NPC - news, injuries etc
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@Yeetyaah said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:
TJ said on commentary during Highlanders vs Blues that Tokolahi and Lamborn are joining the stags this year.
That'll help them compete in the 14 team provincial comp which should replace SR in 2021.
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@Stargazer said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:
@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.
Is Parata the kid the Crusaders Academy brought back from NSW last year?
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Harbour Rugby are seeking expressions of interest for an internship throughout the 2020 Mitre 10 Cup & Farah Palmer Cup competitions in the Performance Analysis space.
This role will work closely with the lead Performance Analyst in a professional rugby environment and will be very much integrated with our flagship teams.
The opportunity is best suited to Post Graduate or Under Graduate students but we welcome all applicants who are interested and can demonstrate they are reliable and committed to the season.
If this opportunity is of interest to you please email Alistair along with a copy of your CV.
Email ➡️ alistair@harbourrugby.co.nz
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Chiefs Forwards Coach Neil Barnes has been appointed Yarrows Taranaki Bulls Assistant Coach for the 2020 season.
Barnes appointed Yarrows Taranaki Bulls Assistant Coach
Chiefs Forwards Coach Neil Barnes has been appointed Yarrows Taranaki Bulls Assistant Coach for the 2020 season....
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@mikedogz Seems quite a few names from last year aren't in there.
I had a go at a starting XV.
1 - Ezekiel Lindenmuth
2 - Donald Maka
3 - Nepo Laulala
4 - Matiaha Martin
5 - Lyndon Dunshea
6 - Samuel Slade
7 - Dalton Papali'i
8 - Alamanda Motuga
9 - Jonathan Taumateine
10 - Baden Kerr
11 - Sione Molia/Tevita Nabura
12 - Orbyn Leger
13 - Nikolai Foliaki
14 - Kirisi Kuridrani
15 - Etene NanaiNot sure if Molia can play centre, but if he can, I'd move him there.
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Anyone know when most of the squads are being announced?
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@Canes4life said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:
Anyone know when most of the squads are being announced?
Thurs...
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@Canes4life Last year, most squads were announced in the week before the start of the competition, although several squads were announced earlier.
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Promising first five Zarn Sullivan is being chased by two provinces , Ta$man and Waikato are chasing Sullivan who has not been signed by Auckland at this stage ..Sullivan who is currently playing for College Rifles in the Auckland Club comp would be a very good pick up ..to be brutally honest, this is where the Blues should be working with Auckland, Harbour and Northland to at least keep him at the Franchise
Would be very frustrating if he he ends up at Ta$man or Waikato ..I have no doubt the Magpies would jump at the opportunity of taking Zarn back to the Bay ..but the already have to quality 10s in Falcon & McClutchie. -
@Steven-Harris haha meanwhile Auckland sign Simon Hickey - I mean seriously...
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@Steven-Harris Falcon has apparently signed with a Japanese club (Gatland said that in an interview). I've no contract info about Falcon with the HBRU; they haven't confirmed his availability for the 2020 Magpies season yet, but I don't expect him to be a Magpie after 2020 if he's signed with the Japanese club for more than one season.
We do have Latrell Smiler-Ah Kiong in the HB academy, but I don't think he's ready for NPC, yet. I'd be very happy if Sullivan came home.
Edited: I was wrong. Falcon is signed with the Magpies for 2020 (not beyond 2020).
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@KiwiMurph what are they thinking ..?, Are you serious..?,you potentially want someone who can step up to super level..Zarn has got a ton of potential.., can take on the line way better than Hickey ..
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@Stargazer I have messaged Zarn..I wonder if he is aware that..?, he would be a great fit for the Bay..?
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@Steven-Harris I just edited my post. Falcon is signed for 2020, but not beyond this year. Falcon played at fullback for the Magpies, last year, but didn't play the full season due to injury. And he's apparently injured again (knee); don't know how serious.
By the way, the Magpies have released players early before, to take up a contract overseas. Not sure what's going to happen with Falcon.
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@Steven-Harris said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:
Promising first five Zarn Sullivan is being chased by two provinces , Ta$man and Waikato are chasing Sullivan who has not been signed by Auckland at this stage
Sullivan would be the same age as Reihana, and they both can't play 1st 5. Then there is Fletcher Smith, who will be the Waikato pivot. Unless he is leaving?
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@Steven-Harris said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:
this is where the Blues should be working with Auckland, Harbour and Northland to at least keep him at the Franchise
its all good, we got Dan Hawkins...
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Geezus ...
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Ta$man have lured a couple of Super Rugby guns south ahead of their Mitre 10 Cup title defence.
Crusaders and All Blacks wing Sevu Reece, and Blues flyer Mark Telea, will play for the provincial champions this year.
Lewis also confirmed midfielder Kieron Fonotia and hooker Quentin MacDonald had returned to New Zealand and would return to the Mako for the 2020 season.
Former Crusader Fonotia, 31, left New Zealand after the 2016 season and has been earning his coin playing for Welsh sides Ospreys and Scarlets.
MacDonald, also 31-years-old, played for the Crusaders, Chiefs and Blues in the past, and amassed 78 caps for Ta$man between 2007 and 2015.
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