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2018 Mitre 10 Cup
The 2018 Mitre 10 Cup season was the thirteenth season of New Zealand's provincial rugby union competition since it turned professional in 2006. The regular season began on August 16, when North Harbour hosted Northland. It involved the top fourteen rugby unions of New Zealand. For sponsorship reasons, the competition was known as the Mitre 10 Cup and it was the third season under the lead sponsor. The winner of the Championship, Waikato was promoted to the Premiership, the seventh placed Premiership team, Taranaki was relegated to the Championship. Format The Mitre 10 Cup standings were sorted by a competition points system. Four points were awarded to the winning team, a draw equaled two points, whilst a loss amounted to zero points. Unions could also win their side a respectable bonus point. To receive a bonus point, they must have scored four tries or more or lose by seven or fewer points or less. Each team was placed on their total points received. If necessary of a tieb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Zealand
New Zealand ( mi, Aotearoa ) is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main landmasses—the North Island () and the South Island ()—and over 700 smaller islands. It is the sixth-largest island country by area, covering . New Zealand is about east of Australia across the Tasman Sea and south of the islands of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga. The country's varied topography and sharp mountain peaks, including the Southern Alps, owe much to tectonic uplift and volcanic eruptions. New Zealand's capital city is Wellington, and its most populous city is Auckland. The islands of New Zealand were the last large habitable land to be settled by humans. Between about 1280 and 1350, Polynesians began to settle in the islands and then developed a distinctive Māori culture. In 1642, the Dutch explorer Abel Tasman became the first European to sight and record New Zealand. In 1840, representatives of the United Kingdom and Māori chiefs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Points Difference
Goal difference, goal differential or points difference is a form of tiebreaker used to rank sport teams which finish on equal points in a league competition. Either "goal difference" or "points difference" is used, depending on whether matches are scored by goals (as in ice hockey and association football) or by points (as in rugby union and basketball). Goal difference is calculated as the number of goals scored in all league matches minus the number of goals conceded, and is sometimes known simply as plus–minus. Goal difference was first introduced as a tiebreaker in association football, at the 1970 FIFA World Cup, and was adopted by the Football League in England five years later. It has since spread to many other competitions, where it is typically used as either the first or, after tying teams' head-to-head records, second tiebreaker. Goal difference is zero sum, in that a gain for one team (+1) is exactly balanced by the loss for their opponent (–1). Therefore, the su ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Time In New Zealand
Time in New Zealand is divided by law into two standard time, standard time zones. The main islands use New Zealand Standard Time (NZST), 12 hours in advance of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) / List of military time zones, military M (Mike), while the outlying Chatham Islands use Chatham Standard Time Zone, Chatham Standard Time (CHAST), 12 hours 45 minutes in advance of UTC / military M^ (Mike-Three). During summer months – from the last Sunday in September until the first Sunday in April – daylight saving time is observed and clocks are advanced one hour. New Zealand Daylight Time (NZDT) is 13 hours ahead of UTC, and Chatham Daylight Time (CHADT) 13 hours 45 minutes ahead. New Zealand's associated states – the Cook Islands and Niue – and the dependent territory of Tokelau use several different time zones at their own discretion. History On 2 November 1868, New Zealand officially adopted a standard time to be observed nationally, and was the first country to do so, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
QBE Stadium
North Harbour Stadium is a stadium situated in Albany, in North Shore City, New Zealand. It was opened in 1997, after nearly a decade of discussion, planning and construction. Rugby union, association football, rugby league, and baseball are all played on the main ground. The neighbouring oval plays host to the senior cricket and Australian rules football matches. The stadium also hosts large open-air concerts. History It is the home ground for the North Harbour side in the Mitre 10 Cup, taking over from North Harbour's previous home venue, Onewa Domain in Takapuna. It typically hosts one Auckland Blues home game in Super Rugby annually. It has played host to several rugby union and rugby league internationals. The New Zealand Warriors NRL team often play warm-up matches at the ground. It was the home ground for The New Zealand Knights, the one New Zealand soccer team in the otherwise all-Australian Hyundai A-League, from 2005 until their licence was revoked by the league at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Southland (National Provincial Championship)
Southland (often known as the Southland Stags) are a New Zealand professional rugby union team based in Invercargill, New Zealand. The union was originally established in 1887, with the National Provincial Championship established in 1976. They now play in the reformed National Provincial Championship competition. They play their home games at Rugby Park Stadium in Invercargill in the Southland region. The team is affiliated with the Highlanders Super Rugby franchise. Their home playing colours are maroon and gold. Current squad The Southland Stags squad for the 2022 Bunnings NPC is: Honours Southland have never been overall Champions. Their full list of honours, though, include: ;National Provincial Championship Second Division South Island *Winners: 1982, 1984 ;National Provincial Championship The National Provincial Championship may refer to: * National Provincial Championship (1976–2005), original competition before reform into 14 sides * National Provincial Champ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manawatu (National Provincial Championship)
Manawatu (often known as the Manawatu Turbos) are a New Zealand professional rugby union team based in Palmerston North, New Zealand. The union was originally established in 1886, with the National Provincial Championship established in 1976. They now play in the reformed National Provincial Championship competition. They play their home games at Central Energy Trust Arena in Palmerston North in the Manawatū-Whanganui region. The team is affiliated with the Hurricanes Super Rugby franchise. Their home playing colours are green and white. Current squad The Manawatu Turbos squad for the 2022 Bunnings NPC: Honours Manawatu have been overall Champions on one occasion, winning the title in 1980. Their full list of honours include: ;National Provincial Championship First Division *Winners: 1980 ;ITM Cup Championship Division *Winners: 2014 Current Super Rugby players Players named in the 2022 Manawatu Turbos squad, who also earned contracts or were named in a squad for any si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bay Of Plenty (National Provincial Championship)
