NZ Defence Blacks

[Stargazer]

I never really paid much attention to the existence of this team, but apparently they're playing their own RWC in Japan as a pre-tournament to the RWC.

NZDF team chasing glory at military Rugby World Cup

The All Blacks aren’t the only New Zealand team playing in a rugby world cup this month.

The International Defence Rugby Competition (IDRC), the military equivalent of the Rugby World Cup, is being played throughout September in Japan.

The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) team, known as the Defence Blacks, comprising servicemen from the Royal New Zealand Navy, New Zealand Army and Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) and one civilian, will play in the competition against military teams from Australia, United Kingdom, Fiji, Tonga, Papua New Guinea, Canada, Georgia, Japan and France.
This will be the third IDRC competition, with the British Army winning the first in 2011 and the Fijian Army winning the second in 2015.

The team is made up of premier club rugby players, a number of whom compete at Heartland Rugby level.

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Full article: https://medium.com/@nzdefenceforce/nzdf-team-chasing-glory-at-military-rugby-world-cup-9add05967bce

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Yesterday, the NZ Defence Blacks played their first game of the tournament, beating Australia 47 - 35.

This was the team line-up:

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Haka:

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The results thus far:

[Hooroo]

I wish I could see who is from which service.

[Higgins]

@Hooroo What really matters is that they are all prepared to put their own lives at risk and die for us if necessary to keep us safe for that they have my greatest respect and gratitude.

[Stargazer]

@Hooroo I just found the full squad list with that info:

Defence Blacks Squad
Jaxon Tagavaitau— Captain — NZ Army
Sam Cadman — Royal NZ Air Force
Josh Houston-Tupou — NZ Army
Opeti Tuipulotu — Royal NZ Navy
Hakarangi Tichborne — NZ Army
Stewart Lane — Royal NZ Navy
James Coburn — NZ Army
Christian Lloyd — NZ Army
Tainui Woodmas — NZ Army
Aidan Woodward — NZ Army
Robert Brocklehurst — NZ Army
Brent Pope — NZ Army
Jimmy Berghan — NZ Army
Reece White — NZ Army
Logan Broughton — NZ Army
Trent Luka — Royal NZ Navy
Hamish Pyne — Royal NZ Navy
Teejay Oliver — NZ Army
Troy Sherriff — NZ Army
Ben Wyness — Royal NZ Air Force
Jared Deal — NZ Army
Devon Scott — Royal NZ Air Force
Patrick Tafili-Reid — Royal NZ Air Force
Zane Douglas — Royal NZ Navy
Tama Ropati — NZ Army
Cole Waaka — Royal NZ Air Force
Hamiora Thomas — NZ Army
Taine Aupouri — NZ Army

Support team
James Kaio (COL) — Contingent Commander — NZ Army
Wayne ‘Buck’ Shelford — Patron — Ex All Black Captain — Ex-Royal NZ Navy
Simon Vissers, Manager — Royal NZ Navy
Carl Fairbairn, Assistant Manager — NZ Army
Tim Kareko, Head Coach — NZ Army
Wayne Ratu, Backs Coach — Royal NZ Navy
Malaga Leota, Scrum Coach — NZDF Civilian
Gilbert Kelly, Forwards/Defensive Coach — NZ Army
Dave Edgar, Strength and Conditioning Coach — NZ Army
Kyle Foster, Assistant Strength and Conditioning/Rehab Trainer — NZ Army
Tamsin Mafi, Physiotherapist — NZ Army

[Hooroo]

@Higgins said in NZ Defence Blacks:

@Hooroo What really matters is that they are all prepared to put their own lives at risk and die for us if necessary to keep us safe for that they have my greatest respect and gratitude.

Absolutely mate. My interest was just because I’m ex Air Force and still follow what is going on with them.

[Rapido]

Is this the same as the Combined Services team? With a swanky new name? Or did Combined Services also include the Police?

[Hooroo]

@Rapido said in NZ Defence Blacks:

Is this the same as the Combined Services team? With a swanky new name? Or did Combined Services also include the Police?

