North Harbour 2025

[Bovidae]

I was wondering if Zinzan Hansen would make the squad. I had noticed he had returned to play for Massey. He never really got many opportunities for Waikato.

[UpTheHarbs]

And just like that, our squad has been announced.

2025 Bunnings Warehouse NPC Squad | 40 Years of North Harbour

[Duluth]

Is Cam Christie injured? He has a not available asterisk next to his name

[UpTheHarbs]

@Duluth He is. Had a thumb injury during Super Rugby

[UpTheHarbs]

Lots of fresh faces in the squad this year, here's my predicted 23 to take on the Turbos in round 1.

1. James Lay
2. Bryn Gordon
3. Sione Mafile'o
4. Tom Savage
5. Jack Lee
6. Tristyn Cook
7. Jed Melvin
8. Murphy Taramai
9. Manu Paea
10. Patrick Pellegrini
11. Sofai Maka
12. Tom Barham
13. Tima Fainga'anuku
14. Mark Tele'a
15. Kade Banks
16. Penaia Cakobau
17. Leka Tu'ungafasi
18. Riley Tofilau
19. Felix Kalapu
20. Karl Ruzich
21. Siaosi Nginingini
22. Oscar Koller
23. Tika Lelenga

[brodean]

Interesting Suafoa was named in the squad. I thought his days would be done.

[Canes4life]

@brodean said in North Harbour 2025:

Interesting Suafoa was named in the squad. I thought his days would be done.

He's got a star against his name which states he is unavailable for selection.

[Duluth]

Dangerous back three. Harbour struggled a bit last year but I think they had the best try highlights in the comp

[UpTheHarbs]

Tom Savage is our captain this year.
Tom Savage confirmed as North Harbour Captain for 2025 Bunnings Warehouse NPC

[UpTheHarbs]

@UpTheHarbs said in North Harbour 2025:

Tom Savage is our captain this year.
Tom Savage confirmed as North Harbour Captain for 2025 Bunnings Warehouse NPC

[UpTheHarbs]

Any word on Mark Tele'a? He's not named in the 23 to take on Manawatū so he must be injured or rested.

[zedsdeadbaby]

Maybe he’s going to Argentina

[UpTheHarbs]

Any updates on our current injury status?
Ruzich, Tele'a, Banks and Gage Jackson (last week's debutant) are out of the 23 to face Hawkes Bay on Saturday.
Barham, Vikena and I think Pellegrini are all injured after the loss to Manawatu.

[Grooter]

@UpTheHarbs Pellegrini isn't injured he's away on Test duty for Tonga

[UpTheHarbs]

@Grooter Forgot about that, I don't really pay too much attention to Pacific Island international rugby.

[UpTheHarbs]

Tele’a spotted at training (see fifth photo)

[Mr Fish]

@UpTheHarbs said in North Harbour 2025:

Tele’a spotted at training (see fifth photo)

Am I missing something? Why wouldn't he be training?

[zedsdeadbaby]

@Mr-Fish he’s not playing this week.