NPC - news, injuries etc
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Like every year, the 2021 edition of the NPC is revealing a number of new talents.
Among these, I would name the Manawatu Turbos loose trio. Of course, they are not new on the scene but new as emerging talents. They are not strangers to the Turbos' good start of the campaign.
Tremain is in the same case. He is physical and is quick for a man of his size. He and TK Howden are athletic and could become All Blacks one day.
Kini Naholo is looking more and more like his elder brother. Fast and strong.
The BOP left wing looks promising too.
Cortez Ratima was excellent last Saturday. His passing looks quicker than Roe's. Another one for the future.
However, still no great find at THP which is a worry for NZ rugby. -
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Throwback Thursdays:
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@canes4life said in NPC - news, injuries etc:
Throwback Thursdays:
Pretty sure this is from the 2004 NPC Final. I watched it the other night.
Dan Carter was playing fullback in that match and looked pretty good there.
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@crucial said in NPC - news, injuries etc:
@bovidae said in NPC - news, injuries etc:
Level 2 for another week so a limited crowd capacity for the games this round.
Anyone know how this works? I know it says 100 people but can they do groups of 100 within a large stadium?
IIRC they created 5 bubbles of 100 people at the Chiefs-Highlanders game under L2. I believe each bubble had to enter via a specific gate and were seated in different sections of the stadium.
For the Waikato-Canterbury game, all I know if that there will be no public sales and only season ticket holders will be able to go. But I assume there will be a similar crowd limit. The complication is that not all of the stadium is opened for NPC games.
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@crucial said in NPC - news, injuries etc:
@bovidae said in NPC - news, injuries etc:
Level 2 for another week so a limited crowd capacity for the games this round.
Anyone know how this works? I know it says 100 people but can they do groups of 100 within a large stadium?
Yeah I don't think they'll put the effort into doing that for NPC, a lot of costs to implement. Would not make a profit, all the extra staff to organise public etc
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@machpants I think last time it was mainly sponsors who were still able to go, that way it was easier to keep track of people.
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Whoops, NZR fucking it up again with incorrectly submitted exemption paperwork
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From the Counties Newsletter
The PIC Steelers are continuing to train on their own as the lockdown continues and plan their return to the field once the COVID Alert Levels allow us,” Lawton added.
“We remain hopeful we will be able to re-join the competition along with Auckland and North Harbour and make up the additional games.
“We continue to work with NZR on what the future looks like but have certainly not given up the fight yet and are planning to return to the Bunnings Warehouse NPC as soon as possible.”
Steve Lancaster, NZR General Manager Community Rugby, was pleased to have two weeks of Bunnings Warehouse NPC and FPC rugby scheduled and hopeful the teams based in the Auckland region could re-join the competition in coming weeks.
“We are reviewing the impact of the latest government announcements and working through a number of options to ensure they can continue to safely play a part in both competitions. The provincial unions have shown their commitment and support for the competitions and especially Auckland, Counties Manukau and North Harbour who have been accommodating and understanding in these uncertain times,” Lancaster said.
