NPC 2022

[NateHill74]

@Tim FInally, after that is it just Auckland's squad to go?

[Tim]

@NateHill74 I think so, unless Waikato haven't named theirs?

Auckland club final is on next weekend, so theirs should be named the following week.

[NateHill74]

@Tim Yeah, they did a couple of days ago. It has Alapati Leiua and all that named (who was playing club in Auckland interestingly)

[NateHill74]

Hawke's Bay haven't technically named theirs either, but they've singularly announced 41 players so far

[Bovidae]

@Tim Last Thu for Waikato.

Southland only named today.

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[Tim]

@Bovidae Is McWhannell going to be fit?

[OleOleOle]

@Tim He collected a head knock v Hawkes Bay a couple of weeks ago....hopefully he recovers

[Bovidae]

@Tim said in NPC 2022:

@Bovidae Is McWhannell going to be fit?

Hopefully. He didn't play in the Chiefs Centurions Cup games but was training away from the team. Let's see if Waikato releases a team for their game tomorrow.

[Stargazer]

Wellington have only named a squad of 32 players, and have since added one other player. I wouldn't be surprised if they add a few more.

[Higgins]

@Stargazer They recorded a massive financial loss last season so that is probably all they can afford. Either that or that number of players is the sum total of players they have that are up to NPC standard.

[Stargazer]

@Higgins They'll probably use development players then.

[Tim]

@Stargazer More U20 Wellington players to hype for the Hurricanes squad.

[Canes4life]

@Stargazer said in NPC 2022:

Wellington have only named a squad of 32 players, and have since added one other player. I wouldn't be surprised if they add a few more.

Bradley Chrichton and Siale Lauaki might feature at some point. The former was one of the best props in Wellington Club rugby this year and was apart of the winning Jubilee Cup team. Still very young though so they may bide their time with him and Lauaki.

No one else really stands out on the club scene that would make the jump up to the Lions atm, unless they sign players from out of region. We could really have done with the experience of Owen Franks.

[Kiwiwomble]

thats getting closer to full strength, good to see freedom back

[Grooter]

@Kiwiwomble don't often see Jimmy at 8

[Stargazer]

[Bovidae]

Mafileo's injury must be serious. A back problem is never good for a prop.

[bayimports]

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[Duluth]

@bayimports said in NPC 2022:

Bay of Plenty Rugby

The Steamers have their final pre-season game this Saturday against Harbour Rugby and Northland Rugby Union in a Game of Three Halves! Local Club players Etonia Waqa, Sonny Collier, Jericho Yorke...

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The Steamers have their final pre-season game this Saturday against Harbour Rugby and Northland Rugby Union in a Game of Three Halves!

Local Club players Etonia Waqa, Sonny Collier, Jericho Yorke and Seamus Bardoul have been called up to cover for injury which will be a great chance to see them playing at the next level!

Not considered due to injury:
Pasilio Tosi
Lalomilo Lalomilo
Emoni Narawa
Penitoa Finau
Kitiona Vai
Melani Nanai
Nikora Broughton

Commonwealth Games:
Leroy Carter
Roderick Solo

All Blacks:
Sam Cane
Aidan Rosa

Leave:
Kurt Eklund

[bayimports]

@Duluth thanks mate, I will delete, yours much better