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2023 Bunnings NPC
The 2023 Bunnings NPC season was the eighteenth season of New Zealand's provincial rugby union competition, the National Provincial Championship (2006–present), National Provincial Championship, since it turned professional in 2006. It involved the top fourteen provincial rugby unions of New Zealand, whichunder a new format introduced in 2022all played for the same title. For sponsorship reasons, the competition is known as the Bunnings Warehouse, Bunnings NPC. The regular season began on Friday 4 August 2023, when hosted . The Final took place on Saturday 21 October 2023. Format In 2022 Bunnings NPC, 2022, a new competition format was introduced. In this new format, the 14 provincial unions participating in the National Provincial Championship (2006–present), Bunnings NPC are grouped in one single division and play for one NPC title. While in 2022 the teams were seeded in two equal conferences, an "Odds Conference" and an "Evens Conference", a further format change in 2023 ... [...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] |
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] |
Vereniki Tikoisolomone
Vereniki Tikoisolomone (born 24 November 1998) is a Fijian rugby union player who plays for the in Super Rugby. He also plays for the Houston SaberCats in Major League Rugby (MLR). His playing position is wing. He was named as an injury replacement in the Highlanders squad for the 2022 Super Rugby Pacific season. He was also a member of the 2021 Bunnings NPC The 2021 Bunnings NPC season was the sixteenth season of New Zealand's provincial rugby union competition since it turned professional in 2006. The regular season began on August 6, when Manawatu hosted Counties Manukau. It involved the top f ... squad. References External linksitsrugby.co.uk profile 1998 births Fijian rugby union players Living people Rugby union wings Taranaki rugby union players Highlanders (rugby union) players Houston SaberCats players Fijian expatriate rugby union players in the United States Rugby union players from Cakaudrove Province {{Fiji-rugbyunion-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens
Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens (born 3 August 2001 in New Zealand) is a New Zealand rugby union player who plays for the in Super Rugby. His regular playing position is wing. He was named in the Blues squad for the 2021 Super Rugby Aotearoa season. He was also a member of the 2020 Mitre 10 Cup The 2020 Mitre 10 Cup season was the fifteenth season of New Zealand's provincial rugby union competition since it turned professional in 2006. The regular season began on September 11, when North Harbour hosted Canterbury. It involved the top ... squad. Reference list External linksitsrugby.co.uk profile 2001 births New Zealand rugby union players Living people Rugby union wings New Zealand people of Rotuman descent New Zealand people of Fijian descent Taranaki rugby union players Blues (Super Rugby) players People educated at Francis Douglas Memorial College Highlanders (rugby union) players {{NewZealand-rugbyunion-bio-2000s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kini Naholo
Kiniviliame Naholo (born 16 April 1999 in Fiji) is a New Zealand rugby union player, who currently plays as a wing for in New Zealand's domestic National Provincial Championship competition and for the in Super Rugby. He was previously part of the squad for the 2020 Super Rugby season and the squad for 2022 File:2022 collage V1.png, Clockwise, from top left: Road junction at Yamato-Saidaiji Station several hours after the assassination of Shinzo Abe; 2022 Sri Lankan protests, Anti-government protest in Sri Lanka in front of the Presidential Secretari .... Reference list External linksitsrugby.co.uk profile 1999 births Living people Fijian emigrants to New Zealand New Zealand people of I-Taukei Fijian descent People educated at Hastings Boys' High School New Zealand rugby union players Rugby union wings Taranaki rugby union players Chiefs (rugby union) players Crusaders (rugby union) players Hurricanes (rugby union) players {{NewZealand-rugbyunion-bi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaylum Boshier
Kaylum Boshier (born 9 April 1999 in New Zealand) is a New Zealand rugby union player who plays for the in Super Rugby. His playing position is flanker. He was named in the Chiefs squad for the 2021 Super Rugby Aotearoa season. He was also a member of the 2020 Mitre 10 Cup squad. Boshier also plays cricket, and was named as the captain of New Zealand's squad for the 2018 Under-19 Cricket World Cup The 2018 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup was an international limited-overs cricket tournament that was held in New Zealand from 13 January to 3 February 2018. It was the twelfth edition of the Under-19 Cricket World Cup, and the third to be hel .... Reference list External linksitsrugby.co.uk profile* 1999 births New Zealand rugby union players Living people Rugby union flankers New Zealand cricketers Taranaki rugby union players Chiefs (rugby union) players Rugby union locks Rugby union number eights Rugby union players from New Plymouth {{NewZealand-ru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Teihorangi Walden
