NPC - news, injuries etc

Stargazer

<p>With the 2016 Super Rugby nearing its end, the start of the Mitre 10 Cup is only just a month away. With more an more rugby news relating to the NPC being published, I think it is good to have a new thread for updates about the Mitre 10 Cup, including the Women's and Heartland competitions.</p>
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<p>For those who are not aware of it, there are separate forums for:</p>
<ul><li><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/rugby/index.php/forum/21-bop-mafia/'>BOP</a></li>
<li><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/rugby/index.php/forum/20-magpie-rugby/'>Magpies</a></li>
<li><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/rugby/index.php/forum/19-taniwha-rugby/'>Taniwha</a></li>
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<p>Another thread that Ferners might be looking for:</p>
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<p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#323232;"><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/rugby/index.php/topic/41650-world-rugby-trial-of-proposed-rule-changes-in-2016-npc/?hl=mitre'>World Rugby trial of proposed rule changes in 2016 NPC</a></span></span></span></p>

Stargazer

<p>Other topics relating to the Mitre 10 Cup:</p>
<ul><li><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#323232;"><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/rugby/index.php/topic/41897-counties-rugby-2016/?hl=mitre#entry577353'>Counties Rugby 2016</a></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#323232;"><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/rugby/index.php/topic/42155-auckland-mitre-10-cup-squad-announced/'>Auckland Rugby 2016</a></span></span></span></li>
</ul>

Immenso Rapido

6 point try?<br>
Sigh.<br><br>
Or should I actually hope for lots of shoulder slumping 100 point thrashings?

Stargazer

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<p>6 point try?<br>
Sigh.<br><br>
Or should I actually hope for lots of shoulder slumping 100 point thrashings?</p>
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<p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">The new scoring system with 6 point tries will only be trialled in the Heartland competition.</span></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">In the Mitre 10 Cup, only changes to Laws 15 (tackle) and 16 (breakdown, previously ruck) will be applied.</span></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.mitre10cup.co.nz/News/28989/law-trials-for-nz-domestic-competitions-in-2016'>Law trials for NZ domestic competitions in 2016</a></span></span></span></p>

Stargazer

<p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">A few more Mitre 10 Cup squads have been named over the past few weeks.</span></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">This is the <strong>Manawatu Turbos</strong> squad:</span></span></p>
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<div><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Ambrose Curtis (OBM),</span></span></div>
<div><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Antonio Kiri Kiri (OBM),</span></span></div>
<div><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Callum Gibbins (Varsity)</span></span></div>
<div><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Chris Eves (Kia Toa)</span></span></div>
<div><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Curtis Reid (COB)</span></span></div>
<div><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Fraser Armstrong (OBM)</span></span></div>
<div><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Hamish Northcott (Varsity)</span></span></div>
<div><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Harrison Brewer (Te Kawau)</span></span></div>
<div><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Heiden Bedwell-Curtis (Feilding Yellows)</span></span></div>
<div><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Hunter Prescott (OBM)</span></span></div>
<div><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Jackson Hemopo (Kia Toa)</span></span></div>
<div><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Jamie Booth (Varsity)</span></span></div>
<div><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Jason Emery (Kia Toa)</span></span></div>
<div><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Kane Thompson (TBC)</span></span></div>
<div><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Kayne Hammington (Feilding Yellows)</span></span></div>
<div><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Liam Hallam-Eames (OBM)</span></span></div>
<div><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Luther Hirini (FOBO)</span></span></div>
<div><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Michael Alaalatoa (FOB Oroua)</span></span></div>
<div><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Nathan Tudreu (Kia Toa)</span></span></div>
<div><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Newton Tudreu (Kia Toa)</span></span></div>
<div><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Ngani Laumape (Kia Toa)</span></span></div>
<div><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Otere Black (COB)</span></span></div>
<div><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Sam Malcolm (Varsity)</span></span></div>
<div><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Tim Cadwallader (COB)</span></span></div>
<div><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Toby Morland (Te Kawau)</span></span></div>
<div><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Tom Parsons (Te Kawau)</span></span></div>
<div><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Travis Taylor (Feilding Yellows)</span></span></div>
<div><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Tukiterangi Raimona (OBM)</span></span></div>
<div><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Valentino Mapapalangi (Kia Toa)</span></span></div>
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<div><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Aaron Cruden (COB)</span></span></div>
<div><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Aaron Smith (Feilding Yellows)</span></span></div>
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<div><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Not available due to injury: Mark Atkins (OBM), Nehe Milner-Skudder (Varsity)</span></span></div>
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<div><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">More info: <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.turbosrugby.co.nz/news/199-the-2016-manawatu-turbos-squad'>http://www.turbosrugby.co.nz/news/199-the-2016-manawatu-turbos-squad</a></span></span></div>
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<div><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Media: </span></span><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/provincial/82112196/nick-grogan-labels-turbos-unprofessional-over-the-way-his-contract-offer-was-handled'>Nick Grogan labels Turbos 'unprofessional' over the way his contract offer was handled</a></div>
<div>Media: <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/sport/rugby-union/82259876/nathan-tudreu-sidelined-for-manawatu-turbos-preseason'>Nathan Tudreu sidelined for Manawatu Turbos' preseason</a></div>

