NPC - news, injuries etc

Bovidae

Based on the comments from the Northland fans I didn't think they made any tackles in that game?

taniwharugby

@bovidae well we missed 39 apparently, so by my estimation based on how little ball we had, I'd say we made 2 out of 3 tackles (dont think there are stats pages anymore?)...and far be it for me to defend Hawkins, but he is a tough little buggar who never shies away from his defensive work, just got this one very wrong.

Stargazer

Stargazer

Bovidae

Look who gets the game of the round.

Counties Manukau v North Harbour
Friday 13 August
7.05pm, Navigation Homes Stadium, Pukekohe
Downer Referee: Dan Waenga

Canterbury v Manawatu
Saturday 14 August
2.05pm, Orangetheory Stadium, Christchurch
Downer Referee: Marcus Playle

Ta$man v Auckland
Saturday 14 August
2.05pm, Trafalgar Park, Nelson
Downer Referee: Jono Bredin

Hawke’s Bay v Otago (Ranfurly Shield)
Saturday 14 August
4.35pm, McLean Park, Napier
Downer Referee: Nick Briant

Southland v Bay of Plenty
Sunday 15 August
2.05pm, Rugby Park, Invercargill
Downer Referee: Mike Winter

Waikato v Wellington
Sunday 15 August
2.05pm, FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton
Downer Referee: Cam Stone

Northland v Taranaki
Sunday 15 August
4.35pm, Semenoff Stadium, Whangarei
Downer Referee: Angus Mabey

Stargazer

@bovidae Nick Briant!

And poor Ta$man and Auckland.

bobily2

Fetuli Paea is out for the rest of the competition (broken bone - I only saw a screen shot of an xray quickly, so don't know any more details).

Stargazer

@bobily2 Ah, that's awful. Already missed most of the SR season due to injury, as well. Very unlucky, that guy.

mikedogz

I expected a lot more from this guy.

editor / Aug 15, 2021

Lavea to stand down at season's end - Counties Sports Hub

The Counties Manukau Rugby Football Union has confirmed today that PIC Steelers head coach Tai Lavea will stand down from his position at the end of the 2021 Bunnings Warehouse NPC season. Lavea, who was appointed in 2020 and was contracted until the end of next year, has asked for a release in...

Duluth

@mikedogz said in NPC - news, injuries etc:

I expected a lot more from this guy.

editor / Aug 15, 2021

Lavea to stand down at season's end - Counties Sports Hub

The Counties Manukau Rugby Football Union has confirmed today that PIC Steelers head coach Tai Lavea will stand down from his position at the end of the 2021 Bunnings Warehouse NPC season. Lavea, who was appointed in 2020 and was contracted until the end of next year, has asked for a release in...

“Tai’s made some great strides with the PIC Steelers since joining us at the start of last year”

Has he? He's recruited well but Counties fans should not be happy with the results

12 games and 3 wins (Southland, Manawatu & Taranaki)

He has a very good reputation. However as a first class head coach it seems unearned at the moment

Stargazer

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/126085398/new-zealand-rugby-fan-favourite-marty-banks-remorseful-after-drinkdriving-incident

Yeetyaah

@stargazer stupid choice but at least no one was harmed and hopefully he'll learn.

Allstar

Maybe not the right thread, but I can't quite see where else to put it. Trying to figure out has TV rights to the NPC this season across the globe - Sky NZ, and Stan only? I see RugbyPass don't really exist any more....