NPC 2025
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I see that Tepaea Cook-Savage is fit again and playing at 1st 5 today for Fraser Tech. There's the other 1st 5 for Waikato as he's played there previously.
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Ryan Martin, Assistant coach from 2024 has been appointed as HEad Coach following Dale McLeods departure.
I think it at least provides some continuity of ideas, and by all accounts is well liked and respected.
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@Steven-Harris Disappointing as Waikato doesn't have much depth at lock. If Tucker doesn't return we'll be really thin. I hope Filipo has someone lined up. Maybe Eti gets promoted early, but it will rely on McWhannell staying fit.
I'm curious if McAlister opts to stay up north. @Chris is he signed for Canterbury?
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Sae on the Hurricanes player write ups that Will Tucker's province is listed as Canterbury. Heading back up the state highway and has finished his time at Otago
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Hearing former Harbour & Northland player Marty Veale is on the shortlist to be the assistant coach of the Auckland Npc team
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@Tim would be an awesome pick up
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Has Liam Pratt signed with Waikato? He has been the Canterbury B prop for the past few seasons but hasn’t had an opportunity at the next level. Looks to be playing club rugby for Te Awamutu Sports Club now
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Has Liam Pratt signed with Waikato? He has been the Canterbury B prop for the past few seasons but hasn’t had an opportunity at the next level. Looks to be playing club rugby for Te Awamutu Sports Club now
@Fredsaua12 said in NPC 2025:
Has Liam Pratt signed with Waikato? He has been the Canterbury B prop for the past few seasons but hasn’t had an opportunity at the next level. Looks to be playing club rugby for Te Awamutu Sports Club now
My understanding is that the 6 Waikato props are already sorted. Ayden Johnstone has retired and will be replaced by Will Martin.
I note that Joe Walsh is back too from Southland.
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Patrick Pelligrini has signed with North Harbour for the 2025 Bunnings Npc season , however from what i have been told he will possibly be available for a limited number of games because of his involvement in the PNC for Tonga
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Wonder which Australians will be heading over for the NPC?
With Cooper Grant potentially debuting for the Landers this weekend. Could he leave Ta$man for the NPC? He must be the fourth stringer for them?
Otago has today confirmed Lucas Casey has signed on for a couple of years. From all accounts has been outstanding in club footy. Primarily a 7, could roll as an 8 as well. Originally from Northland, I wouldn't have been surprised if they may have looked to have brought him back up there. Good to see he is being kept around down in Dunddin. I have read somewhere that Mac Ratxliffe has also been given a full contract as well.
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Wonder which Australians will be heading over for the NPC?
With Cooper Grant potentially debuting for the Landers this weekend. Could he leave Ta$man for the NPC? He must be the fourth stringer for them?
Otago has today confirmed Lucas Casey has signed on for a couple of years. From all accounts has been outstanding in club footy. Primarily a 7, could roll as an 8 as well. Originally from Northland, I wouldn't have been surprised if they may have looked to have brought him back up there. Good to see he is being kept around down in Dunddin. I have read somewhere that Mac Ratxliffe has also been given a full contract as well.
@SouthernMann Great pick up caught up with Lucas at a 7s tournament in Pukekohe last November
Wanted to head back to Northland but had another years study in Dunedin hes a big body 7 with a startling turn of pace as seen at the 7s tournament i was at . -
@SouthernMann Great pick up caught up with Lucas at a 7s tournament in Pukekohe last November
Wanted to head back to Northland but had another years study in Dunedin hes a big body 7 with a startling turn of pace as seen at the 7s tournament i was at .@Steven-Harris A mate in Dunedin was telling me he's bulked up big time over the summer as well
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@SouthernMann Great pick up caught up with Lucas at a 7s tournament in Pukekohe last November
Wanted to head back to Northland but had another years study in Dunedin hes a big body 7 with a startling turn of pace as seen at the 7s tournament i was at .@Steven-Harris said in NPC 2025:
@SouthernMann Great pick up caught up with Lucas at a 7s tournament in Pukekohe last November
Wanted to head back to Northland but had another years study in Dunedin hes a big body 7 with a startling turn of pace as seen at the 7s tournament i was at .Yeah was really impressed with what I saw during the NPC last year, and the highlights from club footy make it look like he has got bigger as well. Hasn't lost any pace though.
I'd like to see him have a go at 8 at NPC level. Could see him in that 30 minute impact role.
Glad he he has been talked into sticking around. Different type of player to Harry Taylor. Who is more of a no mistakes kind of flanker. While Casey is the kind of player who looks like he will go out and win a game for the team by doing something special.
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@Steven-Harris said in NPC 2025:
@SouthernMann Great pick up caught up with Lucas at a 7s tournament in Pukekohe last November
Wanted to head back to Northland but had another years study in Dunedin hes a big body 7 with a startling turn of pace as seen at the 7s tournament i was at .Yeah was really impressed with what I saw during the NPC last year, and the highlights from club footy make it look like he has got bigger as well. Hasn't lost any pace though.
I'd like to see him have a go at 8 at NPC level. Could see him in that 30 minute impact role.
Glad he he has been talked into sticking around. Different type of player to Harry Taylor. Who is more of a no mistakes kind of flanker. While Casey is the kind of player who looks like he will go out and win a game for the team by doing something special.
@SouthernMann i’m predicting he will be in a Highlanders jersey this time next year .
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@SouthernMann i’m predicting he will be in a Highlanders jersey this time next year .
Northland missed a trick on this one@Steven-Harris said in NPC 2025:
@SouthernMann i’m predicting he will be in a Highlanders jersey this time next year .
So am I. A little surprised when Dermody was asked recently which local guys have been called in to cover the loosies and he said Harry Taylor and Sam Fishcli. I'd have Casey over both. The guy Casey remind me a bit of is Sam Harding. Similar running style and build.
Recent interview with Casey on the ODT's club chat.
https://www.odt.co.nz/sport/rugby/rugby-chat/odt-rugby-chat-form-players-share-their-insights
