Hawke's Bay rugby 2018
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Nice new speedway track, just needs a poleline and a wall
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Are you back in the Bay, yet, Stockcar86?
@number-10 Not yet. Under contract for house down there, but need to sell up in Auckland first - house goes on the market next week, so hopefully fully cashed up within a few weeks, and back in The Bay before the NPC starts
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Keep an eye out for Solomone Funaki, 6/7 moving down from BOP to have a crack. Steamers apprentice last year, making debut for MAC tomorrow.
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@trooa said in Hawke's Bay rugby 2018:
Keep an eye out for Solomone Funaki, 6/7 moving down from BOP to have a crack. Steamers apprentice last year, making debut for MAC tomorrow.
Where's his brother Setefano?
@number-10 Northland.
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Just read this edit in the USA Eagles squad announcement:
UPDATE 6/3: Tony Lamborn and David Tameilau replaced by Vili Toluta'u and Greg Peterson.I've tried to find out why Lamborn is out of the squad, but all I could find is that he's unavailable, and no reason why.
I have no idea whether he's planning to return to the Magpies this season, but - whatever the case may be - I hope hasn't suffered a serious injury. -
Some dads of current Magpies in this clip (oh, and some other unforgettable names):
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Does anyone know whether Nick Palmer will be a Magpie again in 2018? Or is Sam Ulufonua meant to become his replacement?
Palmer has played 4 games for the Waratahs and a number of club games this season and has been injured since late April/early May. He's expected to be available again end of July/early August. I don't know what kind of injury he had, but he was allowed to walk without crutches only since last week. So if he's still contracted to the Bay, he'll be quite undercooked when he arrives. Not a good thing, considering Cridge hasn't played any rugby either, as far as I know. I hope Allardice can stay in one piece this year.
Btw, I found this article about Palmer (published in Feb 2018).
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I just read on the website of Oyonnax that they haven't been able to retain Hika Elliott (after his first year of a 2-year contract). Partially because they were relegated to Pro D2, which has budgetary consequences, and partially because of the mandatory recruitment of at least 15 players that have come through French academies (was: 12) this upcoming season.
I haven't read anything about Hika retiring. I know he's back in the Bay, playing for Tamatea. Has anyone heard anything about his plans?
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I just read on the website of Oyonnax that they haven't been able to retain Hika Elliott (after his first year of a 2-year contract). Partially because they were relegated to Pro D2, which has budgetary consequences, and partially because of the mandatory recruitment of at least 15 players that have come through French academies (was: 12) this upcoming season.
I haven't read anything about Hika retiring. I know he's back in the Bay, playing for Tamatea. Has anyone heard anything about his plans?
I don't know his plans but I was a bit surprised to see him playing last week for Tamatea. Thought it must have been close to heading back for pre-season, which doesn't seem like is going to happen.
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Very disappointing to us, but you can't blame the guy if this is true. Would have loved to have him at fullback this season; he'd be a great mentor to all our young backs and, especially, a great help to young Tiaan. Just wondering whether we'll ever see him back in black and white? He'll probably go overseas if he doesn't make the RWC squad next year.
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/rugby/news/article.cfm?c_id=80&objectid=12088558
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Very disappointing to us, but you can't blame the guy if this is true. Would have loved to have him at fullback this season; he'd be a great mentor to all our young backs and, especially, a great help to young Tiaan. Just wondering whether we'll ever see him back in black and white? He'll probably go overseas if he doesn't make the RWC squad next year.
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/rugby/news/article.cfm?c_id=80&objectid=12088558
@stargazer said in Hawke's Bay rugby 2018:
Very disappointing to us, but you can't blame the guy if this is true. Would have loved to have him at fullback this season; he'd be a great mentor to all our young backs and, especially, a great help to young Tiaan. Just wondering whether we'll ever see him back in black and white? He'll probably go overseas if he doesn't make the RWC squad next year.
Well, with this and the Crusaders he really is dead to me!
Nah, a couple of months of easier rugby might see him have a proper tilt at the 2019 RWC.
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Haven't seen it from the man himself, or the HBRU, or Canon Eagles, but apparently Izzy has confirmed a stint in Japan. It is what it is; would have loved to have him in the squad this year, but he thoroughly deserves it.
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@stargazer Last I heard he was a Southland player, not a HB one.
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Tony Lamborn has moved to Southland, a bit of a surprise that one.
