NPC 2024

[Bovidae]

@African-Monkey said in NPC 2024:

Yeah 1996 I think it was for North Harbour. Lost to Taranaki and Waikato?

Correct. We gave the NH fans so much shit. Auckland started with the RS and ended with it.

[African Monkey]

@Duluth said in NPC 2024:

@African-Monkey said in NPC 2024:

@mariner4life said in NPC 2024:

@African-Monkey said in NPC 2024:

@Duluth said in NPC 2024:

@mikedogz said in NPC 2024:

Good to see there's a few paths where Auckland can get a challenge.

No Shield game since 2015.. that has to be a record? At least in the NPC era for a non heartland side

And Auckland's last challenge before that was 2010.

1 shield challenge in 13 years, that's impressive.

it's weird how the draw falls to some teams more than others. BOP had a challenge in 2021, then they went back to their other two in 2015 and 2014, and that was it for the decade.

I'll seem to remember in one season in the 90s sometime where Harbour got a bunch of challenges thanks to the Shield changing hands, and won none of them

Yeah 1996 I think it was for North Harbour. Lost to Taranaki and Waikato?

Just looked it up. Harbour had 3 challenges in 1996

Lost to Taranaki 13-11 (Aug 31st)
Lost to Waikato 17-14 (Sep 13th)
Lost to Auckland 69-27 (12th Oct)

Yeah wasn't sure if the Auckland fixture that year was a Shield challenge or not.

I think the Harbour kicker in the Taranaki fixture that year hit the post to tie the game at the end (not that it matters in a Shield fixture).

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[Bovidae]

Go Ta$man!

[Machpants]

Looking forward to this
https://www.allblacks.com/news/the-classic-all-blacks-are-back

[mikedogz]

A new trophy is up for grabs in provincial rugby, the Bruce Robertson Trophy. Eligible teams are Counties, Northland, Hawkes Bay and Auckland.

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[Duluth]

Manawatu updates:

Reece McDonald dislocated his shoulder against Hawke’s Bay. His likely return date is TBC.
Tyler Laubscher sustained a knee injury against Wellington which requires surgery and rules him out for the season.

These players are being assessed week by week for when they can return:
Joe Gavigan - concussion 
Kyle Brown - concussion 
Johan Momsen - concussion
Brett Cameron - concussion
Slade McDowall - left arm injury
Ataata Moeakiola - AC joint injury
Misinale Epenisa - neck Injury 

Logan Wallace (foot) and Ofa Tauatevalu (shoulder) were already ruled out for the season.

Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula is unavailable due to Fiji commitments.

Why don't all the sides do this??

[Bovidae]

It's not good to have so many concussions.

@Duluth said in NPC 2024:

Why don't all the sides do this??

You would think it would be the "professional" thing to do, but when I asked this question there appears to be a degree of gamesmanship where coaches don't want the opposition to know the seriousness of their players' injuries.

[mikedogz]

He might be the tee or water boy this weekend.

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@cam_roigard back in the Hoops 🔴⚪️⚫️.

[Chris]

George Bell and Johnny McNicol back to play for Canterbury v Southland on Friday Night.

[Yeetyaah]

@Duluth said in NPC 2024:

Why don't all the sides do this??

Waikato manager told me "other teams would also like to know that information" when I asked why they don't give injury updates.

[Bovidae]

I am surprised there hasn't been an update on which ABs have been released to play this round. We'll have to wait for the team lists I guess.

[SouthernMann]

@Yeetyaah said in NPC 2024:

@Duluth said in NPC 2024:

Why don't all the sides do this??

Waikato manager told me "other teams would also like to know that information" when I asked why they don't give injury updates.

What a crap attitude. Then they complain that no one comes to their bloody games. Treat your fans with respect, and they'll do it back. Teams are listed days in advance anyway.

[Yeetyaah]

@SouthernMann this was last year, Waikato used to only give their team lists the day before a game. It did piss me off though, not a huge thing but helps with fan engagement.

[Bovidae]

Auckland Rugby heads back to school

The Auckland Gulls will play the Bay of Plenty Steamers at Auckland Grammar School.

[Bovidae]

To answer my own query:

Twelve members of the All Blacks Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship squad will represent their Provincial Unions this weekend during Round 6 of the Bunnings Warehouse NPC. Due to long haul travel and recovery protocols, the first attendance with their respective teams for players involved in Friday or Saturday games will be Captains Run, while those playing on Sunday will join their teams for training from Friday.

Friday 13 September
Southland v Canterbury - Rugby Park, Invercargill, 7.05pm
Southland: Ethan de Groot
Canterbury: George Bell

Saturday 14 September
Bay of Plenty v Taranaki – Tauranga Domain, 2.05pm
Bay of Plenty: Pasilio Tosi
Taranaki: Josh Lord

Waikato v Hawkes Bay – FMG Stadium, Hamilton, 7.05pm
Waikato: Samipeni Finau and Luke Jacobson

Sunday 15 September
Counties Manakau v Otago – Navigation Homes Stadium, Pukekohe, 2.05pm
Otago: George Bower

Ta$man v Wellington – Lansdowne Park, Blenheim, 2.05pm
Ta$man: David Havili
Wellington: Billy Proctor and Ruben Love

Northland v Auckland – Semenoff Stadium, Whangarei, 4.35pm
Auckland: Harry Plummer and Patrick Tuipulotu

[reprobate]

Stoked to see de Groot back in action.

[Yeetyaah]

@Bovidae said in NPC 2024:

Waikato v Hawkes Bay – FMG Stadium, Hamilton, 7.05pm
Waikato: Samipeni Finau and Luke Jacobson

Waikato 13+

[Canes4life]

@Bovidae said in NPC 2024:

To answer my own query:

Twelve members of the All Blacks Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship squad will represent their Provincial Unions this weekend during Round 6 of the Bunnings Warehouse NPC. Due to long haul travel and recovery protocols, the first attendance with their respective teams for players involved in Friday or Saturday games will be Captains Run, while those playing on Sunday will join their teams for training from Friday.

Friday 13 September
Southland v Canterbury - Rugby Park, Invercargill, 7.05pm
Southland: Ethan de Groot
Canterbury: George Bell

Saturday 14 September
Bay of Plenty v Taranaki – Tauranga Domain, 2.05pm
Bay of Plenty: Pasilio Tosi
Taranaki: Josh Lord

Waikato v Hawkes Bay – FMG Stadium, Hamilton, 7.05pm
Waikato: Samipeni Finau and Luke Jacobson

Sunday 15 September
Counties Manakau v Otago – Navigation Homes Stadium, Pukekohe, 2.05pm
Otago: George Bower

Ta$man v Wellington – Lansdowne Park, Blenheim, 2.05pm
Ta$man: David Havili
Wellington: Billy Proctor and Ruben Love

Northland v Auckland – Semenoff Stadium, Whangarei, 4.35pm
Auckland: Harry Plummer and Patrick Tuipulotu

Interesting no Noah Hotham for Ta$man.