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Air New Zealand Cup Teams 2010    The New Zealand Rugby Board is currently debating about whether four of fourteen provincial teams should have been dropped in to the first division. It will affect some of the public and some of the players because they aren’t playing how they should be. Steve Tew is the mad man who came up with this idea. I think he has got this horribly wrong.   The Air New Zealand Cup is the New Zealand provincial rugby tournament. It has raised a lot of legends and even more All Blacks. It has been going since 1976, and has been contested ever since. The teams consist of regional teams from around Auckland, Hamilton, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin. The four teams in the spotlight for the sackings are Tasman, (Near Christchurch), Northland, (Auckland), Counties Manukau, (Waikato) and Auckland. The four eliminated teams will be crossed off the Air New Zealand Cup roster and placed into the first division.   The New Zealand Rugby Board has made their decision to have a ten team competition in 2010. That has been confirmed, but the teams facing the axe aren’t. It would mean that people would be able to see their provincial teams in action in their hometown and at local sports grounds, but then less people will be able to see them play. Locals won’t be able to go to their home team’s stadium to them, unless there is a home game which isn’t that often.   The New Zealand Rugby Board has launched a weekly competition for die hard fans to get a free ride and tickets for them and three mates to go to their home team’s game. The winners will be loaded with all the gear needed to support their team. I don’t know how it will work for the dropped teams because you could probably just drive to their towns rugby fields. I just don’t see the point.  In conclusion I just want to point out that I don’t know how you would want to axe four provincial teams from the heart of New Zealand Rugby. It would ruin some of the provincial stars’ dreams of becoming an All Black. Overall I would fire Steve Tew if I was the Head of New Zealand rugby because of this idea. But what makes it more interesting is that the New Zealand Rugby Board actually went through with the decision. I would of never of thought of doing what they have but I’m sure it’ll work even though I’m fully against it.   Listen to my speech media type="custom" key="4249837"