Stargazer

<p><strong>Southland Stags</strong> squad:</p>
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<p>Brayden Mitchell (c), Tim Boys, Jimmy Cowan, Dylan Collier, Elliot Dixon, Bill Fukofuka, Phil Halder, Wharenui Hawera, Keanu Kahukura, Peni Ravai, Mika Mafi, Mike McKee, Morgan Mitchell, Wade McRae, Guy Millar, Kieran Moffat, Mike Molloy, Aleki Morris, Junior Ngaluafe, Matthew Philip, James Schrader, Lima Sopoaga, Ezekiel Sopoaga, Mike Stewart, Shaun Stodart, Jaye Thompson Te Muunu, Tauasosi Tuimavave, Jahvis Wallace.</p>
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<p>Media:</p>
<p><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/provincial/82159254/southland-stags-squad-named-for-2016-provincial-season'>Rookie Stags coach Hoani Macdonald has made the tough call to not select Jamie Mackintosh for the 2016 season</a></p>
<p><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/provincial/82039260/meet-the-2016-southland-stags-squad-for-the-2016-national-provincial-season'>Meet the 2016 Southland Stags squad for the 2016 national provincial season</a></p>
<p><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/provincial/82211340/southland-stags-usher-in-new-era-with-induction-day'>Southland Stags usher in new era with induction day</a></p>
<p><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/provincial/82172035/longserving-southland-captain-jamie-mackintosh-shocked-by-omission'>Long-serving Southland captain Jamie Mackintosh 'shocked' by omission</a></p>

Bovidae

<p>So Southland have poached Collier too. Waikato gets Willis Halaholo for a season in return.</p>

