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A revised format will see teams compete in North and South pools, with seven weeks of round robin, before two weeks of play off matches.As the South Island has only three women's teams, I assume the teams from the Hurricanes region will join the South pool to make it 6. Canterbury can already book a spot in the semis before playing a game.
I wonder whether they're going to use the same format in the Mitre 10 Cup, too?
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@Stargazer said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:
As the South Island has only three women's teams, I assume the teams from the Hurricanes region will join the South pool to make it 6. Canterbury can already book a spot in the semis before playing a game.
That would make sense. BOP could be strong if they keep some of the sevens girls who moved to Mt Maunganui.
I wonder whether they're going to use the same format in the Mitre 10 Cup, too?
7 round robin games means you have to play a team from your pool twice or have some cross-over games.
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@Stargazer said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:
I really hope that "two games at the same time" doesn't mean that one of these games won't be televised.
There would be an uproar if Sky did that. They can use a pop-up channel or another sports channel to broadcast the other game.
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Sky have long been the ones championing a reduction to a 10-team NPC. They only want to broadcast five matches a week. More than that and they are throwing money away on outside broadcasts.
I'd imagine they have been instrumental in this latest schedule. Be interesting what level of coverage the concurrent matches receive.
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@Wurzel Well if there's any suggestion they won't cover each of the concurrent games live, it's nuts. The only possible way to do that without losing substantial subscription support would be to ensure the game that wasn't covered live was between two small market teams and they'd probably both need to not be a top side. This rules out Ta$man for example. Southland vs Northland is absolute fodder for this cause though, as are games between those sides and anyone other than Auckland, BOP, Waikato, Wellington and Canterbury as the largest population bases.
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Report: Former All Blacks prop Jamie Mackintosh in line for Kiwi rugby return with new team
Former All Blacks prop Jamie Mackintosh could be set for a return to first-class rugby in New Zealand after five years abroad.
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@Stargazer said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:
Southland signing
Probably no surprise something had to give with Canterbury having MICHAEL ALAALATOA,Olli Jager and young Fletcher Newell as TH options
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@Chris Is Isi Tu'ungafasi playing for Canterbury this year?
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@African-Monkey said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:
@Chris Is Isi Tu'ungafasi playing for Canterbury this year?
I understand he is but not confirmed
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Revised Mitre 10 Cup draw.
Two games at the same time on Sunday afternoons @ 2.05 pm
WEEK 1. Friday 11 September – Sunday 13 September
Friday 11th
7.05pm
North Harbour v Canterbury
North Harbour Stadium
North Harbour
Saturday 12th
2.05pm
Waikato v Wellington
FMG Stadium Waikato
Hamilton
Saturday 12th
4.35pm
Otago v Auckland
Forsyth Barr Stadium
Dunedin
Saturday 12th
7.05pm
Counties Manukau v Ta$man
Navigation Homes Stadium
Pukekohe
Sunday 13th
2.05pm
Northland v Manawatu
Semenoff Stadium
Whangarei
Sunday 13th
2.05pm
Taranaki v Bay of Plenty
TET Stadium & Events Centre
Inglewood
Sunday 13th
4.35pm
Southland v Hawke’s Bay
Rugby Park
Invercargill
WEEK 2. Friday 18 September – Sunday 20 September
Friday 18th
7.05pm
Ta$man v Northland
Lansdowne Park
Blenheim
Saturday 19th
2.05pm
Waikato v North Harbour
FMG Stadium Waikato
Hamilton
Saturday 19th
4.35pm
Canterbury v Taranaki (RS)
Orangetheory Stadium
Christchurch
Saturday 19th
7.05pm
Bay of Plenty v Southland
