Reece reaping the benefits of a strong off-season. The All Blacks have also held The Bledisloe Cup (played between New Zealand and Australia) since 2003 and The Freedom Cup (played between New Zealand and South Africa) since 2010. The official page for the Otago Rugby Union. Otago rugby live scores, stats, teamsheets, fixtures and results, plus all the very latest rugby news from New Zealand on RugbyPass. The initial focus as always will be to execute a good pre-season and bring the team together for what will undoubtedly be another exciting challenge for the 2019 squad.” Forwards. Round 2 Preview: Chiefs v Highlanders (2021). To do this, our skillsets and decision making will be our key focus.”. The All Blacks won the Rugby Championship in 2012 – 2014 and again in 2016 – 2018. Players from this Squad will be picked to play in three games vs. Canterbury, Southland and Tasman. The All Blacks squad (minus the Crusaders players) will assemble in Auckland tomorrow for a pre-season camp, and again for four days next week, before flying to Argentina on Friday 12 July to prepare for the Test against the Pumas on Saturday 20 July.The new All Blacks – mini bios. Whilst it’s incredibly disappointing their opening game of Sky Super Rugby Aotearoa will be played behind closed doors, neither team are letting it affect their preparation for Friday night. All Blacks Squad Announced for 2019 TRC. Although rugby league was played in Southland over the next two years, the code largely ceased to exist in Otago. The Fiji Rugby Union wants to attract an investor, or investors, to put $10 million into a team that would play in the 2022 Super Rugby tournament. NEW ZEALAND . Contact Wellington Rugby Limited +64 4 389 0020. mail@wrfu.co.nz . Otago are a New Zealand professional rugby union team based in Dunedin, New Zealand. Moving their Sky Super Rugby Aotearoa game to Sunday should provide the chance for a memorable atmosphere in Christchurch between the Crusaders and Hurricanes. The following players have been named in the North Otago Rugby team in preperation for the Ranfurly Shield Challenge against Otago on July 26th 2019. Their home playing colours are navy blue. WELLINGTON 6011. Returning All Blacks and Crusaders utility David Havili summed up the welcome news that local fans would be able to attend Sunday's Sky Super Rugby Aotearoa game against the Hurricanes in Christchurch. Attention to detail would go a long way toward reducing the infringements that had hit the Crusaders hard in their 31-16 win over the Highlanders in the first round of Sky Super Rugby Aotearoa last week. Round 2 Preview: Crusaders v Hurricanes (2021). Hansen said: “Being a Rugby World Cup year, there’s a lot of excitement and anticipation from our many fans not only in New Zealand but also overseas. Afternoon footy is back with a bang this Sunday as the defending champions the Crusaders take on the last team to beat them at home the Hurricanes. Hansen further said that the first two Investec Rugby Championship matches, along with the Maori All Blacks two matches against Fiji, would give the selectors an opportunity to see a large number of players performing at a higher level, prior to them naming a trimmed down squad of 34 for the Bledisloe Cup. Jona Nareki's speed, power and hunger powered a resurgent Highlanders side to a 39–23 win over the hapless Chiefs in Sky Super Rugby Aotearoa at Hamilton on Friday. Josh Ioane. 22-year-old loose forward Luke Jacobson has been on the national radar for several years as one of a trio of loose forward brothers making their mark in rugby. Gallagher Chiefs named for their 2021 season opener against the Highlanders. A handful of tweaks have been made to the Hurricanes starting line-up ahead of Sunday’s clash with the Crusaders in Christchurch. ... 