Heartland Fixtures 2020

In April, it was announced that the Heartland Championship would be cancelled for 2020, but over the last few weeks, I've seen several Heartland Unions name their squad.

On the Wairarapa Bush website, I also found a draw (for that team), including 5 games against NI teams only.

On the North Otago website, I've also found a news item saying that they'll play 7 fixtures (two have already been played, including the Ranfurly Shield challenge. The remaining games are against SI teams only.

Very strange that NZR has not given any publicity to this, even though it seems to be a shortened, one-island season.

If I can find the time, I'll try to make and post one single Heartland draw.

I posted an article a month or so back which said South Canterbury were organising games against other SI Heartland provinces.

@Bovidae I'll have a look.

Looking at the games to be played by Wai-Bush, it's not really a competition, just a number of games. They play some teams once, and Horo-Kap twice. Still good that there's some representative rugby!

Northland seems sending their Development team down to play East Coast at some stage

@Gunner Yeah, I just saw that Hawke's Bay Development will also play Ngāti Porou East Coast .

Livestream for South Canterbury v Mid Canterbury:

South Canterbury Rugby was live. | By South Canterbury Rugby | Facebook

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The Heartland provinces haven't had a normal season, but have still played quite a few games.

We're now nearing the end of the season, with - as far as I know - only one more game to be played: Poverty Bay v Wanganui. This game is the only Heartland game to be televised this year (Sky Sport 3 from 2.00pm), thanks to it being the curtain raiser to the Ranfurly Shield game between Hawke's Bay and Manawatū.

Wanganui line-up:

1 Gabriel Hakaraia, 2 Joe Edwards, 3 Kamipeli Latu, 4 Josh Lane, 5 Matt Ashworth, 6 Campbell Hart, 7 Jamie Hughes, 8 Semi Vodosese, 9 Cameron Davies, 10 Dane Whale, 11 Alekesio Vakarorogo, 12 Timoci Seruwalu, 13 Josaia Bogileka, 14 Vereniki Tikoisolomone, 15 Tyler Rodgers-Holden.

Reserves:
16 Dylan Gallien, 17. Hadlee Hay-Horton, 18. Matthew Brown, 19. Bradley O’Leary, 20. Lindsay Horrocks, 21. Cody Hemi, 22. Dillon Adrole.

admin_wang  /  Oct 21, 2020

Lights, camera, action for Steelform Wanganui vs Poverty Bay on Saturday.

Wanganui is our name, and rugby is our game We are the Wanganui rugby team (Don’t cha know? Don’t cha know? Hee-ha!) Don’t hold that ball too long, just pass it right along Play the game, Wanganui,…

Wanganui line-up:

1 Gabriel Hakaraia, 2 Joe Edwards, 3 Kamipeli Latu, 4 Josh Lane, 5 Matt Ashworth, 6 Campbell Hart, 7 Jamie Hughes, 8 Semi Vodosese, 9 Cameron Davies, 10 Dane Whale, 11 Alekesio Vakarorogo, 12 Timoci Seruwalu, 13 Josaia Bogileka, 14 Vereniki Tikoisolomone, 15 Tyler Rodgers-Holden.

Reserves:
16 Dylan Gallien, 17. Hadlee Hay-Horton, 18. Matthew Brown, 19. Bradley O’Leary, 20. Lindsay Horrocks, 21. Cody Hemi, 22. Dillon Adrole.

admin_wang  /  Oct 21, 2020

Lights, camera, action for Steelform Wanganui vs Poverty Bay on Saturday.

Wanganui is our name, and rugby is our game We are the Wanganui rugby team (Don’t cha know? Don’t cha know? Hee-ha!) Don’t hold that ball too long, just pass it right along Play the game, Wanganui,…

I can’t see the evergreen Craig Claire in there he carved up my Nua boys when they played a few weeks ago

@Stargazer Any idea which of these matches will be granted first-class status by NZRU - or have been?

@ARHS From what I've read on the websites/FB pages of these provinces, most matches against other Heartland provinces were first-class games, while those against development or academy teams were not. There may be some exceptions though.

Highlights of the Ngāti Porou East Coast vs Northland Development game was on Sky last night (Mainfreight Rugby). Replayed again tonight at 6 pm.

@Bovidae I love Mainfreight Rugby it’s really awesome how they go around the Heartland Provinces and show highlights of their games which otherwise aren’t shown.

This was the Poverty Bay squad that played, today. IWL's younger brother in the starting line-up.

I was hoping they'd upload a highlights video on YT because this game was televised, but so far, nothing. Maybe the highlights will first be shown on Mainfreight Rugby.

Anyway, it was a game of two halves. The final score was

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Poverty Bay 38 - 41 Wanganui

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@Stargazer great thanks

Two Queen's Birthday matches have been announced. There may be more.

• Ngati Porou East Coast v Poverty Bay - Saturday 5 June 2021, k/o 2pm, Whakarua Park, Ruatoria
• Wairarapa Bush v Hawke's Bay Saracens - Monday 7 June 2021, k/o 2pm, Memorial Park, Masterton

The three Heartland provinces have announced their Queen's Birthday squads (to be reduced to a matchday squad):

@stargazer I notice Guildfords in the bush squad

You know your old when the coaches were in your year at college

@mikey07 Yes, he's back playing for Greytown, the old club and province his dad and uncle played for. Zac also played for Greytown and Wai-Bush in 2016.

