{"id":3737,"date":"2016-08-17T11:30:07","date_gmt":"2016-08-16T23:30:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rugbyheartland.co.nz\/wp\/?p=3737"},"modified":"2016-08-17T12:43:31","modified_gmt":"2016-08-17T00:43:31","slug":"mitre-10-cup-2016-preview-01-august-2016-week-01","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rugbyheartland.co.nz\/wp\/2016\/08\/17\/mitre-10-cup-2016-preview-01-august-2016-week-01\/","title":{"rendered":"Mitre 10 Cup 2016 Preview #01 | August 2016 | Week 01"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a class=\"twitter-follow-button\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RedefinedRugby\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Follow @RedefinedRugby<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3741\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/rugbyheartland.co.nz\/wp\/2016\/08\/17\/mitre-10-cup-2016-preview-01-august-2016-week-01\/m10prevhdr\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rugbyheartland.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/m10prevhdr.jpg?fit=650%2C125&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"650,125\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"m10prevhdr\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rugbyheartland.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/m10prevhdr.jpg?fit=300%2C58&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rugbyheartland.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/m10prevhdr.jpg?fit=640%2C123&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3741\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rugbyheartland.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/m10prevhdr.jpg?resize=640%2C123&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"m10prevhdr\" width=\"640\" height=\"123\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rugbyheartland.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/m10prevhdr.jpg?w=650&amp;ssl=1 650w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rugbyheartland.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/m10prevhdr.jpg?resize=600%2C115&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rugbyheartland.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/m10prevhdr.jpg?resize=300%2C58&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rugbyheartland.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/m10prevhdr.jpg?resize=250%2C48&amp;ssl=1 250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rugbyheartland.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/m10prevhdr.jpg?resize=150%2C29&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Mitre 10 Cup 2016<br \/>\nPreview #01 | August 2016 | Week 01<\/strong><\/p>\n<table width=\"560\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>COMING UP THIS WEEK <\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Week One action in the Mitre 10 Cup<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table width=\"444\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\"><strong>NORTH HARBOUR v COUNTIES MANUKAU<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Thursday 18 August<\/strong>,<em> 7.35pm at QBE Stadium, North Shore<\/em><\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"2\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u00a0<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1753\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/rugbyheartland.co.nz\/wp\/2014\/10\/10\/harbour-make-four-changes\/harb14\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rugbyheartland.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/harb14.png?fit=208%2C250&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"208,250\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"harb14\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rugbyheartland.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/harb14.png?fit=208%2C250&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rugbyheartland.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/harb14.png?fit=208%2C250&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1753\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rugbyheartland.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/harb14.png?resize=90%2C108&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"harb14\" width=\"90\" height=\"108\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rugbyheartland.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/harb14.png?w=208&amp;ssl=1 208w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rugbyheartland.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/harb14.png?resize=124%2C150&amp;ssl=1 124w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 90px) 100vw, 90px\" \/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"64\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/rugbyheartland.co.nz\/wp\/2014\/07\/11\/steelers-2014-itm-cup-squad-announced\/count\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rugbyheartland.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/count.jpg?fit=107%2C107&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"107,107\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"count\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rugbyheartland.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/count.jpg?fit=107%2C107&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rugbyheartland.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/count.jpg?fit=107%2C107&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-64\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rugbyheartland.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/count.jpg?resize=107%2C107&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"count\" width=\"107\" height=\"107\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rugbyheartland.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/count.jpg?w=107&amp;ssl=1 107w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rugbyheartland.