NPC - news, injuries etc
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@dice said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:
Crazy stat: Otago has missed 86 tackles in two games.
do they have an ex-Wallaby defensive coach too?
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Question: What do the matches that are tagged (DH) mean?
Someone will tell me and I'll go "Doh?!
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@chris-b said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:
Question: What do the matches that are tagged (DH) mean?
Someone will tell me and I'll go "Doh?!
Double Header (Mitre 10 Cup & Farah Palmer Cup)
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@stargazer Thanks. That's one I wouldn't have got!
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Ben May cited for foul play: citing dismissed
A citing against Hawke’s Bay prop Ben May for foul play in his team’s Mitre 10 Cup match against Bay of Plenty on 8 September has been dismissed. May was cited for deliberately pushing the referee causing him to fall to the ground, contrary to law 9.27. In the Citing Commissioner report, it was noted May was on defence and while he had other options available to him, instead of avoiding the referee he deliberately pushed him in the back. After considering the evidence from May and video evidence of the incident, Judicial Officer Helen Morgan found there was a technical breach of the law but it was not sufficient enough to justify a citing. Mrs Morgan found the contact by the player on the referee was not deliberate and was a clumsy response to the attack by a nimble opponent. This citing was not upheld, and May was free for selection for his team’s match against Waikato on 13 September.
Jesse Parete cited for dangerous play: suspended for two weeks
Taranaki lock Jesse Parete has been suspended for two weeks for dangerous play in his team’s Mitre 10 Cup match against Waikato on Sunday 9 September. Parete was cited under law 9. 12 for the alleged incident in the 30th minute of the match. Waikato won 33-19. The citing commissioners report alleged Parete targeted the neck and head area of the opposition player with his elbow. The opposition player received treatment but continued playing. New Zealand Rugby Judicial Officer Roger Drummond said it was a reckless action but not intentional and the initial contact was on the back of the player, making it a low end offence with an entry level sanction of a two week suspension. Parete accepted responsibility and apologised to the opposition player after the match, but Mr Drummond said this did not allow a reduction in suspension as the action was reckless and could have caused serious injury. Parete’s suspension will see him miss Taranaki’s matches against Ta$man (14 September) and Auckland (22 September). -
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@machpants game time isn't usually a pre-requisite...look how many weeks Mounga had off.
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Remaining games in the battle for the top four:
Auckland (29): Otago (H), Wellington (A), Southland (A), N. Harbour (H)
Ta$man (28): Wellington (A), Otago (A), Hawkes Bay (H)
Canterbury (27): Hawkes Bay (H), Taranaki (H), Counties (A)
Wellington (27): Ta$man (H), Auckland (H), Taranaki (A)
N. Harbour (19): Taranaki (A), Counties (H), Auckland (A)
Harbour really only a mathematical chance - they've got to play the desperate Taranaki and Counties and the table topping Auks. Probably have to win all three to give themselves a chance - though Wellington especially has a tricky finish.
Auckland in the box seat - though Wellington away probably won't be easy and it's part of their storm week. Southland is gimme points and the Battle of the Bridge could be tricky.
Ta$man has possibly the easiest finish- though no games are easy and to keep the pressure on the Auks they're going to have to beat Wellington away.
Canterbury should win their final three games, but the desperate Taranaki and Counties will both be tricky - especially if Counties "must win" in the final round.
Wellington has the toughest games - I think their next game against Ta$man will determine whether they're contenders or pretenders.
Overall, I can easily see a team winning one finals match away from home - but not two. Finishing first is a big advantage and Auckland are in the box seat to do so - but, Ta$man needs to finish second!
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I just Received an email and survey about changing the name of Counties from Counties Manukau Rugby Football Union Inc to Counties Rugby Union. I was never a fan of adding Manukau to the name. Unlike other sports we don't represent the whole of the Manukau region. Manurewa, Weymouth, and Beachlands Maraetai are the only clubs I consider Manukau teams. The other Manukau clubs such as Manukau Rovers, Otahuhu, Papatoetoe, East Tamaki and Marist Eastern are all in the Auckland province.
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