2019 06:40 AM 2 minutes to read. depuis 2018 2017 2015-17 2013-15 2012 2011-12 2007-10 2000-07 1999-2007 The 39-strong squad is as follows (with age, Investec Super Rugby club, province and Test caps. It’s a special time being named in the All Blacks for the first time and they and their families can be proud of what they’ve achieved. The All Blacks selectors, Head Coach Steve Hansen, Assistant Head Coach Ian Foster and former All Black Grant Fox, have named the All Blacks squad for Rugby World Cup 2019 in Japan. Established in 1976, they play in the Mitre 10 Cup, the provincial tournament in New Zealand. PO BOX 7201. 03 Jul 2019 The All Blacks selectors have named the squad for the first two matches of TRC against Argentina and South Africa. Four new All Blacks have been named in the squad: Chiefs and Waikato loose forward Luke Jacobson, Highlanders and Otago first five-eighth Josh Ioane and Crusaders and Canterbury back Braydon Ennor and Crusaders and Waikato outside back Sevu Reece. Ranfurly Shield Squad Announcement. Otago-born Tom Ellison was captain of the first team selected by the NZRFU in 1893 (17 Otago men have followed him in this role). To do this, we’ll have to quickly reconnect the players from the various Super Rugby clubs back into the All Blacks’ ways. Interim Chiefs head-coach Clayton McMillan has marked his involvement with the side by connecting with the qualities that made them champions in 2012-13. Hurricanes crossing fingers for a crowd in Christchurch. World Rugby has made the difficult decision to recommend the postponement of Rugby World Cup 2021, scheduled to be hosted in New Zealand between 18 September-16 October, until next year. The following year he captained the Under 20s to victory in Georgia and made his Waikato debut. Luke Jacobson. vs. AUSTRALIA. An Auckland team toured New Zealand in 1910 playing seven matches including one against a combined Otago/Southland team on the Caledonian Ground. Unavailable for selection: Liam Squire has also made himself unavailable as he felt he wasn’t ready to return to international rugby at this stage. Rugby Championship 2019: All Blacks name 39-man squad . All Blacks Head Coach Steve Hansen said: “On behalf of the selectors, we want to congratulate the four new All Blacks named today – Luke, Josh, Braydon and Sevu. Join us live as we name # our 2019 Otago Mitre 10 Cup Squad! Otago is bringing in some tall timber for its Mitre 10 Cup campaign but has worries over the health of some of its key backs. The Crusaders are preparing for their rescheduled Round 2 match against the Hurricanes on Sunday afternoon, and Head Coach Scott Robertson has made few changes to the side, following their Round 1 win over the Highlanders in Dunedin. vs. SOUTH AFRICA. 2020 Otago Spirit Profiles; Representative. Players named are expected to attend training at Whitestone Contracting Stadium at 6.30pm sharp from Tuesday 23rd July and Thursday 25th July 2019. ''It has been a really awesome thing, which Richard Kinley [ORFU general manager] has been pushing for, in particular, to really promote the club rugby finals,'' Herring said. Watch on @skysportnz in New Zealand or stream on @FloRugby globally ???? Couple of changes to the Highlanders backline for Chiefs clash. Two changes in the backs with Josh Ioane starting at first-five and Mitch Hunt reverting to fullback where he finished the game against the Crusaders last Friday. Saturday 20 July, 3.05PM (6.05AM, Sunday 21 July NZT), Jose Amalfitani Stadium (Estadio Velez Sarsfield), BUENOS AIRES2. 02/07/2019. Braydon Ennor. It was also Ellison who suggested that the national side wear a plain black jersey with a silver fern. He was signed for the Crusaders for 2018-2019, playing 15 games in his debut Super season, before starring in 2019. The latest Highlanders Super Rugby news for the Highlanders Super Rugby team from Dunedin. The Highlanders will welcome back the Otago franchise's favourite son, first-five eighth Marty Banks, for the 2019 Super Rugby season. AAP Coach Steve Hansen has named thrilling Crusaders outside backs Sevu Reece and Braydon Ennor among four new faces in … His contract was quickly extended through to 2021. Saturday 17 August, 7.35PM, Eden Park, AUCKLAND, SHOP NOW ???? Semenoff Stadium, Whangarei. RWC 2019 Japan. Auckland-born, exciting 23-year-old Josh Ioane travelled south to Dunedin in 2014 to study and played age-grade Otago rugby. Rugby sevens fans around the world can mark their calendars and begin to look forward to the highly anticipated return of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series as plans are unveiled for the 2021 Series. Sevu Reece. We’re going to have to be hungry for success and we’re going to have to work incredibly hard and smart to achieve this,” he said.