South Island (rugby union)
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| Full name | South Island |
|---|---|
| Union | New Zealand Rugby |
| Founded | 1897 |
| Coach(es) | Brad Mooar and Greg Feek |
| Captain(s) | Sam Whitelock |
The South Island is a New Zealand men's domestic rugby union team selected from the South Island's players, based on where a they first played senior representative rugby. They played against the North Island in the North vs South match between 1897 and 2012.[1]
A match was to be played on 29 August 2020 at Eden Park, but was delayed until a week later on 5 September and played at Sky Stadium, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2][3]
| 2020 South Island squad | ||
|---|---|---|
|
Props Hookers Locks |
Loose forwards Halfbacks (scrum-halves) First five-eighths (fly-halves) |
Midfielders (centres) Outside backs |
| (C) denotes the team Captain and Bold denotes a player who is internationally capped |
References[edit]
- ^ "Rugby: Squads revealed for North v South clash". NZ Herald. 18 August 2020. ISSN 1170-0777. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
- ^ "Rugby: North v South clash set to be rescheduled for September 5". Newshub. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
- ^ "NZ Rugby reveals North v South game could be played in Wellington". Stuff. 17 August 2020. Retrieved 18 August 2020.