Teihorangi Thomas Walden (born 25 May 1993) is a New Zealand rugby union player who currently plays as a midfield back for in New Zealand's domestic Mitre 10 Cup and the in the international Super Rugby competition. Early career Walden is originally from New Plymouth and was schooled at Francis Douglas Memorial College in his hometown where he played first XV rugby. During his schooldays, he was selected in the schools side alongside future teammate Jackson Hemopo. He moved south to Dunedin to attend university and at the same time began working his way through the rugby structures; he was a member of their academy, played for their age group sides and also turned out for Southern in the local Otago rugby competition. Senior career His first taste of senior rugby came with the Otago Razorbacks in 2013, making 5 appearances including 1 start as the men from Dunedin finished as runner up on the Championship log before being defeated by in the semi-finals. In 2014 he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Zealand Rugby Union
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) is the governing body of rugby union in New Zealand. It was founded in 1892 as the New Zealand Rugby Football Union (NZRFU), 12 years after the first provincial unions in New Zealand. In 1949 it became an affiliate to the International Rugby Football Board, now known as World Rugby, the governing body of rugby union for the world. It dropped the word "Football" from its name in 2006. The brand name ''New Zealand Rugby'' was adopted in 2013. Officially, it is an incorporated society with the name New Zealand Rugby Union Incorporated. The organisation's main objectives, as displayed in the NZR Constitution, are to promote and develop rugby throughout New Zealand; arrange and participate in matches and tours in New Zealand and overseas; represent New Zealand in World Rugby; form and manage New Zealand representative teams; and encourage participation in the sport. NZR Headquarters are located in Wellington, New Zealand, with an office in Auckland. Struct ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angus Mabey
Angus Mabey is a New Zealand professional rugby union referee. Refereeing career Mabey has been refereeing since his early teens, splitting his time between refereeing and as a Radio producer. In 2021, he was named as a member of the New Zealand national referee squad. On 16 February 2022, he was announced as a referee for the 2022 Super Rugby Pacific season The 2022 Super Rugby Pacific season (known as Harvey Norman Super Rugby Pacific in Australia and DHL Super Rugby Pacific in New Zealand) is the 27th season of Super Rugby, an annual rugby union competition organised by SANZAAR between teams fr ..., having spent the pre-season as the team referee for . References New Zealand rugby union referees Living people Year of birth missing (living people) Super Rugby referees {{NZ-rugbyunion-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sam Gilbert (rugby Union)
Sam Gilbert (born 21 January 1999 in New Zealand) is a New Zealand rugby union player who plays on the wing for the in Super Rugby Super Rugby is a men's professional rugby union club competition involving teams from Australia, Fiji, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands. It previously included teams from Argentina, Japan, and South Africa. Building on various Southern Hem .... He has signed for the Highlanders for the Super Rugby Aotearoa competition. Reference list External linksitsrugby.co.uk profile 1999 births New Zealand rugby union players Living people Rugby union wings Rugby union fullbacks Canterbury rugby union players Highlanders (rugby union) players Otago rugby union players Rugby union players from Whangārei {{NewZealand-rugbyunion-bio-1990s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jake Te Hiwi
Jake Te Hiwi is a New Zealand rugby union player, currently playing for the and . His preferred position is centre. Early career Te Hiwi attended Otago Boys' High School where he was selected for the Otago academy. He played for Otago Boys' High School alongside his brother Isaac. Professional career Te Hiwi was named in the squad for the 2022 Bunnings NPC. He was called into the squad for Round 3 of the 2023 Super Rugby Pacific season The 2023 Super Rugby Pacific season (known as Harvey Norman Super Rugby Pacific in Australia, Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific in Fiji and DHL Super Rugby Pacific in New Zealand) is the 28th season of Super Rugby, an annual rugby union competition ... against the . Te Hiwi was named in the New Zealand U20 side in 2022. References External linksitsrugby.co.uk Profile Living people New Zealand rugby union players Rugby union centres Otago rugby union players Highlanders (rugby union) players Year of birth missing (living people) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Will Tucker
Will Tucker (born 16 March 1998 in New Zealand) is a New Zealand rugby union player who plays for Rugby New York in Major League Rugby (MLR). He also plays for the in Super Rugby Super Rugby is a men's professional rugby union club competition involving teams from Australia, Fiji, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands. It previously included teams from Argentina, Japan, and South Africa. Building on various Southern Hem .... His playing position is lock. He was announced in the Highlanders touring squad of South Africa and Argentina in March 2020. Reference list External linksitsrugby.co.uk profile 1998 births New Zealand rugby union players Living people Rugby union locks Canterbury rugby union players Highlanders (rugby union) players Otago rugby union players Rugby New York players People educated at St Bede's College, Christchurch New Zealand expatriate rugby union players in the United States {{NewZealand-rugbyunion-bio-1990s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
