Magpies - 2019 Mitre 10 Cup
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@Stargazer the Irony in your comment when Ben Power, Hannon Brighouse and Joe Apikotoa were all schooled in Wellington before you buggers poached them.
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@Canes4life said in Magpies - 2019 Mitre 10 Cup:
@Stargazer the Irony in your comment when Ben Power, Hannon Brighouse and Joe Apikotoa were all schooled in Wellington before you buggers poached them.
Apikotoa is the only one of the leftovers from Wellington the Canes foisted on us that we actually want!
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It looks like Hugh Renton is back in the bay,he played sevens for Havelock on Saturday and Sam Ulufonua has gone to Italy.
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@kiwimatrix Yeah, I posted about Ulufonua in the Exodus thread. He's now playing for Verona in the Top 12; I assume he's in the frame to play for Tonga at the RWC, too.
If Renton is staying (I guess we'll have to wait and see whether he'll play club rugby), I assume he'll be the prime candidate for the 7 jersey? With Kaifa (if he's still in the Bay) and Brighouse battling for one spot in the squad?
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Caleb Makene should be a decent replacement for Tuilangi,imo.
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@kiwimatrix said in Magpies - 2019 Mitre 10 Cup:
Caleb Makene should be a decent replacement for Tuilangi,imo.
Is he also back in the Bay? Or just wishful thinking?
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@Nepia Yeah hes signed a 2 year deal.Theres an article in Hawkes bay today which also mentions Pasquale Dunn has gone back to Auckland and obviously Falcon is unavailable with injury. Ben Smith a north harbour sevens rep and Antonio Mikaele Tu,u are both playing club rugby in the bay and trying to get a magpies spot.
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@kiwimatrix said in Magpies - 2019 Mitre 10 Cup:
@Nepia Yeah hes signed a 2 year deal.Theres an article in Hawkes bay today which also mentions Pasquale Dunn has gone back to Auckland and obviously Falcon is unavailable with injury. Ben Smith a north harbour sevens rep and Antonio Mikaele Tu,u are both playing club rugby in the bay and trying to get a magpies spot.
Awesome! Always good to have Bay boys come back home. Now we just have to convince the Canes to start selecting our players instead of favouring Wellingtonians.
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@kiwimatrix Great news! I see that Ben Smith is a Hastings Boys 1st XV product, so also homegrown.
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503460&objectid=12205531
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@Stargazer said in Magpies - 2019 Mitre 10 Cup:
I see that Ben Smith is a Hastings Boys 1st XV product, so also homegrown.
I wish that was another Ben Smith.
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Here's the HBT article about the AGM
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503460&objectid=12207610
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Mason Emerson was grabbing a coffee from the same place as me this morning. He looked very fit and even more muscly than last year - I hope he has not lost any speed. I always thought he was smaller - maybe he looks taller with his huge mop of hair
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Change of jersey sponsor. O'Neill instead of Paladin, meaning a new jersey this year. Please, real black and white hoops!
We are delighted to announce a new partnership with O’Neills Sportswear Australasia! - Founded 1918 in Ireland, O'Neills are steeped in history being the largest sports manufacturing company in Ireland. They are the predominant supplier to gaelic football and many super league and rugby clubs throughout the UK. In Australasia you will see them on the Brumbies Rugby apparel in Super Rugby and the Magpies are looking forward to debuting the new O’Neills playing kit in the 2019 Mitre 10 Cup. Keep your eyes peeled for the new Magpies Jersey and apparel range coming soon! #ChoiceOfhampions -
@Stargazer said in Magpies - 2019 Mitre 10 Cup:
Change of jersey sponsor. O'Neill instead of Paladin, meaning a new jersey this year. Please, real black and white hoops!
Hopefully better supporters gear, I rushed out and bought a jersey, t shirt and hoodie when they first signed with Palladin, well I got my sister to grab them for me and send them over, and I've barely worn any of them because they're kind of ugly.
https://www.facebook.com/hbmagpies/photos/a.140806072626809/2748849855155738