NPC - news, injuries etc
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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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@kiwimurph said in NPC - news, injuries etc:
@tim Mark "Talea"
https://www.mako.nz/tasman-Mako$/mark-talea Ta$man cheque book doesn’t include how to spell correctly!
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I noticed the last couple of weeks that North Harbour calls its NPC team "Heat". Is that a new name? I thought their men's and women's team were called Hibiscus, but apprently that's only their FPC team.
It's confusing, because also the Counties Manukau FPC team is called "Heat".
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All Blacks released to play NPC this weekend:
Loose forward Hoskins Sotutu will be available for the Counties Manukau Steelers for their opening match against the Manawatu Turbos in Palmerston North on Friday night, lock Tupou Vaa’i is available for Taranaki for their match against Hawke’s Bay in New Plymouth on Saturday; and hooker Asafo Aumua and halfback TJ Perenara are available for the Wellington Lions vs Northland Taniwha clash in Wellington.
Meanwhile, midfielder Braydon Ennor will also return to his Canterbury team this week to prepare for his return to rugby.
The players left the All Blacks camp tonight to assemble with their provincial teams.
Some additional All Blacks squad players may also be released for Bunnings Warehouse NPC matches on Sunday, with a decision to be made following this weekend’s opening Bledisloe Cup Test presented by Steinlager Test.
Several All Blacks available for opening round of Bunnings Warehouse NPC
Several All Blacks have been released to play the opening round of Bunnings Warehouse NPC, if required by their provincial teams.