Rotorua International Stadium
Rotorua
Sunday 20th
2.05pm
Hawke’s Bay v Counties Manukau
McLean Park
Napier
Sunday 20th
2.05pm
Manawatu v Otago
Central Energy Trust Arena
Palmerston North
Sunday 20th
4.35pm
Auckland v Wellington
Eden Park
Auckland
WEEK 3. Friday 25 September – Sunday 27 September
Friday 25th
7.05pm
Wellington v Bay of Plenty
Sky Stadium
Wellington
Saturday 26th
2.05pm
Ta$man v Waikato
Trafalgar Park
Nelson
Saturday 26th
4.35pm
Southland v North Harbour
Rugby Park
Invercargill
Saturday 26th
7.05pm
Hawke’s Bay v Canterbury
McLean Park
Napier
Sunday 27th
2.05pm
Auckland v Manawatu
Eden Park
Auckland
Sunday 27th
2.05pm
Taranaki v Otago
TET Stadium & Events Centre
Inglewood
Sunday 27th Sunday 27th
4.35pm
Counties Manukau v Northland
Navigation Homes Stadium
Pukekohe
WEEK 4. Friday 02 October – Sunday 04 October
Friday 02nd
7.05pm
Bay of Plenty v Auckland
Rotorua International Stadium
Rotorua
Saturday 03rd
2.05pm
Counties Manukau v Manawatu
Navigation Homes Stadium
Pukekohe
Saturday 03rd
4.35pm
Northland v Taranaki
Semenoff Stadium
Whangarei
Saturday 03rd
7.05pm
Canterbury v Wellington (RS)
Orangetheory Stadium
Christchurch
Sunday 04th
2.05pm
North Harbour v Ta$man
North Harbour Stadium
North Harbour
Sunday 04th
2.05pm
Southland v Waikato
Rugby Park
Invercargill
Sunday 04th
4.35pm
Otago v Hawke’s Bay
Forsyth Barr Stadium
DunedinWEEK 5. Friday 09 October – Sunday 11 October
Friday 09th
7.05pm
Manawatu v Canterbury
Central Energy Trust Arena
Palmerston North
Saturday 10th
2.05pm
Taranaki v Auckland
TET Stadium & Events Centre
Inglewood
Saturday 10th
4.35pm
Wellington v Otago
Sky Stadium
Wellington
Saturday 10th
7.05pm
Waikato v Counties Manukau
FMG Stadium Waikato
Hamilton
Sunday 11th
2.05pm
North Harbour v Hawke’s Bay
North Harbour Stadium
North Harbour
Sunday 11th
2.05pm
Ta$man v Bay of Plenty
Trafalgar Park
Nelson
Sunday 11th
4.35pm
Northland v Southland
Semenoff Stadium
Whangarei
WEEK 6. Friday 16 October – Sunday 18 October
Friday 16th
7.05pm
Hawke’s Bay v Northland
McLean Park
Napier
Saturday 17th
2.05pm
Manawatu v Bay of Plenty
TBC
TBC
Saturday 17th
4.35pm
Auckland v Ta$man
Eden Park
Auckland
Saturday 17th
7.05pm
Southland v Taranaki
Rugby Park
Invercargill
Sunday 18th
2.05pm
Canterbury v Waikato (RS)
Orangetheory Stadium
Christchurch
Sunday 18th
2.05pm
Otago v Counties Manukau
Forsyth Barr Stadium
Dunedin
Sunday 18th
4.35pm
Wellington v North Harbour
Sky Stadium
Wellington
WEEK 7. Friday 23 October – Sunday 25 October
Friday 23rd
7.05pm
Otago v Northland
Forsyth Barr Stadium
Dunedin
Saturday 24th
2.05pm
Bay of Plenty v Canterbury
Tauranga Domain
Tauranga
Saturday 24th
4.35pm
Hawke’s Bay v Manawatu
McLean Park
Napier
Saturday 24th
7.05pm
North Harbour v Auckland
North Harbour Stadium
North Harbour
Sunday 25th
2.05pm
Ta$man v Southland
Trafalgar Park
Nelson
Sunday 25th
2.05pm
Counties Manukau v Wellington
Navigation Homes Stadium
Pukekohe
Sunday 25th
4.35pm
Waikato v Taranaki
FMG Stadium Waikato
Hamilton
WEEK 8. Friday 30 October – Sunday 01 November
Friday 30th
7.05pm
Canterbury v Otago (RS)
Orangetheory Stadium
Christchurch
Saturday 31st
2.05pm
Wellington v Ta$man
TBC
TBC
Saturday 31st
4.35pm
Northland v North Harbour
Semenoff Stadium
Whangarei
Saturday 31st
7.05pm
Auckland v Waikato
Eden Park
Auckland
Sunday 01st
2.05pm
Manawatu v Southland
TBC
TBC
Sunday 01st
2.05pm
Bay of Plenty v Hawke’s Bay
Tauranga Domain
Tauranga
Sunday 01st
4.35pm
Taranaki v Counties Manukau
TET Stadium & Events Centre
Inglewood
WEEK 9. Friday 06 November – Sunday 08 Novemebr
Friday 06th
7.05pm
Southland v Otago
Rugby Park
Invercargill
Saturday 07th
2.05pm
Auckland v Northland
Eden Park
Auckland
Saturday 07th
4.35pm
North Harbour v Counties Manukau
North Harbour Stadium
North Harbour
Saturday 07th
7.05pm
Ta$man v Canterbury
Lansdowne Park
Blenheim
Sunday 08th
2.05pm
Manawatu v Taranaki
TBC
TBC
Sunday 08th
2.05pm
Waikato v Bay of Plenty
FMG Stadium Waikato
Hamilton
Sunday 08th
4.35pm
Hawke’s Bay v Wellington
McLean Park
Napier
WEEK 10. Friday 13 November – Sunday 15 November
Friday 13th
7.05pm
Counties Manukau v Southland
Navigation Homes Stadium
Pukekohe
Saturday 14th
2.05pm
Northland v Waikato
TBC
TBC
Saturday 14th
4.35pm
Otago v Ta$man
Forsyth Barr Stadium
Dunedin
Saturday 14th
7.05pm
Wellington v Manawatu
Sky Stadium
Wellington
Sunday 15th
2.05pm
Bay of Plenty v North Harbour
Tauranga Domain
