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2019 Mitre 10 Cup
The 2019 Mitre 10 Cup season was the fourteenth season of New Zealand's provincial rugby union competition since it turned professional in 2006. The regular season began on August 8, when Southland 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 fourth season under the lead sponsor. The winner of the Championship, Bay of Plenty was promoted to the Premiership, the seventh placed Premiership team, Counties Manukau 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 ... [...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] |
Tiebreaker
In games and sports, a tiebreaker or tiebreak is used to determine a winner from among players or teams that are tied at the end of a contest, or a set of contests. General operation In matches In some situations, the tiebreaker may consist of another round of play. For example, if contestants are tied at the end of a Quiz, quiz game, they each might be asked one or more extra questions, and whoever correctly answers the most from that extra set is the winner. In many sports, teams that are tied at the end of a match compete in an additional period of play called "overtime (sports), overtime" or "extra time". The extra round may also not follow the regular format, e.g. a tiebreak in tennis or a penalty shootout (football), penalty shootout in association football. In the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series of fighting games published by Nintendo, if at least two fighters have an equal amount of points or stocks at the end of the match, then a tiebreaker will occur as "Sudden Death ... [...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] |
Rugby Park Stadium
Rugby Park is a sports venue in Invercargill and the home ground for the Mitre 10 Cup and Southland. Rugby Park is located on the corner of Elles Road and Tweed Street. The ground has a regular season capacity of 18,000. It has a safe temporary seating maximum capacity of 20,000 (although it can accommodate up to 30,000 with pitch seating, large grass banks and concreted standing terraces). An agreement with the Invercargill City Council saw surplus land on the ground used to build the city's new Swimming Complex. The pitch was moved geographically towards the main stand, squared off to Rugby field dimensions (originally a quasi-cricket ground), with all weather seating installed. The Pitch itself was also weather proofed with a new high volume drainage system installed. The ground was constructed specifically for rugby, and was opened in April 1908. The main stand was fully rebuilt in 2002 with better player facilities and corporate boxes. Floodlighting towers to full HDMI ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taranaki (National Provincial Championship)
Taranaki (often known as the Taranaki Bulls) are a New Zealand professional rugby union team based in New Plymouth, New Zealand. The union was originally established in 1889, with the National Provincial Championship established in 1976. They now play in the reformed National Provincial Championship competition. They play their home games at TET Stadium & Events Centre in Inglewood and Yarrow Stadium in the Taranaki region. The team is affiliated with the Chiefs Super Rugby franchise. Their home playing colours are yellow and black. Current squad The Taranaki Bulls squad for the 2022 Bunnings NPC is: Honours Taranaki have been overall Champions once, winning the title in 2014. Their full list of honours include: ;National Provincial Championship Second Division North Island *Winners: 1976, 1982, 1983, 1984 ;National Provincial Championship Second Division *Winners: 1985, 1992, 1995 ;ITM Cup Premiership Division *Winners: 2014 ;Bunnings NPC Bunnings Group Limi ... [...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] |
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] |
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] |
Waikato (National Provincial Championship)
Waikato (often known as the Waikato Mooloos) are a New Zealand professional rugby union team based in Hamilton, New Zealand. The union was originally established in 1921, with the National Provincial Championship established in 1976. They now play in the reformed National Provincial Championship competition. They play their home games at FMG Stadium Waikato in Hamilton in the Waikato region. The team is affiliated with the Chiefs Super Rugby franchise. Their home playing colours are red, yellow and black. Current squad The Waikato Mooloos squad for the 2022 Bunnings NPC is: Honours Waikato have been overall Champions on three occasions, winning the titles in 1992, 2006 and 2021. Their full list of honours include: ;National Provincial Championship Second Division North Island *Winners: 1980 ;National Provincial Championship Second Division *Winners: 1986 ;National Provincial Championship First Division *Winners: 1992 ;Air New Zealand Cup *Winners: 2006 ;Mitre 10 Cup ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Harbour (National Provincial Championship)
North Harbour are a New Zealand professional rugby union team based in Albany, New Zealand. Established in 1985, they play in the National Provincial Championship. They play their home games at North Harbour Stadium in Albany. The team is affiliated with the Blues Super Rugby franchise and represents the area north of Auckland. Their home playing colours are white black and maroon. Current squad The North Harbour squad for the 2022 Bunnings NPC is: Honours North Harbour have never been overall Champions. Their full list of honours, though, include: ;National Provincial Championship Third Division *Winners: 1985 ;National Provincial Championship Second Division *Winners: 1987 ;Mitre 10 Cup Championship Division *Winners: 2016 Current Super Rugby players Players named in the 2022 North Harbour 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 Harv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Auckland (National Provincial Championship)
Auckland are a New Zealand professional rugby union team based in Auckland, New Zealand. The union was originally established in 1883, with the National Provincial Championship established in 1976. They now play in the reformed National Provincial Championship competition. They play their home games at Eden Park in Auckland. The team is affiliated with the Blues Super Rugby franchise. Their home playing colours are blue and white hoops. Current squad The Auckland squad for the 2022 Bunnings NPC is: Honours Auckland have been overall Champions on 17 occasions. Their first title was in 1982 and their most recent title was in 2018. Their full list of honours include: ;National Provincial Championship First Division * Winners: 1982, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2005 ;Air New Zealand Cup * Winners: 2007 ;Mitre 10 Cup The mitre (Commonwealth English) (; Greek: μίτρα, "headband" or "turban") or miter (American English ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Promotion And Relegation
In sports leagues, promotion and relegation is a process where teams are transferred between multiple divisions based on their performance for the completed season. Leagues that use promotion and relegation systems are often called open leagues. In a system of promotion and relegation, the best-ranked team(s) in the lower division are ''promoted'' to the higher division for the next season, and the worst-ranked team(s) in the higher division are ''relegated'' to the lower division for the next season. In some leagues, playoffs or qualifying rounds are also used to determine rankings. This process can continue through several levels of divisions, with teams being exchanged between adjacent divisions. During the season, teams that are high enough in the league table that they would qualify for promotion are sometimes said to be in the ''promotion zone'', and those at the bottom are in the ''relegation zone'' or Reg zone (colloquially the ''drop zone'' or ''facing the drop''). An a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
