Te Matau a Māui – The Fishhook of Māui (left) and the Loving Cup (right) New North v South trophy named Te Matau a Māui – The Fishhook of Māui The Loving Cup to be contested for the first time since 1932 Two trophies of different eras and origins will be up for grabs during the Steinlager North v South
WELLINGTON : PREVIEW 2020
Beaten finalists in 2019, the Wellington Lions will be hoping to go one better this year and lift their first overall national title since 2000. Coach: Leo Crowley Home ground: Sky Stadium 2019: Second in Premiership (losing finalist) Talking points Du’Plessis Kirifi returns as captain of the Lions after leading the side to the final in 2019. At
OTAGO : PREVIEW 2020
With a new coach on board and plenty of local talent to call on, Otago are shaping as one of the key contenders in the Championship division for 2020. Coach: Tom Donnelly Home Ground: Forsyth Barr Stadium 2019: Third in Championship Talking points There will be no shortage of pride in the Otago jersey this
Farah Palmer Cup set to be appointment viewing in 2020
NORTH HARBOUR: PREVIEW 2020
Bolstered by home ground talent and players with plenty of Investec Super Rugby experience, North Harbour have named a squad that will cause no shortage of problems to all comers in 2020. Coach: Kieran Keane Home ground: North Harbour Stadium 2019: Fifth in the Premiership Talking points History and homegrown roots loom large in North