Northern Regions Rep Rugby 2023

[taniwharugby]

@Steven-Harris we were always in the fight, but the weight of possession was always going to tell, but I thought we did well to knock them back so often.

Auckland blew at least 1 good scoring chance, but we also let at least a couple of half chances go, may not have lead to scores but would have relieved some territorial pressure.

[mikedogz]

[Bovidae]

I went along to watch the first game. Two outstanding solo tries from Salibiau (Waikato) and Pomale-Time (CM) in the first half. Again, the Chiefs handed out the team lists so I'll post them tomorrow. They aren't entirely accurate.

[Bovidae]

Here are the team lists for Day 1 of the Dave Rennie Shield:

As I mentioned they aren't 100% accurate as Salibiau was playing at fullback, not on the wing.

[Bovidae]

Pathway Dates:

[mikedogz]

[Bovidae]

@mikedogz Have you seen the result of the King Country vs NZ Harlequins XV? That game was scheduled to be played last Sat but WR haven't updated their scores.

[taniwharugby]

@Bovidae this had him at FB.

https://www.sporty.co.nz/northernregionrep/matchcentre/3891548

[mikedogz]

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[Bovidae]

More appropriate for here:

https://www.chiefs.co.nz/news-item/university-of-waikato-chiefs-heartland-under-20-squad-named

University of Waikato Chiefs Heartland Under 20 Squad (last name, first name, club):

Thames Valley Rugby Football Union
Blok, Torban - United U21s
Butler, Rian - United U21s
Chwesik, Korbin - Mercury Bay Rugby and Sport Club
Clague, Adam - Mercury Bay Rugby and Sport Club
Gilbert, Fozz - Whangamata Rugby & Sports Club
Harper Dent, Ihaka - Hautapu Sports Club (Origin - Coromandel)
Hau-Mirko, William - Mercury Bay Rugby and Sport Club
Hazleton, Caleb - Waihou Rugby & Sports Club
McKain, Aiden - United U21s
Ropiha, Kellim - United U21s
Saxon, Kaleb - Hautapu Sports Club (Origin - Waihou Rugby & Sports Club)
Sheehan, Devyn - Waihou Rugby & Sports Club
Wiki, Rhys - United U21s

King Country Rugby Football Union
Anderson, Huia - Hautapu Sports Club (Origin - Taupo)
Arnold, Hunter - Taupo United Rugby & Sports Club
Barrowcliffe, Topia - Clifton Rugby & Sports Club (Origin - Piopio)
Cook, George - Hautapu Sports Club (Origin - Taupo)
Cressy Baggot, Levi - Hamilton Marist Rugby Football Club (Origin - Te Kuiti)
Hatu-Pratt, Zylar - Bush United Rugby Football Club
Hedley, Patrick - University of Waikato Rugby (Origin - Te Kuiti)
Marshall, Phayzen - Waitete Rugby Football Club
Muller, Kess - Kio Kio United Sports Club
Pakome, Brandon - Taupo Rugby & Sports Club
Phillips, Kees - Hautapu Sports Club (Origin – Tongariro)
Quinn, Taipari - Te Awamutu Rugby Sports & Rec Club
Spence, Nicholas - University of Waikato Rugby (Origin - Tongariro)
Talivai-Leydon, Hunter - Taupo Rugby & Sports Club

Team Management
Head Coach: Paul Hodder
Coach: Gene Waller
Coach: Jackson Wilison
Manager: Ryan Gulbransen
Assistant Manager: Keith Middlemiss
Physiotherapist: Tane Hotham
Trainer: Olly Spicer

Fixtures
Saturday 9th September: vs Counties Manukau Rugby Football Union U19, Hauraki Plains
Friday 15th September: vs Hurricanes Rugby Club Heartland U20, McLean Park, Napier

[Bovidae]

I arrived to see most of the 2nd half of the Waikato-Northland U19 game as the kickoff time was moved forward. I was told that Northland led at HT, and would have had the wind behind them. Northland had their moments on attack in the 2nd half but didn't covert into points. Waikato ran away with the game in the end. There was no scoreboard but it was something like 43-10.

[taniwharugby]

@Bovidae saw we picked up a YC in the 2nd half too, wont have helped if they were under the pump.

[Bovidae]

@taniwharugby said in Northern Regions Rep Rugby 2023:

@Bovidae saw we picked up a YC in the 2nd half too, wont have helped if they were under the pump.

For collapsing a maul on the goal line. PT and YC.

[mikedogz]

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[Bovidae]

I am probably going to watch the U18 game at St Peter's.

I'd like to know why Waikato hasn't bothered with an official Dev team again. The Harlequins XV have already finished their three games.

[Bovidae]

A great sunny day at Cambridge for the Waikato U18s vs Auckland Gulls (their B team) game. Waikato won 41-24 (HT: 17-7). A couple of late tries to Auckland made the scoreline closer than it was for much of the match. What I find interesting is that some of the players selected for the NZ Schools squad aren't even in the Waikato U18 squad. Auckland certainly has plenty of depth at this level.