New Zealand Heartland XV squad
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@Rapido The NZR rules don't say anything about eligibility for the NZ Heartland XV team, but this is a quote from stuff that I posted earlier, which gives an idea of which players from the Heartland competition are eligible :
Loan players and 'players of origin', are not available for selection in the NZ Heartland side, along with players who have represented other national [teams] at either sevens or 15-aside.The NZR Competitions Regulations Handbook (2016) does contain player eligibility rules for the domestic competitions (in addition to those of World Rugby). This is the part relevant to the Heartland Championship and overseas players:
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The NZ Heartland team played its second game today and beat Nadi (Fiji) 26-19.
The team line-up was:
Sam Monaghan (Wairarapa-Bush), Maleli Sau (Mid Canterbury), James Hemara (King Country), John Koko (King Country), Willie Paia'aua (Horowhenua Kapiti), James Lash (Buller), Zayn Tipping (King Country), Kieran Coll (South Canterbury, c), Eddie Cranston (Wairarapa-Bush), Aaron Lahmert (Horowhenua Kapiti), Aarin Dunster (King Country), Josh Manning (West Coast), Viki Tofa (Wanganui), Jackson Donlan (Mid Canterbury), Timaru Tafa (South Canterbury) Reserves: Hayden Wisnewski (Thames Valley), Ralph Darling (North Otago), Scott Cameron (Horowhenua Kapiti), Siua Moala (Poverty Bay), Peter Rowe (Wanganui), Lindsay Horrocks (Wanganui), Nete Caucau (Mid Canterbury), Te Rangi Waitokia (Wanganui)http://www.allblacks.com/News/30092/winning-start-for-nz-heartland-xv-in-fiji
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NZ Heartland team to take on Nadroga (Fiji) on Friday 11/11, 7pm:
1.Ralph Darling – North Otago
2.Jackson Donlan – Mid Canterbury
3.Viki Tofa – Wanganui
4.JJ Manning – West Coast
5.Everard Reid – Poverty Bay
6.Peter Rowe – Wanganui
7.Dan Hytongue – Buller
8.Kieran Coll (C) – South Canterbury
9.Lindsay Horrocks – Wanganui
10.James Lash – Buller
11.Willie Paia’aua – Horowhenua Kapiti
12.Lemi Masoe/Nete Caucau – North Otago/Mid Canterbury
13.James Hemara – King Country
14.Te Rangatira Waitokia – Wanganui
15.Sam Monaghan – Wairarapa Bush16.Hayden Wisnewski – Thames Valley
17.Scott Cameron – Horowhenua Kapiti
18.Timaru Tafa – South Canterbury
19.Eddie Cranston – Wairarapa Bush
20.Siua Moala – Poverty Bay
21.Zayn Tipping – King Country
22.Nete Caucau/John Koko – Mid Canterbury/King Country
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The 2017 NZ Heartland XV team has been named. The team will play New Zealand Marist in Timaru at Apline Energy Stadium on Saturday 4 November (k/o 2.30pm). This will be their only game this year.
