NPC - news, injuries etc
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This is from the article below about the Hurricanes signing Julian Save for the remainder of SRA:
Savea’s Mitre 10 Cup side is yet to be confirmed, and Wellington Lions have said they are not chasing his signature at this stage. -
@Stargazer So Head Coach Holland admits he has not seen him play for a fair while yet for some reason has signed him sight unseen. Surely the local clubs must be asking questions of the body set up to represent them (the WRFU) and who in turn controls ownership of the Hurricanes serious questions over the competence of those involved in such a reckless transaction given their financial constraints.
Interesting to note they are prudent enough not to commit their own funds into employing him for the NPC. Obviously the have no compunction about spending the cash given to them to pay for the salary of Super Rugby players. -
@Stargazer said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:
Preseason games
Wed 29 July 2020 - 2.30pm - Lansdowne Park, Blenheim
Ta$man WTG v Wellington WTG
This game will be livestreamed on the Ta$man Rugby Union's Facebook page.
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The Wellington XV squad to face Ta$man tomorrow is:
1 Morgan Poi
2 Bruce Kauika-Peterson
3 Ben Aumua-Peseta
4 Taine Plumtree
5 Vern Sosefo
6 Galu Taufale
7 Tom Horan
8 James Tuia
9 Campbell Woodmass
10 Aiden Morgan
11 Ethan Webster-Nonu
12 Piri Paraone
13 Kienan Higgins
14 Tomasi Alosio
15 Callum Harkin
RESERVES:
16 Tyrone Thompson
17 Niko Manaena
18 Kaliopasi Uluilakepa
19 Caleb Delaney
20 James Poloniati
21 Huawai McGahan
22 Shamus Langton
23 Isaac Bracewell
24 Trent Renata
25 Jayden McCarthy -
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@Canes4life geez, how old is Galu now?
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@Bones I hope it's not a sign that someone as old as Galu will get a Lions squad position before someone like Caleb Delany who has been with the Hurricanes this year. The non-selection of Hugo Plummer suprises me aswell, unless he's been injured.
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@Canes4life said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:
@Bones I hope it's not a sign that someone as old as Galu will get a Lions squad position before someone like Caleb Delany who has been with the Hurricanes this year. The non-selection of Hugo Plummer suprises me aswell, unless he's been injured.
The non selection of Simon Hickey indicates that he must have tumbled remarkedly down the rankings since he was signed for the Lions.
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I stand corrected then. I had thought he had been signed for both the Lions and the Hurricanes. I wonder what ever became of the rumoured signing of Jono HIckey for the Lions that was being whisper about under the breath of those "in the know" down here about this time last year?
