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Counties new/returning Assistants are all ex Counties Players
@mikedogz said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:
Counties new/returning Assistants are all ex Counties Players
Interesting about Dean Cummins. Has been away overseas learning his coaching trade quietly with Milton Haig. Has more RWC experience than Razor now
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The Chiefs region PRO teams are having a pre season comp.
Strong Steelers contingent named for pre-season hit-out!
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New Counties Manukau head coach Tai Lavea has named a strong squad ahead of this weekend’s Centurion Cup opener against Waikato.
Lavea’s Counties Manukau Cavaliers selection will take the field at Hamilton’s Fred Jones Park on Saturday at 4:35pm with 10 of the 15 starters boasting Mitre 10 Cup experience.
In naming the first squad of his tenure, Lavea has also opted for co-captains with Karaka duo Mickey Woolliams and Cardiff Vaega to share the leadership duties.
Steelers first-five Riley Hohepa (Patumahoe), halfback Liam Daniela (Bombay) and fullback Kali Hala (Karaka) will be familiar faces in the backline while Patumahoe’s James Brady has been rewarded for his stellar 2019 club and sevens seasons with selection on the wing.
“We are really excited about the opportunity to have a competitive game of rugby at this time of year,” Lavea said.
“The boys have been training hard for several weeks now and the selections reflect that.
“I’m very confident they will go out there on Saturday and represent our region with pride.”
Lavea added that the Centurion Cup – a pre-season competition in which the provincial unions aligned to the Chiefs play against one another – provided local players with an opportunity to push for Mitre 10 Cup contracts.“We’ve made it pretty clear to the boys and the local clubs that we will be signing players who perform for us in the coming weeks and beyond that at club level,” Lavea said.
Also included in the 25-man squad on an extended bench are Chiefs players Donald Maka and Orbyn Leger.
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The Chiefs Rugby Club today have announced today the launch of the 2020 Chiefs Country Centurion Cup. The Centurion Cup will see Chiefs Country Provincial Unions Bay of Plenty, Counties Manukau, Taranaki and Waikato play a quadrangular competition in Hamilton, as curtain raisers to the Gallagher Chiefs home matches at FMG Stadium Waikato. At the conclusion of the Centurion Cup competition, a Chiefs Development XV will be selected to play a one-off game against the Blues Development XV. (...)Fixtures:
Saturday 8 February
Bay of Plenty vs. Taranaki, FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton, 4.25pm
Waikato vs. Counties Manukau, Fred Jones Park, Hamilton, 4.25pmSaturday 22 February
Centurion Cup Final: Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2, FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton, 4.25pm
3rd and 4th Play-off: Loser Game 1 vs. Game 2, Fred Jones Park, 4.25pmFriday 13 March
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@mikedogz I've asked Waikato and Counties if I can get pre or post match interviews with the head coaches and players, hopefully I'll be able to post them on here
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A couple of Counties Young Guns to look out for. One out of my home disrict club Onewhero.
We are delighted to announce another Academy Product, Ioane Moananu signed to a full 2020 Steelers Provincial Union Contract.
Ioane was identified in 2018 as a talented player co captaining the De La Salle 1st XV in the Auckland 1A Competition.
2019 saw Ioane join the Steelers Academy and play his Premier Club Rugby out of the Manurewa Rugby Football Club Inc
At 17 years of age, Ioane Captained the Counties Manukau U19 Representative Team at the National Jock Hobbs Memorial Tournament and earned himself a full 2020 Provincial Union Contract from his performances and will play in the Mitre 10 Cup next season.
Ioane has also been identified as a player of interest for the NZ U20’s and Chiefs U20 teams and will take part in their upcoming selection programs.
We are excited to see this young, talented Hooker grow and develop in our Union and we look forward to watching his progress.
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Yarrows Taranaki Bulls team to play Bay of Plenty, FMG Stadium Waikato, Saturday 8 Feb, 4:25 pm.
