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[Duluth]

[Tim]

RugbyPass understands that Lienert-Brown and McKenzie will feature for Waikato in rounds two and three of the Mitre 10 Cup, during which time a schedule of the All Blacks travel plans will be finalised.

'I was a bit nervous': All Blacks stars opens up on nerve-racking provincial return for Waikato

They may be vital members of the All Blacks, but there was an element of nervousness as Damian McKenzie and Anton Lienert-Brown took to the field for Waikato on Saturday.

[Bovidae]

O’Keeffe has the big game of the round.

WEEK 2: Mitre 10 Cup Downer Match Appointments:

Ta$man v Northland
Friday 18 September
7.05pm, Lansdowne Park, Blenheim
Downer Referee: Paul Williams

Waikato v North Harbour
Saturday 19 September
2.05pm, FMG Stadium Waikato
Downer Referee: Mike Fraser

Canterbury v Taranaki (Ranfurly Shield)
Saturday 19 September
4.35pm, Orangetheory Stadium, Christchurch
Downer Referee: Ben O’Keeffe

Bay of Plenty v Southland
Saturday 19 September
7.05pm, Rotorua International Stadium
Downer Referee: Dan Waenga

Hawke’s Bay v Counties Manukau
Sunday 20 September
2.05pm, McLean Park, Napier
Downer Referee: Angus Mabey

Manawatu v Otago
Sunday 20 September
2.05pm, Central Energy Trust Arena, Palmerston North
Downer Referee: Richard Kelly

Auckland v Wellington
Sunday 20 September
4.35pm, Eden Park, Auckland
Downer Referee: James Doleman

[Yeetyaah]

@Bovidae hope Taranaki wins the shield. When Canterbury won it Like Whitelock didn't look to happy about, kinda pisses you off when you see the captain with no passion for winning the shield.

[Chris]

@Bovidae said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:

O’Keeffe has the big game of the round.

WEEK 2: Mitre 10 Cup Downer Match Appointments:

Ta$man v Northland
Friday 18 September
7.05pm, Lansdowne Park, Blenheim
Downer Referee: Paul Williams

Waikato v North Harbour
Saturday 19 September
2.05pm, FMG Stadium Waikato
Downer Referee: Mike Fraser

Canterbury v Taranaki (Ranfurly Shield)
Saturday 19 September
4.35pm, Orangetheory Stadium, Christchurch
Downer Referee: Ben O’Keeffe

Bay of Plenty v Southland
Saturday 19 September
7.05pm, Rotorua International Stadium
Downer Referee: Dan Waenga

Hawke’s Bay v Counties Manukau
Sunday 20 September
2.05pm, McLean Park, Napier
Downer Referee: Angus Mabey

Manawatu v Otago
Sunday 20 September
2.05pm, Central Energy Trust Arena, Palmerston North
Downer Referee: Richard Kelly

Auckland v Wellington
Sunday 20 September
4.35pm, Eden Park, Auckland
Downer Referee: James Doleman

FFS

[Bovidae]

@Yeetyaah It is good if the Ranfurly Shield moves around.

@Chris-B should be cheering for the Naki or Wellington 2 weeks later. Ta$man could finally get their challenge if future results go their way.

[Snowy]

@Bovidae said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:

Ta$man could finally get their challenge if future results go their way.

Woah, woah. That isn't going to happen. @Chris-B is going to need a respirator and we need those for both of our covid patients.

[Gunner]

@Bovidae said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:

@Yeetyaah It is good if the Ranfurly Shield moves around.

@Chris-B should be cheering for the Naki or Wellington 2 weeks later. Ta$man could finally get their challenge if future results go their way.

What, wait!

Is there still something that money can’t buy?

[Bovidae]

@Gunner Yes, and the person at NZR in charge of organising the NPC schedule is obviously an Otago fan.

They get the first RS challenge if Taranaki or Wellington win it.

[Gunner]

@Bovidae Northland can't be far behind Ta$man on the disliked chart, as our challenges are very few and far between.

[Chris B.]

NZ Rugby will probably nick a few more Ta$man players into the ABs and then give our weakest team of the decade a crack!

[taniwharugby]

@Chris-B

[Snowy]

@Chris-B said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:

NZ Rugby will probably nick a few more Ta$man players into the ABs and then give our weakest team of the decade a crack!

You're just being silly.

You don't get a crack.

[taniwharugby]

Sio Tompkinson gone for 6 weeks

https://www.provincial.rugby/news/sio-tomkinson-suspended-for-six-weeks/

[Chris B.]

@Gunner said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:

@Bovidae Northland can't be far behind Ta$man on the disliked chart, as our challenges are very few and far between.

It's Tew's revenge for not getting us gone when he wanted!

[taniwharugby]

[Bovidae]

For those wanting to know more about Xavier Roe.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/provincial/122769124/mitre-10-cup-rising-stars-waikato-halfback-xavier-roe-catches-his-big-break

[mikey07]

@Bovidae said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:

@Gunner Yes, and the person at NZR in charge of organising the NPC schedule is obviously an Otago fan.

They get the first RS challenge if Taranaki or Wellington win it.

There’s no point Steve Walsh will come out of retirement to ref Wellington v Canterbury shield game and give it to the home side AGAIN!

[Yeetyaah]

@Bovidae love hearing about a local lad coming back and loving it. Says he re-signed for next year already. Good prospect.

[Smudge]

@taniwharugby said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:

Sio Tompkinson gone for 6 weeks

https://www.provincial.rugby/news/sio-tomkinson-suspended-for-six-weeks/

Can't argue with that. Then again, I'm a sensible Otago supporter who has the greater game at the forefront of my mind.