Bay of Plenty (often known as the Bay of Plenty Steamers) are a New Zealand professional rugby union team based in Mount Maunganui, New Zealand. The union was originally established in 1911, with the National Provincial Championship established in 1976. They now play in the reformed National Provincial Championship competition. They play their home games at Rotorua International Stadium in Rotorua or Tauranga Domain, Tauranga, both in the Bay of Plenty region. The team is affiliated with the Chiefs Super Rugby franchise. Their home playing colours are blue and yellow. Current squad The Bay of Plenty Steamers squad for the 2022 Bunnings NPC is: Honours Bay of Plenty have been overall Champions on 1 occasion, winning the inaugural title in 1976. Their full list of honours include: ;National Provincial Championship First Division * Winners: 1976 ;National Provincial Championship Second Division North Island * Winners: 1978 ;National Provincial Championship Second Divisi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hawke's Bay (National Provincial Championship)
Hawke's Bay (often known as the Hawke's Bay Magpies) are a Rugby union in New Zealand, New Zealand professional rugby union team based in Napier, New Zealand, Napier, New Zealand. The Hawke's Bay Rugby Union, union was originally established in 1884, with the National Provincial Championship (1976–2005), National Provincial Championship established in 1976. They now play in the reformed National Provincial Championship (2006–present), National Provincial Championship competition. They play their home games at McLean Park in Napier, New Zealand, Napier in the Hawke's Bay region, Hawke's Bay region. The team is affiliated with the Hurricanes (rugby union), Hurricanes Super Rugby franchise. Their home playing colours are black and white. Current squad The Hawke's Bay Magpies squad for the 2022 Bunnings NPC is: Honours Hawke's Bay have never been overall Champions. Their full list of honours, though, include: ;National Provincial Championship (1976–2005), National Provi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Otago (National Provincial Championship)
Otago are a New Zealand professional rugby union team based in Dunedin, New Zealand. The union was originally established in 1881, with the National Provincial Championship established in 1976. They now play in the reformed National Provincial Championship competition. They play their home games at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin in the Otago region. The team is affiliated with the Highlanders Super Rugby franchise. Their home playing colours are navy blue. Current squad The Otago squad for the 2022 Bunnings NPC is: Honours Otago have been overall Champions twice, winning the titles in 1991 and 1998. Their full list of honours include: ;National Provincial Championship First Division *Winners: 1991, 1998 Current Super Rugby players Players named in the 2022 Otago squad, who also earned contracts or were named in a squad for any side participating in the 2022 Super Rugby Pacific season The 2022 Super Rugby Pacific season (known as Harvey Norman Super Rugby Pacific in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Counties Manukau (National Provincial Championship)
Counties Manukau (often known as the Counties Manukau Steelers) are a New Zealand professional rugby union team based in Pukekohe, New Zealand. The union was originally established in 1955, with the National Provincial Championship established in 1976. They now play in the reformed National Provincial Championship competition. They play their home games at Navigation Homes Stadium in Pukekohe in the Auckland region. The team is affiliated with the Chiefs Super Rugby franchise. Their home playing colours are black, white and red. Current squad The Counties Manukau Steelers squad for the 2022 Bunnings NPC is: Honours Counties Manukau have been overall Champions on one occasion, winning the title in 1979. Their full list of honours include: ;National Provincial Championship First Division *Winners: 1979 ;National Provincial Championship Second Division *Winners: 1993 ;ITM Cup Championship Division *Winners: 2012 Current Super Rugby players Players named in the 2022 Counti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wellington (National Provincial Championship)
Wellington (often known as the Wellington Lions) are a New Zealand professional rugby union team based in Wellington, New Zealand. The union was originally established in 1879, with the National Provincial Championship established in 1976. They now play in the reformed National Provincial Championship competition. They play their home games at Sky Stadium in Wellington. The team is affiliated with the Hurricanes Super Rugby franchise. Their home playing colours are black and gold. Current squad The Wellington Lions squad for the 2022 Bunnings NPC is: Honours Wellington have been overall Champions on 5 occasions. Their first title was in 1978 and their most recent title was in 2022. Their full list of honours include: ;National Provincial Championship First Division *Winners: 1978, 1981, 1986, 2000 ;Mitre 10 Cup Championship Division *Winners: 2017 ;Bunnings NPC *Winners: 2022 Current Super Rugby players Players named in the 2022 Wellington Lions squad, who also earned c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tasman (National Provincial Championship)
Tasman (often known as the Tasman Mako and formerly Tasman Makos) are a New Zealand professional rugby union team based in Tasman Bay / Te Tai-o-Aorere, New Zealand. Established in 2006, they play in the National Provincial Championship. They play their home games at Lansdowne Park in Blenheim or Trafalgar Park in Nelson, both in the Tasman region. The team is affiliated with the Crusaders Super Rugby franchise. Their home playing colours are red and blue. Current squad The Tasman Mako squad for the 2022 Bunnings NPC. Honours Tasman have been overall Champions twice, winning the title in 2019 and 2020. Their full list of honours include: ; ITM Cup Championship Division *Winners: 2013 ;Mitre 10 Cup Premiership Division *Winners: 2019, 2020 Current Super Rugby players Players named in the 2022 Tasman Mako squad, who also earned contracts or were named in a squad for any side participating in the 2022 Super Rugby Pacific season The 2022 Super Rugby Pacific season ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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