NPC - news, injuries etc
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Anyone posted the Canterbury WTG? As below. Great spread of clubs represented. Despite finishing the initial club season round robin in third, Marist Albion once again doesn't feature at all. No Crusaders obviously. I'd say there is only six guys in this group who've played NPC.
2019 Canterbury Wider Training Group:
Jarvis Wallace (Belfast)
Mena Tukana (Belfast)
Sorby Sorvea (Belfast)
Connor McManus (Burnside)
Dustin Coveney (Burnside)
Junior Ratuva (Burnside)
Cam Bailey (Christchurch)
Henry Saker (Christchurch)
Hugh Renton (Christchurch)
Will Tucker (Christchurch)
Alex Harford (High School Old Boys)
Hamish Munroe (High School Old Boys)
Mitch Gibson (High School Old Boys)
Ollie Knopp (High School Old Boys)
Antonio Shalfoon (Lincoln University)
Harrison Courtney (Lincoln University)
Josh Bokser (Lincoln University)
Nic Souchon (Lincoln University)
Rameka Poihipi (Lincoln University)
Sam Gilbert (Lincoln University)
Troy Hallett (Lincoln University)
Gibson Popoalii (Linwood)
Inga Finau (Linwood)
Tepasu Thomas (Linwood)
Seb Siataga (New Brighton)
Tim Murgatroyd (Prebbleton)
Tom Brand (Prebbleton)
Richie Asiata (Shirley)
Suia Maile (Shirley)
Cameron Powell (Springston)
Sam Cottam (Springston)
Matt Tuala (Sumner)
Samu Tawake (Sumner)
Judah Gawith (Sydenham)
Brodie McAlister (Sydenham)
Caleb Aperahama (Sydenham)
Josh Aileone (Sydenham)
Sam Matenga (Sydenham)
Matt Letoga (University of Canterbury)
Harry Kirk (Waihora)
Players unavailable due to NZ U20 commitments:
Shilo Klein (High School Old Boys)
Cullen Grace (Lincoln University)
Fergus Burke (University of Canterbury)
Dallas McLeod (Christchurch)
The 2019 Mitre 10 Cup campaign kicks off on 8 August, with Canterbury's first game away to Waikato on Saturday 10 August. Maddock will name his 2019 Canterbury Mitre 10 Cup squad in July.
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@Chris said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:
@shark A bunch of The Canterbury u/19s from last season in that group but a lot of Crusaders plus Daniel Lienart-Brown,Sali Tokalani,Reed Prinsep,Josh McKay maybe Luke Whitelock if he doesn't make WC to come into the M10 squad.
Yeah of course. Plus potentially the U20s. The actual Canterbury squad won't resemble the WTG at all.
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I doubt they'll play, but good to see Tepasu Thomas and Gibson Popali'i get shown some recognition with good club form. Thomas is in the Romano mould where he's very strong in the tight and Popali'i can play at 10 or 12 and has been one of Linwood's best this year. I was impressed with his distribution and especially his running game from what I've seen of him.
Could do with some more New Brighton players however haha.
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@African-Monkey yeah great to see club form recognised to be honest I will not be sorry to see Maddock gone after this season
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@Stargazer said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:
Ta$man HP squad for the preseason game in and against Wellington on Wed 3 July:
Central Rugby Club
Braden Stewart, Timoci TavatavanawaiMarist Rugby Club
Samiuela Moli, Leopino Maupese, Julius Togafau, Jacob Norris, Taina Fox-Matamua, Sam Briggs, Jamie SpowartMoutere Rugby Football Club
Ben FinauNelson Rugby Football Club
Kershawl Sykes–Martin, Sosefo Vaka, Isaac Salmon, Isaiah Miller, Willi Havili, Tima Faingaanuku, Nick FoxleyRenwick Rugby Club
Mike Vaeno, Quinn Harrison-JonesStoke Rugby Club
Blair Prinsep, Te Ahiwaru Cirikidaveta, Anty Burnett, Declan SmithWaimea Old Boys Rugby Club
Campbell Parata, Michael StringerWaitohi Rugby Club
Taine Cragg-Love, Fetuli Paea
So, despite being spotted in Auckland, Willi Havili is still with Ta$man.
Tima Fainga'anuku has returned from France.I can’t recall his name so don’t know if he’s listed above....that Kiwi-cum-Aussie-cum-Kiwi first five that’s in the Crusaders development system?
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