NPC - news, injuries etc

[Chris]

@Tim Yep I think you have nailed the team

16 could be Shilo Klein,Sam Stewart down from the turbos or u/20 Player George Bell who I rate as a real prospect.

Liam Allen LF on the Crusaders radar and Zach Gallagher lock/LF u/20 player who is rated very highly by the Crusaders and may earn a contract for 2022.Could also get game time.

[Chris]

@tim backline maybe ok too

I expect something like

9. M Drumond
   10.F Burke
   12.D McLeod
   13.I Punivai
   11.C Fihaki
   14.M Matale
   15.J McKay

Bench
L Donaldson
R Pohipi
N Punivai

[bobily2]

Mitch Dunshea has a neck injury that will take him out for the rest of the year

[Stargazer]

[Tim]

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/125647751/marty-mckenzie-could-potentially-miss-southland-stags-2021-npc-campaign

[Stargazer]

[mikey07]

@stargazer I can’t believe Tom Marshall is only 31 seems like he’s been around forever.

[Stargazer]

Tasmanmako: 🚨 | TEAM NAMING

👀 | @tasmanmako HP XV v Cook Islands Rugby Union

⏰ | This Wednesday, 1.00PM

📍 | Trafalgar Park, Nelson

🎟 | FREE Entry

🎥 | Live streaming on Ta$man Community Rugby Facebook page

[bobily2]

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/provincial/300351127/npc-otago-unveil-squad-stacked-with-super-rugby-talent-revamp-coaching-setup

Hookers: Henry Bell, Liam Coltman, Ricky Jackson

Props: Jermaine Ainsley, Jonah Aoina, George Bower, Sef Fa’agase, Josh Hohneck

Locks: Josh Dickson, Joshua Hill, Fabian Holland, Will Tucker

Loose forwards: Sam Fischli, James Lentjes, Christian Lio-Willie, Slade McDowall, Dylan Nel, Sean Withy

Halfbacks: James Arscott, Kayne Hammington, Nathan Hastie

No 10s: Jpsh Ioane, Vilimoni Koroi

Midfielders: Giovanni Leituala, Aleki Morris-Lome, Raymond Nu’u, Patelesio Tomkinson, Thomas Umaga-Jensen

Outside backs: Matt Faddes, Viliami Fine, Sam Gilbert, Jona Nareki, Freedom Vahaakolo

[SouthernMann]

And the big news from today...

Marty Banks will be playing for Southland

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/125666831/former-highlander-marty-banks-set-to-join-southland-stags-for-2021-npc-season

[Stargazer]

@southernmann I assume he was trying to get into the Canterbury squad, playing club rugby there, but this is awesome. I understand that they're struggling to get a full squad together (lots of injuries, including Marty McKenzie's). Glad they get a good player.

[Yeetyaah]

Bloody good stuff.

[Stargazer]

@stargazer said in NPC - news, injuries etc:

Tasmanmako: 🚨 | TEAM NAMING

👀 | @tasmanmako HP XV v Cook Islands Rugby Union

⏰ | This Wednesday, 1.00PM

📍 | Trafalgar Park, Nelson

🎟 | FREE Entry

🎥 | Live streaming on Ta$man Community Rugby Facebook page

[mikedogz]

Counties Manukau Rugby Football Union

Alex McRobbie to bolster up forward pack in host of PIC Steelers signings

[bobily2]

Southland have signed Grayson Knapp from Otago (lock) and Solofa Silipa from Auckland (midfield)

https://www.sporty.co.nz/southlandrugby/newsarticle/105478?newsfeedId=736257&fbclid=IwAR1wwuVWiVzkg1Xt9FKivcuYVxtxw09M-A1JxW5UrMtRiqHDye462Kdaksk

[MN5]

@southernmann said in NPC - news, injuries etc:

And the big news from today...

Marty Banks will be playing for Southland

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/125666831/former-highlander-marty-banks-set-to-join-southland-stags-for-2021-npc-season

@Bones your boy

[Kiwiwomble]

has Bryn evans signed on anywhere for the NPC?

[Stargazer]

@kiwiwomble Yes, with his home province!

[Kiwiwomble]

@stargazer good, he was in too good a form to F off back overseas

[Higgins]

@stargazer The Cook Islands must be pretty strong on the wings if the traditional Fijian can only make the number 25 jersey!