NPC - news, injuries etc
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RANFURLY SHIELD
Mid-Canterbury v Canterbury - Friday 4 August, at Ashburton Showgrounds
Kick-off 2:35pm - live on Sky Sport 1Mid-Canterbury squad for the RS challenge:
Iromi Dawai, Phil Mills, Angus Lindsay, Jared Percival, Christian Vainerere, Isireli Masiwini, Kurt Polson (Celtic), Tyler Blackburn, Adam Stewart, Jason Kjestrup (Methven), Mark Andrew, Tom Heywood, Jackson Donlan, Seta Koroitamana, Nete Caucau, Maleli Sau, Tom Hanham-Carter, Dan Fransen, Timoci Nabekeke (Rakaia), Phil Watson (Shirley), Adam Williamson, Eric Duff, Will Mackenzie, Hamish MacKenzie, Gideon Lambrechts, Regan King (Southern).Canterbury squad for their RS defence:
1 Alex Hodgman
2 Nathan Vella
3 Jack Straker
4 Jonno Osborne
5 Hamish Dalzell
6 Billy Harmon
7 Jed Brown
8 Tom Sanders
9 Jack Stratton (C)
10 Brett Cameron
11 Marshall Suckling
12 Michael Green
13 Poasa Waqanibau
14 Josh McKay*
15 Mark MaitlandRESERVES
16 Nick Werahiko
17 Chris Gawler
18 Joel Hintz
19 Ben Morris*
20 Dylan Nel
21 Ereatara Enari
22 Nigel Gibb*
23 Amanaki Nicole**denotes debut
http://www.canterburyrugby.co.nz/newsarticle/50747
http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/provincial/95049667/mid-canterburys-ranfurly-shield-challengers-named -
I thought Alex Hodgman signed for Counties?
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@African-Monkey Yes, I thought so, too, but that was only reported in the media. I haven't seen any announcement from Counties though.
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https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1434646829962012&id=112070018886373&tn=-R
North Harbour take on Northland in the second of their three preseason fixtures in Kerikeri. Here's the squad:
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Adrian Smith
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Leon Thambrian
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Mike Tamoaieta
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Brandon Nansen
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Shane Neville
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Glenn Preston Β©
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Kane Jacobsen
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Josh Tyrell
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Lewis Gjaltema
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Bryn Gatland
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Shae Tucker
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Daniel Hilton-Jones
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Matt Vaega
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Mark Telea
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Ben Volavola
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Mark Royal
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Tony Tu'ungafasi
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Lua Li
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Jarrad Hoeata
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Kuki Moala-Liavaβa
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Connor Collett
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Chris Smylie
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George Pisi
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Todd Doolan
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Harrison Groundwater
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Murphy Taramai
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@Stargazer said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:
As posted in the Magpies forum: Hawke's Bay have signed Pasqualle Dunn, Nick Palmer, Cardiff Vaega and TJ Vaega.
TJ Vaega - poached out of the Auckland colts! I'll be very interested to watch him this year.
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@Tim said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:
@Stargazer said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:
As posted in the Magpies forum: Hawke's Bay have signed Pasqualle Dunn, Nick Palmer, Cardiff Vaega and TJ Vaega.
TJ Vaega - poached out of the Auckland colts! I'll be very interested to watch him this year.
I think poaching is a bit strong, I think the Magpies recruiting this year has been close our eyes and throw a dart at a bunch of names. Clearly, the fact we're bringing in an Aussie lock has meant we threw a dart at the Crusaders recruiting list by accident as well.
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@Tim said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:
@Stargazer said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:
As posted in the Magpies forum: Hawke's Bay have signed Pasqualle Dunn, Nick Palmer, Cardiff Vaega and TJ Vaega.
TJ Vaega - poached out of the Auckland colts! I'll be very interested to watch him this year.
Maybe the two brothers came as a package. Their dad played for the Magpies, too, in 1991. Next year, they'll want Matt, too, and then we have our own trio of brothers.
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@Nepia said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:
@Tim said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:
@Stargazer said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:
As posted in the Magpies forum: Hawke's Bay have signed Pasqualle Dunn, Nick Palmer, Cardiff Vaega and TJ Vaega.
TJ Vaega - poached out of the Auckland colts! I'll be very interested to watch him this year.
I think poaching is a bit strong, I think the Magpies recruiting this year has been close our eyes and throw a dart at a bunch of names. Clearly, the fact we're bringing in an Aussie lock has meant we threw a dart at the Crusaders recruiting list by accident as well.
That Sydney North's jersey looks suspiciously like a Canterbury jersey.
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@Tim said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:
@Duluth Am travelling today, will post a team tonight!
I'll make an attempt..
I'm going to assume that the new recruits have been signed for a reason and will be in the starting XV.
Except Volavola. He is shit.
1 Chris Eves
2 James Parsons
3 Sione Mafileo
4 Gerard Cowley-Tuioti
5 Brandon Nansen
6 Jarrad Hoeata
7 Connor Collett
8 Murphy Taramai
9 Bryn Hall
10 Bryn Gatland
11 Tevita Li
12 George Pisi
13 Matt Vaega
14 Matt Duffie
15 Shaun StevensonThey've covered the loses reasonably well ( Vui, Little, McGahan and I presume Mayhew)