Canterbury 2020

[shark]

Grace will cover lock if needed. Hell, we used Reed Prinsep there at times last season.

Ngani Punivai is 100% a centre who just happens to be able to cover wing. The Highlanders used him on the wing and Canterbury also, but only as a stop-gap.

So annoyed Otago have poached Will Tucker and Sam Gilbert.

[NateHill74]

@shark To be fair, Gilbert is injured so he wasn't going to be playing anyways and Otago lost Josh Dickson. Yous have already got Whitelock and Barrett, share your players to the teams that need a lock

[shark]

@NateHill74 that's far from the point. I'd like to see these young locally produced kids with potential at least establish themselves with - and add value to - Canterbury for a season or three before possibly having to go elsewhere to advance themselves, if indeed they need to move to do so. I'd much rather see a good young local kid retained than someone else brought in.

[shark]

Canterbury beat Ta$man yesterday 19-17. It was live on Facebook and can be watched on replay, which might be my thing this arvo.

[Stargazer]

@shark If you read the general Mitre 10 Cup thread, you can find some livescoring. The link to the FB livestream is posted there, too.

[shark]

Cheers. I'm gonna watch a replay on fb and cast it

[shark]

I count a minimum of 17 locally schooled squaddies. Some of the debutants I haven't looked up.

[Duluth]

Canterbury have a new captain

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/provincial/300103077/mitre-10-cup-new-canterbury-captain-reed-prinsep-a-calmer-head

[shark]

That's a fair appointment.

[Nepia]

@shark said in Canterbury 2020:

That's a fair appointment.

I'd suggest that the Canterbury captain should be playing for the Crusaders, just seems wrong otherwise.

[shark]

@Nepia Like Luke Whitelock? 😝

[cgrant]

https://www.wearecanterbury.co.nz/newell-drives-forward/

Who is the big guy standing on the right, next to Fletcher Newell ?

[shark]

Unsure of Dallas McLeod's injury status after last night, but with he and Ennor unavailable we're getting a bit thin. Hopefully N Punivai gets back soon to help his little brother out.

[chchfanatic]

@cgrant pretty sure it’s Angus Fletcher. The guy on the left is George Prain. Looks Ike the 3 guys from Rangiora hs that we’re in the winning Canterbury 19s last year.

[cgrant]

Thanks a lot for your answer.

[Stargazer]

Canterbury Rugby announce Canterbury B men's squad for 2020

NAMES - CLUB

Lewis Ponini - Lincoln University
Lockie McNair - Lincoln University
Josh Bokser - Lincoln University
Liam Allen - Lincoln University
Oscar Koller - Lincoln University
Tahu Kaa - Lincoln University
Fletcher Morgan - Lincoln University
Mitchell Gibson - High School Old Boys
Alex Harford - High School Old Boys
Manaaki Boyle-Tiatia - Christchurch
Zach McKay - Christchurch
Cam Bailey - Christchurch
Sam Cottam - University of Canterbury
Josh Corrigan - University of Canterbury
Matt Letoga - University of Canterbury
Caleb Aperahama - Sydenham
Faleali’i Popoali’i - Sydenham
Dan Fransen - Sydenham
Bill Fukofuka - Shirley
Lolesio Falefau - Shirley
James Orritt - Sumner
Tim Murgatroyd - Prebbleton
Troy Hallett - Burnside
Declan McCormack - Marist Albion
Rico Syme - Marist Albion
Jeremiah Lynch - Marist Albion
Thomas Edwards - New Brighton
Tyson Bellworthy - New Brighton

GAMES

Sep 26 Game of three halves – Canterbury B v Canterbury Maori v Canterbury U19 -Burnside Park - 1.10pm kick off
Oct 3 Canterbury B v Ta$man B - Hanmer Rugby Club - 2.15pm Kick off
Oct 10 Canterbury B v Otago B - Pleasant Point Rugby Club - 1.45pm Kick off
Oct 17 Canterbury B v Ta$man Maori - Murchison Rugby Club - 2.15pm Kick off

[Stargazer]

Canterbury U19 squad announced for 2020

PLAYER - CLUB
Ben Lopas - Christchurch
Jack Sexton - Lincoln University
George Bell - Lincoln University
Clayden Paranihi - Linwood
Harrison Dakin - Lincoln University
Kenneth Singleton - Canterbury University
Seb Calder - Lincoln University
Tadeo Andriani - New Brighton
Zach Gallagher - Burnside
Daniel Johnson - Lincoln University
Harri Langworthy - Sumner
Blair Ryall - Sydenham
Corey Kellow - Lincoln University
Mitch Cox - Sumner
Joe Brial - Lincoln University
Charlie Murray - Lincoln University
Max Hughes - Sydenham
Max Goulter - Canterbury University
Ollie Lewis - Sumner
Shun Miyake - Canterbury University
Wil Gualter - Waihora
Keegan McGregor - Linwood
Nick Karton - Lincoln University
Kynan Stowers Smith - Shirley
Dominic Clarke - Lincoln University
Eto Banivalu - New Brighton
Mattheus Pio - Lincoln University
Mason Milham - Lincoln University
Rocky Netaleni Taufateau - Prebbleton
Blair Murray - Canterbury University
Brian Lealiifano - Lincoln University

GAMES
Game of three halves v Canterbury Maori and Canterbury B , - 26 September, Burnside Park
Ta$man Maori – October 3, 12.30pm, Hanmer Rugby Club
Otago U19 – October 10, 12 noon, Pleasant Point Rugby Club
Ta$man B – October 17, 12.30pm, Murchison Rugby Club

[Chris]

@Stargazer A few potential SR players in that list.

Ben Lopas -LH Prop
George Bell- Hooker
Jack Sexton- Hooker
Zach Gallagher- 6/Lock
Max Hughes-HB
Ollie Lewis- Ist Five
Shun Miyake-Ist Five
Blair Murray-FB
Will Gaulter - Centre
Eto Banivalu.- Wing

[Stargazer]

I saw the usual complaints on FB about Brett Cameron. Some people were suggesting to move Josh McKay to 1st five-eighth. I'd say Fergus Burke, because I have no idea whether McKay has ever played 1st five. What do you Canterbury supporters think about this suggestion?

[Kiwiwomble]

@Stargazer without exaggeration, i heard him compared to DC when playing 10 at school
It was one of the reasons i was stoked the landers signed him originally, J'oane hadn't proved himself yet so another option at 10 was attractive