1 Chris Gawler (cc)
2 Millennium Sanerivi
3 Crusader Faletagoa’i
4 Tupou Vaa’i
5 Josh Lord
6 Fin Hoeata
7 Christian Fa’avae
8 Johnny Faletagoa’i-Malase
9 Lisati Milo-Harris
10 Jayson Potroz (cc)
11 Kini Naholo
12 Matt McKenzie
13 Lukas Halls
14 Josh Setu
15 Jacob Ratumaitavuki-KneepkensReserves:
16 Scott Mellow
17 Jackson Clarke
18 Jared Proffit
19 Alex Kauvalu
20 Cole Blyde
21 Kristian Standen
22 Josh Jacomb
23 Daniel Rona
24 Jahmarl Weir
25 Jack White -
Yarrows Taranaki Bulls team to play Bay of Plenty, FMG Stadium Waikato, Saturday 8 Feb, 4:25 pm.
1 Chris Gawler (cc)
2 Millennium Sanerivi
3 Crusader Faletagoa’i
4 Tupou Vaa’i
5 Josh Lord
6 Fin Hoeata
7 Christian Fa’avae
8 Johnny Faletagoa’i-Malase
9 Lisati Milo-Harris
10 Jayson Potroz (cc)
11 Kini Naholo
12 Matt McKenzie
13 Lukas Halls
14 Josh Setu
15 Jacob Ratumaitavuki-KneepkensReserves:
16 Scott Mellow
17 Jackson Clarke
18 Jared Proffit
19 Alex Kauvalu
20 Cole Blyde
21 Kristian Standen
22 Josh Jacomb
23 Daniel Rona
24 Jahmarl Weir
25 Jack White@Bovidae said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:
Yarrows Taranaki Bulls team to play Bay of Plenty, FMG Stadium Waikato, Saturday 8 Feb, 4:25 pm.
1 Chris Gawler (cc)
2 Millennium Sanerivi
3 Crusader Faletagoa’i
4 Tupou Vaa’i
5 Josh Lord
6 Fin Hoeata
7 Christian Fa’avae
8 Johnny Faletagoa’i-Malase
9 Lisati Milo-Harris
10 Jayson Potroz (cc)
11 Kini Naholo
12 Matt McKenzie
13 Lukas Halls
14 Josh Setu
15 Jacob Ratumaitavuki-KneepkensReserves:
16 Scott Mellow
17 Jackson Clarke
18 Jared Proffit
19 Alex Kauvalu
20 Cole Blyde
21 Kristian Standen
22 Josh Jacomb
23 Daniel Rona
24 Jahmarl Weir
25 Jack WhiteWhy is Taranaki Playing BOP in the Waikato??
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@Bovidae said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:
Yarrows Taranaki Bulls team to play Bay of Plenty, FMG Stadium Waikato, Saturday 8 Feb, 4:25 pm.
1 Chris Gawler (cc)
2 Millennium Sanerivi
3 Crusader Faletagoa’i
4 Tupou Vaa’i
5 Josh Lord
6 Fin Hoeata
7 Christian Fa’avae
8 Johnny Faletagoa’i-Malase
9 Lisati Milo-Harris
10 Jayson Potroz (cc)
11 Kini Naholo
12 Matt McKenzie
13 Lukas Halls
14 Josh Setu
15 Jacob Ratumaitavuki-KneepkensReserves:
16 Scott Mellow
17 Jackson Clarke
18 Jared Proffit
19 Alex Kauvalu
20 Cole Blyde
21 Kristian Standen
22 Josh Jacomb
23 Daniel Rona
24 Jahmarl Weir
25 Jack WhiteWhy is Taranaki Playing BOP in the Waikato??
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@DrivingMaul If everything goes to form Waikato won't even release their team list for this match....their communication is atrocious
@OleOleOle said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:
@DrivingMaul If everything goes to form Waikato won't even release their team list for this match....their communication is atrocious
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@OleOleOle said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:
@DrivingMaul If everything goes to form Waikato won't even release their team list for this match....their communication is atrocious
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@Stargazer said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:
Why is Sam McNicol playing for Waikato????? :astonished_face:
Edit: and Adam Thomson?
