Canterbury 2020
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@shark said in Canterbury Mitre 10 Cup Squad:
Nothing available online as yet, a month out from the start of the comp and with a couple of Shield challenges to play prior.
I'll try and put a squad together, with little reference to club form.
McKay
Bridge
Gilbert
Mataele
I Punivai
N Punivai
Ennor
McLeod
Finau
Poihipi
Burke
Cameron
Mo'unga
Drummond
Enari
A.N. Other HalfbackDouglas
Sanders
Prinsep
Christie
Harmon
Grace
Renton
Dunshea
Whitelock
Barrett
Romano
W Tucker
Dalzell
Jager
Allan
Moody
Gawler
DLB
Tokolahi
Taylor
McAlister
Klein / SiatagaPretty close I reckon
Maybe Newell or Ben Lopas for a propping spot
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I wasn't sure about S Barrett hence the big pile of locks in my squad. Wasn't up with the prop defections though. Who else was in or around the squad last year in terms of props?? Could be a little thin out wide again with Gilbert out and Ennor the regular centre. Hopefully McLeod plays 12 though (sharing time with Poihipi) and we only use outside backs in the outside backs. Still leaves Bridge, McKay, Mataele, both Punivais and Burke (at 15) who can be used there. Burke and N Punivai are more natural at 10 and 13, though.
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@shark said in Canterbury Mitre 10 Cup Squad:
Wasn't up with the prop defections though. Who else was in or around the squad last year in terms of props??
It’s been mentioned in other threads that Isi Tu'ungafasi transferred from Northland to Canterbury.
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@shark said in Canterbury Mitre 10 Cup Squad:
I wasn't sure about S Barrett hence the big pile of locks in my squad. Wasn't up with the prop defections though. Who else was in or around the squad last year in terms of props?? Could be a little thin out wide again with Gilbert out and Ennor the regular centre. Hopefully McLeod plays 12 though (sharing time with Poihipi) and we only use outside backs in the outside backs. Still leaves Bridge, McKay, Mataele, both Punivais and Burke (at 15) who can be used there. Burke and N Punivai are more natural at 10 and 13, though.
You can find the 2019 Canterbury squad here: http://www.canterburyrugby.co.nz/newsarticle/80030?It looks like the props were:
Michael Alaalatoa (has returned to Manawatu)
Harry Allan
Oliver Jager
Daniel Lienert-Brown
Siate Tokolahi (has signed with Southland)
Owen Franks (has moved overseas)
Joe MoodyI haven't looked at props that weren't in the squad, but may have played, last season.
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@Stargazer said in Canterbury Mitre 10 Cup Squad:
@shark said in Canterbury Mitre 10 Cup Squad:
I wasn't sure about S Barrett hence the big pile of locks in my squad. Wasn't up with the prop defections though. Who else was in or around the squad last year in terms of props?? Could be a little thin out wide again with Gilbert out and Ennor the regular centre. Hopefully McLeod plays 12 though (sharing time with Poihipi) and we only use outside backs in the outside backs. Still leaves Bridge, McKay, Mataele, both Punivais and Burke (at 15) who can be used there. Burke and N Punivai are more natural at 10 and 13, though.
You can find the 2019 Canterbury squad here: http://www.canterburyrugby.co.nz/newsarticle/80030?It looks like the props were:
Michael Alaalatoa (has returned to Manawatu)
Harry Allan
Oliver Jager
Daniel Lienert-Brown
Siate Tokolahi (has signed with Southland)
Owen Franks (has moved overseas)
Joe MoodyI haven't looked at props that weren't in the squad, but may have played, last season.
I meant other than the guys already listed, of course. Like in pre season games.
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Pretty sure Conan O’Donnell has signed with Canterbury. Been playing prop for sumner.
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Canterbury Ranfurly Shield Squad to play North Otago
Name
Club
Alex Harford
High Schools Old Boys
Andrew Knewstubb
West Melton RFC
Bill Fukofuka
Shirley RFC
Billy Harmon
New Brighton RFC
Brett Cameron
Lincoln University
Brodie McAlister
Sydenham RFC
Caleb Aperahama
Sydenham RFC
Cameron Bailey
Christchurch RFC
Chay Fihaki
High Schools Old Boys
Cullen Grace
Lincoln University
Dallas McLeod
Christchurch RFC
Dan Fransen
Sydenham RFC
Ere Enari
Lincoln University
Finlay Brewis
High Schools Old Boys
Fletcher Newell
Lincoln University
Isaiah Punivai
Burnside RFC
Liam Allen
Lincoln University
Luke Donaldson
Lincoln University
Luke Romano
Hurunui RFC
Manasa Mataele
Marist Albion RFC
Mitch Gibson
High Schools Old Boys
Rameka Poihipi
Lincoln University
Sam Darry
High Schools Old Boys
Scott Mellow
Marist Albion RFC
Shilo Klein
High Schools Old Boys
Tamaiti Williams
Burnside RFC
Troy Hallett
Burnside RFC
Zac Gallagher
Burnside RFC
Players Selected in the North vs South fixture are unavailable for selection
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The biggest news is two players have been selected from Marist Albion, for the first time in any kind of wider squad for God knows how long. OK, Mataele hasn't quite come up through the grades at M-A but presumably Mellow has. It'd be much funnier if Mellow was playing for New Brighton.
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From the media release:
Kick off for next Friday’s Ranfurly Shield clash against North Otago at Rugby Park is at 2:05, with the match being shown live on Sky Sport. The game is also sponsored by Luisetti Seeds. The full Canterbury Mitre 10 Cup side will be announced on August 26.
