NPC - news, injuries etc

[Dice]

@Yeetyaah Where did Rayasi play?

[Yeetyaah]

@Dice Fullback

[Stargazer]

:smiling_face_with_open_mouth_closed_eyes:

https://www.facebook.com/thetasmanmako/videos/402740043688855/

[Canes4life]

@Stargazer that guy literally gets paid to be the class clown with a bit of rugby on the side.

[Dice]

@Yeetyaah said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:

@Dice Fullback

Nice. He might just start the season off as our starting fullback, which I didn't consider a couple of months ago.

I hope Trainor is back on the field soon though because he gives us that balance in the back 3, as well as a point of difference.

[Canes4life]

@Dice He plays Fullback at a pinch but is more of a left wing.

[Wurzel]

From the Instagram News Service: Adam Thomson confirmed for Otago. Zac Guildford hinting he’s off to Northland (or perhaps East Coast)

[Bovidae]

@Wurzel said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:

From the Instagram News Service: Adam Thomson confirmed for Otago. Zac Guildford hinting he’s off to Northland (or perhaps East Coast)

That would be one hell of a commute. There were a few that travelled though.

If Zac wants to play for a Heartland team then TV or KC would be closer.

[Higgins]

@Bovidae You probably don't get as good feeds at aftermatch functions at either of those two places complared to the Coast!

[taniwharugby]

@Wurzel havent heard any whispers to indicate he is heading up here....

[Wurzel]

@taniwharugby

He posted an Insta story on a light blue background, stating "new colours for the end of the season Hint hint".

Debatable whether it's cambridge blue or sky blue

[Magpie_in_aus]

@Wurzel said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:

@taniwharugby

He posted an Insta story on a light blue background, stating "new colours for the end of the season Hint hint".

Debatable whether it's cambridge blue or sky blue

Maybe he is hinting he is going back to Napier Boys High for the end of Super 8/High School Champs.

[Stargazer]

@Wurzel said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:

From the Instagram News Service: Adam Thomson confirmed for Otago. Zac Guildford hinting he’s off to Northland (or perhaps East Coast)

@Wurzel said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:

@taniwharugby

He posted an Insta story on a light blue background, stating "new colours for the end of the season Hint hint".

Debatable whether it's cambridge blue or sky blue

I think it's East Coast. I saw a post on FB on Sunday in which they said that a former All Black would join a Heartland team, but that they couldn't say yet who it was and which province. I thought it was him, but expected him to return to Wairarapa Bush.

[taniwharugby]

@Stargazer yeah I have heard from a pretty reliable source it aint Northland (unless its one of those, deny deny deny rumours until it happens)

[Bovidae]

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/provincial/114603729/zac-guildford-returns-to-heartland-rugby-hopes-to-help-east-coast-end-losing-streak

[Bovidae]

Article says East Coast have also signed Mitchell Crosswell.

[Stargazer]

I like it when former ABs or SR players play a season or two for Heartland teams. They have valuable experience to share with players from these amateur teams. It can only be good for Heartland rugby. Great that he (and Crosswell) are joining the Heartland team that needs their help the most!

[MN5]

@Bovidae said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/provincial/114603729/zac-guildford-returns-to-heartland-rugby-hopes-to-help-east-coast-end-losing-streak

I hear the East Coast is good for other recreational drugs assuming he's still off the drink ?

Just kidding, I hope he does well. Any kind of addiction is tough to deal with particularly in the public eye.

[Yeetyaah]

When I talked about the Taranaki vs Auckland preseason game the other day I mentioned the Taranaki fullback Jason Potroz. Anyone know how old he is? Been in the squad for a couple of years now.

[Stargazer]

@Yeetyaah Must be about 27-28 years old. He played in the same Hurricanes schools team as players like Beauden Barrett, Codie Taylor, Lima Sopoaga, Brad Weber, Matt Proctor and Michael Allardice (to name a few).