taniwharugby

<p style="color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.taniwha.co.nz/latest-news/club-rugby/2016-northland-mitre-10-cup-team-announced/'>http://www.taniwha.co.nz/latest-news/club-rugby/2016-northland-mitre-10-cup-team-announced/</a></p>
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<p style="color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:14px;">Northland squad named</span></p>
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<p style="color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);"><span style="font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;text-align:justify;">All players are Northland based and, outside the Super players, play club rugby in Northland.</span></span></span></p>
<p style="color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);"><span style="font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin:0px;">Five Academy players have been included in order to further develop and to provide cover for injured players, returning Super players and players involved in club finals through the pre-season window.</span></span></span></p>
<p style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:15px;color:rgb(255,255,255);"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);"><em><span style="font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin:0px;">Name / Super Rugby Franchise (if applicable) / Northland Club / Caps for Northland</span></em></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);"><strong><span style="font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin:0px;">Props</span></strong></span></span></p>
<p style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:15px;color:rgb(255,255,255);"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);"><span style="font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin:0px;">Chris Apoua (Mid Northern 0)<br>
Phil Kite (OBM 0)<br>
Howard Sililoto (OBM 16)<br>
Matt Talaese (Wellsford 8)<br>
Namatahi Waâ€™a (Blues, Hikurangi 17)<br>
Sesimani Tupou (Academy, Otamatea 0)</span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);"><span style="font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin:0px;"><strong>Hookers</strong></span></span></span></p>
<p style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:15px;color:rgb(255,255,255);"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);"><span style="font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin:0px;">Matt Moulds (Blues, Otamatea 28)<br>
Jordan Olsen (Mid Northern 12)<br>
Ross Wright (Wellsford 63)</span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);"><strong><span style="font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin:0px;">Locks</span></strong></span></span></p>
<p style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:15px;color:rgb(255,255,255);"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);"><span style="font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin:0px;">Josh Goodhue (United Kawakawa 7)<br>
Shane Neville (Otamatea 18)<br>
Tom Robinson (Western Sharks 0)<br>
Sean Sweetman (Wellsford 8)<br>
Josh Larsen (Academy, Mid Northern 0)</span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);"><span style="font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin:0px;"><strong>Loose Forwards</strong></span></span></span></p>
<p style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:15px;color:rgb(255,255,255);"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);"><span style="font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin:0px;">Michael Faleafa (Hikurangi 0)<br>
Matt Matich (Western Sharks 0)<br>
Dan Pryor (Highlanders, OBM 53)<br>
Kara Pryor (Blues, OBM 21)<br>
Jack Ram (Blues, Kerikeri 20)<br>
Aorangi Stokes (OBM 0)<br>
Epineri Uluviti (Academy, Awanui 0)</span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);"><strong><span style="font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin:0px;">Halfbacks</span></strong></span></span></p>
<p style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:15px;color:rgb(255,255,255);"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);"><span style="font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin:0px;">Matty Markwick (OBM 0)<br>
Malcolm McLeod (Mid Northern 0)<br>
Sam Nock (Blues, Kerikeri 10)</span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);"><span style="font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin:0px;"><strong>1st 5/8</strong></span></span></span></p>
<p style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:15px;color:rgb(255,255,255);"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);"><span style="font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin:0px;">Peter Breen (Blues, OBM 0)<br>
Dan Hawkins (Rebels, Otamatea 30)</span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);"><span style="font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin:0px;"><strong>Midfields</strong></span></span></span></p>
<p style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:15px;color:rgb(255,255,255);"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);"><span style="font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin:0px;">Warren Dunn (Hora Hora 24)<br>
Troy Gilbert (OBM 20)<br>
Jordan Hyland (Otamatea 9)<br>
Tamati Tua (Hikurangi 0)<br>
James Cherrington (Academy, Mid Northern 0)</span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);"><strong><span style="font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin:0px;">Outside</span></strong></span></span></p>
<p style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:15px;color:rgb(255,255,255);"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);"><span style="font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin:0px;">Solomon Alaimalo (Otamatea 0)<br>
Monty Lama (OBM 0)<br>
Waisea Lawebuka (Mid Northern 7)<br>
Jone Macilai (Crusaders, Awanui 19)<br>
Levi Clark (Academy, Mid Northern 0)</span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);"><strong><span style="font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin:0px;">Northlandâ€™s three pre season games include:</span></strong></span></span></p>
<p style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:15px;color:rgb(255,255,255);"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);"><span style="font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin:0px;">North Harbour (North Harbour Stadium, Friday 29th July, 2:30pm KO)<br>
Bay of Plenty (Whakatane, Friday 5th August, 3:00pm KO)<br>
Counties / All Blacks (Pukekohe, Friday 12th August, 5:30pm KO)</span></span></span></p>

