NPC 2022
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@Stargazer said in NPC 2022:
@MN5 Not defensive. Was just wondering why you would make such a comment. On the Fern you never know how people mean things they post, not being able to see facial expressions or hear a voice/intonation.
I wouldn’t take anything I post particularly seriously. No one else does
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Ngani Laumape back as Brett Cameron signs with the Hurricanes for 2 years
[link text]https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/300642895/ngani-laumape-might-find-resurgence-in-new-zealand-rugby -
@Chris Solid signing for the Canes but I'm not sure if he'll start.
Awesome if Ngani's signing eventuates. The All Black's need someone who can get over the advantage line and he will definitely provide that, more so than anyone in NZ atm.
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@Chris if the Canes sign Ngani, then that will shut the door on Jordie Barrett at 12.
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@Canes4life he b at blues anyway
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@Canes4life said in NPC 2022:
@Chris if the Canes sign Ngani, then that will shut the door on Jordie Barrett at 12.
Looks like it although when Jordie joined the AB camp he was talking about concentrating on FB,probaly after Foster go into his head.
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On the Brett Cameron signing, the Canes are starting to build some nice depth in their backs. I hope we focus on getting some good tight forwards though because having a good backline doesn't mean much when you don't have the ball.
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Good to see Messam go around again. Only 1 game away from playing his 100th for Waikato.
Do you get any perks if you play 100 games for Waikato?
It's been a while since I heard this, so I might be wrong, but I think if you play 100 games for Auckland you get lifetime tickets to Auckland home games. If you play 150, you also get your own parking spot at Eden Park.
i could have answered your question but unfortunately finished a 100 games short
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good for Ngani to come back, he seems to have gotten better in his absence...
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@taniwharugby said in NPC 2022:
good for Ngani to come back, he seems to have gotten better in his absence...
At this point, it's just speculation from a Manawatu sports writer.
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@Stargazer my comment was tongue in cheek given a few comments about needing him in the ABs when he has been found wanting more often than not...gets better the longer he doesnt play!
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@taniwharugby If you read some of the comments on that article, his return would be the 2nd coming of the 2nd coming.
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According to Stuff, these are the team line-ups for tomorrow's preseason game between Southland and Otago:
Southland: Robbie Robinson, Michael Manson, Isaac Te Tamaki, Matt Whaanga, Rory van Vugt, Marty Banks, Jay Renton, Arese Poliko, Matt James, Grayson Knapp, Josh Bekhuis, Caleb Aperahama, Niko Manaena, Jack Taylor, Ethan de Groot.
Reserves: Joe Walsh, Shaun Stodart, Paula Latu, Jacob Payne, Quinn Harrison-Jones, Joe Robins, Ben Morris, Jacob Coghlan, Hayden Michaels, Charles Alaimalo, Jahvis Wallace, Levi Emery.
Otago: Sam Gilbert (cc), Vilimoni Koroi, Josh Timu, Thomas Umaga-Jensen, Jona Nareki, Cameron Millar, Kemara Hauiti-Parapara, Rupeni Tamani, Sean Withy (cc), Oliver Hagg, Will Tucker, Fabian Holland, Saula Ma’u, Henry Bell, Abraham Pole.Reserves; Harry Press, Tau Kolomatangi, Josh Honeck, Will Stodart, Taylor Dale, Jin Ho Mun, Raymond Nu’u, Jake Te Hiwi, Rohan Wingham, Leroy Ferguson, Finn Hurley, Jeremiah Asi, Jack Leslie.
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@SBW1 To be All Blacks eligible, Laumape needs to have a SR contract with NZR first (a potential contract with Manawatū only won't be enough) and he needs to play first class rugby (so he at least needs to play NPC).
There are also a few other points:
Which SR side would sign him? The Canes have signed older players returning from overseas before (J Savea), but is there room for another 12 (his only position)? Would they pick him over a talented prospect (Riley Higgins, tipped to take Walden's spot), for example? I guess it also depends on whether PUJ is still or again signed.Second, he may have burned some bridges when he left NZ. He has said a few things in the media that may not sit well with NZR. Even if he'd get a contract with NZR and a NZ franchise, it may not be so easy to get back in black. He was dropped for a reason and needs to be very convincing in proving that he deserves another shot. IMO he can only do that via SR, not NPC.
Third, he has been very vocal about wanting to represent Tonga. In that case, signing with MP is much more likely.
