NPC - news, injuries etc
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https://www.turbosrugby.co.nz/news/milner-skudder-hughes-torrence-read-tuimauga-sign-with-manawatu
Former All Blacks outside back Nehe Milner-Skudder has re-signed with the Manawatลซ Turbos for the 2020 Mitre 10 Cup.
The fleet-footed 29-year-old, who debuted for the Turbos in 2011, confirmed his commitment to his home province among the four latest signings for the team.
Also inking deals were 11-game Turbo lock Tom Hughes, along with Varsity lock/ loose forward Micaiah Torrance-Read and Feilding Yellows prop Tietie Tuimauga.
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@Stargazer said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:
@Yeetyaah said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:
Jack White finished with his music career and now playing for Taranaki.
Holy heck it's the same naming convention at Manawatu in the forwards! They even have their lead in a FPS, Johnny Galloway. Og and then there's boring old Sam Stewart. He needs to Liebezeit shit up.
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Kieran Read reportedly has a release from Japan to play for CM
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@Nepia said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:
@Tim said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:
Bryn Hall is a champion for staying in NZ so long.
At the risk of starting a war (or at least an 80s movie punch up) , Bryn Hall was average at the Blues, he was lucky to be getting Super games back then. The object of your derision Weber's poor form this year would still be better than when Hall was chucking his pies around for the Blues.
Definitely turned his game around at the Crusaders although has struggled to distance himself from Drummond - weird that Drummond has been an AB and Hall hasn't.
How close has Hall been though? Didn't he get named in an extended EOYT squad either for a game against Japan, or midweek game against a French selection?
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@shark said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:
@Nepia said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:
@Tim said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:
Bryn Hall is a champion for staying in NZ so long.
At the risk of starting a war (or at least an 80s movie punch up) , Bryn Hall was average at the Blues, he was lucky to be getting Super games back then. The object of your derision Weber's poor form this year would still be better than when Hall was chucking his pies around for the Blues.
Definitely turned his game around at the Crusaders although has struggled to distance himself from Drummond - weird that Drummond has been an AB and Hall hasn't.
How close has Hall been though? Didn't he get named in an extended EOYT squad either for a game against Japan, or midweek game against a French selection?
I just assumed he had an ABs cap but Wiki didn't show one.
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@Billsy111 I wonder how high the price tag was to get him released? I assume it has to do with insurance, in case he gets injured? Also, who paid it: Read or Counties? I can't imagine provincial unions having much money to pay for this ...
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@Nepia said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:
@shark said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:
@Nepia said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:
@Tim said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:
Bryn Hall is a champion for staying in NZ so long.
At the risk of starting a war (or at least an 80s movie punch up) , Bryn Hall was average at the Blues, he was lucky to be getting Super games back then. The object of your derision Weber's poor form this year would still be better than when Hall was chucking his pies around for the Blues.
Definitely turned his game around at the Crusaders although has struggled to distance himself from Drummond - weird that Drummond has been an AB and Hall hasn't.
How close has Hall been though? Didn't he get named in an extended EOYT squad either for a game against Japan, or midweek game against a French selection?
I just assumed he had an ABs cap but Wiki didn't show one.
Hall and Drummond weren't in the All Blacks squad for the 2018 Northern Tour, but they were in an additional group of 19 players who were added for the game in and against Japan. TTT, who was in the main squad, started that game, and Drummond was named on the bench. Hall didn't play. After the Japan test, Hall joined the Maori All Blacks on their tour to Brazil and Chile, playing both games.