NPC - news, injuries etc

[Yeetyaah]

@Bovidae was great to see him back.

[Bovidae]

@Yeetyaah
It was, but I'm sure Read would like a win before he leaves.

[Yeetyaah]

@Bovidae true lmao. Counties struggling pretty bad at the mo.

[Kiwiwomble]

have to say he is definitely a shadow of hs old self if the otago game is anything to go by

[taniwharugby]

@Yeetyaah I guess the value of Read being there will be felt off field and in the future more so than right now.

[Kiwiwomble]

this was squeaky bum time, thought ranger was away

[taniwharugby]

@Kiwiwomble just another shitty moment in that game from my team. No way should he have had the ball ripped by Nareki!

That said, was a good play by Nareki, given he knew that was a better way of stopping him rather than trying to tackle him.

[Bovidae]

WEEK 9: Mitre 10 Cup Downer Match Appointments:

Southland v Otago
Friday 6 November
7.05pm, Rugby Park Invercargill
Downer Referee: Brendon Pickerill
Assistants: James McMath & Taylor Swan

Auckland v Northland
Saturday 7 November
2.05pm, Eden Park Auckland
Downer Referee: Nick Briant
Assistants: TBC

North Harbour v Counties Manukau
Saturday 7 November
4.35pm, North Harbour Stadium
Downer Referee: James Doleman
Assistants: Kyle Lagerwall & Dean Harris

Ta$man v Canterbury
Saturday 7 November
7.05pm, Lansdowne Park Blenheim
Downer Referee: Mike Fraser
Assistants: Steff James & Kane Hames

Hawke’s Bay v Wellington (Ranfurly Shield)
Sunday 8 November
2.05pm, McLean Park Napier
Downer Referee: Richard Kelly
Assistants: Stu Catley & Sheldon Eden-Whaitiri

Waikato v Bay of Plenty
Sunday 8 November
2.05pm, FMG Stadium Waikato
Downer Referee: Dan Waenga
Assistants: Grant Stuart & Ben Woolerton

Manawatu v Taranaki
Sunday 8 November
4.35pm, Manfeild Feilding
Downer Referee: Angus Mabey
Assistants: TBC

[KiwiMurph]

Kane Hames assistant ref for Ta$man-Canterbury

[Bones]

@KiwiMurph said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:

Kane Hames assistant ref for Ta$man-Canterbury

Fraser should temporarily change his surname to Frames.

[Bovidae]

@KiwiMurph said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:

Kane Hames assistant ref for Ta$man-Canterbury

Good spotting. TJ will be flown down for the commentary. Hames can double as the sideline commentator too.

[taniwharugby]

When are judicial reports usually out?

[OleOleOle]

@KiwiMurph I hope he is a little more neutral than he is in commentary!

[Duluth]

@taniwharugby said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:

When are judicial reports usually out?

They are really inconsistent

If they say anything at all it will be on the offical website: https://www.provincial.rugby/news/year

Which Northland player was a thug?

[taniwharugby]

@Duluth Scott Gregory for his red card for 'tackled in the air' which was very similar to the tackle on him about 20 mins earlier that resulted in a YC as he landed on his back, the NH guy rotated more.

[Bovidae]

Some background info.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/300148666/giant-lock-sam-caird-is-leaving-new-zealand-for-super-rugby-chance-with-the-waratahs

[Bovidae]

Named early this week.

WEEK 10: Mitre 10 Cup Downer Match Appointments:

Counties Manukau v Southland
Friday 13 November
7.05pm, Navigation Homes Stadium Pukekohe
Downer Referee: Mike Winter
Assistants: TBC

Northland v Waikato
Saturday 14 November
2.05pm, Kaikohe Rugby Club
Downer Referee: Mike Fraser
Assistants: Boris Jurlina & Jaco Cronje

Wellington v Manawatu
Saturday 14 November
2.05pm, Sky Stadium Wellington
Downer Referee: Brendon Pickerill
Assistants: Daniel Mangin & Jack Sargentina

Otago v Ta$man
Saturday 14 November
4.35pm, Forsyth Barr Stadium Dunedin
Downer Referee: James Munro
Assistants: Caleb Neilson & Fraser Hannon

Bay of Plenty v North Harbour
Sunday 15 November
2.05pm, Tauranga Domain
Downer Referee: Richard Kelly
Assistants: Sam Fellows & Cam Russell

Taranaki v Hawke’s Bay
Sunday 15 November
2.05pm, TET Stadium Inglewood
Downer Referee: Jono Bredin
Assistants: Cam Stone & Will Johnston

Canterbury v Auckland
Sunday 15 November
4.35pm, Orangetheory Stadium Christchurch
Downer Referee: Nick Briant
Assistants: James Munro & Jamie Nutbrown

[Tim]

@Bovidae said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:

Canterbury v Auckland
Sunday 15 November
4.35pm, Orangetheory Stadium Christchurch
Downer Referee: Nick Briant
Assistants: James Munro & Jamie Nutbrown

Oh fuck that.

[Bovidae]

Stuff understands lock Manaaki Selby-Rickit has been a key target with Bay of Plenty making a play at luring the Highlanders lock north.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/provincial/123350962/provinces-chase-leading-southland-stags-players-for-2021

[Steven Harris]

@Bovidae Gee this pisses me off..Hopefully Southland can hold on to him ..