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/count.jpg?resize=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 107px) 100vw, 107px\" \/><\/td>\n<td><strong>Played: 30, 1985-2015<\/strong> | Counties Manukau wins: <strong>13<\/strong> | North Harbour wins: <strong>15<\/strong> | Draws:<strong> 2<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Last match:<\/strong><em> North Harbour 28 Counties Manukau 20, 12.09.15 in Albany (ITMC)<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Last Counties Manukau win:<\/strong><em> Counties Manukau 44 North Harbour 14, 22.08.13 in Albany (ITMC)<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Biggest Counties Manukau score:<\/strong> <em>44 (44-14), 22.08.13 in Albany (ITMC)<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Biggest North Harbour score:<\/strong> <em>62 (62-6), 15.09.91 in Pukekohe (NPC)<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Biggest differential:<\/strong><em> North Harbour by 56 (62-6), 15.09.91 in Pukekohe (NPC)<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"4\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\"><strong>NORTHLAND v MANAWATU<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Friday 19 August,<\/strong><em> 7.35pm at Toll Stadium, Whangarei<\/em><\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"2\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u00a0<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"72\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/rugbyheartland.co.nz\/wp\/2014\/07\/19\/2014-northland-itm-cup-squad-announced\/nthland\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rugbyheartland.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/nthland.jpg?fit=107%2C107&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"107,107\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"nthland\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rugbyheartland.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/nthland.jpg?fit=107%2C107&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rugbyheartland.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/nthland.jpg?fit=107%2C107&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-72\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rugbyheartland.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/nthland.jpg?resize=107%2C107&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"nthland\" width=\"107\" height=\"107\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rugbyheartland.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/nthland.jpg?w=107&amp;ssl=1 107w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rugbyheartland.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/nthland.jpg?resize=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 107px) 100vw, 107px\" \/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"69\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/rugbyheartland.co.nz\/wp\/2016\/08\/17\/mitre-10-cup-2016-preview-01-august-2016-week-01\/mana\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rugbyheartland.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/mana.jpg?fit=107%2C107&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"107,107\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"mana\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rugbyheartland.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/mana.jpg?fit=107%2C107&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rugbyheartland.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/mana.jpg?fit=107%2C107&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-69\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rugbyheartland.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/mana.jpg?resize=107%2C107&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"mana\" width=\"107\" height=\"107\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rugbyheartland.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/mana.jpg?w=107&amp;ssl=1 107w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rugbyheartland.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/mana.jpg?resize=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 107px) 100vw, 107px\" \/><\/td>\n<td><strong>Played: 30, 1952-2015<\/strong> | Manawatu wins: <strong>10<\/strong> | Northland wins: <strong>18<\/strong> | Draws: <strong>2<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Last match:<\/strong> <em>Manawatu 42 Northland 17, 13.09.15 in Palmerston North (ITMC)<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Last Northland win:<\/strong> <em>Northland 77 Manawatu 8, 15.08.10 in Whangarei (ITMC)<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Biggest Manawatu score:<\/strong> <em>42 (42-17) 13.09.15 in Palmerston North (ITMC)<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Biggest Northland score:<\/strong> <em>77 (77-8) 15.08.10 in Whangarei (ITMC)<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Biggest differential:<\/strong><em> Northland by 69 (77-8), 15.08.10 in Whangarei (ITMC)<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"4\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\"><strong>BAY OF PLENTY v TARANAKI<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Saturday 20 August<\/strong>, <em>2.35pm at Tauranga Domain, Tauranga<\/em><\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"2\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u00a0<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"61\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/rugbyheartland.co.nz\/wp\/2016\/08\/17\/mitre-10-cup-2016-preview-01-august-2016-week-01\/bop\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rugbyheartland.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/bop.jpg?fit=107%2C107&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"107,107\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"bop\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rugbyheartland.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/bop.jpg?fit=107%2C107&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rugbyheartland.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/bop.jpg?fit=107%2C107&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-61\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rugbyheartland.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/bop.jpg?resize=107%2C107&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"bop\" width=\"107\" height=\"107\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rugbyheartland.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/bop.jpg?w=107&amp;ssl=1 107w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rugbyheartland.