 15. Isaac Te Aute. Reserves: 16. James O'Reilly 17. Solomona Sakalia 18. Pingi Tala'apitaga 19. Sam Cane 20. Matty Axtens 21. Ruki Tipuna 22. Terrence Hepetema 23. Chase Tiatia

 

[Brumby Runner]

Lalakai Foketi - familiar?

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Teams for Championship SF2 on Saturday arvo:

Wellington: 15 Jason Woodward, 14 Joe Hill, 13 Matt Proctor, 12 Shaun Treeby, 11 Wes Goosen, 10 Jackson Garden-Bachop, 9 Tomasi Palu, 8 Hoani Matenga, 7 Brad Shields (c), 6 Vaea Fifita, 5 Sam Lousi, 4 Mark Reddish, 3 Chris Baumann, 2 Leni Apisai, 1 Reggie Goodes. Replacements: 16 Asafo Aumua, 17 Vince Sakaria, 18 Alex Fidow, 19 James Blackwell, 20 Greg Foe, 21 Sheridan Rangihuna, 22 Mike Lealava'a, 23 Peter Umaga-Jensen

North Harbour: 15 Matt McGahan, 14 Matt Duffie, 13 Matt Vaega, 12 Michael Little, 11 Tevita Li, 10 Bryn Gatland, 9 Bryn Hall, 8 Murphy Taramai, 7 Connor Collett, 6 Glenn Preston, 5 Chris Vui, 4 Gerard Cowley-Tuioti, 3 Sione Mafileo, 2 Adrian Smith, 1 Nic Mayhew. Replacements: 16 Ray Niuia/Vyron Smith, 17 Jody Allen, 18 Jethro Felemi, 19 Brandon Nansen/Josh Tyrell, 20 Hapakuki Moala-Liava'a/Kane Jacobson, 21 Chris Smylie, 22 Daniel Hilton-Jones, 23 Afa Fa'atau