Magpies 2023

[Stargazer]

@Stockcar86 A floating ref, that's a new one haha.

[Stargazer]

Posted on the HBRU socials. Apparently naming the new mascot has more priority than announcing signed players.

hbmagpies NEW NAME NEEDED

It's a new era in Hawke's Bay, as we introduce our new Mascot, who will be flying the sidelines at McLean Park!

Described as "Fierce, Fearless, and Fun" our new mate comes with no name, which is where we need your help Hawkes Bay!

We have joined forces with @thehitshawkesbay who will be running a competition both ON AIR and through their social channels to find the new name for our new mascot! Competition will start tomorrow so tune in to 89.5 in the AM!

So get your thinking hats on and keep an eye out for the competition details!

[Chris]

Is it a person identifying as a magpie ? now.

[Stargazer]

@Chris Have you seen that the Canterbury mascot has retired, too?

[Chris]

@Stargazer
Yes we will have a cow identifying as a Lamb now probably.

[Stargazer]

Lacking any player news, here's more of our new mascot.

[Stargazer]

hbmagpies 04.07.2023

We know we've been holding out on you Magpies Fans, but starting next week we have some Squad Announcements coming your way!

Squad announcements, plural. So not the whole squad, but one or more names?

Or the Magpies and Tui squads?

[Billsy111]

Squad announcement on Tuesday. But Tiatia is back and will start at 12.

[Stargazer]

@Billsy111

[Billsy111]

@Stargazer I actually don't mind that. It's his best position, and I've seen him rip backlines apart from 12.

[Stargazer]

@Billsy111 I just don't rate him at all, wherever he plays.

[Billsy111]

Fair enough

[Nepia]

@Billsy111 said in Magpies 2023:

Squad announcement on Tuesday. But Tiatia is back and will start at 12.

[Steven Harris]

Pouri Rakete Stones has joined the NZ XV in Auckland

[Stargazer]

@Steven-Harris Great news!

[Stargazer]

From Magpies Facebook page:

Charity Jersey

February 14, 2023, will be etched in the memories of everyone in Hawke’s Bay.

In spite of its destruction and unimaginable chaos, Cyclone Gabrielle brought people together, created connections and banded Hawke’s Bay together in a way no one could have foreseen. With this in mind, the team at Hawke’s Bay Rugby Union spent hours planning, designing - wondering how we could encompass that in a charity jersey design.

Hawke’s Bay is black and white. There’s no doubt about it. So a simple design that nods to our strength and ability to overcome, featuring an outline of the region, would be the most impactful. ⚫⚪

To read the full Charity Jersey Release, head to https://bit.ly/CharityJersey2023

To get your hands on one of these jerseys, head to TeamShop.co.nz to pre order! https://bit.ly/CharityJerseyPreOrder

[Stargazer]

The Magpies squad for 2023 has been named! There are some surprise namings.

[kiwimatrix]

No Toala???I thought the 2nd five from tech might have got in.

[Nepia]

Did their mate sign Grigg and Tiatia on multi year contracts last year? Ugh.

[Duluth]

Isi's 4th NPC side