NPC - news, injuries etc
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@WillieTheWaiter Do you know when the Waikato squad is named? Locks and halfbacks would be the biggest concerns.
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@Yeetyaah Roe has been playing for HOB, and I would expect him to be the first choice halfback. I haven't seen either Takarangi or Price listed in club team sheets so perhaps both have left the province or are overseas. Cortez-Lee Ratima and Quintony Ngatai (Charlie's nephew) were the U19 halfbacks last year and are promising players.
Tim Bond is back playing for Morrinsville Sports but not one for the future. I hope McWhannell is available. Burr and Finau could be used as a lock and there is James Thompson and Schneil Singh. Tucker would be a big loss for the season.
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This is from the article below about the Hurricanes signing Julian Save for the remainder of SRA:
Savea’s Mitre 10 Cup side is yet to be confirmed, and Wellington Lions have said they are not chasing his signature at this stage. -
@Stargazer So Head Coach Holland admits he has not seen him play for a fair while yet for some reason has signed him sight unseen. Surely the local clubs must be asking questions of the body set up to represent them (the WRFU) and who in turn controls ownership of the Hurricanes serious questions over the competence of those involved in such a reckless transaction given their financial constraints.
Interesting to note they are prudent enough not to commit their own funds into employing him for the NPC. Obviously the have no compunction about spending the cash given to them to pay for the salary of Super Rugby players. -
@Stargazer said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:
Preseason games
Wed 29 July 2020 - 2.30pm - Lansdowne Park, Blenheim
Ta$man WTG v Wellington WTG
This game will be livestreamed on the Ta$man Rugby Union's Facebook page.
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The Wellington XV squad to face Ta$man tomorrow is:
1 Morgan Poi
2 Bruce Kauika-Peterson
3 Ben Aumua-Peseta
4 Taine Plumtree
5 Vern Sosefo
6 Galu Taufale
7 Tom Horan
8 James Tuia
9 Campbell Woodmass
10 Aiden Morgan
11 Ethan Webster-Nonu
12 Piri Paraone
13 Kienan Higgins
14 Tomasi Alosio
15 Callum Harkin
RESERVES:
16 Tyrone Thompson
17 Niko Manaena
18 Kaliopasi Uluilakepa
19 Caleb Delaney
20 James Poloniati
21 Huawai McGahan
22 Shamus Langton
23 Isaac Bracewell
24 Trent Renata
25 Jayden McCarthy -
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@Canes4life geez, how old is Galu now?
