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All Blacks XV
The All Blacks XV is the second national rugby union team of New Zealand, after the All Blacks. New Zealand's second national team has had numerous names in its history: Junior All Blacks, New Zealand XV, New Zealand A, New Zealand B, All Blacks XV. Matches played as the 'All Blacks XV' are not test matches, usually against a touring side or when on tour, and against non-top tier rugby nations. History In 1991 a New Zealand XV played both Romania and USSR in the ‘test’ fixtures of their tours to New Zealand. In 1991 a New Zealand B team played Australia B during their short tour. In 1992 a New Zealand XV team beat England B in a pair of non-cap games during the tourists' 8-game tour. In 1998 a New Zealand A team played the England touring side. In 2005 a New Zealand A team played two matches against Australia A. In 2006, the second team was re-branded as the Junior All Blacks, inheriting the nickname of the previous New Zealand U23 team. This second XV participated in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cyathea Dealbata
''Alsophila dealbata'', synonym ''Cyathea dealbata'', commonly known as the silver fern or silver tree-fern, or as ponga or punga (from Māori or ),The Māori word , pronounced , has been borrowed into New Zealand English as a generic term for tree ferns. It is also used to refer to tree fern logs when used for landscaping purposes. English speakers generally pronounce the word . is a species of medium-sized tree fern, endemic to New Zealand. The fern is usually recognisable by the silver-white colour of the under-surface of mature fronds. It is a symbol commonly associated with the country both overseas and by New Zealanders themselves. Description This fern is known to grow to heights of or more (though it occasionally takes a rare creeping form). The crown is dense, and mature fronds tend to be about long and have a silver-white colouration on the undersides. This distinctive silver colouration has made them useful for laying along tracks for night walking. The scales ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Captain (sports)
In team sport, captain is a title given to a member of the team. The title is frequently honorary, but in some cases the captain may have significant responsibility for strategy and teamwork while the game is in progress on the field. In either case, it is a position that indicates honor and respect from one's teammates – recognition as a leader by one's peers. In association football and cricket, a captain is also known as a skipper. Various sports have differing roles and responsibilities for team captains. Depending on the sport, team captains may be given the responsibility of interacting with game officials regarding application and interpretation of the rules. In many team sports, the captains represent their respective teams when the match official does the coin toss at the beginning of the game. The team captain, in some sports, is selected by the team coach, who may consider factors ranging from playing ability to leadership to serving as a good moral example to th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Braydon Ennor
Braydon Maurice Ennor (born 16 July 1997) is a New Zealand rugby union player who currently plays as a wing and centre for in the Mitre 10 Cup and Crusaders in super rugby. Youth and school Ennor was born in Auckland, New Zealand to Zimbabwean parents. He studied at, captained and represented Saint Kentigern College in rugby, generally playing centre. He made the Blues Under 18 Development side in 2014. He was the Hamilton House Leader and was awarded ''The Bruce Palmer Memorial Cup for the Boys Runner-up to the Dux Ludorum'' as well as ''The Headmaster's Medal for Service House Leader Hamilton'' in his final year and St Kentigern. After graduating high school, In early 2016, he went to the University of Canterbury on a scholarship for a commerce degree, majoring in Business administration after getting snapped up by the Crusaders Academy side. He represented Canterbury in the Jock Hobbs Memorial National U19 tournament after returning from a 9-month ACL injury in September 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Josh Ioane
Joshua R. Ioane (born 11 July 1995) is a New Zealand rugby union player who plays for Otago in the Mitre 10 Cup and the in Super Rugby. His position of choice is fly-half. Early life Born in Auckland. Ioane moved to Otago for university, after completing high school at King's College. Ioane was a member of his school’s first XV from years 11 - 13, also representing New Zealand for Touch and Rugby League at school level. Ioane was also eligible to represent Samoa in international rugby through heritage, prior to his All Black debut, having previously represented Samoa U20 in 2015. Playing career Ioane was signed to the Highlanders for the 2018 Super Rugby season, having played well in his first season for Otago. After the departure of established All Black, Lima Sopoaga, from the Highlanders, Ioane became a regular starter for the team during the 2019 Super Rugby season, despite the presence of experienced first-five-eighth, Marty Banks. Ioane was one of the highest poin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Damian McKenzie
Damian Sinclair McKenzie (born 20 April 1995) is a New Zealand rugby union player who plays fullback or First five-eighth for Waikato in the Bunnings NPC competition and Chiefs in super rugby . McKenzie has played 40 tests for New Zealand since his international debut in 2016. McKenzie began his professional career playing for Waikato in the Bunnings NPC. McKenzie has also previously represented the Chiefs in Super Rugby, he is their all-time highest points scorer. Early life McKenzie, of European and Māori descent, was born in 1995 in Invercargill. He received his secondary education at Christ's College in Christchurch. Domestic rugby McKenzie has received attention for his trademark smile before attempting a kick at goal. Since the beginning of the 2015 season, McKenzie has been contracted to the franchise who compete in the Super Rugby competition. He has become a regular starter and is often in charge of goal kicking. In 2016, McKenzie played every game in the C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cortez Ratima