Tim

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="taniwharugby" data-cid="598308" data-time="1468990729"><p><a class="bbc_url" href="http://www.taniwha.co.nz/latest-news/club-rugby/2016-northland-mitre-10-cup-team-announced/">http://www.taniwha.co.nz/latest-news/club-rugby/2016-northland-mitre-10-cup-team-announced/</a><br>
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<br><span style="font-size:14px;">Northland squad named</span><br>
<br><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;">All players are Northland based and, outside the Super players, play club rugby in Northland.</span></span></span><br><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;">Five Academy players have been included in order to further develop and to provide cover for injured players, returning Super players and players involved in club finals through the pre-season window.</span></span></span><br><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="color:#000000;"><em><span style="font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;">Name / Super Rugby Franchise (if applicable) / Northland Club / Caps for Northland</span></em></span></span><br><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;">Props</span></strong></span></span></span><br><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;">Chris Apoua (Mid Northern 0)<br>
Phil Kite (OBM 0)<br>
Howard Sililoto (OBM 16)<br>
Matt Talaese (Wellsford 8)<br>
Namatahi Waâ€™a (Blues, Hikurangi 17)<br>
Sesimani Tupou (Academy, Otamatea 0)</span></span></span><br><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Hookers</strong></span></span></span></span><br><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;">Matt Moulds (Blues, Otamatea 28)<br>
Jordan Olsen (Mid Northern 12)<br>
Ross Wright (Wellsford 63)</span></span></span><br><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;">Locks</span></strong></span></span></span><br><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;">Josh Goodhue (United Kawakawa 7)<br>
Shane Neville (Otamatea 18)<br>
Tom Robinson (Western Sharks 0)<br>
Sean Sweetman (Wellsford 8)<br>
Josh Larsen (Academy, Mid Northern 0)</span></span></span><br><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Loose Forwards</strong></span></span></span></span><br><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;">Michael Faleafa (Hikurangi 0)<br>
Matt Matich (Western Sharks 0)<br>
Dan Pryor (Highlanders, OBM 53)<br>
Kara Pryor (Blues, OBM 21)<br>
Jack Ram (Blues, Kerikeri 20)<br>
Aorangi Stokes (OBM 0)<br>
Epineri Uluviti (Academy, Awanui 0)</span></span></span><br><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;">Halfbacks</span></strong></span></span></span><br><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;">Matty Markwick (OBM 0)<br>
Malcolm McLeod (Mid Northern 0)<br>
Sam Nock (Blues, Kerikeri 10)</span></span></span><br><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>1st 5/8</strong></span></span></span></span><br><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;">Peter Breen (Blues, OBM 0)<br>
Dan Hawkins (Rebels, Otamatea 30)</span></span></span><br><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Midfields</strong></span></span></span></span><br><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;">Warren Dunn (Hora Hora 24)<br>
Troy Gilbert (OBM 20)<br>
Jordan Hyland (Otamatea 9)<br>
Tamati Tua (Hikurangi 0)<br>
James Cherrington (Academy, Mid Northern 0)</span></span></span><br><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;">Outside</span></strong></span></span></span><br><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;">Solomon Alaimalo (Otamatea 0)<br>
Monty Lama (OBM 0)<br>
Waisea Lawebuka (Mid Northern 7)<br>
Jone Macilai (Crusaders, Awanui 19)<br>
Levi Clark (Academy, Mid Northern 0)</span></span></span><br><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;">Northlandâ€™s three pre season games include:</span></strong></span></span></span><br><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;">North Harbour (North Harbour Stadium, Friday 29th July, 2:30pm KO)<br>
Bay of Plenty (Whakatane, Friday 5th August, 3:00pm KO)<br>
Counties / All Blacks (Pukekohe, Friday 12th August, 5:30pm KO)</span></span></span></p></blockquote>
<br>
Derek Carpenter?

