NPC - news, injuries etc

[Chris]

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

O’Keeffe has the big game of the round.

WEEK 2: Mitre 10 Cup Downer Match Appointments:

Ta$man v Northland
Friday 18 September
7.05pm, Lansdowne Park, Blenheim
Downer Referee: Paul Williams

Waikato v North Harbour
Saturday 19 September
2.05pm, FMG Stadium Waikato
Downer Referee: Mike Fraser

Canterbury v Taranaki (Ranfurly Shield)
Saturday 19 September
4.35pm, Orangetheory Stadium, Christchurch
Downer Referee: Ben O’Keeffe

Bay of Plenty v Southland
Saturday 19 September
7.05pm, Rotorua International Stadium
Downer Referee: Dan Waenga

Hawke’s Bay v Counties Manukau
Sunday 20 September
2.05pm, McLean Park, Napier
Downer Referee: Angus Mabey

Manawatu v Otago
Sunday 20 September
2.05pm, Central Energy Trust Arena, Palmerston North
Downer Referee: Richard Kelly

Auckland v Wellington
Sunday 20 September
4.35pm, Eden Park, Auckland
Downer Referee: James Doleman

FFS

[Bovidae]

@Yeetyaah It is good if the Ranfurly Shield moves around.

@Chris-B should be cheering for the Naki or Wellington 2 weeks later. Ta$man could finally get their challenge if future results go their way.

[Snowy]

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

Ta$man could finally get their challenge if future results go their way.

Woah, woah. That isn't going to happen. @Chris-B is going to need a respirator and we need those for both of our covid patients.

[Gunner]

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

@Yeetyaah It is good if the Ranfurly Shield moves around.

@Chris-B should be cheering for the Naki or Wellington 2 weeks later. Ta$man could finally get their challenge if future results go their way.

What, wait!

Is there still something that money can’t buy?

[Bovidae]

@Gunner Yes, and the person at NZR in charge of organising the NPC schedule is obviously an Otago fan.

They get the first RS challenge if Taranaki or Wellington win it.

[Gunner]

@Bovidae Northland can't be far behind Ta$man on the disliked chart, as our challenges are very few and far between.

[Chris B.]

NZ Rugby will probably nick a few more Ta$man players into the ABs and then give our weakest team of the decade a crack!

[taniwharugby]

@Chris-B

[Snowy]

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

NZ Rugby will probably nick a few more Ta$man players into the ABs and then give our weakest team of the decade a crack!

You're just being silly.

You don't get a crack.

[taniwharugby]

Sio Tompkinson gone for 6 weeks

https://www.provincial.rugby/news/sio-tomkinson-suspended-for-six-weeks/

[Chris B.]

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

@Bovidae Northland can't be far behind Ta$man on the disliked chart, as our challenges are very few and far between.

It's Tew's revenge for not getting us gone when he wanted!

[taniwharugby]

[Bovidae]

For those wanting to know more about Xavier Roe.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/provincial/122769124/mitre-10-cup-rising-stars-waikato-halfback-xavier-roe-catches-his-big-break

[mikey07]

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

@Gunner Yes, and the person at NZR in charge of organising the NPC schedule is obviously an Otago fan.

They get the first RS challenge if Taranaki or Wellington win it.

There’s no point Steve Walsh will come out of retirement to ref Wellington v Canterbury shield game and give it to the home side AGAIN!

[Yeetyaah]

@Bovidae love hearing about a local lad coming back and loving it. Says he re-signed for next year already. Good prospect.

[Smudge]

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

Sio Tompkinson gone for 6 weeks

https://www.provincial.rugby/news/sio-tomkinson-suspended-for-six-weeks/

Can't argue with that. Then again, I'm a sensible Otago supporter who has the greater game at the forefront of my mind.

[Kiwiwomble]

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

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

Sio Tompkinson gone for 6 weeks

https://www.provincial.rugby/news/sio-tomkinson-suspended-for-six-weeks/

Can't argue with that. Then again, I'm a sensible Otago supporter who has the greater game at the forefront of my mind.

i think a lot of us are a bit sick of his shit, he doesn't create enough for even the most ardent one eyed supporter to overlook the repeated brain farts at best and straight out thuggery at worst

straight up replacement at 12, thats a better run than ive seen from Sio all year

[Bovidae]

NZ's no.1 provincial rugby fan...

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/provincial/122798491/tv-now-for-dedicated-southland-stags-fan-lindsay-beer

[taniwharugby]

@Bovidae 'Blue' from Northland would be up there too, goes all over the show with the team too

Was quite ill for a while so wasnt able to attend for a year or so, but is back on the trail of the Taniwha

[Bovidae]

@taniwharugby I am sure there are a few "super fans" from each province but anyone from Northland or Southland has a fair bit of travel to do. There is that guy with the flag from Taranaki but he might be mainly home games.

I've been to a fair few rugby grounds around NZ over the years but not with this level of dedication.