Hurricanes 2022
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@Stargazer @canes4life Sorry I was unable to make it there either, domestic duties prevent that and I have two times later this week requiring relief from them so not worth even considering requesting for tonight's game, even if I had known about it!
Here is a bit about the match I have discovered in the HBToday
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/young-guns-make-a-play-for-the-hawkes-bay-Shield Snorters/HAXF4HH3BIS3MM7P734ZYJK5AU/ -
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This is about the only thing I can locate about the game and even then it was only posted online at 1.30pm today!https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/young-guns-make-a-play-for-the-hawkes-bay-Shield Snorters/HAXF4HH3BIS3MM7P734ZYJK5AU/ The squad named for the Monday-night match, was: Alex Philip (Havelock North), Aloese Aiolupotea (Taradale), Bryson Ioane (Hastings R&S), Damien Scott (Tech OB), Dylan Holman (Central), Frank Lochore (Central), Hame Lauaki (MAC), Hemaua Samasoni (Taradale, Hoera Stephenson (Aotea), Hugh Taylor (Pirate), Iakopo Mapu (Taradale), Isaac Bracewell (Havelock North), Jayden Rihia (Hastings R&S), Jayden Stock (Tech OB), Jessie Lesa-Sipaia (Hastings R&S), Jimi Harris (Tamatea), John Ika (MAC), Jonty Stewart (Napier OBM), Josh Combs (Taradale), Kere Penitito (Napier OBM), Lewis Bush (Tech OB), Maika Fehoko (MAC), Majella Tufuga (Taradale), Mefiposeti Tupou (MAC), Meni Manase (MAC), Nik Patumaka (Tech OB), Paoraian Manuel-Harman (Napier OBM), Sam Smith (Havelock North), Solomone Fono (MAC), Tipene Meihana (Pirate), Troy McIvor (Tech OB), Tupou Ma'afu Afungia (MAC), Xavier McCorkindale (Tech OB).
Seven players from MAC there which looks to be a good reward for the guys doing all the hard work for that Club, long may that continue.
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@Higgins interesting to see Isaac Bracewell and Sam Smith now plying their trade in HB.
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@Canes4life Two Wairarapa College old boys. Josh Syms is a forme Wai-Bush Head Coach, so will probably know them via his Wairarapa connections.
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@Canes4life I have watched Isaac for the last few years as he plied his trade with my Axemen. Even went on that Hurricanes Development Trip to Japan but did not seem to get the breaks with Wellington come the rep season. Maybe they think he is a little on the slight side body wise compared to some of the bigger halfbacks. Here is an interesting feature on this well spoken young man
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@Stargazer said in Hurricanes 2022:
@Bovidae I haven't seen a squad for this game. I suppose it wat the full Hurricanes U20 squad named in March.
I see Darren Larsen is the head coach so expect it will see all 13 of the Wellington players in the squad shoe horned into the starting line up with the remainder (12 Manawatu, 7 HB and 1 Wanganui) fighting over the crumbs. Oh Mr. Larsen will probably shove in a few other Wellington Academy players as well.
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@Higgins what a lad! good to see him rep ories. i watched Isaac play for ories prems for a couple games at start of the season guttered he left! was an awesome assett played both 9, 10 brought such good energy with him. great skills/fitness is nek level. sad to see these youngins have to ply their trade elsewhere due to not even being considered even when being in wellington academy. That would mean club rugby players have no chance. So good on him and wish him all the best.. Otide!
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@Winger Still younger than Sam Whitelock and Luke Romano just as two examples. And there is that other guy that plays for Ta$man that must be over 40 by now that also features in Super Rugby from time to time, Alex Ainsley might be his name?
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