NPC - news, injuries etc
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@duluth said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:
@shark said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:
Good point re Mo'unga, had forgotten he'd be in the AB mix. Cameron and McKay can share the 10 duties.
Is McKay a good prospect at ten, is that where he wants to play? Last year he only played wing/fullback right?
I dont think he's played 10 since he left school. Even then was seen as more of a prospect at 15.
Lincoln seemed to play him at fullback or wing every week.
Caleb Makene has been playing 10 in club rugby, wonder whether he'll be considered there.
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@sammyc That would be an interesting shift for Makene - not a bad idea if he has the skills to do it. I'm doubtful he's got the size to go a long way in NZ as a wing.
A shift I always thought Ben Blair should have tried. He could have been a sort of DMac prototype.
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@chris-b makene only playing 10 cause Brett Cameron isn’t being released from crusaders. Lincoln have no one else to play 10. Personally I think makene has gone as far as he can. Too many other better players around. Jordan , Gilbert , Ennor , garden bachop , Mckay to name a few
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Preseason - Game of Three Halves: Manawatu v Wanganui v Bay of Plenty
Memorial Park, Taihape @ 1.00pmManawatu XV (v Wanganui)
Adam Boult, Luther Hirini, Hamish Northcott, Ueta Tufuga, James Tofa, Cody Hemi, Tobias Wickham-Manuel, Jordan Stewart, Jackson Iose, Liam Mitchell, Liam Hallam-Eames, Mickey Woolliams, Gene Syminton, Sam Stewart, Taumutu Nohotima-Afemui.
Manawatu XV (v Bay of Plenty)
Cody Hemi, Jono Ihaka, Lifeimi Mafi, Hamish Northcott, Michael Tagicakibau, Jade Te Rure, Atu Henare, Brice Henderson, Jordan Stewart, Liam Mitchell, Brad Tucker, Liam Hallam-Eames, Sione Asi, Tim Cadwallader, Faalelei Sione.
https://www.turbosrugby.co.nz/news/turbos-xvs-named-for-game-of-three-halves-preseason-clash
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@stargazer said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:
Jade Te Rure
Good to see he's still in NZ.
Manawatu has some promising props, IIRC?
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@chris-b i seem to recall Blair playing some 10 at NPC level and may have even had a game or two for the Highlanders at 1st 5. His natural running game and decent boot was more suited to 15.
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@stargazer said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:
@tim I just found this:
Turbos sign Brumbies prop: Faalelei Sione (8 SR caps)
Not sure if it’s been mentioned but I hear another Brumbies player has signed with Auckland this season.
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@act-crusader Who? Mayhew?
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@act-crusader said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:
@chris-b i seem to recall Blair playing some 10 at NPC level and may have even had a game or two for the Highlanders at 1st 5. His natural running game and decent boot was more suited to 15.
When was that?
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@stargazer said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:
Preseason: Game of Three Halves @ Taihape
First result: Wanganui 14 v 26 BOP (2T v 4T)
Shit that’s probably a bit close for BOPs liking... No doubt they would have played a heap of young/untested guys, but still.
On the flip side, great to see Wanganui being competitive.
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@Stargazer, who are your players to look out for in this year's Mitre 10 Cup?
