NPC - news, injuries etc

[mikedogz]

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

Kieran Read reportedly has a release from Japan to play for CM

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/provincial/122538913/former-all-blacks-captain-kieran-read-to-play-for-counties-manukau

Woohoo, exciting.

[Crucial]

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

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

Kieran Read reportedly has a release from Japan to play for CM

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/provincial/122538913/former-all-blacks-captain-kieran-read-to-play-for-counties-manukau

Woohoo, exciting.

Mind you he's bloody well from Papakura and came through the CM youth system in the first place. About time he payed back

Bloody poaching Cantab bastards.

[Chris B.]

The defending champions have updated their team list on their website from last year, which presumably reflects the 20 returning players already signed for the coming season.

Front Row: Ryan Coxon, Andrew Makalio, Tyrel Lomax, Isaac Salmon, Blair Princep
Locks: Quinten Strange, Pari Pari Parkinson, Te Ahiwaru Cirikidaveta
Loosies: Shannon Frizell, Sione Havili*, Ethan Blackadder
Inside backs: Finlay Christie, Mitch Hunt*, Tim O'Malley
Midfield: David Havili, Alex Nankivell, Fetuli Paea
Outside Backs: Leicester Fainga'anuku, Tima Fainga'anuku, Will Jordan

Plus announced signings:
Sevu Reece*, Mark Talea*, Quentin MacDonald, Kieron Fonotia

Plus, apparently, Hugh Renton*.

For ease of reference, I've asterisked the guys who (according to me) didn't make their NZ first class debuts playing for Ta$man, though it should be noted that Mitch Hunt was born and went to school in Nelson.

Wouldn't surprise me if we'd sign up Sam "the Rock" Prattley assuming he's not still poached elsewhere. Jacob Norris, Ray Niuia* and Isiah Miller are other forward possibles according to me (Kane Hames* would be bloody useful). In the backs, I'm not sure if Jack Grooby is back playing. Rupena Parkinson and Jamie Spowart might be in the frame.

Edit: I'm not sure what the story is with Atu Moli* - out for the season? His brother Sam should be part of the hooking stocks.

Re-edit: The frigging Chiefs have broken him! Asterisked, but a product of Marlborough College!
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/all-blacks/300031602/all-blacks-prop-atu-moli-ruled-out-for-2020-season-due-to-double-surgery-for-chronic-hip-dysfunction

[Tim]

The Breakdown is back this week to discuss the upcoming North v South clash, the big player movements ahead of the Mitre 10 Cup season and announce their end of season awards for Investec Super Rugby Aotearoa.

Can someone check if there's any new information about NPC squads?

[Stargazer]

@Tim I didn't really watch it, but had the tv on. I only noticed the news about Read signing with Counties; nothing about other squads or player movements.

[Tim]

@Stargazer Thanks dude.

[kiwiinmelb]

@Chris-B not sure if its exactly the same ,

But Patty T had double hip surgery before the 2015 WC , he was flying the year before ,

Seemed to really set him back

[Bovidae]

Jules back to Welly. I wonder if turning down offers from NH and Auckland is a bit of PR spin.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/provincial/122557713/the-bus-returns-to-wellington-julian-savea-turns-down-auckland-harbour-for-mitre-10-cup

[Kiwiwomble]

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

@shark look for Patrick Osborne in a Red Yellow and black jersey this M10 Cop....

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/provincial/300091757/solomon-alaimalo-set-to-miss-mitre-10-cup-after-shoulder-surgery-waikato-sign-patrick-osborne

Pat Osborne signs with Waikato

[Stargazer]

https://www.provincial.rugby/news/north-harbour-preview-2020/

[mikey07]

https://www.wrfu.co.nz/news/post/wellington-lions-squad-named-for-2020-mitre-10-cup/News/detail/ Wellington squad

[Nepia]

@mikey07 said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:

https://www.wrfu.co.nz/news/post/wellington-lions-squad-named-for-2020-mitre-10-cup/News/detail/ Wellington squad

Josiah Tavita-Metcalfe

Well, that answers our question about where he's gone.

[Stargazer]

Media release: https://www.steelers.co.nz/steelers-heat/latest/news/local-stars-set-to-shine-for-pic-steelers.html

[Yeetyaah]

No Daniela. He's a family friend so guts that he isn't there anymore, never did a whole lot tbf.

[Crucial]

A possible backline of Taumateine, Kerr, Leger, Molia, Fifita, Nabura, Laulala/ENS isn't too shabby.

Lindenmuth and Laulala either side of Maka.
Martin and Dunshea locking
Read, Papalii and Hyatt back row?

[Bovidae]

@Crucial Slade played at 6 last year didn't he? Dalton at no.7.

[Stargazer]

His Super Rugby debut for the Chiefs lasted 12 minutes. It looks like Kini Naholo will also miss the Mitre 10 Cup again.

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knaholo: Surgery Done ✅ now looking forward to the next challenge ahead, thanks to everyone for the kind messages really appreciate it and can’t wait to support my @taranakirugbynz from the sideline this year ❤️ #gothebulls #rehab #ACL #comebackstronger 💪💪

[Yeetyaah]

@Stargazer wasn't he injured for the entire M10 last year?

[Stargazer]

@Yeetyaah In 2019, he played the first three games. In the third game, he suffered a season-ending hamstring injury.

[Bovidae]

The Vikings return on SS1 tonight.