ITM CUP!!!!
INTRO
On the 14th of August 14 teams from the South Island and North Island will play rugby all around New Zealand.The teams to beat this year will be Canterbury,Waikato,Tasman, Counties Manukau and Auckland.
There are two groups, Group A and Group B. The top teams are in Group A and the lower teams are in Group B. If you win Group B the next year you would go into Group A and if you come last in Group A you would go down to Group B.
In the ITM Cup there is also a ranfurly shield up for up for grab Counties Manukau have it at the moment there first competition for the Ranfurly Shield will be against Otago.
Canterbury have the held the ITM Cup trophy for the last 6 years can any team take it away from them
CONCLUSION
This Competition goes every year since the OLDEN Days. This is a great rugby competition to watch on the telly and everywhere you are.
By Sam McCormack
