NPC - news, injuries etc
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@kiwimurph Thanks, yes, I had that in the full list. Only posted the last bit.
I wonder whether, by the end of the season, more of these U20s players will end up in a SR squad.
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@stargazer problem is, how many spots are available?
Wasnt there an article several weeks back saying the Chiefs were all but full for 2019?
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@taniwharugby Yes, but we don't know whether that includes the development contracts, or only refers to the full contracts. And the media may be wrong, of course.
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@taniwharugby said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:
Wasnt there an article several weeks back saying the Chiefs were all but full for 2019?
The Chiefs have plenty of players off contract, including the never seen Verney, Aumua and Hoeata (injured).
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The list was:
Graham - won't be re-signed with 6 props in the squad
Ross - re-signed
Taukei'aho - needs to be signed
Hoeata - from the Naki so a good chance of being involved again
I'd prefer McWhannell
MMac - see above
Verney
Aumua
Pulu - gone to Brumbies
Stevenson
Also need to replace Bird, Messam, Fa'auli and Nanai-Williams. I'm saying Wainui is Ngatai's replacement.
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Northland team vs North Harbour.
Northland Team:-
Ross Wright (Wellsford)
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Matt Moulds (Otamatea)
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Jack Straker - Debut (Kamo)
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Tom Robinson (Kerikeri)
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Josh Goodhue (Kamo)
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Murray Douglas (Awanui)
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Kara Pryor (Hora Hora)
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Jaycob Matiu (Hora Hora)
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Sam Nock (Kerikeri)
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Jack Debreczeni - Debut (Eastern)
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Rene Ranger (Wellsford)
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Blake Hohaia (Kamo)
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Tamati Tua (Kamo)
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Jordan Hyland (Wellsford)
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Matty Wright (Wellsford)
Replacements
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Jordan Olsen (Mid Northern)
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Isileli Tu'ungafasi - Debut (Mid Northern)
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Ropate Rinakama (Waipu)
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Kane Jacobson - Debut (Kamo)
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Matt Matich (Western Sharks)
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Jono Kitto - Debut (Hikurangi)
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Myles Throughgood - Debut (Kamo)
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Scott Gregory - Debut (Hikurangi)
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@stargazer said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:
@winger Too bad, Mo'unga didn't start in that game, but Brett Cameron. Wellington's backs were firing against a weak, lacklustre Canterbury defence in the middle of Canterbury's "3 games in 8 days" part of the competition. Cantebury also seemed a bit complacent after their monster scores the previous games. It was a great win from Wellington, though.
He did play though. And must have been on before HT as it was 17-7 at HT. And from memory he was poor
Wellington 60 (Malo Tuitama 2, Julian Savea, Asafo Aumua, Isaia Walker-Leawere, Du'Plessis Kirifi, Ben Lam, Regan Verney tries; Jackson Garden-Bachop 7 con, 2 pen) Canterbury 14 (Josh McKay, George Bridge tries; Richie Mo'unga 2 con). HT: 17-7.
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@winger Mo'unga came on for 13 minutes during the first half when Cameron was being treated for an injury. In those 13 minutes, Canterbury scored a try which he converted. After that he went off again. He replaced the right winger (Waqanibau) in the second half, but playing at fullback (the fullback moving to the wing), but Mo'unga did the goalkicking. He indeed didn't have an extraordinary game, but it's ludicrous to say he was outplayed by JGB (which is what you claimed) if only because Mo'unga played out of position most of his time on the field. JGB kicked very well in that game, though. That Canterbury played while rotating several players and had several injuries wasn't an excuse for their poor performance. Wellington played excellent rugby, dealing much better with the horrible weather conditions. It was a well-deserved win.
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@stargazer said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:
@winger Mo'unga came on for 13 minutes during the first half when Cameron was being treated for an injury. In those 13 minutes, Canterbury scored a try which he converted. After that he went off again. He replaced the right winger (Waqanibau) in the second half, but playing at fullback (the fullback moving to the wing), but Mo'unga did the goalkicking. He indeed didn't have an extraordinary game, but it's ludicrous to say he was outplayed by JGB (which is what you claimed) if only because Mo'unga played out of position most of his time on the field. JGB kicked very well in that game, though. That Canterbury played while rotating several players and had several injuries wasn't an excuse for their poor performance. Wellington played excellent rugby, dealing much better with the horrible weather conditions. It was a well-deserved win.
Love your work. Winger and Machpants don't seem to want the truth to get in the way of a good story.
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A good list of the squads, at least in the Championship
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@taniwharugby @Tim not to mention they have to be on the lookout for the next ‘big story’ that the whole world can get enraged and be offended about.
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Looks like these are the strips for this season, sans a supplier brand although I'm not sure how you can have a playing strip without a manufacturer. Unless this is the same as last years' jersey with a new main sponsor? I'd love to see a return to full hoops rather than have that dinky side panel, but never mind.
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Still no mention of the Mitre 10 Cup in the Herald. Last article is dated January. Guess there's just too much big celebrity news to cover in NZ.
