NPC - news, injuries etc

[bayimports]

@Chris-B I knew there was a reason I didn't completely dislike Steve Tew

[Chris B.]

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

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

@bayimports not if you arent called Ta$man of Plenty!

exactly my point, no normal team can do this

Seems like there's probably quite a few unemployed ex-ABs floating around.

Waikato picked up Messam and Counties picked up Read - and they're both quite ordinary teams.

(I can't believe how funny I am!)

[Tim]

Anyone know if Xav Roe has signed for a Super Rugby team yet?

[Bovidae]

I haven't heard anything.

How long was Milo-Harris signed for? If he only had a 1 yr contract then the 3rd halfback spot at the Chiefs is open.

[Stargazer]

@Bovidae In my list, I've the duration of Milo-Harris' contract as "not published".

[Yeetyaah]

Weber has an out clause so hopefully he uses it, kinda done with him at the Chiefs. Roe would be a great pick up. Be keen on another rookie as well, Ratima looks good, Carter has trained with the Chiefs last year.

[Bovidae]

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

Weber has an out clause so hopefully he uses it, kinda done with him at the Chiefs. Roe would be a great pick up. Be keen on another rookie as well, Ratima looks good, Carter has trained with the Chiefs last year.

Carter played in the Chiefs' preseason game in Waihi earlier in the year, on the wing no less. He is younger than Roe, Milo-Harris being a couple of years older than both. M10 Cup form might be the decider as Roe will get to play against both.

[ARHS]

@Bovidae Hope the Chiefs move quickly to snap up Roe

[OleOleOle]

@ARHS Well he has played for Taranaki.....so there is hope...

[Tim]

A great day for Harbour across the board. Our U18s, 19s and B’s all had wins over Northland.

[Stargazer]

Has anyone been able to find the decision about Slade McDowall's suspension? I can't find it on the M10 Cup website.

I did hear that he got a suspension of 3 weeks and that Koroi was cited, too, but that that citing was dismissed. Would appreciate reading the decisions though.

[Kiwiwomble]

@Stargazer yeah, havent heard anything and forgot if im homest

[Bovidae]

WEEK 6: Mitre 10 Cup Downer Match Appointments:

Hawke’s Bay v Northland (Ranfurly Shield)
Friday 16 October
7.05pm, McLean Park Napier
Downer Referee: Brendon Pickerill
Assistants: Dan Waenga & Nick Hogan

Manawatu v Bay of Plenty
Saturday 17 October
2.05pm, Central Energy Trust Arena, Palmerston North
Downer Referee: Jono Bredin
Assistants: TBC

Wellington v North Harbour
Saturday 17 October
2.05pm, Sky Stadium Wellington
Downer Referee: James Doleman
Assistants: TBC

Auckland v Ta$man
Saturday 17 October
4.35pm, Eden Park Auckland
Downer Referee: Ben O’Keeffe
Assistants: Marcus Playle & Tim Olliff

Southland v Taranaki
Saturday 17 October
7.05pm, Rugby Park Invercargill
Downer Referee: James Munro
Assistants: TBC

Canterbury v Waikato
Sunday 18 October
1.15pm, Orangetheory Stadium Christchurch
Downer Referee: Richard Kelly
Assistants: George Haswell & Gareth Reed

Otago v Counties Manukau
Sunday 18 October
1.15pm, Forsyth Barr Stadium Dunedin
Downer Referee: Angus Mabey
Assistants: Caleb Neilson & Fraser Hannon

[Stargazer]

Pickerill for the Ranfurly Shield game. What could possibly go wrong?

[Tim]

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

Auckland v Ta$man
Saturday 17 October
4.35pm, Eden Park Auckland
Downer Referee: Ben O’Keeffe

Great.

[nzzp]

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

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

Auckland v Ta$man
Saturday 17 October
4.35pm, Eden Park Auckland
Downer Referee: Ben O’Keeffe

Great.

I have a lot of sympathy for referees often, but there are as many bad decisions going on as wrong decisions. It's a tough sport, but goddamn we're in a big ebb of quality refs

[Bovidae]

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

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

Auckland v Ta$man
Saturday 17 October
4.35pm, Eden Park Auckland
Downer Referee: Ben O’Keeffe

Great.

This game was always likely to be refereed by one of the refs involved in the test the following day (O’Keeffe, Williams or Fraser).

[taniwharugby]

@Stargazer

Hope we win the Pickerill lottery 🤣😬

[Stargazer]

Again a citing and decision not published by NZR:

Veteran prop Ben May has been handed a two-week suspension for dangerous play during the Auckland match.

Can't remember the incident.

Captain returns to Yarrows Taranaki Bulls starting lineup

By: Glenn McLean Yarrows Taranaki Bulls captain Mitchell Brown will return to the starting XV for the first time...

[KiwiMurph]

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

Again a citing and decision not published by NZR:

Veteran prop Ben May has been handed a two-week suspension for dangerous play during the Auckland match.

Can't remember the incident.

Captain returns to Yarrows Taranaki Bulls starting lineup

By: Glenn McLean Yarrows Taranaki Bulls captain Mitchell Brown will return to the starting XV for the first time...

eye gouge/poke on Blake Gibson