taniwharugby

<p>I wish...he has been gone for the last 2 or 3 ITM Cup campaigns...</p>

Immenso Rapido

On the new rules:<br><br>
<a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.punditarena.com/rugby/adrumm/wales-set-abandon-law-changes/'>http://www.punditarena.com/rugby/adrumm/wales-set-abandon-law-changes/</a>

Stargazer

<div>2016 <strong>Bay of Plenty Steamers </strong>Squad:</div>
<div>Hookers:</div>
<div>Nathan Harris â€“ Te Puke Sports (26), Liam Polwart* â€“ Greerton Marist, Joseph Royal â€“ Rotoiti (29), Sabastian Siataga â€“ Mount Maunganui (8)</div>
<div> </div>
<div>Props:</div>
<div>Siegfried Fisi'ihoi â€“ Rotoiti (18), Jordan Lay* â€“ Whakarewarewa, Aidan Ross â€“ Te Puke Sports (3), Solomona Sakalia â€“ Mount Maunganui (19), Pingi Tala'apitaga â€“ Tauranga Sports (34), Jeff Thwaites â€“ Te Puna (6)</div>
<div> </div>
<div>Locks:</div>
<div>Troy Callander â€“ Greerton Marist (7), Shahn Eru â€“ Te Puna (7), Keepa Mewett â€“ Tauranga Sports (17), Culum Retallick â€“ Tauranga Sports (92)</div>
<div> </div>
<div>Loose Forwards:</div>
<div>Matty Axtens* â€“ Mount Maunganui, Hugh Blake* â€“ Te Puke Sports, Sam Cane â€“ Tauranga Sports (18), Mitchell Karpik* â€“ Mount Maunganui, Jesse Parete* â€“ Arataki, Henry Stowers* â€“ Arataki, Eru Wano-Smith* â€“ Whakarewarewa, Joe Tupe â€“ Greerton Marist (23)</div>
<div> </div>
<div>Half backs:</div>
<div>Luke Campbell* â€“ Te Puke Sports, Ruki Tipuna â€“ Rangataua (12), Te Aihe Toma â€“ Te Puna (25)</div>
<div> </div>
<div>First five-eights:</div>
<div>Kelly Haimona â€“ Whakarewarewa (15), Dan Hollinshead â€“ Te Puke Sports (19)</div>
<div> </div>
<div>Midfield backs:</div>
<div>Lalakai Foketi â€“ Rangataua (10), Terrence Hepetema â€“ Te Puna (1), Teddy Stanaway â€“ Mount Maunganui (1), Joe Webber* â€“ Te Puke Sports</div>
<div> </div>
<div>Outside backs:</div>
<div>Te Rangi Fraser â€“ Whakarewarewa (10), Monty Ioane* â€“ Greerton Marist, Elijah Nicholas â€“ Whakatane Marist (6), Chase Tiatia â€“ Rangataua (11), Isaac Te Aute* â€“ Mount Maunganui, Regan Ware* â€“ Arataki</div>
<div> </div>
<div>Injury Cover:</div>
<div>Leigh Hughes* â€“ Mount Maunganui</div>
<div> </div>
<div>
<div>*Denotes Steamers debut</div>
<div>() Denotes Steamers caps</div>
<div> </div>
<div><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.boprugby.co.nz/news--information/2016-steamers-squad-announced/'>http://www.boprugby.co.nz/news--information/2016-steamers-squad-announced/</a></div>
</div>

