NPC 2025
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@taniwharugby surprised you’s let go of tevita latu, he was one of your better players last year
@deeezenuts agree to disagree, was underwhelmed with majority of his time on the park (tried far too hard) did have 1 very good game though...expected much better.
That said, I think Dale got him up there and with Dale leaving, I think it was a mutual thing him not returning, although I also heard he was close to signing with MP which would have seen him keener to stay.
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Tom Martin the only player who has come in from outside the province.
Tom Martin the only player who has come in from outside the province.
I assume this is Tom Martin from Hamilton Marist? It was good to see him back playing this year after some serious injuries in recent years. I thought he could have been part of the Waikato squad again.
Good to see Te Rama Reuben is back playing too. I was told last year that he had chronic knee problems and had returned home to Rotorua.
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I’m sorry, what on earth is this “fly halves” we speak of
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@deeezenuts agree to disagree, was underwhelmed with majority of his time on the park (tried far too hard) did have 1 very good game though...expected much better.
That said, I think Dale got him up there and with Dale leaving, I think it was a mutual thing him not returning, although I also heard he was close to signing with MP which would have seen him keener to stay.
@taniwharugby I believe both Latu and Dale's connection goes back to the Sydenham club in Canterbury which saw Dale recruit Latu down to Southland and then again to Northland. This season he returned to Sydenham for club rugby and now with Canterbury
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@taniwharugby I believe both Latu and Dale's connection goes back to the Sydenham club in Canterbury which saw Dale recruit Latu down to Southland and then again to Northland. This season he returned to Sydenham for club rugby and now with Canterbury
@Trig
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It’s a bloody debacle.
Also I note Canterbury spelt it Fly Halfs too.
Give me my fraction named positions any day.
@zedsdeadbaby said in NPC 2025:
It’s a bloody debacle.
Also I note Canterbury spelt it Fly Halfs too.
Give me my fraction named positions any day.
I'm so happy I not only one who feels this way!
Especially with NPC , which I admit to being my favourite comp!
Have to say I really starting to look forward to it as well, a shield challenge in Manaia this weekend to help stoke the fire. -
There are some pre-season games happening this Friday/Saturday. I've seen Manawatū v Canterbury and Counties Manukau v Northland listed. There must be others too.
There are some pre-season games happening this Friday/Saturday. I've seen Manawatū v Canterbury and Counties Manukau v Northland listed. There must be others too.
The Canterbury vs Manawatu game is next week on the 25th July is it not?
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@Fredsaua12 It could be. I can't remember the date when I saw it.
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BOP plays Counties on July 26th
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@Fredsaua12 said in NPC 2025:
The Canterbury vs Manawatu game is next week on the 25th July is it not?
A check shows you are correct:
The Turbos will kick off their 2025 campaign preparations with two strong preseason matchups:
Friday 18 July – Turbos vs Hawke’s Bay (away)
Friday 25 July – Turbos vs Canterbury – 2:00 PM, Johnston Park – Feilding -
@Steven-Harris said in NPC 2025:
Hearing Northland have signed the younger brother of Brumbies utility forward Tom Hooper , Lachlan Hooper 21 years old 6’5 112 Kgs
Lachlan who played for Australia U20 in 2023 like his brother can play 6 or lock equally well is considered by many observers in Australia as an outstanding prospect and I believe the Blues and the Highlanders will be keeping a close eye on his progressWe are well known collectors of 6'5 six-locks. He will fit in well with Will Sotdart, Oli Haig, TK Howden and Quinten Holland.
Do the Hooper boys have NZ links?
@SouthernMann said in NPC 2025:
@Steven-Harris said in NPC 2025:
Hearing Northland have signed the younger brother of Brumbies utility forward Tom Hooper , Lachlan Hooper 21 years old 6’5 112 Kgs
Lachlan who played for Australia U20 in 2023 like his brother can play 6 or lock equally well is considered by many observers in Australia as an outstanding prospect and I believe the Blues and the Highlanders will be keeping a close eye on his progressWe are well known collectors of 6'5 six-locks. He will fit in well with Will Sotdart, Oli Haig, TK Howden and Quinten Holland.
Do the Hooper boys have NZ links?
Tom's girlfriend's family is Waikato based.
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Robertson did say that some ABs will be released to play NPC so it will be interesting to see which players are in that group. A few from the 3rd test hadn't played in a while either through non-selection or injury. That was ALB's first game since April, for example.