Cortez Ratima (born 22 March 2001) is a New Zealand rugby union player who 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 halfback. He was named in the Chiefs squad for the 2022 Super Rugby Pacific season. He was also a member of the 2021 Bunnings NPC squad. References External linksitsrugby.co.uk profile 2001 births New Zealand rugby union players Living people Rugby union scrum-halves Waikato rugby union players Chiefs (rugby union) players {{NewZealand-rugbyunion-bio-2000s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cam Roigard
Cameron Roigard (born 16 November 2000) is a New Zealand professional rugby union player who plays as a half-back for Super Rugby club Hurricanes and the New Zealand national team. Club career He was announced in the Hurricanes squad as a late replacement in the side for Round 7 of the 2021 Super Rugby Aotearoa season. He also represented in the 2020 Mitre 10 Cup. International career Roigard made his international debut against the Wallabies on 29 July 2023 at Melbourne. He was named in the All Blacks 2023 Rugby World Cup squad and made his World Cup debut against Namibia Namibia (, ), officially the Republic of Namibia, is a country in Southern Africa. Its western border is the Atlantic Ocean. It shares land borders with Zambia and Angola to the north, Botswana to the east and South Africa to the south and ea .... References External links * * 2000 births New Zealand rugby union players Living people Rugby union scrum-halves Counties Manuka ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brad Weber
Brad McCormick Weber (born 17 January 1991) is a New Zealand rugby union player, who currently plays as a halfback for in the National Provincial Championship and the in Super Rugby. Early life Brother of Napier Marist rugby player Sam Weber and son of Neil Weber. Brad attended St Patrick's school in Napier before moving to Napier Boys’ High School for his secondary school education. Brad played his junior rugby for Napier Old Boys’ Marist and was selected into the Napier Ross Shield team in 2003. Career After moving to Dunedin he joined the Dunedin Rugby Football Club (Inc) 'The Sharks' Established in 1871 playing firstly for the Premier Colts side in 2010 and then the Senior Premier side in 2011. He was in the Hawkes Bay ITM side in that year. He played for Dunedin in 2012 and was in the Senior Premier side that were runners up for the Premier Banner. In 2013 the Dunedin Premier side won the Premier 1 Dunedin Metropolitan Club Championship and the club named him Speigh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Christie
Thomas Christie Thomas Christie (1761–1796) was a Scottish radical political writer during the late 18th century. He was one of the two original founders of the important liberal journal, the ''Analytical Review''. Life Christie was born to Alexander Chris ... (1761–1796) was a Scottish political writer. Thomas or Tom Christie may also refer to: * Thomas Christie (physician) (1772/3–1829), Scottish physician * Thomas Christie (Canadian politician) (1834–1902), Canadian politician * Thomas Christie Jr. (1855–1934), Canadian politician * Thomas Davidson Christie (1843–1931), American missionary-educator in Turkey * Thomas P. Christie (fl. 1950s), American government figure * Tom Christie (rower) (1927–2017), English rower and doctor * Tom Christie (rugby union) (born 1998), New Zealand rugby union player Fictional *Tom Christie, a character in Diana Gabaldon's ''Outlander'' book series and its TV adaptation. {{hndis, Christie, Thomas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christian Lio-Willie
Christian Javan Lio-Willie (born 26 August 1998) is a New Zealand rugby union player who plays for in the National Provincial Championship (NPC). His playing position is loose forward. Early life Lio-Willie attended Massey High School in Auckland. Aged 18, he moved to Dunedin to attend the University of Otago. He has played club rugby for Kaikorai RFC in Dunedin. Rugby career Lio-Willie joined the Otago wider training squad in 2020; however, he would not make an appearance that season. In 2021 Lio-Willie made his debut for Otago in a 26-19 win against to Southland on 7 August where he made a rampaging break in the 78th minute that set up the winning try of the match. On 15 October he played 42 minutes in a 24–13 win against Northland. Personal life As of 2021, Lio-Willie is in his fifth year studying dentistry at the University of Otago. He is of Samoa Samoa, officially the Independent State of Samoa; sm, Sāmoa, and until 1997 known as Western Samoa, is a Polyne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marino Mikaele-Tu'u
Marino Mikaele-Tu'u (born 6 November 1997) is a New Zealand rugby union player, who currently plays as a loose forward for Sagamihara DynaBoars in the Japan Rugby League One competition. He previously played for the in Super Rugby and in New Zealand's domestic National Provincial Championship competition. Early career Mikaele-Tu'u was born in Wellington and moved to Hawke's Bay at the age of 11. He has a twin brother, Antonio, and a younger sister, Liana, who also play first class rugby. Mikaele-Tu'u attended Hastings Boys' High School and was one of the standout players for their First XV team in 2014 and 2015. Mikaele-Tu'u played age-grade rugby for Hawke's Bay and also played for the U18 team in 2015. Senior career In 2016, Mikaele-Tu'u was - for the first time - named in the Mitre 10 Cup squad. He made his Magpies debut, off the bench, on 20 August 2016 against . While he played only two games in his first season, he soon established himself as a regular starter f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dominic Gardiner
Dominic Gardiner is a New Zealand rugby union player who 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 flanker. He was named in the Crusaders squad for the 2022 Super Rugby Pacific season. He was also a member of the 2021 Bunnings NPC squad. References External links * New Zealand rugby union players Living people Rugby union flankers Canterbury rugby union players Crusaders (rugby union) players 2001 births {{NewZealand-rugbyunion-bio-2000s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
