NPC - news, injuries etc
-
@mofitzy_ said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:
Cheers. I guess Ainley is too long in the tooth these days. Papali'i is an ex-leaguie? Seems to be a big unit too. Any good?
Didn't play last week so not sure where he stands in the pecking order, probably brought in to provide some experience to a group of inexperienced locks. Wardlaw/Caroll played last year and will get the first opportunity I reckon, Van De Hoven new & White unknown, looks to be out of the Harlequins/NZRU partnership.
Papali'i huuuuuge, big ball carrier which brings a better balance to Steamers loose trio they didn't have last year. Fitness is a work in progress, I'd say he plays 60 then Mua comes on for him.@trooa Papali'i played at 8 at the weekend and looked really good. Got a shoutout from the coach when I asked for a non-Super Rugby player to watch and I was impressed by his performace
-
@OleOleOle I was assuming Brown was the player seriously injured. @WillieTheWaiter ?
What position does Burr play?
I know nothing about Mudzekenyedzi either. I hope he plays, just to hear the commentators pronounce his name.
@Bovidae yes, I understand Brown was the injured player. If that is the case they are light at 7.
Burr is a lock/loose forward but probably only a 6, I wouldn't see him as 7 cover.
Mudzekenyedzi is Zimbabwean born and schooled in Wellington. I believe he has spent time playing in Japan. He played for the competition winning Hautapu side in the midfield and went well. don;t ask me how to pronounce his surname though.
-
@Bovidae yes, I understand Brown was the injured player. If that is the case they are light at 7.
Burr is a lock/loose forward but probably only a 6, I wouldn't see him as 7 cover.
Mudzekenyedzi is Zimbabwean born and schooled in Wellington. I believe he has spent time playing in Japan. He played for the competition winning Hautapu side in the midfield and went well. don;t ask me how to pronounce his surname though.
@OleOleOle said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:
Mudzekenyedzi is Zimbabwean born and schooled in Wellington. I believe he has spent time playing in Japan. He played for the competition winning Hautapu side in the midfield and went well. don;t ask me how to pronounce his surname though.
So he is the guy in the front row between Reihana and Lansdown.
-
@OleOleOle said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:
Mudzekenyedzi is Zimbabwean born and schooled in Wellington. I believe he has spent time playing in Japan. He played for the competition winning Hautapu side in the midfield and went well. don;t ask me how to pronounce his surname though.
So he is the guy in the front row between Reihana and Lansdown.
-
http://www.mooloo.co.nz/Mitre-10-Cup/2019-Waikato-Squad
Player portraits are here and mostly updated for 2019.
-
I saw this match report of the Taranaki-Waikato preseason game on the TRFU website.
https://www.trfu.co.nz/newsarticle/80260
This was surprising to read.
Naholo could have, or probably should have, got a second. Intercepting on Taranaki’s own 22, Naholo had a clear run in front of him, but he was chased down by talented first five-eighth Fletcher Smith.
-
I saw this match report of the Taranaki-Waikato preseason game on the TRFU website.
https://www.trfu.co.nz/newsarticle/80260
This was surprising to read.
Naholo could have, or probably should have, got a second. Intercepting on Taranaki’s own 22, Naholo had a clear run in front of him, but he was chased down by talented first five-eighth Fletcher Smith.
-
Taranaki are the TAB favourites to win the Championship.
Brief review of the teams:
-
The drip feeding of M10 squads this season, apparently dictated by NZR has been a bit ridiculous. I kind of expected that Auckland and North Harbour would be naming match day 23's today. However Harbour haven't even named their seasons squad yet 2 days out from their first game. Unless I missed it somewhere?
-
The drip feeding of M10 squads this season, apparently dictated by NZR has been a bit ridiculous. I kind of expected that Auckland and North Harbour would be naming match day 23's today. However Harbour haven't even named their seasons squad yet 2 days out from their first game. Unless I missed it somewhere?
@Daffy-Jaffy I'm sure NH already has.
-
The drip feeding of M10 squads this season, apparently dictated by NZR has been a bit ridiculous. I kind of expected that Auckland and North Harbour would be naming match day 23's today. However Harbour haven't even named their seasons squad yet 2 days out from their first game. Unless I missed it somewhere?
@Daffy-Jaffy North Harbour released its 2019 squad on 25 July: https://www.facebook.com/harbourrugby/photos/a.113958202030888/2334510179975668/?type=3&theater
Their website isn't up-to-date though.
Matchday 23s have to be publicly announced 24 hours before kick-off, so there's still plenty of time. Opposition teams have to be notified of the squad lists sooner, I think, but this doesn't have to be public.
Edited to add a link to the Harbour squad on NZR's website: https://www.allblacks.com/News/34440/dawning-of-a-new-era-for-north-harbour
-
@Daffy-Jaffy North Harbour released its 2019 squad on 25 July: https://www.facebook.com/harbourrugby/photos/a.113958202030888/2334510179975668/?type=3&theater
Their website isn't up-to-date though.
Matchday 23s have to be publicly announced 24 hours before kick-off, so there's still plenty of time. Opposition teams have to be notified of the squad lists sooner, I think, but this doesn't have to be public.
