Bay of Plenty 2021

[Stargazer]

@nepia From the media release:

Whetukamokamo was born in Rotorua before moving to the East Coast, where he attended Gisborne Boys' High School.

[Bovidae]

@Stargazer No thanks.

[bayimports]

I think there is another signing as well, the socials are teasing someone who doesn’t look like Whetu

[Snollygoster]

Wow !! The team is coming together nicely.
With a huge amount of assumptions and guesses :-

Hookers.... Ekland, Vella, Harris, Souchon.

Props....Ross, Thwaites, Mafileo, Misa, Kumeroa, XXXXX.

Locks.... Selby Rickett, Van Den Hoven, Vaipulu.

Loose Forwards....Johnston, Karpik, Cane, Kapeli, Herbert, Douglas, XXXXX, XXXXX. (Jeriah Mua ?)

Half Backs....Carter, Campbell, T.T.T.

Inside backs....Hollinshead, Trask, Black.

Outside Backs....TiaTia, Narawa, Fuatai, Garland, Wainui, XXXXX, XXXXX, XXXXX, XXXXX. (Pohipi, Filipo ?)

[bayimports]

@snollygoster said in Bay of Plenty 2021:

Wow !! The team is coming together nicely.
With a huge amount of assumptions and guesses :-

Hookers.... Ekland, Vella, Harris, Souchon.

Props....Ross, Thwaites, Mafileo, Misa, Kumeroa, XXXXX.

Locks.... Selby Rickett, Van Den Hoven, Vaipulu.

Loose Forwards....Johnston, Karpik, Cane, Kapeli, Herbert, Douglas, XXXXX, XXXXX. (Jeriah Mua ?)

Half Backs....Carter, Campbell, T.T.T.

Inside backs....Hollinshead, Trask, Black.

Outside Backs....TiaTia, Narawa, Fuatai, Garland, Wainui, XXXXX, XXXXX, XXXXX, XXXXX. (Pohipi, Filipo ?)

rumour that because of our relationship with the WA, that we might have old man Kahui too...(still a rumour though)

[Stargazer]

boprugby 💨 Five of the Bay of Plenty's best and brightest young talents will join the Steamers wider squad this season!

The Bay of Plenty Rugby Union can now confirm that Lucas Cashmore, Veveni Lasaqa, Josh Bartlett, Nikora Broughton and Kane O'Connor have signed contracts with the Steamers for 2021.

Read full announcement online at boprugby.co.nz

Here's the link to the announcement: https://www.boprugby.co.nz/newsarticle/105081?newsfeedId=1219562

[Stargazer]

Preseason game

Bay of Plenty Wider Training Squad v NZ Fiji Rugby team
Fri 23 July 2021 - time & venue TBC
Livestream on BOP FB page

This is the NZ Fiji 2021 squad:

Front Row
Tekivu Kadavu - Manawatu
Jonas Pomare - Bay of Plenty
Koli Bower - Wellington
Maikeli Little - Wellington

Hookers
Koroi Ratusau - Conties Manukau
Jone Seniceva - Counties Manukau

Locks
Abraham Mataitini - Taranaki
Josh Raikoti - Counties Manukau
Jayden Marsters - North Harbour

Loose forwards
Semi Vodasese - Wanganui
Semesa Saukuru - Counties Manukau
Eseroma Waqalevu - Manawatu

Inside backs
Moape Rokosuka - Manawatu
Kano Fihaki - Auckland
Kobe Hewitt - Bay of Plenty
Latham Aull - Wellington

Midfield backs
Nemani Smith - Bay of Plenty
Jay Tora - Wanganui
Tim Webster-Vidiri - North Harbour

Outside backs
Kusitino Drauna - Taranaki
Joeli Suka - Hawke's Bay
Bill Tamani - Wellington
Ratu Isoa Nasila - Counties Manukau
Aporosa Derenalagi - Counties Manukau
Jone Rova - Canterbury (TBC)

Team Management
Greg Smith - Head Coach
Alfie Uluinayau - Assistant Coach
Mark Harvey - Strength and conditioning coach
Steven Smith - Manager
Dave Sanday - Assistant Manager
Bill Cavubati - Cultural Advisor

[Chris]

@stargazer said in Bay of Plenty 2021:

@bovidae Maybe play at the Chiefs next year, too?

No Japan I believe

[Stargazer]

Preseason game:

Fri 16 July 2021, 11.30pm NZT in Perth
Western Force v Bay of Plenty

This is game won't be televised or livestreamed.

[Kiap]

@stargazer said in Bay of Plenty 2021:

Fri 16 July 2021, 11.30pm NZT in Perth
Western Force v Bay of Plenty

Possible live stream of today's game here:

https://www.tongaallblacks.com/live/super-rugby-2021-western-force-vs-bay-of-plenty/

[Stargazer]

@kiap Hmmm, the Western Force posted on their FB page an hour ago that the game won't be televised or streamed online. I'm a bit reluctant to click on that link ... Please, let us know if it's actually working, tonight.

[bayimports]

@stargazer said in Bay of Plenty 2021:

@kiap Hmmm, the Western Force posted on their FB page an hour ago that the game won't be televised or streamed online. I'm a bit reluctant to click on that link ... Please, let us know if it's actually working, tonight.

ha ha I read the same as you, I doubt it will be shown.. fingers crossed though could be interesting.

[Kiap]

U could be right, guys ... no guarantees!

[Stargazer]

Half time: Western Force 0 - 7 Bay of Plenty

Try to Sekuini Tanimo in the 6th minute, converted by Kaleb Trask.

[Stargazer]

It's going fast now. The Force have scored three tries since my previous post and they now lead 19 to 7.

[Stargazer]

The Western Force went up to 24 - 7, but the Steamers scored two more tries (Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi and Sekuini Tanimo; conversion Lucas Cashmore) in the last 15 minutes of the game.

Full time: Western Force 24 - 19 Bay of Plenty

[bayimports]

@stargazer said in Bay of Plenty 2021:

The Western Force went up to 24 - 7, but the Steamers scored two more tries (Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi and Sekuini Tanimo; conversion Lucas Cashmore) in the last 15 minutes of the game.

Full time: Western Force 24 - 19 Bay of Plenty

not much more too from what @Stargazer has already added, but they did add a very brief not much value add match report
https://www.westernforce.com.au/force-seal-tough-win-over-bay-of-plenty/

[Kiap]

Video of the full game (no commentary) on YouTube:

[bayimports]

Worryingly the scrum looked awful. Almost all other executuion points just come with playing together and not a bad first hit out. That kid Tanimo looks like an exciting prospect.

[Donsteppa]

@bayimports said in Bay of Plenty 2021:

Worryingly the scrum looked awful. Almost all other executuion points just come with playing together and not a bad first hit out. That kid Tanimo looks like an exciting prospect.

There seemed to be a fair bit of scrum practice at Blake Park this morning for the squad.