@stargazer yeah I know I remember watching him on main freight rugby.

I notice Tolo Fahamokioa who has had runs for both Hawkes Bay and Wellington is down amongst the unavailable list for Bush.

@higgins I saw that aswell well his stocks have fallen.

@mikey07 He also turned out for Waikato last season as well so perhaps going to the Bush is not such a large falling of stocks as first appears!

@higgins or maybe he’s working his way around the country to have a stockpile of jerseys ?

@higgins Fahamokioa is also playing for Greytown, like Guildford.

Poor form signing Guildford again. I believe people deserve second chances and can change but his behaviour hasn't.

@yeetyaah You can also look at this from another angle. He has been doing really good work for the community (mental health & suicide prevention), esp for Maori men. Playing for Wai-Bush is another way for him to give back to the community he's part of. He's still a good player and he'll be good for the team. They'll be getting more out of this, than he does.

@stargazer cool and I'm glad to see that. But rugby obviously isn't doing favours for his mental health. He's had chances and wasted them. No way he deserves to represent a region in rugby.

@yeetyaah I think it's wrong to discus someone's personal mental health problems on this forum, so I won't respond to that, but I think the people at Wai-Bush will be at a better position to judge whether he deserves to represent them, than we do.

@stargazer what else is a forum for? We discuss everything else. But sure, I'll leave it.

The Heartland Championship draw has been released.

Media release: https://www.provincial.rugby/news/action-packed-rugby-schedule-ahead-with-2021-domestic-rugby-draws-announced-today-3/

Draw: https://www.provincial.rugby/assets/Heartland-Championship-Draw-202191.pdf

There's a double header on Sat 21 August, when the Thames Valley v Mid Canterbury bame is played at FMG Stadium Waikato before the Waikato v Taranaki game.

Saturday 5 June 2021 - 1pm - Whitestone Contracting Stadium, Oamaru
(insta) North Otago v King Country

Saturday 5 June 2021 - 2pm - Whakarua Park, Ruatoria
(FB) Ngati Porou East Coast v Poverty Bay (insta)

Monday 7 June 2021 - 2pm - Memorial Park, Masterton
(FB) Wairarapa Bush v Hawke's Bay Saracens

Has anyone be able to find a livestream?

Found it:

NPEC v Poverty Bay

NPEC Vs Poverty Bay! | By Radio Ngati Porou | Facebook

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same: https://www.facebook.com/RadioNgatiPorou/videos/772009330144590

Too bad for Ngati Porou East Coast that this wasn't a competition game, because it would have ended their long losing streak. They beat Poverty Bay 28 - 19 (HT: 23 - 14). I only saw part of the game, but NMS scored at least one try.

In the other game, North Otago was too strong for King Country: 27 -19 (HT: 19 - 14).

2021 Ngati Porou East Coast squad

BUNNINGS WAREHOUSE HEARTLAND SQUAD
PROPS:
Perrin Manuel • #1081 • 36g
Jody Tuhaka • #1198 • 2g
Raniera Whakataka • #1165 • 8g (Player of Origin)
Maia Fox • * •
Myles Tawa Lardelli • * •
Hirini Delamere • #1188 • 5g
Mike Chambers • #1119 • 20g
Pera Bishop • #1087 • 48g

HOOKERS:
Jorian Tangaere • #1192 • 5g
Jack Westenra • * •
John Brown • #1186 • 3g

LOCKS:
Patrick Allen • #1142 • 10g
Netani Seruwaqa • #1189 • 3g
Riki Waitoa • #995 • 35g
George Waddy • * •
Gabe Te Kani • * •
Kyah Hollis • #1193 • 2g

LOOSE FORWARDS:
Hone Haerewa • #1106 • 42g
Will Bolingford • #1200 • 1g
Tanira Tamanui Nepia • #1202 • 1g
Trent Proffit • #1152 • 14g
Richard Green • #1113 • 12g
Teatapo Kirikiri • * •
Tuterangi Ngarimu • * •
Moana Hape Mato • #1093 • 14g
Jack Richardson • #1170 • 10g
Tanetoa Parata • #1044 • 25g

HALFBACKS:
Hamuera Moana • #1182 • 14g
Sam Parkes • #1062 • 44g
Josh Dearden • #1203 • 1g

FIRST FIVES:
Te Rangi Fraser • #1072 • 8g
Rapata Haerewa • #1194 • 3g
Te Manu Herewini • * •

MIDFIELD BACKS:
Tawhao Stewart • #1181 • 12g
Tutere Waenga • #1190 • 6g
Jayden Milner • #1122 • 27g
BJ Sidney • #1035 • 12g
Verdon Bartlett • #1005 • 76g
Jesse Rye • #1176 • 3g

OUTSIDE BACKS:
Teina Potae • #1162 • 9g
Tipene Meihana • #1179 • 3g
Mohi Bartlett • #1109 • 2g
Fabyan Kahaki • #1149 • 15g
Ahomatua Morice • #1168 • 4g
Ben Raimou • * •
Tarleq Simeon • #1195 • 2g
James Henderson • * •

#1234 = NPEC Cap Number
• * • = New CAP

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Leethan Rawiri
Whakarae Henare
Storm Mahuta Moran
Adrian Collier

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