Squad:
Scott Cameron (Horowhenua Kapiti)
Craig Clare (Wanganui)
Kieran Coll (South Canterbury)
Ralph Darling (North Otago)
Eric Duff (Mid Canterbury)
Anthony Ellis (Buller)
Matt Fetu (South Canterbury)
Bryn Hudson (Wanganui)
Nathan Kendrick (Horowhenua Kapiti)
Melikisua Kolinisau (North Otago)
Seta Koroitamana (Mid Canterbury)
Sam Maddams (Wanganui)
Lemi Masoe (North Otago)
Siosiua Moala (Poverty Bay)
Willie Paia'aua (Horowhenua Kapiti)
Jarred Percival (Mid Canterbury)
Ethan Pollock (Horowhenua Kapiti)
Tom Reekie (West Coast)
Ethine Reeves (Poverty Bay)
Maleli Sau (Mid Canterbury)
Andrew Stephens (Buller)
Nick Strachan (South Canterbury)
Willie Wright (South Canterbury)http://www.allblacks.com/News/31670/new-zealand-heartland-xv-named-for-2017-one-off-fixture
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2018 NZ Heartland team
Alex Bradley (Thames Valley)
Scott Cameron (Horowhenua Kapiti)
Carl Carmichael (King Country)
Dean Church (King Country)
Craig Clare (Wanganui)
Cam Crowley (Wanganui)
Ralph Darling (North Otago)
James Goodger (Wairarapa Bush)
Campbell Hart (Wanganui)
Shaun Hill (Thames Valley)
Sione Holani (West Coast)
Meli Kolinisau (North Otago)
Seta Koroitamana (Mid Canterbury)
Aaron Lahmert (Horowhenua Kapiti)
James Lash (Buller)
Simon Lilicama (North Otago)
Glen McIntyre (Thames Valley)
Peni Nabainivalu (Wanganui)
Veikoso Poloniati (South Canterbury)
Brett Ranga (Thames Valley)
Andrew Stephens (Buller)
Nick Strachan (South Canterbury)
Troy Tauwhare (West Coast)
Alex Thrupp (King Country)
William Wright (South Canterbury)http://www.allblacks.com/News/33319/new-zealand-heartland-xv-named-for-2018
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Heartland XV line-up for their game against Vanua Fiji XV in Taupo this evening (kick off 5pm):
1 Carl Carmichael (King Country)
2 Troy Tauwhare (West Coast)
3 Scott Cameron (Horowhenua Kapiti)
4 Campbell Hart (Wanganui)
5 Veikosa Poloniati (South Canterbury)
6 Brett Ranga (Thames Valley)
7 Seta Koritamana (Mid Canterbury)
8 Alex Bradley - captain (Thames Valley)
9 William Wright (South Canterbury)
10 James Lash (Buller)
11 Cameron Crowley (Wanganui)
12 Sione Holani (West Coast)
13 Peni Nabainivalu (Wanganui)
14 Dean Church (King Country)
15 Craig Clare (Wanganui)16 Glen McIntyre (Thames Valley)
17 Meli Kolinisau (North Otago)
18 Ralph Darling (North Otago)
19 James Goodger (Wairarapa Bush)
20 Aaron Lahmert (Horowhenua Kapiti)
21 Andrew Stephens (Bullers)
22 Alex Thrupp (King Country)
23 Willie Paiaua (Horowhenua Kapiti)Injuries to Shaun Hill, Simon Lilicama and Nick Strachan has seen Sam McCahon (Thames Valley), Willi Paiaua (Horowhenua Kapiti) and Callum McDonald (Poverty Bay) brought into the squad.Former Chiefs and Waikato loose forward Alex Bradley captains the team, with vice captains Craig Clare and Ralph Darling.http://www.heartlandchampionship.co.nz/News/33373/new-zealand-heartland-xv-named-for-first-match
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Easy win for Heartland XV last night: 60 - 0
http://www.allblacks.com/News/33378/convincing-win-for-heartland-xv
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@stargazer not sure if it's been said but what is the Vanua XV?
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@booboo It's a Fijian Development team in the mould of the Fijian Drua.
Vanua XV team set out to accomplish goal
THE Vodafone Vanua XV rugby team has one chance to prove themselves worthy of donning the national jumper and competing against overseas teams when they take […]
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New Zealand Heartland XV squad named for Pasifika Challenge
Forwards
Mark Atkins Poverty Bay
Scott Cameron Horowhenua Kapiti
Carl Carmichael King Country
Josh Clarke North Otago
Ralph Darling North Otago
James Goodger Wairarapa Bush
Campbell Hart Wanganui
Meli Kolinisau North Otago
Seta Koroitamana Mid Canterbury
Glen McIntyre Thames Valley
Brett Ranga Thames Valley
Troy Tauwhare West Coast
Adrian Wyrill Poverty Bay]Backs
Craig Clare Wanganui
Sione Holani West Coast
Lindsay Horrocks Wanganui
Harry Lafiuanei Thames Valley
James Lash Buller
Kalavini Leatigaga South Canterbury
Peni Nabainivalu Wanganui
Willie Paiaua Horowhenua Kapiti
Timoci Serawalu Horowhenua Kapiti
William Wright South Canterbury
Matt Fetu (South Canterbury) is on stand by.Ahead of their assembly in Auckland next week, Rutene said the players were excited with the challenge ahead of them. “Opportunities like this don’t come around every day. We are calling this our Test match, it’s the biggest game our Heartland team has played. It’s against a passionate and proud international side and it’s at Eden Park. Both teams can look forward to that.” -
The NZ Heartland XV team is playing three games in November, this year.
