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2024 Super Rugby Pacific Season
The 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season (known as Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific in Fiji and DHL Super Rugby Pacific in New Zealand) was the 29th season of Super Rugby, an annual rugby union competition organised by SANZAAR between teams from Australia, Fiji, New Zealand and a combined team from Samoa, Tonga and other List of islands in the Pacific Ocean, Pacific Island nations. The List of Super Rugby champions, defending champions are the , who won their twelfth title in 2023 Super Rugby Pacific season, 2023. The season ran from Friday 23 February 2024, culminating in a final played on Saturday 22 June, before the start of the 2024 mid-year rugby union tests, 2024 mid-year international window. Format The competition format continues on from the previous season, with the fixture list being the only change. Twelve teams play in a Round-robin tournament, round-robin format, with seven matches at home and seven away, although the second round (called "Super Round") will be played at . ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Islands In The Pacific Ocean
The Pacific islands are a group of islands in the Pacific Ocean. They are further categorized into three major island groups: Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia. Depending on the context, the term ''Pacific Islands'' may refer to one of several concepts: (1) those countries and islands with common Austronesian peoples, Austronesian origins, (2) the islands once (or currently) colonization, colonized, (3) the geographical region of Oceania, or (4) any island located in the Pacific Ocean. This list of islands in the Pacific Ocean is organized by archipelago or border, political boundary. In order to keep this list of moderate size, the more complete lists for countries with large numbers of small or uninhabited islands have been hyperlinked. Name ambiguity and groupings The umbrella term ''Pacific Islands'' has taken on several meanings. Sometimes it is used to refer only to the islands defined as lying within Toa Samoa. At other times, it is used to refer to the islands of the Pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Finals
Final, Finals or The Final may refer to: *Final examination or finals, a test given at the end of a course of study or training *Final (competition), the last or championship round of a sporting competition, match, game, or other contest which decides a winner for an event ** Another term for playoffs, describing a sequence of contests taking place after a regular season or round-robin tournament, culminating in a final by the first definition. Art and entertainment * ''Finals'' (comics), a four-issue comic book mini-series * '' The Finals'', a first-person shooter game Film * ''Final'' (film), a science fiction film * ''The Final'' (film), a thriller film * ''Finals'' (film), a 2019 Malayalam sports drama film Music *Final, a tone of the Gregorian mode * Final (band), an English electronic musical group *'' Final (Vol. 1)'', 2021 album by Enrique Iglesias **'' Final (Vol. 2)'', 2024 album by Enrique Iglesias * ''The Final'' (album), by Wham! *"The Final", a song by Dir en grey ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ACT Brumbies
The ACT Brumbies (known from 2005 to 2022 as simply the Brumbies) is an Australian professional rugby union team based in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory (ACT), The team competes in Super Rugby and named for the brumby, feral horses which inhabit the capital's hinterland. The team represents the ACT, as well as the Far South Coast and Southern Inland regions of New South Wales (NSW). The Brumbies were formed in 1996 Super 12 season, 1996 to provide a third Australian franchise for the newly formed Super 12 (now Super Rugby) competition. It was predicted that the Brumbies, made up of so-called 'rejects' – players not wanted by the other two teams – would perform poorly. Since then, they have enjoyed more success than all the other Australian teams combined, reaching seven finals and winning three. The Brumbies are traditionally known for their strong tactical kicking, set piece play, ball retention, and pressuring of opponents in their own half. The Brumbie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canberra Stadium
Canberra Stadium, commercially known as GIO Stadium Canberra, is a facility primarily used for rugby league and rugby union games, located adjacent to the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra, the capital of Australia. It is the largest sports venue by capacity in Canberra. The Canberra Stadium was previously known as the Bruce Stadium and the National Athletics Stadium before its current name. History The facility was designed by architect Philip Cox and constructed by Leighton Contractors. It opened on 29 October 1977.Canberra's tribute to athletics '' Canberra Times'' 29 October 1977 page 39 In 1977, it was the venue for the [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Queensland Reds
The Queensland Reds is the rugby union team based in Brisbane for the Australian state of Queensland that competes in the Southern Hemisphere's Super Rugby competition. Prior to 1996, they were a representative team selected from the rugby union club competitions in Queensland. With the introduction of the professional Super Rugby#Super 12, Super 12 competition they moved to a model where players are contracted to the Reds through the Queensland Rugby Union rather than selected on the basis of club form. From 1996 Super 12 season, 1996 to 2005 Super 12 season, 2005 they were one of three Australian teams competing in the Super 12 competition, alongside the New South Wales Waratahs and the ACT Brumbies. Queensland finished as Minor premiership, minor premiers in 1996 and 1999. From 2006 Super 14 season, 2006 to 2010 Super 14 season, 2010, they competed in the expanded Super Rugby#Super 14, Super 14 competition as one of four Australian sides. Beginning in 2011 Super Rugby season, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chiefs (Super Rugby)
The Chiefs (; formerly known as the Waikato Chiefs and officially called the Gallagher Chiefs for sponsorship reasons) are a New Zealand professional rugby union team based in Hamilton, Waikato. The team competes in the Super Rugby Pacific competition, previously known as the Super 12 and Super 14, and are one of the competition's five New Zealand teams. Their primary home ground is FMG Stadium Waikato. The Chiefs region represents seven provincial unions: Bay of Plenty, Counties Manukau, Taranaki and Waikato, who compete in the National Provincial Championship (NPC), and King Country, Ngati Porou East Coast and Thames Valley, who compete in the Heartland Championship. The Chiefs field three main teams: Chiefs (men’s), who compete in Super Rugby Pacific, Chiefs Manawa (women's), who compete in Sky Super Rugby Aupiki and a men’s under-20s team. The Chiefs teams play in red, black and yellow colours with jerseys in recent years having strong Māori cultural elements to t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waikato Stadium
