The Air New Zealand Cup thread

[The Man]

The First replays of the the NPC will happen this Thursday at 2.30pm on Fox Sports 2 and Friday Morning at 4am on Fox Sports 1

As WELLINGTON take on HAWKES BAY

Then at 4pm Thursday on Fox Sports 2 and Friday at 5.30am
on Fox Sports 1

OTAGO play SOUTHLAND



Here is a bit more about the competition below

The NATIONAL PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

The competition has 14 teams and in the first 7 weeks will
have a 2 Pool format with 8 teams.

The teams in the various pools play each other once with a
bye.

For an explanation on the rest of the competition, you can
check out this link below

New Zealand All Blacks rugby team official website, New Zealand Rugby Football Union

The teams, with websites in their pools appear below

Pool A

AUCKLAND – http://www.aucklandrugby.co.nz

BAY OF PLENTY STEAMERS – Bay of Plenty Rugby - Home of the Steamers

MANAWATU TURBOS – Manawatu Rugby - at the heart of New Zealand provincial rugby

NORTH HARBOUR – North Harbour Rugby Union - The official site

TARANAKI – TRFU - The home of Taranaki Rugby

TASMAN MAKOS – Tasman Makos: The Official Air New Zealand Cup Team

WELLINGTON LIONS - WRFU - Home

Pool B

HAWKES BAY MAGPIES – Hawkes Bay Magpies



COUNTIES MANUKAU STEELERS – Welcome to the home of the Counties Manukau Steelers - Counties Manukau Rugby Football Union

OTAGO – Club/Community

NORTHLAND – Northland Rugby Union - Home

SOUTHLAND – Welcome to Rugby Southland

WAIKATO – MOOLOO.CO.NZ - The official website of the Waikato Rugby Union

CANTERBURY - Canterbury Rugby Football Union - Canterbury Rugby Football Union

[The Man]

The ANZC Replays will happen this Thursday at 2.30pm on Fox Sports 1 and Friday Morning at 5.30am on Fox Sports 3

Otago v Canterbury

Then at 4pm Thursday on Fox Sports 2 and Friday at 7am on Fox Sports 1

Auckland v Taranaki

[jargan83]

how very informative

[BLR]

Otago by 60.

[jargan83]

Otago by 60.

Do you really care that much?
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[BLR]

Do you really care that much?
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Yep, Otago v Canterbury is a huge game. *reminisces*

[jargan83]

Yep, Otago v Canterbury is a huge game. *reminisces*

Oh well then thats fair enough, whatever floats your boat

obviously foxsports don't care as much due to the times they are being telecast (unless you have foxtell IQ)
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[BLR]

Oh well then thats fair enough, whatever floats your boat

obviously foxsports don't care as much due to the times they are being telecast (unless you have foxtell IQ)

Yeah, besides the finals I don't think anyone over here would care too much since Super rugby is so ingrained in rugby. Plus I have IQ so it's perfect.

[jargan83]

i too have IQ so i may record them so i have some Rugby to watch over the weekend, then again the test is on Saturday night so won't cry if i forget.

Overall i couldn't really care. I think they showed the final live over here last year didn't they
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[Moses]

Hats off to Foxtel for showing these games (twice) a week after they're played.

Perhaps some thought could be put around playing the Thursday game live and the replay on Friday morning?

[The Man]

Tell them at feedback@foxsports.com.au

[AndyS]

Time for a rugby channel?

[jargan83]

i wish

If an AFL channel couldn't survive in a country where it is apparently the dominant winter sport what chance would Rugby have.

From what i've heard Setanta is pretty close to a Rugby channel
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[welshrugbyfan]

i wish

If an AFL channel couldn't survive in a country where it is apparently the dominant winter sport what chance would Rugby have.

From what i've heard Setanta is pretty close to a Rugby channel
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Setanta is definately a Football channel and by Football I mean what Football is Soccer.

Don't get it if you think it's even close to a Rugby channel because you will be dissapointed.

If you want to watch Football from every European league then you will be very satisfied. They do show Rugby but it is a sideline to the Football. It is good to have if you like the Magners or Guinness Premiership games because this is the only place you will see them and the Six Nations of course in February.

Magners and Guinness Premiership seasons kick off some time in September.

[BLR]

Why can't we just steal NZ's Rugby channel and put it on Fox, no worries!