“Whilst recapturing the Rugby World Cup and the Bledisloe Cup are two of the end goals for the year, we have to deal with the here and now, which is getting ready to face two quality oppositions in Argentina and South Africa.”. Get a summary of the North Harbour vs Otago, Mitre 10 Cup 2020 21 Sep, 2019 rugby match. The recommendation will be considered by the Rugby World Cup Board and World Rugby Executive Committee on 8 and 9 March respectively. Head Coach Tony Brown has resisted making any major changes to his starting team to play the Chiefs in Hamilton on Friday night. The iconic 1905 All Blacks – the ‘Originals’ – were coached by another Otago man, Jimmy Duncan. Gallagher Chiefs Head Coach Clayton McMillan has named his first team to take on the Highlanders for their Sky Super Rugby Aotearoa season opener at FMG Stadium Waikato on Friday 5 March at 7.05pm. His composure and running skills caught the eye of the Highlanders coaches, who called him into the Highlanders wider training squad in December 2016, for pre-season training. Tickets to the All Blacks home Investec Rugby Championship Tests are still available from www.allblacks.com/tickets. The team is affiliated with the Highlanders Super Rugby franchise. As always, history has shown us opportunities will arise. Whilst this morning’s news that World Rugby has made the tough decision to recommend the postponement of Rugby World Cup 2021 came as a huge shock to players and fans around the world, the Black Ferns are taking the impending decision on the chin and moving forward. Ranfurly Shield holders Otago will supply two more players to the Highlanders for 2020 and a third will commit for three years from 2021. However, that’s not a given. New All Blacks in bold): HookersAsafo Aumua (22, Hurricanes / Wellington, uncapped)Dane Coles (32, Hurricanes / Wellington, 60)Liam Coltman (29, Highlanders / Otago, 4)Codie Taylor (28, Crusaders / Canterbury, 41), PropsOwen Franks (31, Crusaders / Canterbury, 106)Nepo Laulala (27, Chiefs / Counties Manukau, 17)Joe Moody (30, Crusaders /Canterbury, 37)Atu Moli (24, Chiefs / Tasman, uncapped)Angus Ta’avao (29, Chiefs / Taranaki, 3)Karl Tu’inukuafe (26, Blues / North Harbour, 13)Ofa Tuungafasi (27, Blues / Auckland, 26), LocksBrodie Retallick (28, Chiefs / Hawke’s Bay, 75)Patrick Tuipulotu (26, Blues / Auckland, 21)Samuel Whitelock (30, Crusaders / Canterbury, 108), Utility ForwardJackson Hemopo (25, Highlanders / Manawatu,3), Loose ForwardsSam Cane (27, Chiefs / Bay of Plenty, 60)Vaea Fifita (27, Hurricanes / Wellington, 9)Shannon Frizell (25, Highlanders / Tasman, 4)Luke Jacobson (22, Chiefs / Waikato, new cap)Dalton Papalii (21, Blues / Auckland, 2)Kieran Read (33, Crusaders / Counties Manukau, 118) — CaptainArdie Savea (25, Hurricanes / Wellington, 35)Matt Todd (31, Crusaders / Canterbury, 17), HalfbacksTJ Perenara (27, Hurricanes / Wellington, 55)Aaron Smith (30, Highlanders / Manawatu, 82)Brad Weber (28, Chiefs / Hawke’s Bay, 1), First five–eighthsBeauden Barrett (28, Hurricanes / Taranaki, 73)Josh Ioane (23, Highlanders / Otago, new cap)Richie Mo’unga (25, Crusaders / Canterbury, 9), MidfieldersJack Goodhue (24, Crusaders / Northland, 7)Ngani Laumape (26, Hurricanes / Manawatu, 10)Anton Lienert-Brown (24, Chiefs / Waikato, 33)Sonny Bill Williams (33, Blues / Counties Manukau, 51)Utility BacksBraydon Ennor (21, Crusaders / Canterbury, new cap)Jordie Barrett (22, Hurricanes / Taranaki, 9), Outside backsGeorge Bridge (24, Crusaders / Canterbury, 1)Rieko Ioane (22, Blues / Auckland, 24)Sevu Reece (22, Crusaders / Waikato, new cap)Ben Smith (33, Highlanders /Otago, 76). Crusaders and All Blacks wing Sevu Reece said he