NPC 2023

[Bovidae]

Here are the squads used today (from the programme). There were other players involved that aren't listed, and the occasional typo like that BOP lock.

[Daffy Jaffy]

Facebook stream of yesterdays Southland v Southland Dev. and North Otago game.

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[Stargazer]

Preseason results

Southland 31 - 7 Southland Development
Southland 38 - 7 North Otago
Southland Development 26 - 19 North Otago

[KiwiPie]

The team of steam (well the squad anyway)

[Duluth]

@KiwiPie

I wonder if Nanai will play a bit at 13? I've seen him play well there in Auckland club rugby a few years back. 29/30 years old is probably a good time to make that move

[KiwiPie]

@Duluth He might get a chance there - we've lost Walton from last season who was very solid in the midfield. We have our usual Sevens flyers to go onto the wing!

[Chris]

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[Stargazer]

@Chris I can't see anyone beating that team. So stacked, even if you'd remove the current ABs.

Crotty will be huge as a leader for Canterbury.

[Canes4life]

@Stargazer Wellington will take ‘em again. Too much firepower. 😁

[Chris]

@Stargazer
Could get McLeod,Ennor and Moody/Williams back after the 2 Aussie tests.

[Canes4life]

I can see it being a Cantab vs Welly final again. Both teams look to have plenty of depth.

[Bovidae]

The forgotten age-group player Torian Barnes is back. Alaimalo has gone back home.

[Duluth]

If you’re convinced Canterbury will win easily, you can make some money

Cant $4.00
Well $4.00
Auck $6.50
Waik $6.50

[Canes4life]

@Chris what would Canterbury’s best side look like from that squad? (Excluding players likely to picked for the WC)

[Chris]

@Canes4life

McAlister
Moody
Jager
Dunshea
Gallagher
Christie
Harmon
Grace
Drummond
Burke
Crotty
Ennor
Mcleod
Matale
Fihaki

Reserves
Bell
Lienert-Brown
Calder
Darry
Gardiner
Heinz
Poihipi
Punivai

[Canes4life]

@Chris looks pretty strong. Wellington have the team to do the business again aswell IMO. Definitely hard to pick between both those sides.

Wellington have Canterbury on the end of their storm week which includes two Ranfurly Shield defenses. I say sack the man who made the schedule.

A Aumua
X Numia
P Sheck
D Bird
H Plummer
C Delany
D Kirifi
P Lakai
T Perenara (not sure if he will make it back or not - still unconfirmed)
A Morgan
P Patafilo
P Umaga-Jensen
B Proctor
J Savea (should be back around the middle of the season)
R Love

J O'Reilly
B Chrichton/Orr
S Lauaki
A Pettett
B Shields
L Henry
R Higgins (should be back around the middle of the season)
C Garden-Bachop

[Winger]

@Canes4life southland and Ta$man at home and then Canterbury. Over 8 days

Idiotic scheduling

[Canes4life]

@Winger yep, Wellington will be sending a B team down to Chch for sure.

Stupid considering you really want the best players playing in the big city games to attract atleast a modest crowd.

[Canes4life]

Cantabs going back to their dark red and black jerseys which are different to the ones in the squad release above.

Zach Gallagher.jpg | Photosport New Zealand

Zach Gallagher.<br /> Canterbury NPC Rugby squad photo session at Rugby Park, Christchurch, New Zealand on Monday 24 July 2023. Mandaotory credit: Darin Young / www.photosport.nz

[Chris]

@Canes4life

Yep could be a Canterbury v Wellington final again.
I hate those storm weeks can be a real disadvantage depending on who you draw.