NPC - news, injuries etc
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@Stargazer said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:
North Harbour have signed Ben Volavola.
Why the fudge is NZ rugby insisting on wasting money on this guy?
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@Duluth Our front row stocks have been weak for a while now. Marcel Renata seems like the only one who has any sort of promise. McHugh and Isi Tu'ungafasi are shocking.
We were all at sea with those experimental laws last season. I don't expect us to be as bad this season under the normal rules.
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@African-Monkey said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:
@Duluth Our front row stocks have been weak for a while now. Marcel Renata seems like the only one who has any sort of promise. McHugh and Isi Tu'ungafasi are shocking.
We were all at sea with those experimental laws last season. I don't expect us to be as bad this season under the normal rules.
Lindenmuth should be included in the squad. He's a very promising prop.
Concerning the wings, I would have selected Caleb Clarke who was really impressive during the U20 WC. -
Preseason game: Counties Manukau (Cavaliers) v Ta$man (Buccaneers)
Today (Wed 28 June), kick-off: 2:00pm
Manurewa Rugby Club - 25 Dr Pickering Ave, ManurewaTa$man squad:
1 Tom Hill, 2 Samiuela Moli, 3 Drew Petelo, 4 Te Ahiwaru Cirikidaveta, 5 Shannon Frizell, 6 Ethan Blackadder (c), 7 Tone Ng Shiu, 8 Vern Fredericks, 9 Ben Finau, 10 Tim O'Malley, 11 Fletcher Matthews, 12 Alex Nankivell, 13 Rupena Parkinson, 14 Johnny Ika, 15 Andrew Knewstubb
Reserves: Pelefoti Siaki, Eden Beech, Jack Best, Dan Hytongue, Willis Scott, Jack Grooby, James Hawkey, Tomas Aoake, Glen Bellam.
Not considered due to injury: Brendan Asomua-Goodman, Isaac Salmon, Paripari Parkinson, Mike Curry, Ofa Folau, Braden Stewart, Isaiah Miller, Nick Foxley, Timoci Tavatavanawai, Sam Chamberlain, Trael Joass and Viliami Lolohea.
I haven't seen a Counties line-up.
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Full time:
Counties Manukau Cavaliers 26 (Tries: Matt Vaai, Gafa Su'a, Feta Luamanu, Sepu Taufa; Con: Luteru Laulala (2), Jared Page)
Ta$man Buccaneers 49 (Tries: Pelefoti Siaki, Tomas Aoaki, Tom Hill, Tone Ng Shiu, Rupena Parkinson, Johnny Ika, Fletcher Matthews; Con: Tom O'Malley (6), James Hawkey)
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Ponsonby 10/12 Will Talataina-Mu (Blues dev) might be another candidate for Auckland 1st 5 this year.
Ponsonby comeback sinks University
It would be great to see some video coverage from that game.
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There's more going on here than anyone is letting on...