Hopefully that's just to get gametime! They also have Sullivan and Mua.
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@OleOleOle said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:
@DrivingMaul If everything goes to form Waikato won't even release their team list for this match....their communication is atrocious
@Stargazer I assume some of the other Chiefs' squad members need a game, and are based in Hamilton. Same for Cobb.
An interesting team. Has Roe returned home from Taranaki? I have never heard of Milnes and Westlake. I would have expected Parker to be the no.8.
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@Stargazer said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:
Why is Sam McNicol playing for Waikato????? :astonished_face:
Edit: and Adam Thomson?
Hopefully that's just to get gametime! They also have Sullivan and Mua.
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Some more info here:
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@Bovidae said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:
@Nepia Sullivan is a Waikato player.
Yes, I know :face_with_stuck-out_tongue: , I was just mentioning the HB origin players in that squad.
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The Bay of Plenty team named to play Taranaki in Round One of the 2020 Chiefs Country Centurion Cup this Saturday:
- Toni Toia
- Nic Souchon
- Nico Andeweil
- Michael Allardice
- Stan Van Den Hoven
- Joe Johnston (VC)
- Kohan Herbert
- Abraham Papalii
- Leroy Carter
- Dan Hollinshead (C)
- Joe Ravouvou
- Seamus Bardoul
- Dennon Robinson
- Declan Barnett
- Tiaan Falcon
Reserves:
16. Pou Sorenson
17. Chris Hemi
18. Benet Kumeroa
19. Iosefa Maloney
20. Kaydin Budd
21. Gordie Lloyd
22. Dylan Nel
23. Te Aihe Toma
24. Cassius Misa
25. Taniela Filimone
26. Pierre Pili/Faa’siu Fuatai -
The Bay of Plenty team named to play Taranaki in Round One of the 2020 Chiefs Country Centurion Cup this Saturday:
- Toni Toia
- Nic Souchon
- Nico Andeweil
- Michael Allardice
- Stan Van Den Hoven
- Joe Johnston (VC)
- Kohan Herbert
- Abraham Papalii
- Leroy Carter
- Dan Hollinshead (C)
- Joe Ravouvou
- Seamus Bardoul
- Dennon Robinson
- Declan Barnett
- Tiaan Falcon
Reserves:
16. Pou Sorenson
17. Chris Hemi
18. Benet Kumeroa
19. Iosefa Maloney
20. Kaydin Budd
21. Gordie Lloyd
22. Dylan Nel
23. Te Aihe Toma
24. Cassius Misa
25. Taniela Filimone
26. Pierre Pili/Faa’siu Fuatai@Stargazer @Snollygoster said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:
The Bay of Plenty team named to play Taranaki in Round One of the 2020 Chiefs Country Centurion Cup this Saturday:
15. Tiaan FalconNo comment from Stargazer about this selection yet. Quick someone call an ambulance for him as I suspect he has taken a turn and collapsed into a state of unconsciousness at the very indignation of it all.
Seriously what is going on here? Surely this is an early April Fools joke? Clearly he must have been forced to play in this match by his paymasters as I find it incomprehensible he would voluntarily do so. At the very worst they could play him under an assumed named thus avoiding all the ignomy that playing for this particular team entails. -
@Stargazer @Snollygoster said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:
The Bay of Plenty team named to play Taranaki in Round One of the 2020 Chiefs Country Centurion Cup this Saturday:
15. Tiaan FalconNo comment from Stargazer about this selection yet. Quick someone call an ambulance for him as I suspect he has taken a turn and collapsed into a state of unconsciousness at the very indignation of it all.
Seriously what is going on here? Surely this is an early April Fools joke? Clearly he must have been forced to play in this match by his paymasters as I find it incomprehensible he would voluntarily do so. At the very worst they could play him under an assumed named thus avoiding all the ignomy that playing for this particular team entails.
