NPC - news, injuries etc

[Machpants]

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

@Bovidae helluva mouthful that right wingers' name. Fuck.

Jacob?

[Bovidae]

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

@Bovidae like last year, Waikato probably won't name their team.

I agree. The WRU are terrible at providing team lists, and I suppose would be reluctant to do so in this game as the squad hasn't been officially announced yet.

[OleOleOle]

@Bovidae Waikato's communication with its fans is terrible in general when you stack it up against other Unions. They must have taken PR lessons from the Kremlin

[Yeetyaah]

@Bovidae When I asked them why there was no team named last year, they replied saying "the full squad isn't announced yet." Then they released photos of the match anyway? Idiots.

[Bovidae]

I assume the Waikato team will be training somewhere (Fred Jones/Beetham) so you could always have a look in the hope they are there.

[Stargazer]

Southland have named their Mitre 10 Cup squad and Tony Lamborn is their new captain.

Media release: http://www.rugbysouthland.co.nz/newsarticle/94873

[Tim]

@Stargazer Glenn Preston is a a great signing at NPC level, so long as he is fit ...

[NateHill74]

Southland lack depth this year, 5 players for their midfield and outside backs in total. 5 players for 6 total positions including reserves. Yeesh

[Bovidae]

Lot's of players with Waikato connections in that squad.

[Chris]

Forward pack looks ok

De Groot,Tokolahi,Pleasants -Tate,Selby -Ricket,Lamborn. has the foundation of a decent forward pack.

[ARHS]

@Bovidae 7??

[Bovidae]

@ARHS Walsh previously played for Waikato, as did Takarangi as recently as last year.

Alaimalo, Moorby and Te Tamaki are all ex Hamilton BHS.

Takarangi is the only new player to Southland this year.

Are there others?

[ARHS]

@Bovidae Just son of a Waikato All Black. Mixed up Greg Dyer with George Dyer I think

[Bovidae]

@ARHS I didn't include Selby-Rickit.

George Dyer should be in the Waikato squad.

[Stargazer]

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

Ta$man squad to play Canterbury in Hanmer Springs below. Surprised to see Isi Tu'ungafasi in that squad; didn't someone on the Fern say he'd play for Canterbury?

[Chris B.]

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

Can't wait for that CRFU Facebook page live feed. It's awesome how you can't cast it despite the chrome cast symbol being on the screen, and the subtitled commentary is a real treat too.

Even better....

DELAYED MATCH COVERAGE! Canterbury Rugby 🐑 have advised that due to poor Wifi at Hanmer Springs they will now be recording the match v the 🦈 and will show the match at 7.05pm tomorrow on their Facebook page. They say "Sorry", you say "_ _ _ _ _ _".

[Chris B.]

Mako Facebook page also says the defending champions will name their squad on Saturday.

[Machpants]

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

They say "Sorry", you say "_ _ _ _ _ _".

"SI needs to move into the 21st Century"

[Stargazer]

Manawatū Turbos 2020:

Captain: Jamie Booth

Media release: https://www.turbosrugby.co.nz/news/booth-confirmed-to-captain-turbos

[Bovidae]

I assume Ben Strang is the young hooker out of Whanganui Collegiate, who was the NZS no.2 last year.