NPC - news, injuries etc
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@stargazer said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:
Note that Jade Te Rure is still there.
The Hurricanes could do worse for a backup 10.
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@stargazer said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:
Tomorrow, there's a preseason game in Palmerston North between the Manawatu Evergreens and Hawke's Bay Saracens. K/o 6.00pm at the Sports & Rugby Institute.
Here's the Manawatu line-up. Note that Jade Te Rure is still there.
15 Cody Hemi (Varsity)
14 Awatere Kiwara (COB)
13 Shai Wiperi (FOBO)
12 Hamish Northcott (Varsity)
11 James Tofa (COB)
10 Ben Wyness (Feilding)
9 Atu Henare (Kia Toa)
8 Jordan Stewart (Te Kawau)
7 Tyler Moeau (FOBO)
6 Liam Mitchell (Te Kawau)
5 Nick Crosswell (Feilding)
4 Mickey Woolliams (Varsity)
3 Gene Syminton (COB)
2 Tim Cadwallader (COB)
1 Sean Rankin (Feilding)Reserves: Sam Stewart (Te Kawau), Sean Paranihi (FOBO)/ Taumutu Afemui-Nohotima (Kia Toa), Jackson Iose (Kia Toa), Sam Wasley (Feilding), Griffin Culver (Feilding), Jade Te Rure (Kia Toa), Luther Hirini (OBM), Adam Boult (Te Kawau).
Not considered due to injury, suspension or Super Rugby commitments were Te Rangatira Waitokia, Junior Laloifi, Jono Ihaka, Ueta Tufuga, Ben Werthmuller, George Macpherson, Liam Hallam-Eames, Brice Henderson, Antonio Kiri Kiri, Otere Black, Jamie Booth, Fraser Armstrong, Brayden Iose, Ngani Laumape, Nehe Milner-Skudder, Heiden Bedwell-Curtis, Michael Alaalatoa, Aaron Smith, Jackson Hemopo, Rob Thompson and Kayne Hammington.
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The Hawke's Bay squad can be found here on the Magpies forum.
Manawatu are not short of a halfback
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@tim said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:
@stargazer said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:
Note that Jade Te Rure is still there.
The Hurricanes could do worse for a backup 10.
They already have.
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New signing Manawatu: Brad Tucker (lock)
Tucker played provincial rugby for Waikato in 2016 and Taranaki in 2017. He is the brother of former Waikato and Chiefs lock James Tucker. The brothers grew up in Christchurch going through St Bede’s College and the Canterbury age-grade rugby system. This year he returned home to Canterbury where he has been playing with Christchurch in the club competition. Then he got a call from the Turbos coaching staff who were looking for an experienced lock.https://www.turbosrugby.co.nz/news/295-tucker-lands-turbos-deal
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James Wilson (35), a former Brumbies (2003-2004, 8 caps)^, Highlanders (2007-2008, 18 caps)^ and Chiefs (2009, 1 cap)^ back is returning from Europe and will play for Southland again this season. He played for the Stags from 2003-2011 (65 caps).
I always like it when former players, when returning from overseas' stints, play for their province again before retiring.
^years and caps according to Wikipedia
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I see that Toa Halafihi is back.
Taranaki v Poverty Bay and Whanganui Squad:
Forwards: Jarred Proffit, Chris Gawler, Donald Maka, Bradley Slater, Scott Mellow, Reuben O'Neill, Asaeli Sorovaki, Kyle Stewart, Paulo Leleisiuao, Jarrad Hoeata, Kane Thompson, Leighton Price, Tupou Vaa'i, Jack Jordan, Mitchell Crosswell, Kaylum Boshier, Tom Florence, Adrian Wyrill, Toa Halafihi;
Backs: Logan Crowley, Warwick Lahmert, Shaan Waite, Beaudein Waaka, Ciarahn Matoe, Daniel Waite, Josh Setu, Matthew McKenzie, Latu Vaeno, Brayton Northcott-Hill, Kiniviliame Naholo, Avon Lewis, Liam Blyde, Jayson Potroz. -
@tim said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:
I see that Toa Halafihi is back.
Taranaki v Poverty Bay and Whanganui Squad:
Forwards: Jarred Proffit, Chris Gawler, Donald Maka, Bradley Slater, Scott Mellow, Reuben O'Neill, Asaeli Sorovaki, Kyle Stewart, Paulo Leleisiuao, Jarrad Hoeata, Kane Thompson, Leighton Price, Tupou Vaa'i, Jack Jordan, Mitchell Crosswell, Kaylum Boshier, Tom Florence, Adrian Wyrill, Toa Halafihi;
Backs: Logan Crowley, Warwick Lahmert, Shaan Waite, Beaudein Waaka, Ciarahn Matoe, Daniel Waite, Josh Setu, Matthew McKenzie, Latu Vaeno, Brayton Northcott-Hill, Kiniviliame Naholo, Avon Lewis, Liam Blyde, Jayson Potroz.Jarrad Hoeata returning to Taranaki from N Harbour. His French stint is over, apparently.
One of the better U20's players, Tom Florence.
Warwick Lahmert, didn't he play for Wanganui last year?
Kini "should be playing for Hawke's Bay" Naholo. His brother Meli is not in the squad.
Liam Blyde, was very good for the Taranaki 7s team at the nationals.