On Saturday 2 November 2019, it lost 19 - 29 to NZ Marist.
Last weekend's line-up can be found here.
NZ Marist line-up can be found here.The next game is against Vanua XV in Lautoka (Fiji) on Wednesday 6 November 2019 at 7.00pm.
NZ Heartland line-up: https://www.allblacks.com/news/heartland-xv-make-changes-ahead-of-second-match/
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Nigel Walsh named 2021 New Zealand Heartland XV Head Coach
Following a year hiatus due to COVID-19, New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has today confirmed the New Zealand Heartland XV will be back in 2021, with South Canterbury’s Nigel Walsh named as Head Coach.
Joining Walsh at the helm as Assistant Coach is Steelform Whanganui Assistant Coach, Jason Hamlin, who is the second Whanganui coach to be involved with the team since its establishment in 1988.
NZR also confirmed the appointment of Mid Canterbury’s Tony Harrison as Team Manager. Harrison is no stranger to the New Zealand Heartland XV, having previously managed the team in 2016 and 2017.The 2021 New Zealand Heartland team will be named next month, following round eight of the Bunnings Heartland Championship. Pending COVID-19 Alert Levels, the 2021 side will assemble in Taupo on 2 December, where they’ll take part in a five-day camp, culminating in a fixture against New Zealand Barbarians on Sunday 5 December.
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New Zealand Heartland XV team selected for 2021
New Zealand Heartland XV Head Coach Nigel Walsh has named 23 players and seven non-travelling reserves for the upcoming match against the New Zealand Barbarians next month.
*Denotes non-travelling reserve playerFORWARDS
Callum Burrell* - Mid Canterbury
Stefan Destounis - Poverty Bay
Tokomaata Fakatava - South Canterbury
Hone Haerewa - Ngāti Porou East Coast
Campbell Hart - Whanganui
Hadlee Hay-Horton - Whanganui
Seta Koroitamana - Mid Canterbury
Te Huia Kutia* - Thames Valley
Josh Lane* - Whanganui
Connor McVerry - Thames Valley
Manasa Bari Samo - Mid Canterbury
Nick Strachan - South Canterbury
Sam Sturgess - North Otago
Vaka Taelega - South Canterbury
Loni Toumohuni* - South Canterbury
Sam Van Der Valk - Thames Valley
Adam Williamson - Mid CanterburyBACKS
Sireli Buliruarua - South Canterbury
Craig Clare - Whanganui
Paula Fifita - South Canterbury
Te Rangi Fraser - Ngāti Porou East Coast
Lindsay Horrocks - Whanganui
Sam Parkes* - Ngāti Porou East Coast
Zac Saunders* - South Canterbury
Timoci Seruwalu - Whanganui
Lennix Tovo - Horowhenua Kapiti
Hayden Todd - North Otago
Raitube Vasurakuta - Mid Canterbury
William Wright - South Canterbury
Dane Whale* - WhanganuiNew Zealand Heartland XV match schedule
Sunday 5 December, 2pm - Owen Delany Park, Taupō
Heartland XV v New Zealand Barbarians -
@cgrant I haven't been able to find eligibility rules for this team, but I think players who have played for national representative teams at higher levels (ABs, MABs(?), ABs 7s) are not allowed to play for this team. Ngarohi McGarvey-Black, who also plays for East Coast, hasn't been selected either., nor has Faifili Levave. In previous years, they also didn't select Corey Flynn (West Coast), Pire Weepu & Zac Guildford (Wairarapa Bush), Regan King (Mid-Canterbury) or Alby Mathewson (King Country), to name a few.
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