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Alan Jones is going to have an aneurysm. Even the theatrical Australian coaching roles are going to Kiwis now.

@Old-Samurai-Jack said in High School Rugby Cancelled - Nova Scotia:

Canada

Yeah, what's it all aboot?

To add a few:

LFC: Tim Cadwallader (Turbos)

HBHS: Ben Tameifuna (Racing92), Marino Mikaele-Tu'u (Highlanders/Magpies), Jacob Devery (Magpies), Folau Fakatava, Devan Flanders, Lincoln McClutchie, Danny Toala and Kianu Kereru-Symes all have Magpies contracts; I don't have a link, but didn't someone say Josiah Tavita-Metcalfe has a contract as well?
Not sure about contracts, but I think Jeriah Mua has at least an academy contract with BOP, but it could also be a full Steamers contract. I think there was another Hastings player at BOP. Maybe Antonio Mikaele-Tu'u has a contract with Waikato, but not sure.
Kini Naholo has been signed by Taranaki on an academy contract

NBHS: Pouri Rakete-Stones

St John's: Jonah Lowe (he went there, before going to King's)

There have been quite a few professional players who went to Te Aute College at some point.
I don't know many, but - apart from Cory Jane and Piri Weepu, who have retired - I can think of Billy Rophia (Dax, in France's Pro D2 comp).

@magpie_in_aus said in All Blacks Tickets:

Hey team I am organising a stag doo/bucks weekend in June for the AB's vs French test in Dunedin.

Plan is to fly into chch hire vans and drivers and do an undy500 type trip down to dunedin (where many of us studied in yesteryear).

We are doing a costing for some of the lads at the moment. Roughly what would the cost of the tickets be for a June test in Dunners. Exams etc would have finished at least 2 days prior so lots of students won't be there as well.

Cheers

Tickets for the Wales game two years ago were from between $70-$150 depending on the quality of the seats. Regardless, there aren't really any bad seats at Forsyth Barr (well, comparatively speaking), so if you don't mind being end on, you can get away with some cheapies. Ticket-wise, you can generally select exactly where you want to sit, which helps, especially if you're buying more than 10 (the limit per person).

@higgins Eeeeww, don't say that! I'm so glad he has re-signed with the Landers for 2018, but already fear he won't be back with the Magpies next season. He has "that" age for going overseas. 😞

They're looking for a few more coaches:

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<p>As I mentioned in another thread I've heard James Broadhurst is completely done, no way he'll make a comeback which is a real shame.</p>