NPC - news, injuries etc
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Thames Valley team:
NAME – (Caps)
1 Lance Mclntyre (Debut)
2 Glen McIntyre * (18 + 2 NZH= 20)
3 Sitiveni Tupou * (15)
4 Cameron Dromgool * (10) {Blazer Game}
5 Connor McVerry * (27)
6 Brett Ranga * (Captain) (42 + 2 NZH = 44)
7 Frederick Kei (Debut)
8 Matty Axtens (7 BoP)
9 Ben Bonnar * (vc) (27)
10 Reece Boughton * (10)
11 Kieran Lee * (10)
12 Danny Kayes (Debut)
13 Sam McCahon * (18 + 1 NZH= 19)
14 Harry Lafituanai * (18)
15 Jason Laurich (20) {Last game 2014}Replacements
16 Brooklyn Toia (Debut)
17 Sergio De La Fuente * (6)
18 Lance Easton * (75 + 3 NZH + 3 C-M =81)
19 Sione To’a (Debut)
20 Laulea Mau (Debut)
21 Cole Berridge (Debut)
22 Regan Crosland (Debut)
23 Mathew Abraham * (7)Total Caps = 310 +11 = 321 First Class Games
*= Meads Cup Final 2019 = 13 players
NZH = New Zealand Heartland XV Caps
BoP = Bay of Plenty Caps
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@Stargazer said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:
This Saturday, 13 July, is the first Ranfurly Shield game of the 2019 season. The first of two (?) against a Heartland team.
This is the Otago squad that will play Thames Valley (Wanaka Showgrounds, k/o 2.05pm - Sky Sport 3):
South Otago midfield there, with Faddes and Matt Whaanga both products of South Otago High School in the Big River Town (aka Balclutha).
Rugby: SOHS pupil joins exclusive club
Matt Whaanga joined some illustrious company on Saturday with a stunning 60-point haul in a First XV game.
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Gee Waikato look a great be at $11 ,I am all over that..!
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@Steven-Harris what does the Waikato 15 look like?
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@Tim Suprised Canterbury are such overwhelming favourites. They'll always be there or there abouts but they're not looking that strong this year, no better than last year anyway.
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@African-Monkey Yeah, I'd expect Ta$man to be pretty strong this year too, so I'm surprised that Canterbury are at such short odds.
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It will be pretty strong line up based on their form from last year and some pretty impressive signings for this year.
This was the team that beat Otago in the championship final last year..I will add in some of their signings1: Ayden Johnstone
2: Samisoni Taukei’aho
3: Joshua Iosefa-Scott
4: Laghlan McWhannell
5: James Tucker
6: Adam Burn Teleni Seu
7: Mitch Jacobsen
8: Jordan Manihera /Luke Jacobson /All Blacks..?
9: Jack Stratton
10: Fletcher Smith
11: Sevu Reece /All Blacks...?
12: Dwayne Sweeney
13: Quinn Tupaea
14: Tyler Campbell
15: Mathew Landsdown. /Solomon AlaimaloReserves: Sekope Lopeti Moli, Toby Smith, Sosaia Fale, Tim Bond, Murray Iti, Kylem O’Donnell, Bailyn Sullivan, Declan O’Donnell
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@Tim said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:
@Chris-B What's Ta$man's best XXIII likely to be this season?
Based on the signings that I've seen/remember, Ta$man's starting XV could be something like:
1 Atu Moli
2 Andrew Makalio
3 Tyrel Lomax
4 Quinten Strange
5 Pari Pari Parkinson
6 Liam Squire
7 Ethan Blackadder???
8 Jordan Taufua
9 Finlay Christie
10 Mitch Hunt
11 Leicester Fainga'anuku
12 David Havili (c)
13 Alex Nankivell
14 Tima Fainga'anuku
15 Will Jordan16
17 Wyatt CrockettYou could swap Squire and Taufua. Not sure whether Blackadder plays openside. They might move Taufua there (and then Blackadder at 6); he's played openside before.
A very strong squad.
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@Stargazer Think Havili has signed at 7 for them. Strong pack, good team.
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@Stargazer Wellington will put something out like this: the fact that I can’t name the whole team is a worry. Walker-Leawere is a huge loss.
- Numia
- Aumua
- Fidow
- Blackwell
- ?
- ? Fifita
- Kirifi
- Ben Nicholas
- Hauiti-Parapara
- Garden Bachop
- Lam
- Umaga-Jensen
- Umaga-Jensen
- Goosen
- Garden-Bachop
- Apisai
- Poi
- ?
- ?
- Southall
- Va’a
- Renata
- Proctor
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@Stargazer @Tim
1.Lienart-Brown
2.Funnell
3.Tokalahi
4.Dunshea
5.Romano
7.Harmon/Todd
6.Prinseep
8.Douglas
9.Drumond
10.Cameron
12.Polihipi
13.Punivai/Ennor
11.????
14.????
15.McKaySubs
McAlister,Allen,Jager/Williams,Renton,Christie,Enari,Burke,McLeodSomething like this maybe a couple of signings not announced yet
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@Stargazer I think after the Mitre10 cup ? if he leaves McAlister will probably start Siataga or Klein on the bench
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@Steven-Harris said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:
1: Ayden Johnstone
2: Samisoni Taukei’aho
3: Joshua Iosefa-Scott
4: Laghlan McWhannell
5: James Tucker
6: Adam Burn Teleni Seu
7: Mitch Jacobsen
8: Jordan Manihera /Luke Jacobson /All Blacks..?
9: Jack Stratton
10: Fletcher Smith
11: Sevu Reece /All Blacks...?
12: Dwayne Sweeney
13: Quinn Tupaea
14: Tyler Campbell
15: Mathew Landsdown. /Solomon AlaimaloSmith and Johnstone will be interchangeable. Hetet as the 3rd LH.
The other TH will be Kautai (assuming he is still signed for Waikato).
Not sure where Bond is. We've signed a lock from Canterbury apparently.
Seu likely to start at 6.
Price or Takarangi as the reserve halfback.
Alaimalo will start either at 11 or 15.
Sullivan could be the right winger.A few of the U20s could also make the squad, e.g., Reihana, Finau, one of the props. Quade Tapsell has been playing very well in club rugby and could be a utility loose forward. He must be injured at the moment.
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