PROGRAMME EDITION #18 SATURDAY 13TH AUGUST, 2022 OFFICIAL MATCH DAY PROGRAMME | CANTERBURY RUGBY FOOTBALL UNION | 2022 SEASON
CONTENTSPAGE Check out what we’ve got in store for you within our weekly CRFU GoodProgramme.luckfor the weekend! From the team at Canterbury Rugby Contents CommunityPageWelcome – Tony Smail What’s On In August! Club MilesRoundToyota Championship Fixtures & Standings Miles Toyota Cup Fixtures & Standings FPC Media Release FPC Team Naming NPC Media Release NPC Team Naming NPC and FPC Standings Black Ferns – Club Offer Feature Story – Community Foundation Feature Story – U85kg Our Pathway Partners1096423578111213141516 CONNECT WITH US! www.canterburyrugby.co.nz @canterburyrugby@CanterburyRugbyUnion Canterbury Rugby @crfu
Last weekend, the provincial senior club competitions all finished while school, junior and teenage competitions continue on. Combine that with 21 rep teams that are kicking into gear across the province from NPC, FPC, B’s, U19, Māori, Pasifika, Cantabrians, North Canterbury and Ellesmere, rugby doesn’t slow down for a few months yet. This Saturday, we have the Miles Toyota Club Day at Orangetheory celebrating all the clubs of our province with a marchpast and relay. FPC have an epic at 4.35pm replaying the final of the last two years versus Waikato. NPC have an equally absorbing battle against Wellington at It’s7.05pm.going to be a huge day at the Stadium celebrating and connecting everything good in red and black from club to provincial so make sure you join us.
Next week, the Black Ferns are in town for the week, playing the Australians at Orangetheory on Saturday evening, with our FPC side taking on Manawatu before hand. Check out the magazine for your opportunities to connect with the open training session on Thursday at 3pm a given. Make sure you get your tickets now for a great showcase of women’s rugby.
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The schools Miles Toyota Cup & Championship have entered the finals series. The Miles Toyota Cup final will be played next Wednesday 4pm at Ngā Puna Wai, Christchurch Girls’ High v Avonside Girls’ The Miles Toyota Championship semi-finals are this Saturday. In Christchurch, St Thomas host Tena koe, July was the wettest month ever in Canterbury and we still managed to get plenty of club footy in. St Bede’s at 3pm while in Nelson, Nelson College host Christchurch Boy’s High. There are also Plate and Bowl semi-finals taking place.
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Lastly, the All Blacks hit Christchurch in two weeks, for the first time in 6 years and I personally can’t Publicitywait.and opinions put to the side, this is our national team and we support them to the maximum to be at their best. Let’s get out and support them at our loudest as Chistchurch can. FPC, NPC, Black Ferns and All Blacks in the space of 15 days – how good is that.
Open Training 3pm,
Australia (7.05pm), Orangetheory Stadium – Tickets available here. Miles Toyota Championship Final
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August NPC away vs Taranaki, Pukekura Park, New Plymouth Black Ferns Test Double Header FPC
Wednesday 17th Ngā Puna
Thursday Ferns Ngā Puna Wai 20th vs Manawatu Black Ferns vs
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August All Blacks vs Argentina 7.05pm, Orangetheory Stadium – Tickets available here. Southbridge
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WHAT’S ON IN AUGUST!
August Miles Toyota Cup Final 3.30pm,
– Lincoln Domain
August Miles Toyota Club Day FPC
Saturday 13th vs Waikato vs
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Saturday 27th Shield
Wellington (7.05pm), Orangetheory Stadium – Tickets Availabe here. Miles Toyota Championship Semi Finals
How do we recreate those scenes and what can I do to encourage you to be there? Signed, Marty Bourke Canterbury NPC Head Coach P.S. We’ve got the team to excite you and to inspire you, but rather than me tell you about it, our intention is to show you. Open 4.00pm.
