Farah Palmer Cup 2020

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Former Black Fern at Mako helm

The Ta$man Mako women have called on the services of a former Black Fern in a bid to reach the heights of their male counterparts.

Mel Bosman brings a wealth of experience to the role having played in two Rugby World Cups and making almost two decades worth of provincial appearances.

After going 2-7 to finish fourth out of six in the championship in 2019, Mel hopes to make the Mako a force in provincial rugby.

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Week 1 fixtures

Waikato v Northland Kauri
Saturday 5 September
12.30pm, Waikato University Rugby Club, Hamilton
Downer Match Referee: Maggie Cogger-Orr
Watch: The match will be live streamed on the Waikato Rugby Facebook page

Counties Manukau Heat v North Harbour Hibiscus
Saturday 5 September
2.35pm, Navigation Homes Stadium, Pukekohe
Downer Match Referee: Mike Winter
Watch: Live on Sky Sport

Taranaki Whio v Auckland Storm
Sunday 6 September
12pm, TET Stadium & Events Centre, Inglewood
Downer Match Referee: Brittany Andrew

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Waikato Uni is a strange venue to play at. If there are to be no spectators it is just part of a huge open area of playing fields. Fred Jones Park or Beetham Park would be more suitable.

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@Stargazer said in Farah Palmer Cup 2020:

Week 1 fixtures

Counties Manukau Heat v North Harbour Hibiscus
Saturday 5 September
2.35pm, Navigation Homes Stadium, Pukekohe
Downer Match Referee: Mike Winter
Watch: Live on Sky Sport

Also live on Prime tv.

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The addition of World Rugby Sevens Player of the Year Ruby Tui headlines the Counties Power Counties Manukau Heat squad named for the Farah Palmer Cup.

Aotearoa Matau, meanwhile, looms as a key figure in the Heat forward pack. She is one of three players in the squad along with fullback Hazel Tubic and Arihiana Marino-Tauhinu boasting Black Ferns experience alongside international sevens star Tui.

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@Stargazer Leilani Perese ?

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Taylah Hodson-Tomokino in the squad too.

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Looking at the previews for Auckland, and North Harbour - Olivia Waldron (First-Five) is named in both squads. Anyone know which team she's actually playing for ?

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@NateHill74 Haha, that's gold!

There was also confusion about former Hawke's Bay forward Hannah Brough. According to the preview for Waikato, she is now in the Waikato squad, but that's not her (that Hannah Brough is a back)! Where she is now: at Counties Manukau, as their new physio!

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@Stargazer so there's 2 Hannah Brough's ?

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@NateHill74 Yes!

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Waikato squad to play Northland Kauri (Sat 5 Sep 2020, k/o 12.30pm - streamed live on Waikato Facebook page)

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No Fluhler or Hohepa in the backline.

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Auckland team to play Taranaki (Sun 6 Sep 2020, k/o 12.00pm - streamed live on Taranaki Facebook page and share on Auckland Facebook page)

Media release: https://www.aucklandrugby.co.nz/newsarticle/94920

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Preseason game: Canterbury v Otago
Sat 5 Sep 2020, k/o 12.30pm - Alpine Energy Stadium, Timaru

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Counties team to play North Harbour:

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Northland team to play Waikato

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Taranaki team to play Auckland

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North Harbour team to play Counties:

1 JayJay Taylor, 2 Amy Robertsaw, 3 Olivia Ward-Duin, 4 Huni Manutalaaho, 5 Clementine Varea, 6 Tenaija Fletcher, 7 Kate Williams, 8 Pia Tapsell, 9 Tamea Te Rauna, 10 Olivia Waldron, 11 Lose Mafi, 12 Zakiya Kereopa, 13 Mikayla Robinson, 14 Mollie Tagaloa, 15 Hayley Hutana, Reserves: 16 Lynn Koelman, 17 Toakase Filimoehala, 18 Danjela Haigh, 19 Brooke Ellison, 20 Hailey Beale, 21 Danielle Mellow, 22 Renee Adams.

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Livestream for the preseason game between Wellington Pride and Manawatu Cyclones:

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