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/bop.jpg?resize=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 107px) 100vw, 107px\" \/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"2278\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/rugbyheartland.co.nz\/wp\/2015\/03\/12\/taranaki-bulls-are-officially-rebranded\/taranaki-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rugbyheartland.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/taranaki.png?fit=475%2C395&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"475,395\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"taranaki\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rugbyheartland.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/taranaki.png?fit=300%2C249&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rugbyheartland.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/taranaki.png?fit=475%2C395&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2278\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rugbyheartland.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/taranaki.png?resize=129%2C107&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"taranaki\" width=\"129\" height=\"107\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rugbyheartland.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/taranaki.png?w=475&amp;ssl=1 475w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rugbyheartland.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/taranaki.png?resize=300%2C249&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rugbyheartland.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/taranaki.png?resize=180%2C150&amp;ssl=1 180w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rugbyheartland.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/taranaki.png?resize=150%2C125&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 129px) 100vw, 129px\" \/><\/td>\n<td><strong>Played: 42, 1925-2015<\/strong> | Bay of Plenty wins: <strong>16<\/strong> | Taranaki wins: <strong>26<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Last match:<\/strong><em> Taranaki 32 Bay of Plenty 9, 12.09.15 in Rotorua (ITMC)<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Last Bay of Plenty win:<\/strong> <em>Bay of Plenty 20 Taranaki 16, 09.09.06 in Mt Maunganui (ANZC)<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Biggest Taranaki score:<\/strong> <em>58 (58-14), 28.08.05 in New Plymouth (NPC)<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Biggest Bay of Plenty score:<\/strong><em> 51 (51-12), 25.07.87 in New Plymouth (NPC)<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Biggest differential:<\/strong> <em>Taranaki by 44 (58-14), 28.08.04 in New Plymouth (NPC)<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"4\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\"><strong>HAWKE&#8217;S BAY v WELLINGTON<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Saturday 20 August<\/strong>, <em>5.35pm at McLean Park, Napier<\/em><\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"2\" width=\"10\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"125\">\u00a0<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"68\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/rugbyheartland.co.nz\/wp\/2016\/08\/17\/mitre-10-cup-2016-preview-01-august-2016-week-01\/magpies\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rugbyheartland.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/magpies.jpg?fit=107%2C107&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"107,107\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"magpies\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rugbyheartland.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/magpies.jpg?fit=107%2C107&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rugbyheartland.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/magpies.jpg?fit=107%2C107&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-68\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rugbyheartland.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/magpies.jpg?resize=107%2C107&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"magpies\" width=\"107\" height=\"107\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rugbyheartland.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/magpies.jpg?w=107&amp;ssl=1 107w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rugbyheartland.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/magpies.jpg?resize=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 107px) 100vw, 107px\" \/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"77\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/rugbyheartland.co.nz\/wp\/2014\/10\/04\/under-review-wellington-union-looks-within\/well1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rugbyheartland.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/well1.jpg?fit=98%2C98&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"98,98\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"well1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rugbyheartland.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/well1.jpg?fit=98%2C98&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rugbyheartland.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/well1.jpg?fit=98%2C98&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-77\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rugbyheartland.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/well1.jpg?resize=98%2C98&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"well1\" width=\"98\" height=\"98\" \/><\/td>\n<td width=\"300\"><strong>Played: 97, 1885-2015<\/strong> | Hawke&#8217;s Bay wins: <strong>31<\/strong> | Wellington wins: <strong>60<\/strong> | Draws: <strong>6<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Last match:<\/strong><em> Hawke&#8217;s Bay 26 Wellington 25, 23.10.15 in Napier (ITMC CF)<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Last Hawke&#8217;s Bay win:<\/strong> <em>Hawke&#8217;s Bay 36 Wellington 14, 01.10.14 in Napier (ITMC)<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Biggest Wellington score:<\/strong> <em>67 (67-36), 18.05.95 in Napier<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Biggest Hawke&#8217;s Bay score:<\/strong><em> 58 (58-8), 14.08.26 in Napier<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Biggest differential:<\/strong> <em>Hawke&#8217;s Bay by 50 (58-8), 14.08.26 in Napier<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"4\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\"><strong>CANTERBURY v AUCKLAND<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Saturday 20 August<\/strong>, <em>7.35pm at AMI Stadium (Addington), Christchurch<\/em><\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"2\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u00a0<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"63\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/rugbyheartland.co.nz\/wp\/2014\/08\/04\/canterbury-itm-cup-squad-named\/cant\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rugbyheartland.