SAT 13 AUG MILES DAY!CLUBTOYOTA v v Gates Open 4.00pm • Tickets from ticketek.co.nz KIDS GO FREE • Adults from $20 • Free Parking SAT 13 AUG MILES DAY!CLUBTOYOTA v v Dear People of Canterbury, Being the Head Coach of the Canterbury Men’s NPC side isn’t a role I take lightly. It’s a role I’m extremely honoured to have accepted and one I’ve taken with the full knowledge of the expectations that go with it. No matter where you go in New Zealand people know about Canterbury Rugby, the history, the success it’s had, the players and the coaches it’s produced. Just the thought of playing against Canterbury, especially here at home, left a lump in their gut. Some of that success was down to you. You helped create an atmosphere that made it hard for our opposition. One that also inspired our guys to dig deeper than they ever had before, because they weren’t just playing for themselves, they were playing for you.
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Images of the 80’s and 90’s on the embankment of Lancaster Park, shoulder to shoulder draped in red and black, screaming yourself horse, showed me the pride and connection you’ve had to the team in the past.
As a man not from Canterbury, it’s these sorts of images that inspire me each and every day. Because I believe my role is far greater than just to inspire our boys to win on Saturday. A key part of my role, one that I’m extremely passionate about, is to make you proud, to inspire you to be there on Saturday, screaming for Canterbury, to connect you with the team, and for you to be proud of your team. Therefore, I wanted to ask you a question.
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OFFICIAL MATCH DAY PROGRAMME | CANTERBURY RUGBY FOOTBALL UNION | 2022 SEASON 7 FINAL • WEDNESDAY 17 AUGUST • KICK OFF 4.00PM FIXTURES & STANDINGS With the final set for Ngā Puna Wai at 4pm, it promises to be an exciting clash between two sides with plenty of history in the women’s game. Christchurch Girls’ High went unbeaten through round robin, while Avonside Girls’ return to the final for the first time since 2020. Perennial powerhouse Christchurch Girls’ High will be chasing another title, as they face Avonside Girls’ on Wednesday. Make sure to get down and support the two teams next week as they chase secondary school supremacy. MILES TOYOTA CUP FINAL PREVIEW
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Outside of Palu, the forward pack remains unchanged, with the successful return from injury for Terauoriwa Gapper seeing her step into start at first-five-eight, with the impressive Rosie Kelly retained in the line-up at fullback, showing her versatility across the backline.
MOUTHWATERING FPC CLASH AWAITS IN CLUB DAY
As the last game before the beginning of the Laurie O’Reilly test series, also here next week in Ōtautahi, Baxter has again called upon the region’s international talent, while also providing a chance to a number of other players to get vital experience ahead of the coming weeks. One such pick is prop Ona Palu, who gets her first opportunity in the starting tighthead jersey alongside Black Ferns Pip Love and Georgia Ponsonby. “Ona has put in a lot of hard work at training and fully deserves this opportunity to start her first game for Canterbury,” said Baxter.
The two remaining undefeated sides in the Premiership of the Farah Palmer Cup go head-tohead this weekend, as Canterbury welcome Waikato to Ōtautahi on Saturday. As the opening game of this weekend’s Miles Toyota Club Day, the JJ Stewart Trophy clash against Waikato presents the chance for Blair Baxter’s side to gain the ascendancy against a formidable opponent. Meeting in the last two FPC finals, the two sides share one title apiece, with Waikato the most recent victors in 2021.
“Having Terauoriwa back in the starting lineup is a real asset for our side and to have the ability to include both her and Rosie is a treat for any coach.”
On the bench, Canterbury will have the ability to call on strong front row replacements in Steph Te Ohaere-Fox, Lucy Anderson and Amy Rule. Stacey Niao and Kalesi Taga round out the forward reserves, while Isabella Waterman returns from injury alongside Di Hiini and Patricia Hopcroft. Both Niao and Marcelle Parkes will play their 12th game for Canterbury, earning their cap.
Kick off is at 4:35pm at Orangetheory Stadium, with tickets available here.
“It’s fair to say we have a bit of recent history with Waikato,” said Baxter, “they are a quality opponent and we can’t wait to test ourselves against them again on Saturday.”
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Highly regarded Bell, who captained the New Zealand Under 20’s to their recent Oceania title, gets his first opportunity in Canterbury colours.
NPC SIDE NAMED FOR FIRST HOME GAME
Canterbury has their sights set on back-to-back wins, with the Wellington Lions coming to town on AfterSaturday.anexciting 62-15 win over Manawatu to open their NPC campaign, Billy Harmon’s troops have arrived back in Christchurch with the task of defending home territory for the first time in 2022.
