Hurricanes 2021

[Bovidae]

Just to add, Strang the hooker was the no.2 for the 2019 NZ Schools team and I remember him being impressive against Aust. He had good size too.

One player from that same team I don't see in the Hurricanes U20s is Roderick Solo. He looked a very good winger, fast and elusive.

[Canes4life]

@bovidae I was thinking about this aswell. Maybe he’s injured?

[mikey07]

@canes4life The real question is who’s going to stand out and show flair and get signed by the Highlanders and who’s going to plod along have a “good work rate” and not much else and get signed by the Canes.

[Stargazer]

@higgins said in Hurricanes 2021:

@canes4life We await advice of Stargazer's provincial allocation breakdown and undoubted outrage after the results of the Hurricanes Under 20s round robin!

As you wish (disclaimer - I had to guess a few):

Hookers
Kaleb Sinclair - Wellington
Ben Strang - Manawatu
Raymond Tuputupu - Manawatu

Props
Joseph Gavigan - Manawatu
Jayden Walker - Hawke's Bay
Feleti Sae-Ta'ufo'ou - Manawatu
Troy McIvor - Hawke's Bay

Locks
Tiaki Fabish - Hawke's Bay
Lipa Saveatama - Wellington
Akira Ieremia - Wellington (yes, son of)
Jacob Ward - Hawke's Bay

Loose forwards
Emil Crichton - Hawke's Bay (I think he's injured)
Dylan Hall - Manawatu
Julian Goerke - Manawatu
Elyjah Crosswell - Manawatu
Semi Vodosese - Manawatu
Sione Halalilo - Wellington
Ronaldo Seumanufagai - Wellington
Dominic Ropeti - Wellington
Peter Lakai - Wellington
Frank Lochore - Hawke's Bay

Inside backs
Halfbacks
Matt Oldridge - Manawatu

First five-eighths
Aidan Champion - Manawatu (I think he's a 10, but could be a kicking halfback?)
Harry Godfrey - Hawke's Bay
Aidan Morgan - Wellington
Te Atawhai Mason - Manawatu

Midfield backs
Riley Higgins - Wellington
Kyle Brown - Manawatu
Jordan Thompson-Dunn - Hawke's Bay

Outside backs
Chance Malu (midfield/wing) - Manawatu
Ethan Webster Nonu (wing) - Wellington
Joeli Suka (wing) - Hawke's Bay
Faleseu Tauailoto (2nd five-eighth) - Manawatu
Jonty Stewart (fullback) - Hawke's Bay

Manawatu 14
Hawke's Bay 10
Wellington 10

@bovidae said in Hurricanes 2021:

One player from that same team I don't see in the Hurricanes U20s is Roderick Solo. He looked a very good winger, fast and elusive.

Is he still at school? I miss a few Hawke's Bay Academy players that I'm sure would have made squad, but may have been left out because they're still at school, including Cooper Flanders, Bethel Lutele-Malasia and Tupou Ma’afu Afungia (I think he's still at school).

Also missing Jayden Stok, but I've heard there are provinces trying to poach him, so maybe they succeeded.

[Bovidae]

@stargazer said in Hurricanes 2021:

@bovidae said in Hurricanes 2021:

One player from that same team I don't see in the Hurricanes U20s is Roderick Solo. He looked a very good winger, fast and elusive.

Is he still at school?

I wouldn't think so as I doubt he made the NZS team as a year 11. Solo also wasn't part of the 50 players selected last year either. Maybe focusing on sevens, or too old?

[Stargazer]

@bovidae If I had to guess, I'd guess he's with the AB7s.

[Machpants]

Fuck me we're through the bottom of the barrell and working on digging a fucking big hole in the dirt below

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/124549258/it-wouldnt-be-fair-on-him-hurricanes-want-to-keep-jordie-barrett-at-fullback

[Bones]

@canes4life how old is Fritz Rayasi, any idea?

[Canes4life]

@bones maybe 19-20?

[Canes4life]

@canes4life for anyone interested, Ruben Love and Tyrel Lomax join the Breakdown tonight which is currently on SS1.

[Bones]

@canes4life said in Hurricanes 2021:

@bones maybe 19-20?

Geez those wings must be bloody good then.

[Canes4life]

@bones someone mentioned in another thread that Fritz Rayasi is in the Northland setup now.

[Bones]

@canes4life ah hah that explains things, cheers.

That traitor!

[mikey07]

@machpants It’s ok just means we’re getting closer to McClutchie getting signed due to lack of other 10s around.

[Canes4life]

Anyone wanting to know what Ruben Love’s all about - check out the replay of the Breakdown here:

Watch from around the 26 min mark, he comes across as a very focused young kid. Hope he spends time at 10 considering we have Jordie obviously locked in at 15 unless he moves franchise or positions.

[mikey07]

@canes4life Some nice club rooms there in the background 😉

[Higgins]

@mikey07 said in Hurricanes 2021:

@machpants It’s ok just means we’re getting closer to McClutchie getting signed due to lack of other 10s around.

That is about as likely as the Hurricanes beating the Crusaders. If it was going to happen it should have happened before the signing of Simon Hickey, Orbyn Ledger and that other guy that was the Counties reserve first five/halfback.

[mikey07]

@higgins Nah it’s just the very very very long game, I’m actually quite intrigued who’s going to be 10 if JGB though Ledger will probably be it.

[Higgins]

@mikey07 That's the bizzare thing about it. Ledger plays second five for Counties and is still being rated ahead of a reasonably decent first five, that kind if equates to Shane Howarth's welshness being enough to get him selected ahead of more suitably qualified Welshmen.

[mikey07]

@higgins I’ve basically given up hope this year which is a first ever, I want to see the coaches fail especially considering they have signed an extension, the only down side is of course the likes of Rayasi might leave.