NPC - news, injuries etc
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2021 Waikato Bunnings Warehouse NPC Squad Announced
Waikato has announced an initial 34-man Bunnings Warehouse National Provincial Championship squad for the upcoming 2021 ...
2021 Waikato Bunnings Warehouse National Provincial Championship Squad
Hamilton Burr (18) Hautapu
Rob Cobb (15) Hamilton Old Boys
Tepaea Cook-Savage (*) Fraser Tech
Liam Coombes-Fabling (11) Fraser Tech
Mosese Dawai (5) Hautapu
Rhys Dickinson (2) Fraser Tech
George Dyer (2) Fraser Tech
Samipeni Finau (16) Hamilton Old Boys
Luke Jacobson (22) Hautapu
Mitch Jacobson (51) Hautapu
Ayden Johnstone (23) Hautapu
Sefo Kautai (40) Hamilton Marist
Jack Lam (36) Hamilton Marist
Matty Lansdown (32) Fraser Tech
D’Angelo Leuila (*) Fraser Tech
Anton Lienert-Brown (21) University
Sekope Lopeti-Moli (15) University
Tom Martin (*)
Damian McKenzie (26) University
Laghlan McWhannell (15) Hautapu
Steven Misa (20) Hamilton Marist
Liam Messam (93) Hautapu
Ollie Norris (20) Hautapu
Simon Parker (11) Hautapu
Cortez Ratima (10) Otorohanga
Xavier Roe (10) Hamilton Old Boys
Fletcher Smith (30) University
Bailyn Sullivan (35) Hamilton Marist
Samisoni Taukei’aho (44) Fraser Tech
James Thompson (13) Hautapu
James Tucker (42) Hamilton Marist
Quinn Tupaea (30) Hamilton Old Boys
Beaudein Waaka (7) Melville
Gideon Wrampling (9) Te Awamutu Sports
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The squad by position would be:
Hookers - Sekope Lopeti-Moli, Steven Misa, Samisoni Taukei’aho
Props - Rob Cobb, George Dyer, Ayden Johnstone, Sefo Kautai, Ollie Norris
Locks - Hamilton Burr, Laghlan McWhannell, James Thompson, James Tucker
Loose forwards - Samipeni Finau, Luke Jacobson, Mitch Jacobson, Jack Lam, Liam Messam, Tom Martin, Simon Parker
Halfbacks - Rhys Dickinson, Cortez Ratima, Xavier Roe
1st 5s - D’Angelo Leuila, Fletcher Smith
Midfielders - Anton Lienert-Brown, Bailyn Sullivan, Quinn Tupaea, Gideon Wrampling
Outside backs - Tepaea Cook-Savage, Liam Coombes-Fabling, Mosese Dawai, Matty Lansdown, Damian McKenzie, Beaudein WaakaIn the few minutes I watched of the game against Taranaki I noticed that Leuila was playing 2nd 5 and Coombes-Fabling at fullback.
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@tim said in NPC - news, injuries etc:
@bovidae What's the likely 23 with no All Blacks available?
It could be something like this:
1 Johnstone
2 Taukei’aho (Lopeti-Moli)
3 Kautai
4 Tucker
5 McWhannell
6 Finau
7 M Jacobson
8 Messam/Parker
9 Roe
10 Smith
11 Dawai
12 Leuila
13 Wrampling
14 Sullivan
15 Coombes-Fabling16 Lopeti-Moli (Misa)
17 Norris
18 Dyer
19 Burr
20 Lam
21 Ratima
22 Waaka
23 LansdownI doubt that the newbies will be thrown straight in. If Waaka isn't available yet then Cook-Savage is the only other option and would cover 2nd 5, wing and fullback.
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The squad does look a little light in the midfield with ALB and Tupaea in the ABs. I would select Sullivan at 2nd 5, but then there is a lack of options on the wing. Plenty of versatility with lock/loose forwards and midfield/outside backs.
That's why I will be interested to see who the Dev players are, as they would be the cover.
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@oleoleole said in NPC - news, injuries etc:
No Latrell Smiler Ah Kong, oi thought he'd be in the mix having shifted up from HB.
I'm not sure what the deal is there. He was playing fullback for TA, but obviously is a 1st 5. I may be able to speak to someone on Sat to enquire.
I'm assuming Dom Hardman wil provide cover at Hooker.
Or Anton Milnes.
Will be interested to see if they add some midfield cover
Any ideas? Te Whare would be the obvious choice as he was playing centre in club rugby.
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