Auckland Rugby 2021

[Daffy Jaffy]

Full replay of the club final.
Every time Commentator Steven Bates called a player by their first name, which he did often, I thought maybe they are in his NPC squad. But then I guess he would know a few from age grade and development teams.

[Tim]

Anyone know when the squad is announced?

[Stargazer]

@tim Thur....

[Tim]

Looks like Jack Whetton is still in Sydney, so don't think we'll see him playing for Auckland this year.

[cgrant]

I am eager to see whether promising youngsters like Evans, Grindlay, Beehre, Kneepkens, Maka and Paea will be among the players selected for the M10 squad. And Vikena, of course. They were outstanding during the SRA U20 earlier this year.

[Tim]

@cgrant Kneepkins plays for Taranaki, and Grindley has moved there for this season.

[Daffy Jaffy]

@cgrant Apparently Grindlay has returned home to play for Taranaki

[Tim]

@cgrant Corey Evans is one player I'm really looking forward to seeing.

[cgrant]

@tim said in Auckland Rugby 2021:

@cgrant Kneepkins plays for Taranaki, and Grindley has moved there for this season.

OK, thanks a lot.

[cgrant]

@daffy-jaffy said in Auckland Rugby 2021:

@cgrant Apparently Grindlay has returned home to play for Taranaki

OK, thanks a lot.

[Steven Harris]

@tim we in Northland as well 😜

[Dice]

With no TJ this season, who captains?

I'd probably go with Choat. Not many other options, unless Gibson is still with us, but I wouldn't select him as captain.

[Duluth]

@dice said in Auckland Rugby 2021:

With no TJ this season, who captains?

I'd probably go with Choat. Not many other options, unless Gibson is still with us, but I wouldn't select him as captain.

Choat was captain at least once last year

I would go for Choat as well. Maybe Plummer is an option too

[KiwiMurph]

I assume RTS will be named

[antipodean]

[Tim]

@antipodean Number 6 (Vai) was in the NZ 7s squad, and is Melani Nanai's brother.

[Tim]

Is number 1's name misspelled?

[Bovidae]

A lot of your U20s players in there.

[antipodean]

Anyone know if this will be streamed? Stan only showing the Farah Palmer Cup at this stage.

[Tim]

Final NPC Squad to be announced shortly!