The combined services used to include the police up until 1995 (I think) but was still called the combined services when RNZAF, RNZN and Army combined.

In saying that, I went to a combined services shooting that included police in early 2000.

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[booboo]

@Hooroo @Rapido Would that have made them the Force Blacks? And then when they play a kicking game ...

[Stargazer]

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From the Defence Blacks FB page:

A strange day on the field today... After 10 mins the high winds blew over one of the posts which caused a 50 min pause while the other posts were removed. To their credit both teams were keen to keep playing so it was decided that the game would use tries only. At half time the score was locked at 0-0 but after full time the FMF had scored two tries and the Defence Blacks only one. Thanks for everyone’s support during the tournament - it was really appreciated. Now lets all get behind the national team as they strive for a three peat - GO the ALL BLACKS!!!!

[Stargazer]

Defence Ferns

There's a new international competition for women's defence teams and it starts this weekend. In New Zealand.

Defence teams from Australia, Fiji, France, Tonga, the United Kingdom and a combined Papua New Guinea/Vanuatu side will represent their countries and militaries at the tournament in Auckland.

Watch live online
Select matches will be streamed live (check the match schedule above) and can be viewed from this page.

Watch later online
Matches that have been live streamed will be available to view later from this page.

Be there live
All games are being played at College Rifles Rugby Club, Remuera, Auckland. Bring your friends and whānau along to the park and experience the thrill of top-level women's Defence rugby.

I haven't seen a final Defence Ferns squad list, but there will be some FPC players playing at this tournament.

[Frank]

@Stargazer said in NZ Defence Blacks:

Defence Ferns

There's a new international competition for women's defence teams and it starts this weekend. In New Zealand.

Defence teams from Australia, Fiji, France, Tonga, the United Kingdom and a combined Papua New Guinea/Vanuatu side will represent their countries and militaries at the tournament in Auckland.

Watch live online
Select matches will be streamed live (check the match schedule above) and can be viewed from this page.

Watch later online
Matches that have been live streamed will be available to view later from this page.

Be there live
All games are being played at College Rifles Rugby Club, Remuera, Auckland. Bring your friends and whānau along to the park and experience the thrill of top-level women's Defence rugby.

I haven't seen a final Defence Ferns squad list, but there will be some FPC players playing at this tournament.

I so won't be watching this.
Thanks for letting me know.

[Stargazer]

If you think there's not enough rugby to watch, this weekend, here's another game:

Australian Defence Force v NZ Defence Blacks
Kick-off 4.30pm NZT
Hugh Courtney Oval, North Brisbane

They'll play for this trophy:

I haven't seen a team line-up, but this is the full squad:

Ethan Bartle (C) - RNZAF
Sonny Woodmass -NZ Army
Mike Emmerson - RNZAF
Ben Liua'ana -NZ Army
Ethan Shergold - RNZN
Cam Dee -NZ Army
Riki Gunn - RNZN
Coby Devery -NZ Army
Trent Luka - RNZN
Tristen Read - RNZN
Ben Kimber -NZ Army
Te Anini O Rongo Pardoe -NZ Army
Lomano Tu'ipulotu - RNZN
Dylan Du Plessis - RNZN
Reece White -NZ Army
Teejay Oliver -NZ Army
Cameron Hansford - RNZAF
Mailei Aiono -NZ Army
Eli Tuavera - RNZN
Hamiora Tamati -NZ Army
Kauri Harema - RNZN
Bailey Taylor -NZ Army
Costa Owens - RNZAF
Keanau Howe - RNZN
Nikolao Ioane -NZ Army
Kaleb Harema - RNZN
Tyler Beary - NZ Army
Ben Wyness - RNZAF

Wayne Ratu - Head Coach
Clinton Hemopo Coach
Darren Watt -Coach
Carl Fairbairn - Manager
Anthony Stiebel - Assistant Manager
Dave Edgar - Strength and Conditioning
Devon Scott -Strength and Conditioning
Tamsin Mafi - Physio

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