NPC - news, injuries etc

[Stargazer]

@gunner Wanganui just scored the first try against Manawatu.

[Tim]

@Stargazer, who are your players to look out for in this year's Mitre 10 Cup?

[Stargazer]

Preseason: Game of Three Halves @ Taihape

Second result: Wanganui 14 v 12 Manawatu (2T v 2T)

[Gunner]

@stargazer said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:

Preseason: Game of Three Halves @ Taihape

Second result: Wanganui 14 v 12 Manawatu (2T v 2T)

Bloody hell lad, that’s a tad embarrassing for the poo.

[Stargazer]

Preseason: Game of Three Halves @ Taihape

Third result: BOP 21 v 7 Manawatu (3T v 1T)

[Stargazer]

@tim I find it hard to answer that question without all squad lists being available, but generally speaking I'll be keeping a close eye on all players that made the NZU20s the last few years. I can probably give you a better answer in 3 weeks.

[ACT Crusader]

@shark said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:

@act-crusader said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:

@chris-b i seem to recall Blair playing some 10 at NPC level and may have even had a game or two for the Highlanders at 1st 5. His natural running game and decent boot was more suited to 15.

When was that?

My hazy memory says it was around 06 that Evans either didn’t play or got injured and Blair was moved in.

[Stargazer]

The Otago Mitre 10 Cup squad has been announced. Strong looking team IMO.

http://www.mitre10cup.co.nz/News/32753/herring-names-strong-otago-squad

[cgrant]

No Millar(s) ?

[Stargazer]

@cgrant Guy Millar is off to Biarritz in France and Craig Millar has signed with Panasonic Wild Knights in Japan.

[Stargazer]

Japan is draining away a lot of players from the Mitre 10 Cup this season; more than previous years, it seems.

[Higgins]

@gunner said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:

@stargazer said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:

Preseason: Game of Three Halves @ Taihape

Second result: Wanganui 14 v 12 Manawatu (2T v 2T)

Bloody hell lad, that’s a tad embarrassing for the poo.

Always delighted to hear of any 'Poo loss, particularly when it is against Heartland Championship opposition.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/news/105763876/work-to-be-done-for-turbos-after-twin-preseason-losses

Is the Peni Naibanivalu mentioned as the Wanganui centre the same guy that played second five for Buller for a few seasons?

[cgrant]

Bay of Plenty XV v Wanganui:

1. Solomona Sakalia
2. Miracle Lalofi
3. Josh Davey
4. Baden Wardlaw
5. Stan Van Den Hoven
6. Matt Axtens
7. Kaipo Brown
8. Ajay Mua
9. Leroy Carter
10. Kaleb Trask
11. Pryor Collier
12. Matt Garland
13. Dennon Robinson
14. Josh Honey
15. Bailey Simonsson

[Stargazer]

Preseason game this afternoon: North Otaga v Southland
Centennial Park Oamaru, 2.00pm

North Otago XV
15 Hamish Slater 14. Simon Lilicama 13. Sam Tatupu 12. Taina Tamou 11. Frank Kelly 10. Dan Lewis 9. Inoke Naufahu 8. Mika Mafi 7. Mat Duff 6. Filipo Veamatahau 5. Anthony Amato 4. Braden Barnes 3. Kelepi Funaki 2. Ralph Darling 1. Meli Kolinisau

Reserves:
16 Jack Williams , 17.Tom Furnival , 18. Kafa Katoa , 19.Isaac Shields , 20.Junior Fakatoufifita , 21.Glen Sturgess , 22.Kayne Middleton , 23.Tyler Burgess ,24. Ross Lewis ,25.Matt Vocea

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Southland Stags
15 Tauasosi Tuimavave 14.Jackson Ormond 13.Aleki Morris 12.James Wilson 11.Lewis Ormond 10.Mitch Taylor 9.Nico Costa 8.Tony Lamborn 7.Wade McCrae 6.Jack Capil 5.Brenton Howden 4.Manaaki Selby- Ricket 3.Morgan Mitchell 2.Flynn Thomas 1.Joseph Walsh

Reserves:
16 Jaya Moore 17.Shaun Stoddart 18.Chris Apoua 19.Ray Tatafu 20.TBC 21.Jay Renton 22.Greg Dyer 23. Matt Johnson 24.Rory van Vugt 25. Tayler Adams

[Stargazer]

Preseason result: North Otago XV 7 - 34 Southland

[shark]

@stargazer

Walden is a big loss but ensures Taranaki’s midfield is still an imposing beast at M10 Cup level. Dillon Hunt off to NH well meh, they have Lentjes who I think has overtaken him anyway this year. Thin at 10 that’s for sure.

[Tim]

Wellington's first pre-season game is against Auckland, at Evans Bay Park, on Friday, before they meet Ta$man in Blenheim on August 9.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/105859338/injured-hooker-dane-coles-return-to-play-date-remains-up-in-the-air

[Stargazer]

Not sure whether it has already been posted in the Super Rugby thread, but Sean Wainui will miss the whole Mitre 10 Cup season with Taranaki. He'll have shoulder surgery next week.

[Stargazer]

Result of today's preseason game: Counties Manukau 24 v 33 NZ Vikings (Northland)

More on the Taniwha forum.

[mikedogz]

Counties Squad

Haven't seen a written down squad yet so Highlights are:

Nepo Laulala named
No Augy Pulu at Half back
Luteru Laulala at first five
Etene Nanai-Seturu named in his first NPC squad
Glen Fisiiahi in wider training squad, I thought he had left.

Etene Nanai-Seturo is my favourite as star of the competition.