NPC - news, injuries etc

[mariner4life]

stupid draw

Actually in Tauranga at NPC time, and BOP play in Rotorua, and Dunedin while i am there.

[chchfanatic]

@sammyc 4 in metro. Hughes , James , limu-franklin and faletou

[African Monkey]

I see somewhere that Ray Nu'u is at Southland this year. Looks decent from what I saw of him.

[Tim]

Is Matty Johnson any good? I didn't notice him last year, but he was one of the Rugby Alminac's players of the year.

[SammyC]

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

I see somewhere that Ray Nu'u is at Southland this year. Looks decent from what I saw of him.

Have loved watching him play this year, so much talent.

[taniwharugby]

@sammyc likely to be Macleod dragging players with him, still pissed we let him go.

[African Monkey]

@tim Yeah stood out in a poor Southland team but injuries have always been a problem since his school days. Probably would have been given a bit of gametime at the Blues if he didn't get injured.

[shark]

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

One Sydenham player, just the usual bias.

@chchfanatic is there a squad list somewhere for Canterbury metro?

None from Marist Albion!

[shark]

We look a little light at lock with just three named and no one who fits a utility role either. I'd hoped Will Tucker might make it.

Props for Africa. Only two hookers names who'll actually be available? A really strong loose forward unit named in Harmon, Christie, Douglas, Sanders (is he fit?) and Prinsep.

Exciting backs albeit thin at 10.

[chchfanatic]

@shark that’s cause Marist are terrible. Name 1 player that deserves to be there. Get a decent RDO and maybe you might attract better players.

[Daffy Jaffy]

The Taniwha will be playing as the NZ Vikings in their second preseason game in recognition of all the great work done by the Vikings to promote rugby for our future Taniwha.

Kick off at Papatoetoe Rugby Club in Auckland is at 2.00pm Thursday 9th August.

Starting XV:
1.R Wright
2.M Moulds
3.R Rinakama
4.T Robinson
5.J Goodhue
6.J Matiu
7.K Pryor
8.M Matich
9.S Nock
10.J Debreczeni
11.R Ranger
12.B Hohaia
13.T Tua
14.J Hyland
15.M Wright

Reserves:
•J Olsen
•I Tu’ungafasi
•J Straker
•M Douglas
•S McNamara
•K Jacobson
•J Kitto
•M Thoroughgood
•L Clark
•N Cooper
•S Gregory

Injured:
•PJ Atkins
•M Sykes
•R Roberts-Te Nana
•T Mayanavanua
•R Verney
•J Macilai

[shark]

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

@shark that’s cause Marist are terrible. Name 1 player that deserves to be there. Get a decent RDO and maybe you might attract better players.

Whoa, settle petal. I know they're crap. The club is in a world of trouble. I'm just making the point that a traditional powerhouse doesn't have anyone in the squad: as opposed to saying they should.

[African Monkey]

@chchfanatic Yeah my mate who left there to go to Sydenham said that the coaching there was a mess hence the mass exodus from there last season.

[taniwharugby]

@daffy-jaffy that is looking fairly close to our top side, seems many of the injuries listed last week were niggles or nothing at all...?

[Kiwidom]

@chchfanatic Where is Inga Finau this year?

[chchfanatic]

@kiwidom haven’t seen or heard about him all year. He never played for chch this year. Injured maybe

[Stargazer]

2018 Taranaki Bulls Mitre10 Cup Squad:

Beauden Barrett, Jordie Barrett, Scott Barrett, Lachlan Boshier, Mitchell Brown, Mitchell Croswell, Logan Crowley, Tom Florence, Chris Gawler, Mitchell Graham, Toa Halafihi, Fin Hoeata, Jarrad Hoeata, Jack Jordan, Brendan Leonard, Avon Lewis, Donald Maka, Manasa Mataele, Ciarhan Matoe, Marty McKenzie, Scott Mellow, Kiniviliame Naholo, Waisake Naholo, Brayton Northcott-Hill, Reuben O’Neill, Jesse Parete, Stephen Perofeta, Jayson Potroz, Leighton Price, Jared Proffit, Ricky Riccitelli, Xavier Roe, Bradley Slater, Asaeli Sorovaki, Pita Sowakula, Kyle Stewart, Angus Ta’avao, Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, Seta Tamanivalu, Kane Thompson, Latu Vaeno, Tupou Vaai, Beaudein Waaka, Sean Wainui, Daniel Waite, Tehorangi Walden, Adrian Wyrill.

Returning for Taranaki is lock Jarrad Hoeata, Chiefs and former Bay of Plenty loose forward Jesse Parete and wing Latu Vaeno who was on loan to Otago last year.

Injured Super Rugby players Mitchell Graham (ankle), Mitchell Brown (knee), Finn Hoeata (shoulder), Marty McKenzie (hip) and Sean Wainui (shoulder) have been listed in the squad but are all unavailable for the season.

The Bulls play their final pre-season match against Waikato in Otorohanga on Friday afternoon before having a camp in Taupo.

Taranaki Rugby

The official website of Taranaki Rugby and the Yarrows Taranaki Bulls. Inspiring Taranaki. Enriching Lives.

[African Monkey]

@chchfanatic Focusing on studying from what I heard.

[Crucial]

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

Brendan Leonard

Blast from the past.

With all of those injuries and ABs in that squad, I might re-assess their chances.
Still a strong scrum and enough quality in the backs to handle most NPC sides but scratching on any depth.

Have scratched out those not available and bolded those at high class at this level

Beauden Barrett, Jordie Barrett, Scott Barrett, Lachlan Boshier, Mitchell Brown, Mitchell Croswell, Logan Crowley, Tom Florence, Chris Gawler, Mitchell Graham, Toa Halafihi, Fin Hoeata, Jarrad Hoeata, Jack Jordan, Brendan Leonard, Avon Lewis, Donald Maka, Manasa Mataele, Ciarhan Matoe, Marty McKenzie, Scott Mellow, Kiniviliame Naholo, Waisake Naholo, Brayton Northcott-Hill, Reuben O’Neill, Jesse Parete, Stephen Perofeta, Jayson Potroz, Leighton Price, Jared Proffit, Ricky Riccitelli, Xavier Roe, Bradley Slater, Asaeli Sorovaki, Pita Sowakula, Kyle Stewart, Angus Ta’avao, Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, Seta Tamanivalu, Kane Thompson, Latu Vaeno, Tupou Vaai, Beaudein Waaka, Sean Wainui, Daniel Waite, Tehorangi Walden, Adrian Wyrill.

[Stargazer]

@crucial I'd also bold Jarrad Hoeata and Manasa Mataele.