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KickOff Issue #15 | June 2016

30/06/2016
   
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COMPETITION INFORMATION

The 21st season of Investec Super Rugby brings with it three new teams, a new structure and a new playoff system. If you're looking for some help keeping track of the changes, see the New Zealand teams' season on a page or simply check out ourBeginners Guide to Super Rugby.
 

 
 

MEDIA INFORMATION

 

MEDIA GUIDE

You can also check out the competition Media Guide (10MB, PDF), which has been produced by SANZAAR. Please note that there is no App-based version this year.

 

MATCH STATS

In case you haven't received it already, here is SANZAAR's Match Pack to help you out with data for the upcoming matches. Please credit Opta Sports for for this information.

 

 
 

 
 

ROUND 15 NEW ZEALAND TEAM FIXTURES (NZT), LIVE ON SKY SPORT

CHIEFS v CRUSADERS
Fri 1 July, ANZ Stadium, Suva at7.35pm		 P: 28 CHIEFS: 12 CRUSADERS: 16
Last game: Chiefs 27 Crusaders 21, 27.02.16 in Christchurch		 #CHIvCRU
OPTA Stats
HURRICANES v BLUES
Sat 2 July, Westpac Stadium, Wellington at 7.35pm		 P: 26 HURRICANES: 11 BLUES: 14 DRAW: 1
Last game: Hurricanes 23 Blues 19, 11.03.16 in Auckland		 #HURvBLU
OPTA Stats
KINGS v HIGHLANDERS
Sun 3 July, Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth at 5.20am		 P: 1 KINGS: 1 HIGHLANDERS: 0
Last game: Kings 34 Highlanders 27, 12.05.13 in Port Elizabeth		 #KINvHIG
OPTA Stats
BYE: -    

 

Also in action this Round (these times are local):

Brumbies v Reds, Fri 1 July, GIO Stadium, Canberra at 7.45pm

Sunwolves v Waratahs, Sat 2 July, Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium, Tokyo at 2.15pm

Rebels v Stormers, Sat 2 July, AAMI Park, Melbourne at 7.45pm

Cheetahs v Force, Sat 2 July, Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein at 3.00pm

Lions v Sharks, Sat 2 July, Emirates Airlines Park, Johannesburg at 5.10pm

Jaguares v Bulls, Sat 2 July, Velez Sarsfield, Buenos Aires at 6.40pm
 

 
 

REFS and REFEREEING

 

Congratulations to Chris Pollock who will referee his 200th first class match at the Hurricanes v Blues derby in Wellington.  He will become just the fifth New Zealander to reach the milestone, and he joins the likes of Bryce Lawrence (201) Steve Walsh (210), Paul Honiss (220) and Paddy O'Brien (221).  Pollock's career includes 22 international Test matches, including two Rugby World Cup tournaments.  Pollock, who announced late last year he'd be retiring from international refereeing, has returned to teaching in his home town province, the Hawke's Bay.

 

 

Check out the Refereeing Priorities for 2016 and the Round 15 Match Official Appointments.

 

 
 

 
 

POTENTIAL COMPETITION MILESTONES

100 Super Rugby Games this Season: Sam Whitelock (Crusaders) (98); Israel Dagg (Crusaders) (95); and Victor Vito (Hurricanes)(94)
 

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