NPC 2024

[Kiwiwomble]

good for Southland but gutted to see Otago lose him

[Dan54]

Well got an email from the Naki Rugby Union, about renewing my and wifes gold memberships, which of course I did (was automatic actually, just needed new debit card No.
So I looking forward to it already lol

[mikedogz]

editor  /  Jan 15

Chad Shepherd confirmed as new CMRFU CEO - Counties Sports Hub

Counties Manukau Rugby has appointed a familiar face as the Union’s new chief executive with former player and administrator Chad Shepherd accepting the role. Shepherd is a Pukekohe local having attended Pukekohe High School before going on to play first class rugby while at university in Otago. He...

[Tim]

[Bovidae]

Afeaki lost his job when the New York Ironworkers withdrew from MLR so this makes sense.

[Bovidae]

Taranaki is quick to release contracted player lists.

Franklin has also verbally agreed to return.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/350185745/taranaki-rugby-confirm-23-players-contracted-so-far

[taniwharugby]

@Bovidae Northland have started trickling out announcements this week, re-signings so far, expect a couple of new signings to be announced in due course.

[Duluth]

The link to club rugby is almost non existent

[Bovidae]

@taniwharugby Yeah, some PU's are more proactive in engaging with their fanbase and publicly releasing this information.

[Number 10]

NPC draw will be released on March 6. FPC draw will be announced March 5.

[Bovidae]

Hopefully they do away with the midweek game, but they'll probably condense the season even more!

[Kiwiwomble]

@Duluth said in NPC 2024:

The link to club rugby is almost non existent

bit sad really

[Bovidae]

The schedule has been released.

Bunnings Warehouse NPC

Bunnings Warehouse NPC Fixtures & Results

[Dan54]

This appears to be bloody good news for the future of NPC.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/350202792/npc-sees-opportunity-tribalism-amid-super-rugby-uncertainty

[Bovidae]

I haven't read the Rugby Almanack in years but there was an article about the five Promising Players of the Year that they named in the 2024 edition.

The players were:
Austin Anderson
Tahlor Cahill
Blair Murray
Josh Taula
Rohan Wingham

[taniwharugby]

[Bovidae]

Auckland have their first RS challenge since 2015 (subject to earlier results).

[Kiwiwomble]

not sure things are looking good for Otago getting a challenge, think might needs an upset

[Kiwiwomble]

just realised i hadn't seen @Stargazer for a while, last post was early december, just gave up?

[Frank]

@Kiwiwomble said in NPC 2024:

just realised i hadn't seen @Stargazer for a while, last post was early december, just gave up?

I was wondering the same thing.