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/cant.jpg?fit=107%2C107&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"107,107\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"cant\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rugbyheartland.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/cant.jpg?fit=107%2C107&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rugbyheartland.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/cant.jpg?fit=107%2C107&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rugbyheartland.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/cant.jpg?resize=107%2C107&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"cant\" width=\"107\" height=\"107\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rugbyheartland.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/cant.jpg?w=107&amp;ssl=1 107w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rugbyheartland.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/cant.jpg?resize=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 107px) 100vw, 107px\" \/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"60\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/rugbyheartland.co.nz\/wp\/2016\/08\/17\/mitre-10-cup-2016-preview-01-august-2016-week-01\/auck\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rugbyheartland.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/auck.jpg?fit=107%2C107&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"107,107\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"auck\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rugbyheartland.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/auck.jpg?fit=107%2C107&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rugbyheartland.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/auck.jpg?fit=107%2C107&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-60\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rugbyheartland.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/auck.jpg?resize=107%2C107&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"auck\" width=\"107\" height=\"107\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rugbyheartland.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/auck.jpg?w=107&amp;ssl=1 107w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rugbyheartland.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/auck.jpg?resize=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 107px) 100vw, 107px\" \/><\/td>\n<td><strong>Played: 97, 1883-2015<\/strong> | Auckland wins: <strong>47<\/strong> | Canterbury wins: <strong>45<\/strong> | Draws: <strong>5<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Last match:<\/strong><em> Canterbury 25 Auckland 23, 17.10.15 in Christchurch (ITMC F)<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Last Auckland win:<\/strong> <em>Auckland 39 Canterbury 19, 28.09.13 in Auckland (ITMC)<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Biggest Canterbury score:<\/strong> <em>56 (56-26), 19.10.13 in Christchurch (ITMC SF)<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Biggest Auckland score:<\/strong><em> 47 (47-38), 12.09.92 in Auckland (NPC, RS)<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Biggest differential:<\/strong> <em>Canterbury by 39 (42-3), 29.09.73 in Christchurch and (48-9), 16.08.14<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"4\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\"><strong>SOUTHLAND v OTAGO<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Sunday 21 August<\/strong>, <em>2.35pm at Rugby Park, Invercargill<\/em><\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"2\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u00a0<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"79\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/rugbyheartland.co.nz\/wp\/2014\/08\/02\/southland-in-shock-loss\/sthland\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rugbyheartland.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/sthland.jpg?fit=107%2C107&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"107,107\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"sthland\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rugbyheartland.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/sthland.jpg?fit=107%2C107&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rugbyheartland.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/sthland.jpg?fit=107%2C107&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-79\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rugbyheartland.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/sthland.jpg?resize=107%2C107&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"sthland\" width=\"107\" height=\"107\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rugbyheartland.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/sthland.jpg?w=107&amp;ssl=1 107w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rugbyheartland.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/sthland.jpg?resize=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 107px) 100vw, 107px\" \/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"74\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/rugbyheartland.co.nz\/wp\/2014\/07\/19\/new-captain-and-seven-new-caps-for-otago\/ota\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rugbyheartland.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/ota.jpg?fit=107%2C107&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"107,107\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"ota\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rugbyheartland.