NPC 2025
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@Canes4life said in NPC 2025:
Could be the last season we see every NPC match broadcast.
Is this an assumption or something they've mentioned?
Believe Sky have proposed broadcasting one Friday night game and one Saturday night game.
So just 2 out of 7 games broadcast a weekend?
The NPC will be an amateur comp within a couple of years. I wonder if sky will show more interest in the proposed SR u23 comp next year?
Not a surprise if this happens.. but this is also why I argued it was in smaller provinces interest to back competition reform because this was the likely outcome without reform
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@Canes4life said in NPC 2025:
Could be the last season we see every NPC match broadcast.
Is this an assumption or something they've mentioned?
Believe Sky have proposed broadcasting one Friday night game and one Saturday night game.
A negotiating tactic? NZR has confirmed all matches will be broadcast live by Sky Sport. One game a week on Sky Open
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I guess Sky will do some cost cutting etc, it happens.
I go to Naki games, so that doesn't worry me, but understand why we don't want it.
I already got out tickets for the year anyway, and as we have a couple of bonus Shield games including one in Manaia, I am quite happy. Also I see on Sept 13th, when ABs play Boks in Wellington , Naki is travelling, so I don't need to miss that!! Good stuff, only one trouble is NPC is my favorite comp, and it's still a fair bit of a wait until it starts. -
@Canes4life said in NPC 2025:
Could be the last season we see every NPC match broadcast.
Is this an assumption or something they've mentioned?
Believe Sky have proposed broadcasting one Friday night game and one Saturday night game.
A negotiating tactic? NZR has confirmed all matches will be broadcast live by Sky Sport. One game a week on Sky Open
That's next year, proposal. TV rights deal isn't done, so we have no idea what will happen next year
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Ranfurly Shield challenges....
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Sky is understood to want to significantly cut back on broadcasting the provincial competitions, which draw relatively small audiences and drive few subscribers, yet cost an enormous amount to cover. NZ Rugby, in contrast, regards widespread coverage of that level of the game as an essential part of its broadcast deal.I hope they aren’t forcing people to bid on NPC and FNPC as a single package with widespread coverage. Even though the interest in NPC is dropping every year I’m sure it attracts a lot more eyeballs than woman’s NPC. Each competition should make its own economic case
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Stephen Perofeta has transferred to Auckland NPC.
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Staying in Auckland for personal reasons.
Taranaki Rugby Farewells Stephen Perofeta
Taranaki Rugby would like to extend its deepest appreciation to Stephen Perofeta, who will be departing the Yarrows...
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Hearing that Solomon Alaimalo is heading to Northland for the 2025 NPC season , also possibly another Moana Pasifika back
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Yarrows Taranaki Bulls Announces Core 2025 Squad for Bunnings NPC Season
The Yarrows Taranaki Bulls have confirmed 23 players currently contracted for the 2025 Bunnings NPC season, retaining...
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With Taha Kemara gone until 2026, Waikato will need to find another 1st 5. Hopefully D'Angelo Leuila is returning, and Aaron Cruden has indicated he is keen to play for another season. However, there will be a spot for someone via club rugby.
Barely played for them last year really. Waikato need another young guy to come through or maybe lure Cashmore from BOP with Kale Trask now back.
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Kemara tended to start until his injury. From what I've seen from the club rugby team lists most of the starting 1st 5s are all very young themselves. The exception is Wharenui Hawera (Marist) who now plays for BOP. Ironically, the player who could be the next long-term 1st 5 (Daniel Ticklepenny) is stuck behind him so either comes off the bench or is at fullback.
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Have to assume Pellegrini is looking for an npc side?
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@taniwharugby said in NPC 2025:
Have to assume Pellegrini is looking for an npc side?
Harbour presumably all over that.
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