Waikato 2022

[Stargazer]

@Bovidae Which age category is that? U18?

[Crucial]

@Stargazer said in Waikato 2022:

@Bovidae Which age category is that? U18?

You'd think so. BOP recently had an U18 regional tourney and they have High Performance players that aren't in the main Volcanix squad. Could also include some squad members that need game time. Maybe 'junior' is being used to provide a wide scope.

[Bovidae]

@Stargazer said in Waikato 2022:

@Bovidae Which age category is that? U18?

You would think so, but I am not entirely sure.

[OleOleOle]

What are the chances of WRU releasing a team list for today's pre-season match??

I get the feeling the only reason the publish their team lists for NPC games is because they have to under the competition rules. They seem so reluctant to actually engage with their fans

[Bovidae]

The only reason I knew there was a game today was that I checked Manawatu's SM to see if they were playing this weekend. So, the answer is probably not.

[Crucial]

From a quick look only a couple of Volcanix squad members in that side with a couple also on the bench

[Bovidae]

Here's the Waikato team. Some of the FPC squad in there too. Obviously, Toka Natua is not that young!

For this team, Juniors must mean Development.

[Crucial]

@Bovidae one team names 30 the other 20?

Great for these players to get games post club season but you have to wonder what the idea of 'competition' is here. May as well be a development camp opposed training if it's going to have unlimited subs.

[Bovidae]

@Crucial I suppose it is also to give some of the wider squad meaningful games before they are needed for the FPC team. If you want to grow the women's game, any match is better than none at all.

[Bovidae]

To confirm, the Waikato Men's Juniors is U19, while the Women's Junior team is a Development team so no age restriction.

[Bovidae]

The Mooloo FB page has finally provided the scores from the Juniors games played yesterday.

Waikato Women Juniors 44-10 Bay of Plenty Rugby Volcanix Development
Waikato Men Juniors 41-17 Hawke's Bay U19s

[Bovidae]

The Waikato Juniors (U19s) play another pre-season game against Wellington U19s in Taihape tomorrow. Maybe a team will be announced.

The competition matches start next weekend.

14 August 2022 @ Taranaki, New Plymouth
20 August 2022 @ Counties, Pukekohe
27 August 2022 v Bay of Plenty, Hamilton

[Bovidae]

Waikato Women Juniors side to face Counties Manukau Rugby tomorrow (August 6) in game 2 of the Northern Region B competition.

[ARHS]

What the hell is going on with all the secrecy on information about the men's NPC squad. Plenty about the women's teams, club teams and junior teams - but nothing bar the odd photo on the defending champions.

Is this a directive from within the team itself? I think the fans deserve an explanation.

I want to know if the McWhannell and Finau injuries are serious for instance.

[Bovidae]

@ARHS We've discussed the lack of info before, so I don't see that changing. I would expect the women's team to be named shortly and the men's team later this afternoon.

Assuming that team is correct, I'm hoping that Finau is on the bench, purely to accommodate Messam starting.

[OleOleOle]

this just in from the Waikato marketing team.....for all supporters hoping for information about our teams playing this weekend:

[Crucial]

This post is deleted!

[Bovidae]

Waikato Women Juniors 19-10 Counties Manukau Development
Waikato Men Juniors (U19s) 38-28 Wellington U19s

[Bovidae]

Arthur Stone inducted into Waikato Rugby Hall of Fame.

On Friday 5th August, Waikato Rugby finally hosted their Reunion after a years worth of delays due to Covid...

[MN5]

@Bovidae said in Waikato 2022:

Arthur Stone inducted into Waikato Rugby Hall of Fame.

On Friday 5th August, Waikato Rugby finally hosted their Reunion after a years worth of delays due to Covid...

He did well for someone so light