NPC 2024

[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.

Counties Manukau Rugby Football Union

Inaugural Bruce Robertson Trophy to Honour Counties Legend

[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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[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.

[Bovidae]

@Canes4life said in NPC 2024:

Interesting no Noah Hotham for Ta$man.

Yes, a surprise. Darry probably could have been released too.

[Canes4life]

@Bovidae said in NPC 2024:

@Canes4life said in NPC 2024:

Interesting no Noah Hotham for Ta$man.

Yes, a surprise. Darry probably could have been released too.

Arguably Jordan aswell as he needs more minutes under his belt.

[Bovidae]

Given the restrictions on when the ABs can join their PU I think those playing on Fri and Sat are more likely to be on the bench.

[taniwharugby]

would have been great for Ofa to play on Sunday

[Yeetyaah]

@Yeetyaah said in NPC 2024:

@Bovidae said in NPC 2024:

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

Waikato 13+

Told you