NPC 2022
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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.
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@Daffy-Jaffy said in NPC 2022:
NPC PRE SEASON: AUCKLAND v HAWKES BAY
🕑Friday, 1:00pm
🏟️ St Peters School, Cambridge
Half time Aucks 14 Magpies 12
Full time Aucks 24 Magpies 19. -
36-0 to Otago over Southland with 20 mins left
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50-5 to Otago full time
Gilbert and Koroi looked good taking it to the line....trying not to get excited
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@Kiwiwomble How'd Nareki look?
Bunnings Warehouse NPC
