Waikato 2020

[Bovidae]

@OleOleOle

Tudreu was amongst the top try-scorers so must have only played the early part of the club season with Marist.

I've seen a little bit of Wrampling for the NZ Schools and St Paul's last year. He is a midfielder but is playing on the wing for HOB. He has size and speed.

Anyone else in with a chance?

[OleOleOle]

@Bovidae yes, he left a couple of weeks ago...its a shame because he is a real threat with ball in hand. Te Whare is good. Not sure of many other signings at this point.....halfback is still a concern!

[Yeetyaah]

@Bovidae where did Tyler Campbell go?

[Bovidae]

@Yeetyaah I don't know, but he wasn't in the Waikato team that played in the CCC and I haven't seen his name listed in club rugby. I'm assuming he has left the province.

[Yeetyaah]

@Bovidae what's CCC?

[Bovidae]

Chiefs Country Centurion Cup.

The Centurion Cup will see Chiefs Country Provincial Unions Bay of Plenty, Counties Manukau, Taranaki and Waikato play a quadrangular competition in Hamilton, as curtain raisers to the Gallagher Chiefs home matches at FMG Stadium Waikato.

Waikato beat BOP in the final before the Chiefs vs Brumbies game.

[Stargazer]

@Yeetyaah said in Waikato 2020:

@Bovidae where did Tyler Campbell go?

He was in the China Lions squad for Rapid Rugby. So maybe he's moved to BOP?
He's from the Gold Coast, isn't he? So another possibility is that he's gone back to Aussie?
Or injured again.

[Bovidae]

@Stargazer I did wonder if Campbell had returned to Aust. We'll see if he turns up in the BOP squad.

@Yeetyaah

Here is the Waikato team that played BOP. I included some players based on their selection in this team. Exclude Stevenson as some Chiefs players were released to play for each of the 4 provinces.

1. Rob Cobb

2. Anton Milnes

3. George Dyer

4. Hamilton Burr

5. Samipeni Finau

6. Tom Martin (Captain)

7. Hugo Nankivell

8. Kieran Westlake

9. Xavier Roe

10. Rivez Reihana

11. Bailyn Sullivan

12. Louis Rogers

13. Brandon Maudzekenyedzi

14. Shaun Stevenson

15. Liam Coombes-Fabling

16. Mateo Taiseni

17. Ollie Norris

18. Manawa Veitayaki

19. Adam Thomson

20. Vainikolo Halafihi

21. Jeriah Mua

22. Simon Parker

23. Tepaea Cook Savage

24. Paula Mahe

25. Cortez Ratima

26. Coby Miln

Other players used in the Counties game were:
Josh Balme (lock)
Haereiti Hetet (prop) - has been playing hooker for Oto

[Kiwidom]

@Stargazer. Has moved to Queensland. he's playing club rugby in Brisbane this year

[Stargazer]

Looking at his latest instagram story, Fletcher Smith will play for Waikato.

[Bovidae]

The big question will be if Smith has a SR contract beyond this year?

He seems to be on the outer at the Canes so maybe the Chiefs are interested with 2 positions to fill at 1st 5.

[Yeetyaah]

@Bovidae hasn't played the house down at the Canes but I'd be okay with him at the Chiefs tbh.

[Yeetyaah]

24-year-old Jacobson set for sixth season with Waikato following Japanese stint

Waikato Mooloo Mitch Jacobson bleeds red, yellow and red blood and has been a part of their Mitre 10 Cup squad since 2015.

[Bovidae]

It's easy to forget that Mitch is still young. I hope he gets a regular shot in SR.

[Bovidae]

Another player who could make the Waikato squad is Beaudein Waaka as he doesn't appear to be part of the Taranaki squad this season.

[ARHS]

@Bovidae

Can he cover halfback??

[Bovidae]

@ARHS Waaka has been playing at fullback for Melville. I think he's more of an outside back in XVs.

[Stargazer]

@Bovidae Yep, for Taranaki he used to play either fullback or first five-eighth.

[Bovidae]

@Stargazer I do remember him playing on the wing too.

[Yeetyaah]

Asked the Waikato rugby page on Facebook when the squad is named, they responded with September 1st.