NPC - news, injuries etc

[Bovidae]

@arhs said in NPC - news, injuries etc:

@bovidae. Did you see Brian Morrissey in his heyday as an 8? Unbelievable work rate. One of my favourites as a kid and I watched him for years with Tokoroa.

Yes. The first Waikato game I attended was the RS defence against Thames Valley in 1980, immediately after taking the shield off Auckland. Morrissey was a very good no.8 in that team. To be honest, as a young kid who played on the wing I was more interested in watching Major and Smith score tries then.

[Crucial]

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/provincial/300413161/npc-talking-points-time-quickly-running-out-for-auckland-teams-to-rejoin

[ARHS]

@bovidae said in NPC - news, injuries etc:

@arhs said in NPC - news, injuries etc:

@bovidae. Did you see Brian Morrissey in his heyday as an 8? Unbelievable work rate. One of my favourites as a kid and I watched him for years with Tokoroa.

Yes. The first Waikato game I attended was the RS defence against Thames Valley in 1980, immediately after taking the shield off Auckland. Morrissey was a very good no.8 in that team. To be honest, as a young kid who played on the wing I was more interested in watching Major and Smith score tries then.

Think I was there too. We went in for the 'Beautiful Sunday' reception at Rugby Park after the Shield win. Bruce Smith was my favourite player then. But, Morrissey, after he went from flanker to 8, was close.

[Steven Harris]

Just had a chat with one of the Sky commentators , he did say it was a rumour only , but they are hearing that all finals in the NPC will be scrapped for this year
I would say if the thats case , it probably seals the fate of Harbour , Auckland & CM .

[Toddy]

@steven-harris Good news for the Lions if so. Relegation looked likely.

[Steven Harris]

@toddy Steamers v Lions this weekend ..team I feel for the most is Taranaki

[Duluth]

@steven-harris said in NPC - news, injuries etc:

Steamers v Lions this weekend ..team I feel for the most is Taranaki

My guess is there's no promotion relegation but it won't matter because NZR will change the format of the NPC

Remember they tried to have North/South pools this year? All 14 teams would be playing in the same comp.
I think they'll push that through next year.

[Steven Harris]

[Tim]

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https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/provincial/300418811/auckland-npc-teams-granted-permission-to-resume-supervised-training

[bobily2]

Sione Havili and Ryan Coxon are injured and out for 6 months. Mark Telea is out for 4 to 5 months

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@bobily2 said in NPC - news, injuries etc:

Sione Havili and Ryan Coxon are injured and out for 6 months. Mark Telea is out for 4 to 5 months

A bit more info in this instagram post:

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[Machpants]

I guess Waikato are out next weekend, too, level 3 until Friday

[Bovidae]

@machpants said in NPC - news, injuries etc:

I guess Waikato are out next weekend, too, level 3 until Friday

The men don't play, but the women won't be able to play in the final unless they move ASAP.

[mikedogz]

I have heard that the Waikato teams have moved to be based in Cambridge.

[mikedogz]

The Airport is in Waipa so they can fly from there.

[Bovidae]

@mikedogz said in NPC - news, injuries etc:

I have heard that the Waikato teams have moved to be based in Cambridge.

They could train at St Peters.

[mikedogz]

@bovidae That's where they are, going by someone's comment on Facebook.

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