NPC - news, injuries etc

[Bovidae]

Taranaki Rugby officials have reported a high number of inquiries, locally and overseas, from interested parties wanting to coach the Bulls championship squad in 2021.
The union will head to the market before the end of the year to replace former head coach Willie Rickards, who resigned at the end of the 2020 Mitre Cup season.
Taranaki Rugby chairman Andrew Thompson and chief executive Laurence Corlett said the union was optimistic a head coach could be appointed by February before a new coaching group was announced.

I wouldn't be surprised if Neil Barnes gets the job, if he wants it. He is a current assistant and is still based in Taranaki (dairy farmer).

https://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/300183180/high-overseas-interest-shown-to-coach-taranaki-bulls-in-2021

[Steven Harris]

Maori All Black Sean Wainui is moving from Taranaki and will be playing his rugby for the Bay of Plenty Steamers in 2021 Mitre 10 Cup season .
Not great news for Taranaki , but you would have to say not unexpected given the circumstances in and around finances and a new coach coming onboard ..
A good pick up for the Steamers who would be looking to further stamp their credentials as a Premiership team.

[Bovidae]

Is that why McMillan was talking him up last week.

[Steven Harris]

@Bovidae you well be right , from what I have heard Wainui won’t be the profile name they are chasing ..

[Bovidae]

@Steven-Harris BOP must be flush with money.

[Stargazer]

@Bovidae BOP are the North Island version of Ta$man Invitational XV. Probably have been since 2019.

On a serious note: It's strange because I thought they have a good development programme and they should be able to develop good players from their own player pool.

[GagaBoy]

Wasn't sure where to post this - but Keepa Mewett (Bay of Plenty) has been doing a series of one on ones with various people (mainly ex. Bay of Plenty players on their careers, goal setting, fitness regimes etc. Very interesting and worth a watch. I think Mike Delany was the last and Jared Hoeata is next.

The RAW HQ Podcast: link text

[Stargazer]

@GagaBoy This is probably the thread you were looking for: https://www.forum.thesilverfern.com/topic/1025/quality-rugby-podcast-panel

[GagaBoy]

@Stargazer Thanks - I'm on it...

[Stargazer]

[Tim]

Damn, anybody got a video of "the wall"?

[Bovidae]

Money bags BOP.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/124119438/highlanders-lock-manaaki-selbyrickit-signs-with-bay-of-plenty-for-mitre-10-cup

[Yeetyaah]

@Bovidae kinda shit of him eh, Southland give him a shot and after the assault charge they kept him and now he's fucked off.

[Bovidae]

@Yeetyaah McMillan might be trying to convince him to play for the Chiefs.

[Yeetyaah]

@Bovidae man I really hope not. Don't get me wrong, he's a talented guy, but I can't see past his conviction.

[Kiwiwomble]

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

@Bovidae man I really hope not. Don't get me wrong, he's a talented guy, but I can't see past his conviction.

yeah, its the first think I think of every time he's mentioned

"Included was an “outstanding” signing which might “shock” a few people, MacLeod said."

I wonder who that is?

[Bovidae]

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

"Included was an “outstanding” signing which might “shock” a few people, MacLeod said."

I wonder who that is?

The obvious answer is Solomon Alaimalo.

[Kiwiwomble]

@Bovidae that's what I was wondering but figured it would have been annouced

[Stargazer]

@Bovidae In other news:

Meanwhile, loose forward Charles Aliamalo is preparing to leave New Zealand to take up a short-term contract with Italian club Zebre.

[taniwharugby]

@Stargazer so one Alaimalo out, another in (probably)