NPC - news, injuries etc

[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 ..

[Kiwiwomble]

jeez that Josh Mckay must have a huge attitude problem if no one thinks they can mold that into a solid SR player

And Freedom has been a great find for us (thanks auckland) he's just a bloody solid finisher, he doesn't seem lightning quick but i wouldn't mind seeing him in a straight sprint test, might be deceptive

[Bovidae]

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

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

McMillan is probably using his Maori coach connection. It's not like BOP are short of locks, but could this also be a way of getting Selby-Rickit to the Chiefs?

[Yeetyaah]

@Kiwiwomble McKay has been pretty bloody good, it'd be a crime if the didn't get an SR contract. Vahaakolo looks great, there was an article that I read recently that the Otago deal he got was through the Landers so I'd say he deserves an SR contract as well.

[ARHS]

I wish players could stay with their home provinces, and feel for Southland. I believe a salary cap that is staggered to create a travel equalisation subsidy is the fairest way forward. McKay has huge potential. Can't believe how undervalued he seems to be.

[Kiwiwomble]

@Yeetyaah that could be interesting, Vahaakolo doesn't look like the typical SR level player other than when you look at his conversion rate, would love it if he could make the step up