curtainraiser

Both squads are as close to full strength as possible for the test that will be the last curtainraiser before the World Cup, where the teams ranked No. 1 and No. 2 in the world are hoping to meet again in the Oct. 23 final.

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The season-decider will be the curtainraiser to North Harbour's ITM Cup clash with Otago, with the winner claiming not only the schools title but also hosting rights for next Tuesday's match with the winner of today's game between MAGS and Whangarei BHS for the right to represent the Blues franchise in the national Top Four championship.

New Zealand Herald - Top Stories 2010

Saturday in a Rippa Rugby curtainraiser to the Magpies clash with Taranaki.

Search for "anxiety" 2010

Saturday in a Rippa Rugby curtainraiser to the Magpies clash with Taranaki.

Hawke's Bay Today 2010

As pre-Games drama and fog swirled, some 5,000 athletes and officials were set to descend on Vancouver for Friday's opening ceremony, the first indoor curtainraiser at a Winter Olympics.

Reuters: Top News 2010

In the senior A final (curtainraiser) the same two schools will square off.

New Zealand Herald - Top Stories 2010

Chelsea will come face to face with Manchester United tomorrow in the Premier League curtainraiser at Wembley and they will be feeling confident of striking a preemptive psychological blow to their title rivals.

Blogbot - forsiden 2010

After winning the Twenty20 series 3-0 in Australia, the Ferns will shoot for a remarkable five in a row against their nearest rivals in Christchurch on Sunday, again the curtainraiser to the men's trans-Tasman match.

Stuff.co.nz - Stuff By MARK GEENTY 2010

The curtainraiser to the final will be the division two clash between defending champions Hawke's Bay Cook Islands Hibiscus and Cape Physio MAC White.

Hawke's Bay Today 2010

Important bills likely in monsoon session (To go with parliament curtainraiser)

Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 2010