Ranfurly Shield Challenge
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<p>I wouldn't be too sad if we lost it to the Heartland Championship. but I expect KC to ship around 50 points</p>
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<p> Given the forecast wet conditions, we will happily take a lazy 40 point head start if it's on offer...</p> -
<p>So what would happen if a Heartland team wins it? I assume it will be challenged in the Heartland competition this season, but will there be 1-3 challenges by Mitre10 Cup teams at the beginning of next season?</p>
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So what would happen if a Heartland team wins it? I assume it will be challenged in the Heartland competition this season, but will there be 1-3 challenges by Mitre10 Cup teams at the beginning of next season?<br>
Or does it work differently if a Heartland team holds the shield?</p></blockquote>
Who knows? Who was the last non first div team to win it?<br><br>
Waikato on the back of Arthur Stone? -
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<p>So what would happen if a Heartland team wins it? I assume it will be challenged in the Heartland competition this season, but will there be <strong>1-3 challenges by Mitre10 Cup teams at the</strong> <strong>beginning of next season</strong>?</p>
<p>Or does it work differently if a Heartland team holds the shield?</p>
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<p>For those of us in the cheap seats it was mainly wet and windy conditions. That was like the old days of playing on heavy fields in the mud.</p>
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<p>From the Mooloo website:</p>
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<p>Wanganui at Cambridge this Sat.</p> -
<p>Caught up with WTW there.</p>
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<p>Was a great day out if you were warm and dry! Plenty of quiets chopped, so much so that for the first time in a long time, I have memory blanks. Woke in the morning to see if the Chiefs had won. They hadn't :(</p>
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<p>If Sky would let the unions take the games to the smaller towns, the unions would make so so much more (Well the Waikato union would) Apparently it cost $30k to host the shield and that was covered by corporate tents easily in this case. Massive turnout considering the weather.</p>
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<p>Great day</p> -
<p>In the meantime Wanganui knock over a Taranaki Development XV convincingly.</p>
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<p>Could they be half a chance?</p> -
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<p>Caught up with WTW there.</p>
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<p>Was a great day out if you were warm and dry! Plenty of quiets chopped, so much so that for the first time in a long time, I have memory blanks. Woke in the morning to see if the Chiefs had won. They hadn't :(</p>
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<p>If Sky would let the unions take the games to the smaller towns, the unions would make so so much more (Well the Waikato union would) Apparently it cost $30k to host the shield and that was covered by corporate tents easily in this case. Massive turnout considering the weather.</p>
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<p>Great day</p>
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<p> I can't say we made to the appropriate marquee as it was far too comfortable in the United Matatmata clubrooms.. </p>
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<p>Congratulations to all those involved with organising a great day (despite the weather conditions). The hospitality received was of such a high standard that the King Country crew decided it wouldn't be appropriate to abscond with the Log on this occasion (plus we couldn't distract it's minders....)</p>
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<p>Our apologies to whoever owns the Okoroire Hotel..... :sorry:</p>
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<p>PS. It wasn't a bad game as well..... </p> -
<p>Minimal changes to the Waikato team to play Wanganui. Surprised to see Latu starting on the right wing as he didn't make the NPC squad.</p>
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<p>1. Latu Talakai (22) Fraser Tech</p>
<p>2. Hame Faiva (23) University</p>
<p>3. Sefo Kautai (1) Hamilton Marist</p>
<p>4. Jacob Skeen (16) University</p>
<p>5. Brian Alainu'uese (9) University</p>
<p>6. James Tucker (9) Hamilton Marist</p>
<p>7. Mitch Jacobson (7) Hautapu</p>
<p>8. Whetu Douglas [captain] (25) University</p>
<p>9. Isaac Boss (53) Southern United</p>
<p>10. Sam Christie (43) Fraser Tech</p>
<p>11. Iliesa Ratuva Tavuyara (2) Hamilton Old Boys</p>
<p>12. Tevita Taufui (2) Melville</p>
<p>13. Sevu Reece (2) Melville</p>
<p>14. Penikolo Latu (1) University</p>
<p>15. Jordan Trainor (2) Fraser Tech</p>
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<p>16. Steven Misa (1) Hamilton Marist</p>
<p>17. Tau Koloamatangi (7) University</p>
<p>18. Josh Iosefa-Scott (1) Melville</p>
<p>19. Jordan Manihera (*) Hamilton Old Boys</p>
<p>20. Murray Iti (8) Otorohanga</p>
<p>21. Pele Cowley (1) Hamilton Old Boys</p>
<p>22. Jason Robertson (1) University</p>
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In the meantime Wanganui knock over a Taranaki Development XV convincingly.<br><br>
Could they be half a chance?</p></blockquote>
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Don't read to much into that. It was a second string development side with the majority of our team playing preseason for the As. <br><br>
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<p>Don't read to much into that. It was a second string development side with the majority of our team playing preseason for the As.<br><br>
All reports were that wanganui played well. A big physical team with a lot pf size in their back line.</p>
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<p>waikato defo aren't taking Wanganui lightly so not expecting an ambush.. fairly well known that they're a decent side.</p>