Edited to add a link to the Harbour squad on NZR's website: https://www.allblacks.com/News/34440/dawning-of-a-new-era-for-north-harbour
@Stargazer cool thanks, i couldn't even find it googling.
Edit - funny now that I read it I remember commenting something on here about the Inisi brothers when it was named. Good old Alzheimer's is kicking in already! -
Does anyone know many provincial centurions will be playing in the M10 Cup this season?
The reason I ask is that I note Dwayne Sweeney has played 93 games for Waikato so will bring up the milestone this season. Without doing a comprehensive search Ash Dixon and Alex Ainley will also be near or have already done so (based on the often inaccurate Wiki data).
Players with 100 games for their province used to be common before the lucrative overseas contracts and the fact that current ABs don't play for their province anymore.
-
Does anyone know many provincial centurions will be playing in the M10 Cup this season?
The reason I ask is that I note Dwayne Sweeney has played 93 games for Waikato so will bring up the milestone this season. Without doing a comprehensive search Ash Dixon and Alex Ainley will also be near or have already done so (based on the often inaccurate Wiki data).
Players with 100 games for their province used to be common before the lucrative overseas contracts and the fact that current ABs don't play for their province anymore.
-
I think Ranger will fall short this season due to his injury, pretty sure he is in the 90s
-
@Duluth I knew there would be others but I hadn't looked at every squad. Respect for those that play 100 provincial games.
-
Northland named for Southland game,
1 Isileli Tu'ungafasi - Mid Northern2 Jordan Olsen -Mid Northern - Captain
3 Corey Te Whata-Colley -Western Sharks - Debut
4 Temo Mayanavanua - Waipu
5 Josh Goodhue - Kamo
6 Sam McNamara - Waipu
7 Matt Matich - Western Sharks
8 Aorangi Stokes - OBM
9 Sam Nock - Kerikeri
10 Jack Debreczeni - Eastern
11 Pisi Leilua - Waipu - Debut
12 Blake Hohaia - Kamo
13 Matt Johnson - OBM - Debut
14 Jordan Hyland - Wellsford
15 Scott Gregory - Hikurangi
REPLACEMENTS
16 Paddy Jo Atkins - Wellsford
17 Ross Wright - Wellsford
18 Jack Straker - Kamo
19 Sam Caird - OBM - Debut
20 Kane Jacobson - Kamo
21 Will Grant - Hora Hora - Debut
22 Tom Smith - Kerikeri - Debut
23 Jonty Rae - OBM - Debut
Unavailable due to Injury
Tamati Tua
Tom Robinson
Rene Ranger
Dan Hawkins
Harrison Levien -
Northland named for Southland game,
1 Isileli Tu'ungafasi - Mid Northern2 Jordan Olsen -Mid Northern - Captain
3 Corey Te Whata-Colley -Western Sharks - Debut
4 Temo Mayanavanua - Waipu
5 Josh Goodhue - Kamo
6 Sam McNamara - Waipu
7 Matt Matich - Western Sharks
8 Aorangi Stokes - OBM
9 Sam Nock - Kerikeri
10 Jack Debreczeni - Eastern
11 Pisi Leilua - Waipu - Debut
12 Blake Hohaia - Kamo
13 Matt Johnson - OBM - Debut
14 Jordan Hyland - Wellsford
15 Scott Gregory - Hikurangi
REPLACEMENTS
16 Paddy Jo Atkins - Wellsford
17 Ross Wright - Wellsford
18 Jack Straker - Kamo
19 Sam Caird - OBM - Debut
20 Kane Jacobson - Kamo
21 Will Grant - Hora Hora - Debut
22 Tom Smith - Kerikeri - Debut
23 Jonty Rae - OBM - Debut
Unavailable due to Injury
Tamati Tua
Tom Robinson
Rene Ranger
Dan Hawkins
Harrison Levien@Daffy-Jaffy said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:
Northland named for Southland game,
1 Isileli Tu'ungafasi - Mid Northern2 Jordan Olsen -Mid Northern - Captain
3 Corey Te Whata-Colley -Western Sharks - Debut
4 Temo Mayanavanua - Waipu
5 Josh Goodhue - Kamo
6 Sam McNamara - Waipu
7 Matt Matich - Western Sharks
8 Aorangi Stokes - OBM
9 Sam Nock - Kerikeri
10 Jack Debreczeni - Eastern
11 Pisi Leilua - Waipu - Debut
12 Blake Hohaia - Kamo
13 Matt Johnson - OBM - Debut
14 Jordan Hyland - Wellsford
15 Scott Gregory - Hikurangi
REPLACEMENTS
16 Paddy Jo Atkins - Wellsford
17 Ross Wright - Wellsford
18 Jack Straker - Kamo
19 Sam Caird - OBM - Debut
20 Kane Jacobson - Kamo
21 Will Grant - Hora Hora - Debut
22 Tom Smith - Kerikeri - Debut
23 Jonty Rae - OBM - Debut
Unavailable due to Injury
Tamati Tua
Tom Robinson
Rene Ranger
Dan Hawkins
Harrison LevienThat's quite an injury roster at this level
