2012 National Provincial Championship (ITM Cup) Thread

Discussion in 'Rugby Union Discussion' started by HeathDavisSpeed, Apr 6, 2012.

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  1. Jabba HJ Bots

    yeah I know it wouldn't work but personally I don't give 2 shits about those teams at ITM cup level

    I'd sooner watch Taranaki Hawkes Bay
    then watch Canterbury Auckland
     
    Jabba, Jul 25, 2012
    #21

  2. Roaddogg AJ Izett

    good to hear KC doing well

    hopefully they dont embarrass themselves in their log o' wood clash
     
    Roaddogg, Jul 25, 2012
    #22

  3. Mike ML Martyn

    Should know quite a few people playing in it this year.
     
    Mike, Jul 25, 2012
    #23

  4. HeathDavisSpeed HT Davis

    Apparently, Ross Filipo has signed to play for Wellington.

    Fingers crossed for David Holwell to be hauled back out of retirement. Come on Holwell!
     
    HeathDavisSpeed, Jul 26, 2012
    #24

  5. Rego RS Hutchinson

    Filipo brings back memories. He's a major boost. Especially since the likes of Brad Shields are out injured. In terms of locks however we'll be pretty strong.....Th.rush, Reddish and now Filipo.

    So a bit of competition will be good.
     
    Last edited: Jul 26, 2012
    Rego, Jul 26, 2012
    #25

  6. Mike ML Martyn

    Haven't seen that guy since he left to play for Bayonne a few years ago.
     
    Mike, Jul 26, 2012
    #26

  7. Rego RS Hutchinson

    Teams for the Ranfurly Shield match tomorrow: (Such a shitty time to have it)

    Taranaki: James Marshall, Waisake Naholo, Willie Rickards (captain), Isaia Tuifua, Avon Lewis, Jack Cameron, Kylem O'Donnell, Mitchell Brown, Heiden Bedwell-Curtis, Kane Barrett, Leighton Price, Nemia Soqeta, Willie Ioane, Timo Tutavaha, Carl Carmichael. Reserves, Laurence Corlett, Michael Bent, Jarrad Hoeata, Berny Hall, Jamison Gibson-Park, Jayden Hayward, Kurt Baker.

    King Country: Kurt Strachan, Semeli Koniferedi, Luke Draper, Tanner Vili, Paul Olsen, Sean Cressy, Himona Knowles, Beau Taylor (captain), Hamish Alabaster, Jimi Hona, Kurt Houghton, Carl Alcock, Brian Mansfield, Nick Rule, James Ritchie. Reserves, Sam Holder, Dion Adams, Jake Hiriaki, Rob Sherson, Ben Draper, Jamie Maarhuis, Dean Church
     
    Rego, Jul 26, 2012
    #27

  8. HeathDavisSpeed HT Davis

    TANNER VILI!!!
     
    HeathDavisSpeed, Jul 26, 2012
    #28

  9. Gazza GJ Weaver

    Why did Marshall switch? :(
     
    Gazza, Jul 26, 2012
    #29

  10. Hurricane JD Hurricane

    Why isn't Beauden Barrett playing - he is stuffed from the Super XV
     
    Hurricane, Jul 26, 2012
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  11. Roaddogg AJ Izett

    good to see jimi hona in there

    take it aaron dunster has retired (doubt it anybody here would know)(both guys from where im from, was good friends with arrons little brother)
     
    Roaddogg, Jul 26, 2012
    #31

  12. HeathDavisSpeed HT Davis

    Good question.

    I think they're making a conscious decision not to play those who had a full Super Rugby campaign in the pre-season Ranfurly challenges. Hoeata, Hayward and Baker all on the bench too.
     
    HeathDavisSpeed, Jul 26, 2012
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  13. Phlegm SP Phlegm

    Cameron?

    Cameron?

    :facepalm:
     
    Phlegm, Jul 26, 2012
    #33

  14. Phlegm SP Phlegm

    Super Rugby is tacky money whore mud. It would sell its own mother into slavery without blinking.

    The ITM Cup is where its at, even with teams stacked full of money and stolen players due to Super 15 realities. I'd love to see a homegrown Canterbury take the field. They'd get smashed.

    The standard would also be perfectly fine if international players were regulars, but with the whole packed schedule and resting thing happening we will never see that era again.
     
    Phlegm, Jul 26, 2012
    #34

  15. Rego RS Hutchinson

    Colin Cooper planned on not having the Super Rugby players back for the 2 shield games and prepared without them.

    Basically just giving the younguns a chance.
     
    Rego, Jul 26, 2012
    #35

  16. Rego RS Hutchinson

    Oh, I agree completely. ITM Cup is where it's at. Pretty sure there's a few of us on that boat. If you talk to casual rugby watchers, they'll say ITM Cup rugby is crap. Just ignorance imo.
     
    Rego, Jul 26, 2012
    #36

  17. Hurricane JD Hurricane

    Advantages Super Rugby
    Higher Standard of play
    Star players on display
    No Tasman - who is a waste of space whos own players don't care.

    Advantages ITM Cup
    Closer games
    Players play with pride for their hometown
    Closer epic games

    The kicker for me is Canterbury who win or nearly win the ITM cup each year because basically they are a Super XV team. They make me cynical about the whole competition. I don't know why really. They can't help it and they aren't doing anything wrong. Just don't like it.
     
    Hurricane, Jul 26, 2012
    #37

  18. Phlegm SP Phlegm

    Disadvantages of the Super Money outside Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin, Hamilton and Auckland:

    No one cares.
     
    Phlegm, Jul 26, 2012
    #38

  19. Hurricane JD Hurricane

    Approx populations (pulling these out of my ass so don't challenge plox)

    Wellington 400K
    Christchurch post earthquake 300K
    Dunedin 100K
    Hamilton 120K
    Auckland 1.4M
    Total 2.3 M

    Which equals nearly 60% of the population
     
    Hurricane, Jul 26, 2012
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  20. HeathDavisSpeed HT Davis

    And about 10% of that Auckland population actually give a shit about rugby. Worst fans ever.
     
    HeathDavisSpeed, Jul 26, 2012
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