FMG Stadium Waikato is a major sporting and cultural events venue in Hamilton, New Zealand, with a total capacity of 25,800. Four areas contribute to this capacity: The Brian Perry Stand holding 12,000, the WEL Networks Stand holding 8,000, the Goal Line Terrace holding 800 and the Greenzone can hold up to 5,000 people. The capacity can be extended, however, by temporarily adding 5,000 seats to the Goal Line Terrace area. The stadium, owned by the Hamilton City Council, regularly hosts two rugby union teams: *The Chiefs in the Southern Hemisphere Super Rugby competition. *The Waikato side in the country's top provincial rugby competition, the Mitre 10 Cup. History In 1925, Rugby Park opened. In 1930, a rugby union match between Waikato and Great Britain was first broadcast on the radio in Hamilton. In 1937, South Africa visited Hamilton in front of a then record crowd of 13,000. One of the most memorable games at the ground was in 1956 when Waikato beat the visiting Spri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melbourne Rebels
The Melbourne Rebels were an Australian professional rugby union team based in Melbourne, Victoria (state), Victoria that competed in the Super Rugby competition. The Rebels made their debut in SANZAAR, SANZAR's Super Rugby tournament in 2011. The club shared its name with a former Australian Rugby Championship (ARC) team, but was unrelated. The team played its home matches at the Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, in the city's Melbourne Sports and Entertainment Precinct, and played one game of the 2020 Super Rugby season at Eureka Stadium in Ballarat. The team's participation agreement was revoked by Rugby Australia (RA) at the conclusion of the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season. The Melbourne Rebels Women, women's team was also disbanded by Rugby Australia. History The era of professionalism in rugby union led to a restructuring of the Super 10 (Southern Hemisphere competition), Super 10 competition after the 1995 World Cup. SANZAAR, SANZAR was formed to manage a 12-team provincia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hurricanes (rugby Union)
The Hurricanes ( ; ; formerly the Wellington Hurricanes) is a New Zealand professional men's rugby union team based in Wellington that competes in Super Rugby. The Hurricanes were formed to represent the lower North Island, including the East Coast Rugby Football Union, East Coast, Hawke's Bay Rugby Union, Hawke's Bay, Horowhenua-Kapiti Rugby Football Union, Horowhenua Kapiti, Manawatu Rugby Union, Manawatū, Poverty Bay Rugby Football Union, Poverty Bay, Taranaki Rugby Football Union, Taranaki, Wairarapa Bush Rugby Football Union, Wairarapa-Bush, Wanganui Rugby Football Union, Wanganui and Wellington Rugby Football Union, Wellington unions. They currently play at Wellington Regional Stadium, Sky Stadium (formerly named Westpac Stadium), having previously played at the now-defunct Athletic Park (Wellington), Athletic Park. The Hurricanes had a poor first season in 1996's Super 12, but rebounded in 1997 with a third placing. The team did not reach the play-offs for another five y ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wellington Regional Stadium
Wellington Regional Stadium (commercially known as Sky Stadium through naming rights) is a major sporting venue in Wellington, New Zealand. The stadium's bowl site size is . The stadium was built in 1999 by Fletcher Construction and is situated close to major transport facilities (such as Wellington railway station) north of the CBD. It was built on reclaimed railway land, which was surplus to requirements. The stadium also serves as a large-capacity venue for concerts and is known colloquially as "The Cake Tin". History The stadium was built in 1999 by Fletcher Construction and was the first bowl stadium built in New Zealand. It was built to replace Athletic Park, which was no longer considered adequate for international events due to its location and state of disrepair. The stadium was also built to provide a larger-capacity venue for One Day International cricket matches, due to the Basin Reserve ground losing such matches to larger stadiums in other parts of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of 2024 Super Rugby Pacific Matches
This article contains a list of all matches played during the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific regular season. The draw for the 29th season of Super Rugby was announced on 16 August 2023. It was revealed days before that the " Super Round"a round during the season that is entirely hosted by one venue, similar to the National Rugby League's Magic Round and the Australian Football League's Gather Roundwould return to in 2024. Round 1 Round 2 – Super Round Round 3 Round 4 Round 5 – Kids Round Round 6 Round 7 Round 8 Round 9 Round 10 Round 11 Round 12 – Culture Round Round 13 Round 14 Round 15 See also * 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season The 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season (known as Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific in Fiji and DHL Super Rugby Pacific in New Zealand) was the 29th season of Super Rugby, an annual ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coin Toss
A coin is a small object, usually round and flat, used primarily as a medium of exchange or legal tender. They are standardized in weight, and produced in large quantities at a mint in order to facilitate trade. They are most often issued by a government. Coins often have images, numerals, or text on them. The faces of coins or medals are sometimes called the ''obverse'' and the ''reverse'', referring to the front and back sides, respectively. The obverse of a coin is commonly called ''heads'', because it often depicts the head of a prominent person, and the reverse is known as ''tails''. The first metal coins – invented in the ancient Greek world and disseminated during the Hellenistic period – were precious metal–based, and were invented in order to simplify and regularize the task of measuring and weighing bullion (bulk metal) carried around for the purpose of transactions. They carried their value within the coins themselves, but the stampings also induced manipulat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
