Steamers 2019
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@Yeahtheboys Thanks for that. I've been told that Matenga is still about and will have another season with us also.
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@Snollygoster Siataga is playing in the Christchurch club competition as was recently named in the Canterbury wider training squad.
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2019 Bay of Plenty Steamers coaching team named
2019 Steamers Management:
Head Coach: Clayton McMillan
Assistant Coaches: Mike Rogers, Marty Bourke and Mike Delany
Manager: Wayne Brill
Player Development Manager: Ati Aaifou-Olive
Head Strength & Conditioning Coach: Thomas Stebbing
Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach/GPS Analyst: Connor McNeill
Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach: Scott Joblin
Physio: Paul Cameron
Head Analyst: Koichi Kinoshita
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NARAWA READY TO STAMP MARK ON MITRE 10 CUP
Narawa has re-signed with the Steamers for the 2019 Mitre 10 Cup -
I see Chris Eves has signed.
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@Snollygoster I wouldn't trust Wikipedia for squad info, but you can find the source of the info about Chris Eves in this article about North Harbour:
Loosehead prop Chris Eves has departed for Bay of Plenty,http://www.mitre10cup.co.nz/News/34440/dawning-of-a-new-era-for-north-harbour/
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Okay, A few teasers on the BOPRU instagram site :-
Joe Webber seems to be back. I thought he had signed with Ta$man.
Kurt Eklund . A hooker from Auckland is here.
Pryer Collier. A back who previously has played for Auckland but now playing for The Mount is signed. -
@Snollygoster said in Steamers 2019:
Kurt Eklund . A hooker from Auckland is here.
He's a good player. I thought he should have been in the Blues 2018 squad. He looked ready to break through to the next level.
He hasn't played much rugby recently. He had a serious injury playing for the Blues Dev side at the start of 2018 that kept him out for a year.
He's had a few club games in 2019 (playing in the BOP region) plus a match for the Blues Dev side last month -
Bop 43...Harbour 12 in preseason.
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@Snollygoster Great to hear Webbers back, Do we know if Tom franklin has signed?
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Steamers 2019
Forwards:-
Harris, Polwart, Ekland, Geldenhys, Eves, Mafileo, McHugh, Ross, Thwaites, Sakalia, Wardlaw, Ainley, Carroll, Blake, Cane, Karpik, Franklin, Mua, Matenga,Backs:-
Judd, Campbell, MacDonald, Holinshead, Lalomilo, Weber, Pryor, Forbes, Garland, Fuatai, Trask, Narawa.Just kidding !!...Its not the official team but a rough guess with several assumptions. I'm assuming The Rugby World Cup will take Le'aupepe, Ardron and Kapelli off to represent their countries. Also, I'm assuming Franklin won't be in Japan because of the Cup. Theres still room for one or two backs and Im hoping Tiatia (who isn't included in the Wellington team) may be available. Robertson is another that may be added. Obviously several on the list are just a stab in the dark.
As usual, I'm sure that those involved with the clubs will know who is in the High Performance group and who is in the running to make the team. The team for next Saturdays game should pretty much be close to the final Steamers selection so it will be interesting.
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Former professional NRL player signs with Steamers
Former Roosters NRL league player Abraham Papali'i has signed to play for the Bay of Plenty Steamers for this year’s Mitre 10 Cup.
More info in the media release.
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@Snollygoster Isn't Leaupepe (Hurricanes) a Steamer?
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@Canes4life He'll probably playing at the RWC.
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The 2019 Steamers squad has been announced:
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Media release: http://www.boprugby.co.nz/news--information/2019-mitre-10-cup-bay-of-plenty-steamers-squad-announcement/
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@Stargazer 3 hookers and 2 props out of the Auckland front row supermarket.
Chris Eves - Wikipedia
