NPC 2023
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Signed for The Manawatū Turbos We are excited to announce that The Manawatū Rugby Union have signed John Poland for the Bunnings NPC season!
John is an experienced halfback - he has represented Munster and more recently the New England Free Jacks in the MLR. John is well known as an attacking 9 with a real nose for the try-line as well as having an extremely strong kicking game.
We spoke to John about signing with the Turbos and coming to the Mighty Manawatū:
“The opportunity to play professional rugby in New Zealand has been a dream of mine and knowing some of the boys and Mike Rogers made signing a no brainer. Hopefully I’ll be lucky enough to pull the jersey on and represent the community and my family with pride. I’m looking forward to meeting all the people involved in Manawatū & travelling a beautiful country. Also hopefully growing as a player and a person."
What is Johns best rugby moment:
“Making my URC debut for Munster”
Manawatū Turbos Head Coach, Mike Rogers speaks on what stood out about John:
‘When searching for an experienced 9 to compliment Luke Campbell and Jordi Viljoen, John really stood out with the maturity of his play and his strong kicking game. John is an experienced professional player and will really complement our other two halfbacks.’
✨Congratulations John, we are looking forward to having you join the team!✨
#MakingManawatūProud #WeAreManawatū
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With Sanzar considering this,
Super Rugby to run from May to September, and the Rugby championship being played in October/November to an unprecedented autumn spot that aligns better with the northern hemisphere
or shifting the Rugby Championship from a winter/spring slot to the southern autumn, in which the four-team tournament would likely start in March..Under a proposal discussed at the SANZAAR table, Super Rugby would continue through the July Test window, with Test players absent. Sources say the three Tests could even be played as midweek fixtures, like State of Origin, and involve bye or split rounds to minimise the impact on Super Rugby, without halting the competition.
Where would that leave NPC.Chris the idea of RC moving to March was binned, I know Hamish McMouth said it was being considered still, bit Sanzaar basically said another case of Hamish mouthing rubbish. It won't work early for anyone including from money clubs in NH.
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Tasmanmako We’re excited to welcome Tom Marshall and Tim O'Malley back to our team for the season ahead
*possibly the worst-kept secret in Ta$man.
Tom joins us from his Japanese club @nec_gr_official and Tim returns after a stint overseas in 2022.
More signing announcements will come next week before the entire squad is announced at the end of July.
#FINZUP #2021reunion
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hopefully he gets game time in his proper position of Centre he isn't really a wing.
I'm waiting to see our squad for the year and then who gets picked for the ABs.
I'm thinking most likely our first choice midfield and wings will be 11. Springer, 12. Aumua, 13. Nankivell, 14. Tavatavanawai - not sure whether we'll have Fetuli Paea or not - he may already be in Italy.
Then there's Dave Havili, Big Leicester and Will Jordan - can't imagine we'll have Will. (Don't think we'll have Sevu Reece). In the same iffy AB boat, Finlay Christie, Ethan Blackadder and Shannon Frizell - we won't have Lomax!
If a couple of ferners were picking the AB RWC squad, I'd be able to do another music medley as we marched to the title!
