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All Blacks.com reports that dynamic English back-rower James Haskell has put pen to paper with the Highlanders and will feature in the revamped 2012 Super competition for the southern franchise. [...]
Posts tagged with: ITM Cup
New Zealand’s 2012 Super Squads named: Haskell one of five foreign imports
ITM Cup – 2011 Finals
In a year that seems to have been wall-to-wall rugby, New Zealand this weekend witnesses the Finale of the domestic inter-provincial competition with two finals. [...]
ITM Cup – Week 13 Preview
In a week that has been dominated by Rugby World Cup selections, spare a thought for un-wanted All Blacks Hosea Gear, Sitiveni Sivivatu, Liam Messam, Jarred Hoeata and Wyatt Crocket who may all return for their Provincial sides this weekend in the ITM Cup. [...]
ITM Cup – Week 12 Preview
ITM Cup rugby has very much been over shadowed this week by the defeat of the All Blacks at the hands of the defending World Champions South Africa. This coupled with the naming of the All Black 30 man squad for the 2011 Rugby World Cup means there has been little energy for ITM Cup action. [...]
ITM Cup – Week 11 Preview
Week 11 see’s 7 matches that all look hard to call, with just the one a cross-over fixture. Just 4 points covers the top 5 spots in the Premiership and means that those that have aspirations of finals football need to be kicking into top gear – now! [...]
ITM Cup – Week 10 Preview
As Dunedin residents look out the window at blizzard conditions, never has it been more perfect to head down to the local rugby ground to watch their team on Wednesday evening – with the first world indoor rugby ground earning its keep very early. [...]
ITM Cup – Week 9 Preview
11 Aug 11 04:26 by Hertford Highlander | All Blacks, Original Content, RWC 2011, Springboks | 68 Comments
Week 8 saw some All Blacks strutting their stuff in ITM Cup action with a few getting the opportunity to either attempt to prove their fitness or form and in so doing catch the eye of the All Black selectors before the boarding passes are handed out on Friday to South Africa. [...]
Final trial looms for All Blacks in Port Elizabeth
8 Aug 11 07:20 by Hertford Highlander | All Blacks, Original Content, RWC 2011, Springboks, Wallabies | 4 Comments
The All Black selectors look likely to use their away leg match of the Tri Nations in Port Elizabeth as the final selection trial for their 30 man Rugby World Cup squad. [...]
ITM Cup 2011 – Week 8 Preview
Although there are only three mid-week matches in Week 8, it could still provide an interesting gauge on how last year’s Finalist as well as this year’s Premiership bolters are travelling. [...]
ITM Cup 2011 – Week 7 Preview
Week 7 see’s the final farewell to Carisbrook in Dunedin, as the famous old ground hosts its last ever game of rugby union – farewell old girl and thanks for the memories. [...]
Sharksworld chats with former Shark Tony Brown at Carisbrook
3 Aug 11 12:48 by Hertford Highlander | Original Content, Sharks, Springboks, Super Rugby | 10 Comments
On a night when Otago recorded its third ITM Cup win of the season (against Counties Manukau) to keep alive their chances of promotion to next year’s Premiership. Sharksworld managed to get an exclusive post-match interview with Otago talisman and former Sharks fly half Tony Brown – about this year’s ITM Cup, and his time in Durban with the Sharks. [...]
ITM Cup 2011 – Week 6 Preview
Unfashionable Bay of Plenty and Hawke’s Bay confirmed their front running credentials during Week 5 with emphatic wins that consolidated their leadership of both divisions of the ITM Cup. [...]
ITM Cup 2011 – Week 5 Preview
The demolishing of a neighbour, a return to form and another come from behind win were the features of the three Round 4 matches. Round 5 will see Southland defend the Ranfurly Shield for the first time against Counties Manukau. It will be also interesting to see if perennial heavyweights (and last year’s finalists) Canterbury and Waikato are able to reverse their form slumps.
All Blacks make 4 changes for B-Bok
27 Jul 11 22:32 by Hertford Highlander | All Blacks, In the news, RWC 2011, Springboks, Tri Nations | 2 Comments
All Blacks.com reports that the All Blacks coaches have named four changes for their opening match of the Investec Tri Nations against South Africa in Wellington on Saturday night. [...]
ITM Cup 2011 – Week 4 Preview
After 3 Rounds / Weeks of the ITM Competitions we have surprise leaders of both the Premiership and Championship divisions as well as some teams that seasons could be over already. [...]