Duluth

<p>North Harbour</p>
<p> </p>
<div>Hookers   </div>
<div>James Parsons</div>
<div>Raymond Niuia</div>
<div> </div>
<div>Props </div>
<div>Karl Tuikanafe   </div>
<div>Nic Mayhew</div>
<div>Sione Mafileo </div>
<div>Adrian Smith </div>
<div>Toketa Fatai</div>
<div> </div>
<div>Locks   </div>
<div>Gerard Cowley-Mariner </div>
<div>Brandon Nansen   </div>
<div>Chris Vui</div>
<div> </div>
<div>Loose Forwards   </div>
<div>Murphy Taramai   </div>
<div>Hapakuki Liavaa-Moala </div>
<div>Kane Jacobsen </div>
<div>Glen Preston   </div>
<div>Josh Tyrell</div>
<div> </div>
<div>Half Backs </div>
<div>Bryn Hall </div>
<div>Chris Smylie</div>
<div> </div>
<div>1st 5s   </div>
<div>Bryn Gatland </div>
<div>Matt McGahan</div>
<div> </div>
<div>Midfield </div>
<div>James Little   </div>
<div>Pita Ahki </div>
<div>Matt Vaega </div>
<div>Michael Little   </div>
<div>Rene Ranger </div>
<div>Daniel Hilton Jones</div>
<div> </div>
<div>Outsides   </div>
<div>Tevita Li   </div>
<div>Matt Duffie   </div>
<div>Marty Swart </div>
<div>Afa Faatau</div>

Tim

<p>Is Ranger expected to be available for any of the season?</p>

Duluth

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Tim" data-cid="599919" data-time="1469402994">
<div>
<p>Is Ranger expected to be available for any of the season?</p>
</div>
</blockquote>
<p>I can't find anything about his fitness. I thought he was ruled out of the NPC too?</p>
<p> </p>
<p>They named plenty of midfielders.</p>

taniwharugby

<p>if he doesn't end up playing, that's 2 seasons he's been signed and not played, and from what I've heard, he wants to come back here anyway. If that did transpire, we could go from an iffy mid-field to a very good one if Goodhue returned as rumoured as well.</p>

African Monkey

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Duluth" data-cid="599907" data-time="1469401608">
<div>
<p> </p>
<p>North Harbour</p>
<p> </p>
<div>Hookers   </div>
<div>James Parsons</div>
<div>Raymond Niuia</div>
<div> </div>
<div>Props </div>
<div>Karl Tuikanafe   </div>
<div>Nic Mayhew</div>
<div>Sione Mafileo </div>
<div>Adrian Smith </div>
<div>Toketa Fatai</div>
<div> </div>
<div>Locks   </div>
<div>Gerard Cowley-Mariner </div>
<div>Brandon Nansen   </div>
<div>Chris Vui</div>
<div> </div>
<div>Loose Forwards   </div>
<div>Murphy Taramai   </div>
<div>Hapakuki Liavaa-Moala </div>
<div>Kane Jacobsen </div>
<div>Glen Preston   </div>
<div>Josh Tyrell</div>
<div> </div>
<div>Half Backs </div>
<div>Bryn Hall </div>
<div>Chris Smylie</div>
<div> </div>
<div>1st 5s   </div>
<div>Bryn Gatland </div>
<div>Matt McGahan</div>
<div> </div>
<div>Midfield </div>
<div>James Little   </div>
<div>Pita Ahki </div>
<div>Matt Vaega </div>
<div>Michael Little   </div>
<div>Rene Ranger </div>
<div>Daniel Hilton Jones</div>
<div> </div>
<div>Outsides   </div>
<div>Tevita Li   </div>
<div>Matt Duffie   </div>
<div>Marty Swart </div>
<div>Afa Faatau</div>
<p> </p>
</div>
</blockquote>
<p>They should be able to put together a useful backline out of that side with an ok tight 5. Surely they can at the very least get a semi final spot.</p>

Tim

<p>You'd think they'd be able to poach a Prior brother to play 7.</p>

taniwharugby

<p>you'd think wouldn't you....keep your hands off ;)</p>

African Monkey

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<p>you'd think wouldn't you....keep your hands off ;)</p>
</div>
</blockquote>
<p>Yes you guys do need all the help you can get :mocking:</p>

The Silver Fern

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