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.
Posts tagged with: ITM Cup
ITM Cup 2011 – Week 5 Preview
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. [...]
ITM Cup 2011 – Week 3 Preview
Cross-over wins, criticism of the condensed season, and unsuccessful player rotation were the features of Week 2 ITM Cup action. With the naming of the first All Black side of the season, who play Fiji this Friday night in Dunedin, players at all levels will be keen to catch the eye of their respective and prospective selectors and coaches. [...]
All Blacks named for Test against Fiji
All Blacks.com report that the All Blacks Coaches have named their team for the Test against Fiji at Carisbrook, Dunedin, on Friday 22 July, with Taranaki and Highlanders lock Jarrad Hoeata to make his Test debut and Colin Slade his first Test start. [...]
ITM Cup 2011 – Week 2 Preview
The New Zealand rugby season continued unabated this weekend with all the Super players and the odd All Black squad member back in action, with players spread across 14 provincial teams in two separate competitions. [...]
Otago’s very own South African captain gets them home
In the opening match of the ITM season, Otago’s South African captain scored a brace of tries in leading from the front and getting the home side a well-earned 46-29 victory at Carisbrook against North Harbour. [...]
ITM Cup 2011 – Week 1 Preview
A new condensed format (to accommodate the RWC), two divisions, 14 team line-ups, young players to watch, captains, predictions and a Superbru pool to enter – New Zealand’s ITM Cup 2011 is all right here on Sharksworld. [...]
SuperBru pools aplenty
For those who missed the SuperBru pool code announcement for the Currie Cup last week, and for those that are interested in playing some other SuperBru pools over the coming months, here is a summary of all the Sharksworld pools. [...]
First All Black Training Squad Named
22 Jun 11 07:45 by Hertford Highlander | All Blacks, In the news, RWC 2011, Super Rugby | 24 Comments
Duncan Johnstone writing on Stuff.co.nz reports that Graham Henry’s first squad of the season has only one notable omission. [...]
The grass is always greener
It has been a while since my entire rugby week has been consumed with what colour jersey my local rugby team will wear. [...]
New Zealand Under 20 squad named
28 Apr 11 12:14 by Hertford Highlander | All Blacks, In the news, Super 14, Super Rugby | 3 Comments
All Blacks.com reports the New Zealand Under 20 squad for the June IRB Junior World Championship in Italy has been named. [...]
Hurricane Pen Portraits
23 Apr 11 09:59 by Hertford Highlander | All Blacks, Original Content, RWC 2011, Sharks, Super Rugby | 4 Comments
Hurricanes.co.nz gives us a real insight into todays opposition at the ‘Shark Tank’. [...]
Big loss for NZRFU
Skysport.co.nz reports that Financial bailouts of cash-strapped provinces and hosting the World Cup are attributed for the New Zealand Rugby Union’s $9.4 million loss last year. [...]
Kade Poki the best winger in the competition – on one leg !
Skysport.co.nz reports Highlanders wing Kade Poki is in the best form of his career and he is not even fully fit. [...]
