NPC 2022

[Stargazer]

Back in NZ/NPC.

[Dice]

[Tim]

[taniwharugby]

@Tim game ended 14-14...

[Stargazer]

Southland definitely has the best media coverage. Not good news, this time.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/provincial/128792145/major-blow-to-southland-stags-as-hooker-suffers-ankle-break

[Bovidae]

Jamie Booth to North Harbour to replace a departing Bryn Hall (to Japan). Two stories in one.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/opinion/300604476/no-underlying-reasons-for-jamie-booths-pending-departure

[Stargazer]

Mako assistant coaches for 2022 (to assist co-coaches Dan Perrin and Gray Cornelius):

[Stargazer]

[Grooter]

@Stargazer Hoani a stags legend in more ways that 1! Always wondered if he was related to Leon🤔 as for James what a lad he is😅

[mikedogz]

We will have some handy Loose Forwards this year.

Counties Manukau Rugby Football Union

Sean Reidy heads home to Counties Manukau

[mikedogz]

Have any of the Moana Pasifika players that came from OZ and further afield committed to NPC teams. I wouldn't mind Counties signing Christian Lealiifano.

[Bovidae]

Although not offically confirmed, this article says that Perofeta has re-signed for Taranaki (and the Blues for 2023).

https://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/128920898/second-generation-enters-taranaki-rugby-coaching-ranks

[Crucial]

@mikedogz said in NPC 2022:

We will have some handy Loose Forwards this year.

Counties Manukau Rugby Football Union

Sean Reidy heads home to Counties Manukau

There's a few names from last year missing at the end of that article though.

Slade? Although he may now be classed as a lock.
Taulani? Did he go somewhere?
Latu?

and of course Dalton and Hoskins (even if they wont play)

[Stargazer]

It had already been mentioned here, but now confirmed:

[Tim]

2022 Signings Alert

Karl Ruzich - Helensville

Siaosi Nginingini - Kumeu

James Fiebig - North Shore

[SouthernMann]

@Tim said in NPC 2022:

2022 Signings Alert

Karl Ruzich - Helensville

Siaosi Nginingini - Kumeu

James Fiebig - North Shore

Karl Ruzich is my new favourite player

[Bovidae]

I am looking forward to seeing DMac putting on the Waikato jersey. I'll try to get to one of the preseason games if he is playing.

[Canes4life]

Interesting from Clubrugby.co.nz - Club Rugby understands Alex Fidow has signed with North Harbour for the NPC, with rumours of him joining the NRL just that – rumours – for now.

[Stargazer]

@Canes4life Was just reading that. So Wellington didn't want him anymore, either? I wonder whether that means they've signed Franks?

[Canes4life]

@Stargazer I hope so, otherwise we will have no props left.

Wellington still need an 8 so why didn't they give Fidow an opportunity there? I reckon he would have been pretty handy running off the back, especially at NPC level.