Auckland 2018
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@nepia said in Auckland 2018:
@duluth said in Auckland 2018:
@tim said in Auckland 2018:
Jacob Umaga
Contracted to Wasps and in Auckland for game time at club level. Hopefully we don't pick someone who isn't a SR option
Is he any good? Could be worth poaching?
This is Mike Umagas son isn't it? From memory he is England born. Has certainly been in the development program and has already represented England at age group levels including JRWC.
Is a good player with very good potential. I don't think he harbours any desires to be an AB over his own country and has commented previously that he doesn't want to be judged on the family name. He will make far more money following the path he is on and let's face it, if he is good enough for NZ to poach he will be easily good enough to command big money in the NH and for England. -
@crucial said in Auckland 2018:
@nepia said in Auckland 2018:
@duluth said in Auckland 2018:
@tim said in Auckland 2018:
Jacob Umaga
Contracted to Wasps and in Auckland for game time at club level. Hopefully we don't pick someone who isn't a SR option
Is he any good? Could be worth poaching?
This is Mike Umagas son isn't it? From memory he is England born. Has certainly been in the development program and has already represented England at age group levels including JRWC.
Is a good player with very good potential. I don't think he harbours any desires to be an AB over his own country and has commented previously that he doesn't want to be judged on the family name. He will make far more money following the path he is on and let's face it, if he is good enough for NZ to poach he will be easily good enough to command big money in the NH and for England.He was pretty bad in last year's JWC u20 final.
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@tim The Blues/SR players in the last few years have been awful/disinterested and have really held the team back. Would love to see more youngsters given a crack this season.
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@african-monkey Have heard that from someone, and from some podcasts too. Glad to see things are changing.
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A big year for Fukofuka. The Blues spot is wide open.
I really rated him when he first played in Pivac's Auckland side. Since then he's been injured or behind a terrible pack in 2016.
Then he didn't impress with limited game time at the CrusadersHopefully he gets a good run of games this year
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@kiwimurph He reminds me of Charles Piutau running down the wing.
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@african-monkey good call. Similar styles.
Some good looking scrums and some nice backline moves and passing skills from Auckland.
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Match report:
Auckland XV defeats Wellington XV in NPC warm-up match
An Auckland XV boasting a high profile coaching staff of Sir Graham Henry, Filo Tiatia and Alama Ieremia have beaten a Wellington XV 50-33 at Evans Bay Park this afternoon. In a National Provincial Championship warm-up fixture, Auckland never trailed in an affair which featured a chance for 50...
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