Tauranga
Sunday 15th
2.05pm
Taranaki v Hawke’s Bay
TET Stadium & Events Centre
Inglewood
Sunday 15th
4.35pm
Canterbury v Auckland (RS)
Orangetheory Stadium
Christchurch
SEMI FINALS: Friday 20 November – Saturday 21 November
Friday 20th
7.05pm
Mitre 10 Cup Semi Final 1
Saturday 21st
2.05pm
Mitre 10 Cup Semi Final 2
Saturday 21st
4.35pm
Mitre 10 Cup Semi Final 3
Saturday 21st
7.05pm
Mitre 10 Cup Semi Final 4
FINALS: Friday 27 November and Saturday 28 November
Friday 27th
7.05pm
Mitre 10 Cup Championship Final
Saturday 28th
7.05pm
Mitre 10 Cup Premiership Final -
Revised Mitre 10 Cup schedule
Media release: https://www.provincial.rugby/news/revised-mitre-10-cup-draw-released/
The Ranfurly Shield will officially go on the line in August with one pre-season challenge for Shield-holders Canterbury against Meads Cup champions North Otago on 28 August. Should Canterbury see off that challenge they will defend the Shield against Taranaki, Wellington, Waikato, Otago and Auckland in the Mitre 10 Cup.
Broadcast partners Sky have committed to broadcasting two matches a week free-to-air on Prime, extending the reach of those able to view the competition.
The Mitre 10 Cup format remains the same with a 10-week round robin leading to semi-finals for the top four teams in the premiership and championship on 20 and 21 November, with the finals the following weekend.
Kick off times will also follow in the footsteps of changes introduced in Investec Super Rugby with traditional 7.35pm fixtures now set for kick off at 7.05pm.
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@Stargazer said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:
Revised Mitre 10 Cup schedule
Media release: https://www.provincial.rugby/news/revised-mitre-10-cup-draw-released/
The Ranfurly Shield will officially go on the line in August with one pre-season challenge for Shield-holders Canterbury against Meads Cup champions North Otago on 28 August. Should Canterbury see off that challenge they will defend the Shield against Taranaki, Wellington, Waikato, Otago and Auckland in the Mitre 10 Cup.
Broadcast partners Sky have committed to broadcasting two matches a week free-to-air on Prime, extending the reach of those able to view the competition.
The Mitre 10 Cup format remains the same with a 10-week round robin leading to semi-finals for the top four teams in the premiership and championship on 20 and 21 November, with the finals the following weekend.
Kick off times will also follow in the footsteps of changes introduced in Investec Super Rugby with traditional 7.35pm fixtures now set for kick off at 7.05pm.
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Good news re: Prime TV getting two a round. Is this new news or old news that I knew nothing about?
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While Cruden has been weighing up the possibility of donning the green and white hoops of Manawatu for some time, he has now indicated that playing in the Mitre 10 Cup is unlikely.
“I said while I would love to, at this stage and where things are at, it’s not a possibility, unfortunately, for the season coming,’’ Cruden told Stuff News.
With Cruden contracted to one of the Japan Top League clubs for 2021 (rumoured to be as Dan Carter’s replacement at the Kobelco Steelers), the insurance costs of bringing the former All Black into the Manawatu set-up would be astronomical. With the Top League pre-season likely to get underway as early as next month, fitting the Mitre 10 Cup into Cruden’s calendar would also be almost impossible.
Otere Black, meanwhile, could potentially be on the move away from Manwatu to the Bay of Plenty – though the Blues man has said “nothing is settled”.
Nehe Milner-Skudder, having signed a two-year deal with the Highlanders, is another who could be back playing for Manawatu while Rob Thompson will likely be a major presence in the mid-field.
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Confusing headline; shouldn't that be unavailability?
Aaron Cruden confirms Mitre 10 Cup availability
The 2020 Mitre 10 Cup will be unlike any provincial competition New Zealanders have witnessed for some time with a slew of current and former All Blacks expected to be on show due to the postponement of rugby around the rest of the world.
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