NPC - news, injuries etc

[Steven Harris]

@stargazer Ropati had been getting around this year , he was the scrum coach for the Blues 20s earlier this year ,real good bugger ..he played a couple of seasons for the Taniwha

[Chris]

Has anyone seen Trevahn Ta’ufo’ou play or has an opinion on his ability.Please

[Stargazer]

The Southland Stags have been dealt yet another injury blow with outside back Josh Moorby expected to be sidelined for six to eight weeks.

Stags coach Dale MacLeod confirmed Moorby broke a bone in his hand playing club rugby in Dunedin on Saturday.

Moorby's broken hand is the latest in a horror run for MacLeod as he builds towards provincial season.

Matt Whaanga has a broken cheekbone, Mike McKee a serious knee injury, Nico Manaena a serious ankle injury, while Jay Renton has a lengthy recovery time ahead after dislocating his shoulder.

Earlier the Stags lost prop Siate Tokolahi who has decided to head to France to take up a contract with Pau.

To make the situation a little more difficult for the Stags fellow outside back Rory van Vugt is also likely to miss the start of the NPC because of his commitments playing in the American Major League Rugby competition.

van Vugt was initially expected to be back for the start of the NPC season but Covid pushed back the start of the MLR competition.

The MLR final is to be played on July 25 and there will also be a two-week quarantine period when van Vugt returns to New Zealand.

MacLeod admits it has been the toughest period he has ever experienced, in terms of putting together a roster. ...

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/provincial/125501107/southland-stags-dealt-yet-another-injury-blow-in-lead-up-to-npc

[Tim]

Any one know much about Scotts College old boy Sage Shaw-Tait? He's a midfielder in the Blues and Auckland U20 teams now.

[Daffy Jaffy]

@tim Shaw-Tait with a try and an assist from 43 t0 46mins

[Tim]

@daffy-jaffy Cheers. I see he plays for University.

[Steven Harris]

@tim now I know who played fullback for Auckland on Wednesday night

[Tim]

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[mikedogz]

Counties have changed to Canterbury and looks like Wellington has left going by their prices.

[taniwharugby]

@mikedogz could just be the M10 logo?

[Stargazer]

[Gunner]

@stargazer I initially only looked at the picture and thought Hammington had signed for Waikato and was confused as to why Otago would be advertising it…

[OleOleOle]

@gunner well we know Waikato don't do social media engagement, so it wouldn't be them posting

[Yeetyaah]

@oleoleole yeah Waikato dev are playing BOP dev tonight in Matamata and the only reason I know is coz UMS rugby club shared it. I'll be heading to watch so I'll let you guys know if I spot any interesting players.

[OleOleOle]

@yeetyaah awesome, thanks....interesting that there has been zero mention of it on Waikato's socials

[Bovidae]

@Yeetyaah @oleoleole

Last year's Waikato Development team had a lot of U19/20 players in it because there was no Jock Hobbs tournament.

I did see some photos of Waikato players at the Fieldays. All familiar faces from 2020.

[OleOleOle]

@bovidae I see some clubs are posting on FB the names of their players involved tonight

[Bovidae]

@oleoleole said in NPC - news, injuries etc:

@bovidae I see some clubs are posting on FB the names of their players involved tonight

I would be interested to see who they are.

[mikey07]

Interesting signing

The Manawatu Turbos: A Legacy of Passion and Pride in Rugby - OpenExpert

[mikey07]

@mikedogz bit gutted the Wellington jerseys have been cleaned out