had put in a lot of aspirational work in the off-season in his bid to have the best possible Sky Super Rugby Aotearoa season knowing how much competition there was for places in the All Blacks side. He made his provincial debut later that year and eventual Super Rugby debut in 2018. Crusaders stoked to have fans back on Sunday - Havili. The 30-year-old rake was behind Ash Dixon in the pecking order for the Highlanders during Super Rugby Aotearoa this year and will be eager to impress with a starting role for Otago. Canterbury have tied Auckland's record for most Ranfurly Shield tenures, raising the Log o' Wood for the 16th time with a 35-25 victory over Otago. The 39-strong squad is as follows (with age, Investec Super Rugby club, province and Test caps. ?? Gatland up for challenge against old team. He moved to New Zealand in 2014 and his rugby rise continued when he was called into the Waikato squad for the 2016 Mitre 10 Cup. Ending the losing streak that saw them winless in last year's Sky Super Rugby Aotearoa competition would go a long way to taking outside pressures off the Chiefs when playing the Highlanders in Hamilton on Friday. Saturday 27 July, 7.35PM, Westpac Stadium, WELLINGTON3. Hansen further added: “The challenge and the aim of the first two matches is not only to play winning rugby but attractive, exciting rugby. We also congratulate the returning All Blacks and commiserate with those players who haven’t been named. Josh Ioane. They’ve all performed to very high levels this year and played some outstanding rugby. ... Love your rugby? Kick off 2:05PM . https://t.co/68JujEuKje pic.twitter.com/f6tjXAlsMl— All Blacks (@AllBlacks) June 30, 2019. See all the latest team news, fixtures and results. Includes, fixtures, squads, team news and stadium ticket info. “First and foremost, it allows us to pick a very strong squad for what will be a challenging first Test against Argentina in Buenos Aires, while at the same time giving most of the Crusaders players in the All Blacks a rest from what has been a very tough Investec Super Rugby Finals campaign. Hawke's Bay halfback Folau Fakatava's star continues to rise with his naming as the starting halfback in the Highlanders Sky Super Rugby Aotearoa game against the Chiefs in Hamilton on Friday. Players named are expected to attend trainings at Whitestone Contracting Stadium at 7pm sharp from Wednesday June 12th. Junior Rugby Development; Otago. Marty Banks of the Highlanders kicks to touch Source: Photosport One of New Zealand rugby’s bright, young prospects and with the ability to play wing, centre or fullback, 21-year-old Braydon Ennor stormed onto the provincial rugby scene in 2017 with a standout season for the championship Canterbury team, after earlier featuring for the champion New Zealand Under 20 side at the World Rugby Under 20 Championship in Georgia, where he played in four games, including the Final. Sunday 13th October 2019. Otago are excited to announce their 2018 U19s Squad. Auckland Rugby has thrown the gates open for free entry at Eden Park for what shapes as a blockbuster Premiership final between the number one placed team after the regular season, Auckland, and last year’s champions, Tasman Mako. The official home of The Highlanders. He took his game to another level in 2019 as the first choice 10 for the ‘Landers. Rugby World Cup: All Blacks George Bridge's rise from labourer to All Blacks' RWC squad ... Bridge had planned to attend Otago University to … We’re going to try and do something that’s never been done before and that’s to win three Rugby World Cups in a row. “For the new players, it allows us to meet them for the first time, introduce them to our environment and grow their understanding of their game and our game at international level. https://t.co/AWnRFdPq91, pic.twitter.com/kmBmDrMV51— All Blacks (@AllBlacks) July 1, 2019. The squad was announced by New Zealand Rugby Chairman Brent Impey at Eden Park, Auckland, this morning, and features a squad packed with experience and young flair. Effectif Super Rugby 2019 – Highlanders, Francis