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/ota.jpg?fit=107%2C107&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rugbyheartland.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/ota.jpg?fit=107%2C107&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-74\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rugbyheartland.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/ota.jpg?resize=107%2C107&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"ota\" width=\"107\" height=\"107\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rugbyheartland.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/ota.jpg?w=107&amp;ssl=1 107w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rugbyheartland.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/ota.jpg?resize=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 107px) 100vw, 107px\" \/><\/td>\n<td><strong>Played: 238, 1887-2015<\/strong> | Otago wins: <strong>146<\/strong> | Southland wins: <strong>82<\/strong> | Draws: <strong>10<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Last match:<\/strong> <em>Otago 61 Southland 7, 26.09.15 in Dunedin (ITMC)<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Last Southland win:<\/strong> <em>Southland 38 Otago 32, 28.09.13 in Dunedin (ITMC)<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Biggest Otago score:<\/strong> <em>64 (64-16), 25.08.90 in Invercargill (NPC)<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Biggest Southland score:<\/strong> <em>40 (40-0), 08.08.59 in Invercargill<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Biggest differential:<\/strong> <em>Otago by 54 (61-7), 26.09.15 in Dunedin (ITMC)<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"4\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\"><strong>TASMAN v WAIKATO<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Sunday 21 August<\/strong>, <em>4.35pm at Lansdowne Park, Blenheim<\/em><\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"2\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u00a0<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3738\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/rugbyheartland.co.nz\/wp\/2016\/08\/17\/mitre-10-cup-2016-preview-01-august-2016-week-01\/makos\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rugbyheartland.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/makos.jpg?fit=98%2C98&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"98,98\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"makos\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rugbyheartland.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/makos.jpg?fit=98%2C98&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rugbyheartland.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/makos.jpg?fit=98%2C98&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3738\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rugbyheartland.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/makos.jpg?resize=98%2C98&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"makos\" width=\"98\" height=\"98\" \/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3739\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/rugbyheartland.co.nz\/wp\/2016\/08\/17\/mitre-10-cup-2016-preview-01-august-2016-week-01\/wai16\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rugbyheartland.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/wai16.jpg?fit=107%2C107&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"107,107\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"wai16\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rugbyheartland.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/wai16.jpg?fit=107%2C107&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rugbyheartland.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/wai16.jpg?fit=107%2C107&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3739\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rugbyheartland.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/wai16.jpg?resize=107%2C107&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"wai16\" width=\"107\" height=\"107\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rugbyheartland.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/wai16.jpg?w=107&amp;ssl=1 107w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rugbyheartland.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/wai16.jpg?resize=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 107px) 100vw, 107px\" \/><\/td>\n<td><strong>Played: 9, 2007-2014<\/strong> | Waikato wins:<strong> 4<\/strong> | Tasman wins: <strong>5<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Last match:<\/strong><em> Tasman 35 Waikato 20, 14.08.15 in Hamilton (ITMC)<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Last Waikato win:<\/strong> <em>Waikato 20 Tasman 19, 27.09.12 in Hamilton (ITMC)<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Biggest Waikato score:<\/strong> <em>35 (35-6), 29.07.11 in Hamilton (ITMC)<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Biggest Tasman score:<\/strong><em> 64 (64-28), 02.10.13 in Nelson (ITMC)<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Biggest differential:<\/strong> <em>Tasman by 36 (64-28), 02.10.13 in Nelson (ITMC)<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&#8211;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/RedefinedRugby\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/rugbyredefined.files.wordpress.com\/2013\/11\/fb_follow.jpg?resize=196%2C117&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"fb_follow\" width=\"196\" height=\"117\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/rugbyheartland.co.nz\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-17721 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/rugbyredefined.files.wordpress.com\/2012\/01\/rhladrr.jpg?w=900&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"rhladrr\" width=\"385\" height=\"88\" 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Week 3","author":"admin_hland","date":"August 30, 2017","format":false,"excerpt":"Follow @RedefinedRugby Wellington's bid to relieve itself of Championship status in the Mitre 10 Cup has made a sound start with maximum points after two rounds. 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