NPC 2022
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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.
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Although not offically confirmed, this article says that Perofeta has re-signed for Taranaki (and the Blues for 2023).
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We will have some handy Loose Forwards this year.
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)
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It had already been mentioned here, but now confirmed:
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2022 Signings Alert
Karl Ruzich - Helensville
Siaosi Nginingini - Kumeu
James Fiebig - North Shore
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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.
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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.
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@Canes4life Was just reading that. So Wellington didn't want him anymore, either? I wonder whether that means they've signed Franks?
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@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.
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Waikato is going to be missing a few players from last year's squad due to season-ending injuries. Wrampling is obviously one of those.
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@Canes4life Do you not rate Keelan Whitman as a number 8? He went pretty well in the Npc last year for you guys
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@Canes4life said in NPC 2022:
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.
Nth Harbour obviously lacking in either talented No 8s, props or Talent ID personnel if they continue to plunder the likes of Murphy Taramai and Alex Fidow from Wellington.
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Tevita Li played for Massey on the weekend - another signing for Harbour ?
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Four Moana Pasifika players return to Steelers - Counties Sports Hub
The PIC Steelers will welcome back a contingent of Moana Pasifika stars for the 2022 Bunnings Warehouse NPC competition with local the local rep stars coming back to Pukekohe. Halfback Jonathan Taumateine, loose forward Sam Slade, prop Ezekiel Lindenmuth and lock Alex McRobbie have all agreed to...
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@Higgins it’s On Wes Goosens Instagram it say Alex Fidow North Harbour 2022  -
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@Tim harbour bringing back Li, Telea, Solomona ect. good on them!
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just read that former Chiefs & Southland hero Robbie Robinson is returning to the Stags this season. Provided Lancaster park with 1 of it's last great moments on that unforgettable Thursday night in 09
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Proud Bay local Jacob Norris returns home
At just 23 years of age, new Steamers signing Jacob Norris has already achieved a lot in his young career. After...
Jacob Norris has signed with BOP
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@Tim Harbour popping off posting their signings, must be nice.
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@Yeetyaah I have been told that Waikato deliberately keep signings/squads quiet until the official announcement. The PUs obviously have very different media/PR strategies.
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@Bovidae no communication from the Kremlin as usual
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@Yeetyaah Waikato must have the worst social media persence/interaction with its fans of any PU in the country. Their lack of sharing anything relevent never ceases to amaze me. Its almost like they take pride in it. Old school arrogance aprings ot mind.
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@OleOleOle Looking at the club team lists can give some idea of who is around. Some familiar names have reappeared in recent weeks while others are missing (injured). Hooker and midfield will be the positions that might be thin with injuries/AB commitments.
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@Bovidae yeah i get that, still doesn't make up for the woeful comms from the Kremlin
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@OleOleOle said in NPC 2022:
@Bovidae yeah i get that, still doesn't make up for the woeful comms from the Kremlin
I'm not excusing them. As I said that is how the WRU roll.
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Solomon Alaimalo has recommitted to southland , I only wish the best for the guy. If memory serves he also played a full part in last yrs stags season.
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New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has today announced the New Zealand Referees high performance squad for the 2022 Bunnings Warehouse provincial rugby season.
The 2022 New Zealand referee high performance squad is:Jono Bredin (Hawke’s Bay)
Nick Briant (Bay of Plenty)
Stu Catley (Hawke’s Bay)
Maggie Cogger-Orr (Auckland)
Stu Curran (Manawatu)
Erin Doherty* (Otago)
James Doleman (Otago)
Mike Fraser (Wellington)
Natarsha Ganley (North Harbour)
Fraser Hannon (Otago)
George Haswell (Canterbury)
Jackson Henshaw (South Canterbury)
Nick Hogan (Hawke’s Bay)
Lauren Jenner (Counties Manukau)
Will Johnston* (Taranaki)
Angus Mabey (Auckland)
Georgia Mason* (Southland)
Daniel Moore (Canterbury)
Andrew Morton* (Bay of Plenty)
Tiana Ngawati (Bay of Plenty)
Ben O'Keeffe (Horowhenua Kapiti)
Brendon Pickerill (North Harbour)
Marcus Playle (Auckland)
Cam Stone (Taranaki)
Taneika Uerata (Canterbury)
Dan Waenga (Hawke’s Bay)
Cassie Watt (Southland)
Paul Williams (Taranaki)
Michael Winter (Waikato)
Larissa Woolerton (Waikato)
Ben Woolerton (Waikato)
*Denotes selection to the squad for the first time.After five years as National Referee Manager, Bryce Lawrence is set to leave his role in July to take up a new opportunity with NZR as Head of Training and Education.
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Oh look at that, Mr. Bredin is top of the list. With a HB designation after his name and in the interests of neutrality he must therefore become unavailable to control games played by the Province he is affiliated to.
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Oh look at that, Mr. Bredin is top of the list. With a HB designation after his name and in the interests of neutrality he must therefore become unavailable to control games played by the Province he is affiliated to.
Is that true, or his that wishful thinking? Bredin no longer officiating Magpies games would be excellent after his stuff-ups in our last two games against Taranaki. He was bloody awful, although his ARs and TMO weren't much better.
New Zealand Rugby 2022 National Referee Squad Announced
