Northern Region Representative Rugby 2025

[mikedogz]

A few squads named and a few wider squads yet to be trimmed.

https://www.sporty.co.nz/northernregionrep/

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100094486364249

[mikedogz]

[Bovidae]

Assuming this is still the Waikato Development team, there are a few players in that squad I thought would be in the NPC squad, particularly one of the hookers, Balme and Ngatai.

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https://xplorer.rugby/counties-manukau-rfu/steelers-development

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[Bovidae]

Playing Thames Valley today.

[WoodysRFC]

Is there any connection to the UK Harlequins?

[Bovidae]

@WoodysRFC said in Northern Region Representative Rugby 2025:

Is there any connection to the UK Harlequins?

I'm not sure. The BOP equivalent are Wasps.

https://www.sporty.co.nz/nzharlequinsrugbyclub

[WoodysRFC]

@Bovidae said in Northern Region Representative Rugby 2025:

@WoodysRFC said in Northern Region Representative Rugby 2025:

Is there any connection to the UK Harlequins?

I'm not sure. The BOP equivalent are Wasps.

https://www.sporty.co.nz/nzharlequinsrugbyclub

Just interesting branding, even the logo is identical, seems odd to brand your development side in such a way.

[Bovidae]

I went to this corresponding fixture last year and it was a close game. Not the strongest Harlequins team available so maybe Thames Valley are in for a tough season compared to the highs of 2024.

[Bovidae]

Looking at the TV team, Liam Pratt was their starting LH prop. He was named in the original Harlequins squad.

[mikedogz]

https://xplorer.rugby/counties-manukau-rfu/under-19s?fbclid=IwY2xjawL-rvRleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETE0UGJPZEtLb3Awc0o0N2IyAR4Rp9PVYzpIqJ2LTAJJQ6uZ2ehw4UD5Op8IRrP4RauNYX6ql6P633S45X7gLg_aem_tm0hCKI9U-_ALEDioAn77Q

[Yeetyaah]

@mikedogz said in Northern Region Representative Rugby 2025:

https://xplorer.rugby/counties-manukau-rfu/under-19s?fbclid=IwY2xjawL-rvRleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETE0UGJPZEtLb3Awc0o0N2IyAR4Rp9PVYzpIqJ2LTAJJQ6uZ2ehw4UD5Op8IRrP4RauNYX6ql6P633S45X7gLg_aem_tm0hCKI9U-_ALEDioAn77Q

Stoked to see one of my old 1st XV boys Takavaha Tuionetoa from the past few years make it, kid oozes talent.

[Bovidae]

Three of the Waikato NPC squad will be involved. Wrampling returning from injury.

[UpTheHarbs]

Harbour lineups - some NPC experience in the Development lineup.

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[mikedogz]

Not a lot of sub union rugby happening this season so a new holder of the Peace cup after this game.

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/rotorua-daily-post/news/rugbys-peace-cup-returns-rotorua-vs-maniapoto-in-regional-showdown/A6J3FQ2AQFCS3JOYQWEE5P7Y4Q/?fbclid=IwY2xjawMDTNFleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFGZzlnYm14SE13TmpldlhHAR5dnsjFmXPIE5RAiGGGM97dWGKGwDEMgSX5-P8f-RxI0LGhp6uhVo-rh-rAzg_aem_hibPKSYDhvtsSM7g2Gk4vQ