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@Bovidae Had Sione Lauaki in our under21 squad at Waitemata , absolute beast ,straight out of Kelston Boys..probably one of the best age group players that I had been involved with when I was coaching , the other or should I say best being Micheal Jones whom I was privileged enough to play with at Waitemata .
Also had a bit of time for kid by the name of Matiu Walters when I was involved with age group , excellent number 7 that had brilliant running lines..on saying that he jammed very well..superb on long bus trips. -
@Steven-Harris played against him at the Mount 7's probably around that time eh. Was a class above everyone else.
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This all points to provincial rugby missing out if NZR has to reduce overall costs.
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https://www.nzherald.co.nz/rugby/news/article.cfm?c_id=80&objectid=12328963
Could Spark buy Sky? Stock price is $0.28.
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@Chris I wouldn't be so sure about that. It all depends on whether the players who are still contracted to clubs in the NH get permission from their clubs. I recently read somewhere that - for that reason - Brodie Retallick might not be allowed to play for the Magpies.
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@Stargazer said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:
@Chris I wouldn't be so sure about that. It all depends on whether the players who are still contracted to clubs in the NH get permission from their clubs. I recently read somewhere that - for that reason - Brodie Retallick might not be allowed to play for the Magpies.
Crotty and Todd are Japan based. I hear they have permission . Whitelock is still contracted to the Crusaders and with his top league season finished will play.
Taufua was speculation
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@Bovidae that article should be why New Zealand Rugby should be embarrassed with their own ineptitude ..
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Hardly a secret.
There is no place like home, just ask All Black and Gallagher Chiefs halfback Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi who has signed to play for the Bay of Plenty Steamers. The 25-year-old has always had plans to return home to play his rugby.https://www.chiefs.co.nz/news-item/tahuriorangi-signs-with-the-bay-of-plenty
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I was reading about George's passing this morning.
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NZ Rugby grants to provincial unions in 2019
Auckland – $2.79m
Canterbury – $2.54m
Waikato – $2.17m
Bay of Plenty – $2.12m
Wellington – $2.06m
Counties Manukau – $2.06m
Northland – $1.96m
North Harbour –$1.91m
Otago – $1.83m
Taranaki – $1.83m
*Hawke's Bay – $1.82m
Ta$man – $1.75m*
Manawatu – $1.66m
Southland – $1.44m
Hey @Nepia
To quote an old Rowan Atkinson line, "Grant not big enough, eh?" :face_with_stuck-out_tongue:
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@Chris-B Ta$man must have some wealthy benefactors, or their players are happy to take less from the province because their ABs and franchise contracts are so front loaded?
I wonder what the grants cover? Why does BoP get so much? I would have thought giving Southland more would make sense so they could compete a bit better in the player poaching market with their SI contemporaries.
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@Chris-B said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:
@Nepia I suspect the players come because Ta$man's fans are so great!
Grants - I suspect they're done on club player numbers?
Possibly, would Northland have higher club player numbers than Harbour, Otago and the Naki though?
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@Nepia said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:
@Chris-B said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:
@Nepia I suspect the players come because Ta$man's fans are so great!
Grants - I suspect they're done on club player numbers?
Possibly, would Northland have higher club player numbers than Harbour, Otago and the Naki though?
They're Northlanders - they'll be cooking the books!
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@Nepia last data I saw (5 or 6 years old) Northland had about 7th or 8th highest player numbers...but must be other factors as NH had about 4th highest in same report?
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@taniwharugby said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:
@Nepia last data I saw (5 or 6 years old) Northland had about 7th or 8th highest player numbers
Oh sweet, that tracks then.
@taniwharugby said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:
but must be other factors as NH had about 4th highest in same report?
Or maybe not.
