NPC - news, injuries etc

Tim

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Only a few provinces used the new ruck laws in their club competitions. That includes Northland, Bay of Plenty, North Harbour, Taranaki and Ta$man. Players coming back from Super rugby won't be familar with them either.
 
I found it strange watching the Waikato RS games live and the penalty count was high against both teams in those games.
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Anyone know if this is a complete list of the provinces that used the new laws in club rugby?

Stargazer

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Anyone know if this is a complete list of the provinces that used the new laws in club rugby?
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The Mitre 10 Cup website mentions 8 provinces: Bay of Plenty, North Harbour, Northland, Otago, Southland, Taranaki, Ta$man and Waikato
 
<a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.mitre10cup.co.nz/News/28989/law-trials-for-nz-domestic-competitions-in-2016'>http://www.mitre10cup.co.nz/News/28989/law-trials-for-nz-domestic-competitions-in-2016</a>

Tim

Cheers!

Tim

So, Otere Black can't even get a start for Manawatu?

Stargazer

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So, Otere Black can't even get a start for Manawatu?
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Regular captain Callum Gibbins is on the bench, as is first five-eighth Otere Black, who had a back strain and only had his first training with the team on Wednesday.
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<a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/sport/rugby-union/83293485/turbos-opt-for-experience-in-starting-xv-for-opening-side-npc-match-against-northland'>Turbos opt for experience in starting XV for opening side NPC match against Northland</a>

Higgins

That Sam Malcom must be some decent player to keep Otere Black out of the starting lineup. I am looking forward to seeing the 'Poo's No 18 Jake Ilnicki take the field just so I can listen to see how the commontaters get on pronouncing his name.

broughie

So they are not covering this competition on ESPN3 it appears. Any idea how to stream this in the US?

Stargazer

Please, apart from specific game topics, not another general Mitre 10 Cup thread.
 
The current thread is <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/rugby/index.php/topic/42158-2016-mitre-10-cup-news-injuries-etc/'>http://www.daimenhutchison.com/rugby/index.php/topic/42158-2016-mitre-10-cup-news-injuries-etc/</a>

Tim

Rugby Pass has a free one month trial at the moment. You need an asian ip address (can use a vpn) to login and start streaming. They don't show all the games though. 
Otherwise look on reddit rugbyunion for suggestions: 
<a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='https://www.reddit.com/r/rugbyunion/'>https://www.reddit.com/r/rugbyunion/</a>

taniwharugby

so they are playing the 'old' BP system in the Mitre 10 Cup...Northland already doubled our table points from 2015.....

African Monkey

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so they are playing the 'old' BP system in the Mitre 10 Cup...Northland already doubled our table points from 2015.....
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Bring back Dan Hawkins.

Stargazer

So with the new All Black call-ups, the following Mitre 10 Cup teams are affected:
 
North Harbour - James Parsons
Otago - Liam Coltman
Taranaki - Seta Tamanivalu
Waikato - Damian McKenzie
Auckland - Rieko Ioane
 
Canterbury gets Matt Todd back.

Stargazer

Rumours confirmed: Zac Guildford will play for Wairarapa Bush in the Heartland competition this year.
 
Apparently, he will be playing at fullback or centre for them; for this weekend's game he's been named at 13.
 
Article on WaiBush website: <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://waibush.co.nz/wp/?p=4279'>http://waibush.co.nz/wp/?p=4279</a>
 
This week's team line-up: <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='https://www.facebook.com/WairarapaBushRugby/photos/a.10152640292253327.1073741825.179585808326/10155193639748327/?type=3&theater'>https://www.facebook.com/WairarapaBushRugby/photos/a.10152640292253327.1073741825.179585808326/10155193639748327/?type=3&theater</a>

Stockcar86

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Rumours confirmed: Zac Guildford will play for Wairarapa Bush in the Heartland competition this year.
 
Apparently, he will be playing at fullback or centre for them; for this weekend's game he's been named at 13.
 
Article on WaiBush website: <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://waibush.co.nz/wp/?p=4279'>http://waibush.co.nz/wp/?p=4279</a>
 
This week's team line-up: <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='https://www.facebook.com/WairarapaBushRugby/photos/a.10152640292253327.1073741825.179585808326/10155193639748327/?type=3&theater'>https://www.facebook.com/WairarapaBushRugby/photos/a.10152640292253327.1073741825.179585808326/10155193639748327/?type=3&theater</a>
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Playing centre or fullback - the new Marty Berry

Stargazer

Manawatu (34) v (31) Southland, an absolutely terrible game, with terrible rugby, in terrible weather, with terrible commentary (Laban).
 
The Turbos were leading 24-0 at half-time; it was 31 all after 80 minutes and only because of a questionable penalty - perfectly kicked by Otere Black, by the way - Manawatu gets the 5 points. Neither team deserved so many points with all those handling errors.

African Monkey

Quite enjoyed that game tbh. Low on quality but plenty of endeavor from both sides. Manawatu are making a habit of throwing away big leads.

Stargazer

Some teams are getting their All Blacks for a game. Wish all teams were that lucky. 

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All Blacks squad members available for Mitre 10 Cup duties 
 Monday, 29 August, 2016 - 16:49 
 The following All Blacks squad members will be available for Mitre 10 Cup duties, if required this week. 
 Liam Coltman (Otago v Northland, Wednesday 31 August and Bay of Plenty v Otago, Sunday 4 September) 
 Lima Sopoaga and Patrick Tuipulotu, Ofa Tu'ungafasi, Charlie Faumuina and Rieko Ioane (Southland v Auckland, Friday 2 September) 
 Seta Tamanivalu ( Ta$man v Taranaki, Saturday 3 September) 
 James Parsons (Wellington v North Harbour, Saturday 3 September) 
 Luke Romano, Ryan Crotty and Codie Taylor (Northland v Canterbury, Saturday 3 September) 
 Damian McKenzie (Waikato v Manawatu, Sunday 4 September) 
 Meanwhile, Coltman, Tamanivalu and McKenzie will reassemble with the All Blacks squad next weekend as injury replacement players, while Parsons and Ioane will be released to their Mitre 10 Cup teams. The All Blacks squad reassembles on Sunday 4 September in Hamilton to prepare for the Test match against Argentina in the Investec Rugby Championship.
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<a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.voxy.co.nz/sport/5/261429'>http://www.voxy.co.nz/sport/5/261429</a>

Bovidae

So Coltman is now the 3rd rated hooker despite Parsons being in the 23 at the Caketin? 
 
From a Waikato perspective, surely TKB needs a game too? Unless Hansen is saving him for the Argie test in Hamilton. :)

African Monkey

Is Elliott Dixon injured? 
 
Auckland get yet another lock made available with Tuipulotu coming back for a game.

Stargazer

<a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/provincial/83727365/waikato-forward-james-tucker-ruled-out-for-the-season-with-serious-knee-injury'>Waikato forward James Tucker ruled out for the season with serious knee injury</a>

The Silver Fern

NPC - news, injuries etc