NPC - news, injuries etc

[Dice]

@taniwharugby said in NPC - news, injuries etc:

Ofa Tu'ungafasi has signed for Northland, 2021/2022 NPC seasons.

North Auckland...

[Dice]

I think Blake Gibson spent some of his childhood in Kamo. I wonder if he'll consider going to Northland too.

I remember Ian Jones mentioning that he went to school with his mum and that she was known as a good athlete up there.

[taniwharugby]

@dice no idea about Gibson, Ioane's grand parents in Kaikohe...

Gibson would be a decent catch, as he might get time (if he doesnt break) whereas Ofa is there largely in name only, but is great for the marketing, development, off field stuff if he cant ever pull the jersey on.

BUt hey, am sure we all have links/ties to somewhere if we dig enough

[Snowy]

@taniwharugby said in NPC - news, injuries etc:

BUt hey, am sure we all have links/ties to somewhere if we dig enough

Shane Howarth is Welsh is what you are saying?

[Canes4life]

@chris what's with this mass exodus from Auckland rugby?

Hopefully Salesi Rayasi comes back home to Wellington.

[Stargazer]

Zarn Sullivan is welcome in Hawke's Bay, too.

[Snowy]

Bunch of bloody vultures.

[Stargazer]

@snowy We just want to bring our boys home, where they belong. I'll be generous: you can keep Ruru.

[Snowy]

@stargazer said in NPC - news, injuries etc:

@snowy We just want to bring our boys home, where they belong. I'll be generous: you can keep Ruru.

Not just vultures, but cruel vultures.

[Chris]

@canes4life said in NPC - news, injuries etc:

@chris what's with this mass exodus from Auckland rugby?

Hopefully Salesi Rayasi comes back home to Wellington.

This from the Herald a few weeks back.I am sure there are some Auckland ferners who are closer to this will have more info.

A revolt could eventuate at Auckland Rugby.

A review into the provincial side and subsequent feedback from senior Blues management, has allegedly led to the resignation of assistant coach Filo Tiatia and the potential exodus of headline All Blacks.

The Herald reports discontent within the Auckland squad has seen several All Blacks, including Blues number eight Hoskins Sotutu and prop Ofa Tu’ungafasi, approach rival unions.

Fellow All Blacks Caleb Clarke, Akira Ioane and flanker Blake Gibson are understood to be among others weighing their futures with the province.

[bayimports]

@chris said in NPC - news, injuries etc:

@canes4life said in NPC - news, injuries etc:

@chris what's with this mass exodus from Auckland rugby?

Hopefully Salesi Rayasi comes back home to Wellington.

This from the Herald a few weeks back.I am sure there are some Auckland ferners who are closer to this will have more info.

A revolt could eventuate at Auckland Rugby.

A review into the provincial side and subsequent feedback from senior Blues management, has allegedly led to the resignation of assistant coach Filo Tiatia and the potential exodus of headline All Blacks.

The Herald reports discontent within the Auckland squad has seen several All Blacks, including Blues number eight Hoskins Sotutu and prop Ofa Tu’ungafasi, approach rival unions.

Fellow All Blacks Caleb Clarke, Akira Ioane and flanker Blake Gibson are understood to be among others weighing their futures with the province.

all would be marque players potentially at other unions..wow.

[Stargazer]

[mikedogz]

Signings announced from Counties today. Jared Page back to Counties from North Harbour, Blues midfielder Tanielu Tele’a, former Southland lock Ray Tatafu, midfield back Amanaki Savieti, and Tongan international tighthead prop Sila Puafisi.

[mikedogz]

A counties cavaliers squad made up of Club players will play a North Harbour selection next Wednesday.

[Stargazer]

[Stargazer]

Wouldn't it be great if all provinces published a squad update like that?

[mikey07]

@stargazer said in NPC - news, injuries etc:

Funny how Waites been signed as a 12 when they Canes brought him into the squad as a 10

[mikey07]

@stargazer said in NPC - news, injuries etc:

I can’t believe Lemi Masoe is still running around he seems to have been around for years.

[Number 10]

@mikey07 said in NPC - news, injuries etc:

@stargazer said in NPC - news, injuries etc:

I can’t believe Lemi Masoe is still running around he seems to have been around for years.

But no Ralph Darling - retired?

[Yeetyaah]

@mikey07 we should know by now that the canes coaches have smooth brains