Canterbury 2020
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Canterbury Rugby announce Canterbury B men's squad for 2020
NAMES - CLUB
Lewis Ponini - Lincoln University
Lockie McNair - Lincoln University
Josh Bokser - Lincoln University
Liam Allen - Lincoln University
Oscar Koller - Lincoln University
Tahu Kaa - Lincoln University
Fletcher Morgan - Lincoln University
Mitchell Gibson - High School Old Boys
Alex Harford - High School Old Boys
Manaaki Boyle-Tiatia - Christchurch
Zach McKay - Christchurch
Cam Bailey - Christchurch
Sam Cottam - University of Canterbury
Josh Corrigan - University of Canterbury
Matt Letoga - University of Canterbury
Caleb Aperahama - Sydenham
Faleali’i Popoali’i - Sydenham
Dan Fransen - Sydenham
Bill Fukofuka - Shirley
Lolesio Falefau - Shirley
James Orritt - Sumner
Tim Murgatroyd - Prebbleton
Troy Hallett - Burnside
Declan McCormack - Marist Albion
Rico Syme - Marist Albion
Jeremiah Lynch - Marist Albion
Thomas Edwards - New Brighton
Tyson Bellworthy - New Brighton
GAMESSep 26 Game of three halves – Canterbury B v Canterbury Maori v Canterbury U19 -Burnside Park - 1.10pm kick off
Oct 3 Canterbury B v Ta$man B - Hanmer Rugby Club - 2.15pm Kick off
Oct 10 Canterbury B v Otago B - Pleasant Point Rugby Club - 1.45pm Kick off
Oct 17 Canterbury B v Ta$man Maori - Murchison Rugby Club - 2.15pm Kick off -
Canterbury U19 squad announced for 2020
PLAYER - CLUB
Ben Lopas - Christchurch
Jack Sexton - Lincoln University
George Bell - Lincoln University
Clayden Paranihi - Linwood
Harrison Dakin - Lincoln University
Kenneth Singleton - Canterbury University
Seb Calder - Lincoln University
Tadeo Andriani - New Brighton
Zach Gallagher - Burnside
Daniel Johnson - Lincoln University
Harri Langworthy - Sumner
Blair Ryall - Sydenham
Corey Kellow - Lincoln University
Mitch Cox - Sumner
Joe Brial - Lincoln University
Charlie Murray - Lincoln University
Max Hughes - Sydenham
Max Goulter - Canterbury University
Ollie Lewis - Sumner
Shun Miyake - Canterbury University
Wil Gualter - Waihora
Keegan McGregor - Linwood
Nick Karton - Lincoln University
Kynan Stowers Smith - Shirley
Dominic Clarke - Lincoln University
Eto Banivalu - New Brighton
Mattheus Pio - Lincoln University
Mason Milham - Lincoln University
Rocky Netaleni Taufateau - Prebbleton
Blair Murray - Canterbury University
Brian Lealiifano - Lincoln UniversityGAMES
Game of three halves v Canterbury Maori and Canterbury B , - 26 September, Burnside Park
Ta$man Maori – October 3, 12.30pm, Hanmer Rugby Club
Otago U19 – October 10, 12 noon, Pleasant Point Rugby Club
Ta$man B – October 17, 12.30pm, Murchison Rugby Club -
@Stargazer A few potential SR players in that list.
Ben Lopas -LH Prop
George Bell- Hooker
Jack Sexton- Hooker
Zach Gallagher- 6/Lock
Max Hughes-HB
Ollie Lewis- Ist Five
Shun Miyake-Ist Five
Blair Murray-FB
Will Gaulter - Centre
Eto Banivalu.- Wing -
I saw the usual complaints on FB about Brett Cameron. Some people were suggesting to move Josh McKay to 1st five-eighth. I'd say Fergus Burke, because I have no idea whether McKay has ever played 1st five. What do you Canterbury supporters think about this suggestion?
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@Stargazer without exaggeration, i heard him compared to DC when playing 10 at school
It was one of the reasons i was stoked the landers signed him originally, J'oane hadn't proved himself yet so another option at 10 was attractive -
McKay carries around a big rep as a 10. During Saturdays' game one of the commentators was raving on about his feats at 10 for the CBHS 1st XV, with Will Jordan at fullback. The closest he's come, in my memory, to playing 10 at first class level was a Canterbury game where he was cover there but never slotted in at 10. On the one hand, he must have a helluva upside as a first-five, but on the other, successive Canterbury coaches haven't come close to using him there. I have a function Thursday night where Reuben Thorne is our speaker, so I may pose the question!
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Yes it was around 2015, his last year at school where all you would hear was how McKay was he next big thing and how he was the next big 10 to come out of CBHS blah blah blah. He hasn't played there since.
@Stargazer It does get a bit tiresome the criticism about Cameron at 10 tbh. Yeah he's average but he's the scapegoat every time they lose.
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@African-Monkey You mean, like every 10 since King Carlos until Plummer at the Blues? And every 9?
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@Stargazer Yeah good point.
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@Stargazer said in Canterbury 2020:
@African-Monkey You mean, like every 10 since King Carlos until Plummer at the Blues? And every 9?
Nah. We've blamed pretty much everybody. Including Deans.
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Mataele out for the season.
It’s another blow for the already dinged up red and blacks, who have been forced to pluck players from club rugby and blood a plethora of rookies through their 3-2 start to the campaign.
Last week against the Turbos in Palmerston North, six players from the champion Canterbury under-19 side featured.
”Yep, we are [being tested],” Brown said ahead of Sunday’s home game against Waikato.
“But that's the nature of the game. I think the luxury and really pleasing thing is we're able to fill the gaps with some quality local guys.”
That includes uncapped Sydenham lock Caleb Aperahama, who has been named on the bench to play the Mooloos after the All Blacks opted not to release Cullen Grace or Mitchell Dunshea this week.
There is still no sign of the injured Brodie McAlister, Dallas McLeod and Oli Jager, although McLeod is nearing a return from the toe injury he suffered in the season-opener against North Harbour.
Loose forward Tom Sanders will miss a second straight game, having taken a head-knock against Wellington in round four and presenting “delayed symptoms”.
However, Canterbury have welcomed back loosehead prop Daniel Lienert-Brown, who missed the past three games with a hamstring complaint.