“That was a good start,” said Harmon, who will captain the side again in his 50th match in red and black. “But we know the Lions are a different beast and it’ll be a different challenge this week.”
“It’s really important for our players to remember where they’ve come from, and to showcase the pathway to professional rugby. Our guys have been training in their club jerseys all week and sharing their stories about where they’ve come from, which has been really exciting.”
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With that in mind, Bourke loaded the chambers with experienced loosehead Daniel Lienert Brown retuning to the starting line-up, forming a formidable front row alongside hooker Brodie McAlister and tighthead Owen Franks. Finlay Brewis, Oli Jager, and George Bell provide the second round of ammo.
Backs coach Alex Robertson is sticking to his guns, resisting any changes to his backline from week one, with Mitchell Drummond and Fergus Burke loaded at 9 & 10, Dallas McLeod and Rameka Poihipi in the midfield and firing shots from out wide. “Our guys connected really well last week, so it makes sense to build on that,” said Robertson. “We want the boys to go out there and try their hand, back themselves to have a crack, and forming combinations that are familiar will really help that.”
A revved-up Marty Bourke has put the pressure on his side to seek out a performance that the people of Canterbury can be proud of. “The last thing we want is for teams to think they’re coming to Christchurch for a jolly. This is our home ground, and we will defend it with everything that we have.”
Bourke also made mention of the Miles Toyota Club Day with the team set to be led out by the next generation of club players.
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The foundation is also designed to offer donors the opportunity to help foster the game they love without it being specifically targeted to any particular club or “Manyinitiative.of us have wonderful memories of rugby and how it made us who we are today, but perhaps they’re not connected to a club, or they’d like to help out right across Canterbury. This Foundation will be a way that we can help facilitate that and we look forward to helping make that happen.”
For any donations and inquiries please contact info@
Applicationscanterburycommunity.foundationwillalsoopenshortly via the website.
The Canterbury Community Rugby Foundation will work alongside Canterbury Rugby and others such as the Mainland Foundation but is completely independent and auditable. The Foundation’s Board, made up of Brent Goldsmid, Julie Patterson, Natasha Wong, Peter Jensen, and Giuliana Petronelli, are voluntary positions and are unpaid.
Chairman Brent Goldsmid, who has been working on the development of the foundation for over a year, says the response has been overwhelmingly positive. “It’s been great to have the support of the clubs and the community. This is about getting alongside the people in our community and working to support them in delivering a quality rugby experience.”
who would love their kids to play rugby, but aren’t able to for one reason or another, so our aim is to be open to all requests that relate to strengthening grassroots rugby through participation and inclusion.”
The new Canterbury Community Rugby Foundation has been warmly welcomed at its recent launch, with the Foundation set to deliver increased opportunities to access funding for our rugby communities.
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“Unfortunately, many of the funding models out there today have specific outcomes related to the investment, such as equipment or are performance related. While they’re extremely important, there’s often gaps that don’t receive any funding. Such as subs, travel, help insuring a clubrooms or general club “Perhapsadministration.”it’safamily
The coaching group of 4-time champion Team 2 front rowers Mitch Daly and Jack Hyde, alongside Canterbury First-Five-Eight Alex Harford has ensured their side is ready for anything the Bush Pigs throw at them, with the Dunedin side the newest edition of last year’s National champions.
“Both Mitch and Jack are running a really tight ship up front with a number of boys who haven’t played in the forwards before, teaching everything through from the basics to the dark arts of scrummaging” said “It’sHarford.leftme with the backs which has been a lot of fun, it’s very player led as we’ve got some really talented guys in there but it’s been good to venture into some senior coaching.”
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Following wins against Lincoln and University, the HSOB Light Bears will be representing Canterbury in the U85kg National Club Cup, travelling down to Waimate to meet the Southern Bush Pigs in Round 3. Effectively the Southern final, the match is set to be a great exhibition of the U85kg code, with HSOB at almost full strength with the side creating a lot of excitement amongst the Hagley Park club.
For the Light Bear’s crack coaching crew, there’s certainly no illusion to the challenge of facing last year’s “They’rechampions.aphysical
U85kg side so we excited for the challenge and hopefully we can get the win.” said TheHarford.match takes place on Sunday the 14th, with kickoff in Waimate set for 1:30pm.
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