Auckland Rugby 2021

[Steven Harris]

@tim did not give to much away , more of good catch up with a friend type conversation, have known Alama from his All Black days ..seemed very relaxed but happy with the talent that was on display ..

[Steven Harris]

@tim Corey Evans could be a real stalwart for both Auckland and the Blues in years to come , simple because he has such a good rugby mind ..I know I would love to see him in a Taniwha jersey , but in terms of his own rugby Dev, he’s better to stay in Auckland ..his mum and dad are really great people ..

[Duluth]

@steven-harris said in Auckland Rugby 2021:

Word doing the rounds is Craig McGrath will take take over as the Auckland head coach ..very well liked by the players

Any clarification on this? Was the rumour incorrect? Or was the rumour for next year?

[Steven Harris]

@duluth normally my sauce is reasonably accurate, but I suspect when he passed me on this info there still a lot happening in the background..apologies putting you all crook ..

[Duluth]

@steven-harris

No worries. Any info is appreciated

Surprised the media hasn't done any follow up articles after the initial reports of trouble

[Kirwan]

@duluth said in Auckland Rugby 2021:

@steven-harris

No worries. Any info is appreciated

Surprised the media hasn't done any follow up articles after the initial reports of trouble

Just shows their lack of interest in the NPC.

[Tim]

[Steven Harris]

@tim I am away this weekend, but the Varsity v Rifles game would be worth a look .

[Tim]

Anyone know if Taufa Funaki is injured? Haven't seen his name in club rugby this year.

[Daffy Jaffy]

@tim Another Auckland player that has not yet appeared in club rugby this season is Waimana Riedlinger-Kapa. I always wonder if these MIA players have moved away but have not been able to find anything out about them. On the opposite tack, I see Jamie Spowart has been with Pakuranga all season. Maybe he has signed with Auckland? Also I see former C.Manukau and briefly Chiefs prop Jarrod Firth (back from Europe) is playing for Papatoetoe and Lolagi Visinia for Suburbs.

[Tim]

@daffy-jaffy said in Auckland Rugby 2021:

Waimana Riedlinger-Kapa

I thought he got injured in NPC last year?

[Daffy Jaffy]

@tim Oh OK so maybe rehabbing for NPC?

[Tim]

@daffy-jaffy hope so

[Stargazer]

@daffy-jaffy Visinia is only playing for Suburbs, because there is no premiers rugby in Hawke's Bay this weekend. He's been playing for Clive every week.

[Daffy Jaffy]

I know there are a few of last seasons NPC squadies playing in the U.S. Marco Fepulea'i and Danny Tusitala for instance.

[Tim]

Papatoetoe to mark 75th jubilee with stern test

[Tim]

Unfortunately Rifles are still unbeaten.

[Steven Harris]

@tim I really thought University would have knocked them over , because they had not played a lot of the top sides there was a train of thought once they hit the bigger teams they would get found out on a positive note I am very good friends with the Rifles head coach Mani Toailoa ..he coached Waitemata a few seasons back , a really good people person with great technical skills .a good bugger as well

[Tim]

Sport, Rugby

Auckland club rugby: Ponsonby pull away late to beat Papatoetoe - NZ Herald

Ponsonby kept their championship goals very much on track.

[Tim]

College Rifles vs. Ponsonby should be a good game this weekend.