Douglas Memorial College (New Plymouth, Taranaki – NZL), Christchurch Boys’ HS (Fendalton, Canterbury – NZL), Shailer Park State HS (Logan City, QLD – AUS), Hamilton Boys’ HS (Hamilton, Waikato – NZL), Canberra, Australian Capital Territory (AUS), St Edmund’s College (Canberra, ACT – AUS), St Bede’s College (Christchurch, Canterbury – NZL), St Paul’s Collegiate School (Chartwell, Waikato – NZL), Palmerston North Boys’ HS (Palmerston North, Manawatu – NZL), Saint Kentigern College (Pakuranga, Auckland – NZL), Rosmini College (Takapuna, North Shore – NZL), Westlake Boys HS (Forrest Hill, Auckland – NZL), Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui (NZL), Hastings Boys’ HS (Hastings, Hawke’s Bay – NZL), Feilding HS (Feilding, Manawatu-Wanganui – NZL), St Patrick’s College (Silverstream, Wellington – NZL), Tauranga Boys College (Tauranga, Bay of Plenty – NZL), Scots College (Strathmore, Wellington – NZL), Napier Boys’ HS (Napier, Hawke’s Bay – NZL), Wanganui City College (Wanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui – NZL). Beating the Crusaders on their home turf in Sky Super Rugby Aotearoa last year was a highlight for the Hurricanes but Sunday's 2021 rematch in Christchurch would be a different story again. Plus join us on Facebook and YouTube for exclusive interviews & videos. July 5, 2019 Congratulations to Milly Mackey (Newlands College) for the girls and Khya Wilson (St Pat’s Town), Ridge Studd (Wellington College), Tana Rangiwhetu (St Bernard’s), and Te Kirimaia Wanoa (St Bernard’s) for the boys who have been selected for the national … Auckland won the match by 30 points to 18 before a crowd of 1,500. The squad is really looking forward to our fans’ support at all our Tests this year.”. Back on home turf first five-eighths Bryn Gatland is looking to make the most of a starting role for the Chiefs in their first game of Sky Super Rugby Aotearoa, in Hamilton on Friday, against the Highlanders. He made his Investec Super Rugby debut in 2018, went onto captain Waikato in last year’s Mitre 10 Cup and was in outstanding form in 2019 as a punishing defender and smart with the ball in hand. Otago Men's Sevens; Otago Women's Sevens; Otago Development; Otago U19; Otago U18 Girl's; Otago Under 18 Girl's Sevens; Otago U15 Girl's Sevens; Otago Country. His contract was quickly extended through to 2021. A driven and hard-working leader, Luke made the New Zealand Schools team in 2014 and in 2016 he made the New Zealand Under 20 team. Get a summary of the Northland vs Otago, Mitre 10 Cup 2020 12 Oct, 2019 rugby match. Highlanders add three more to 2019 Super Rugby squad 1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby. They play their home games at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin in the Otago region. Hurricanes tweak line-up for Crusaders clash. He was signed for the Crusaders for 2018-2019, playing 15 games in his debut Super season, before starring in 2019. In 2019 he was called into the Crusaders as an injury replacement and his blistering pace and unbelievable finishing saw him top the regular season try- scoring table with 13 tries, as well as 109 carries and 34 clean breaks, and was named the Crusaders Rookie of the Year. Not considered for selection due to injury: Ryan Crotty, Scott Barrett, Tim Perry and Damian McKenzie. Hookers: Liam Coltman, Ash Dixon, Ray Niuia* Props: Daniel Lienert-Brown, Josh Iosefa-Scott*, Ayden Johnstone *, Siate Tokolahi, Tyrel Lomax, Sef Fa’agase* Welcome to the arena, Chiefs. Auckland-born, exciting 23-year-old Josh Ioane travelled south to Dunedin in 2014 to study and played age-grade Otago rugby. A standout on the wing for the Crusaders this year, 22-year-old Sevu Reece was a rugby and track and field schoolboy star in his Fiji homeland. HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2021 Plans Unveiled. “It’s really exciting bringing the team together and we’re all looking forward to starting the work towards this year’s goals. We will need to master our game by improving our execution. Jona Nareki guides Highlanders to first win.