NPC - news, injuries etc

[Bovidae]

Lot's of players with Waikato connections in that squad.

[Chris]

Forward pack looks ok

De Groot,Tokolahi,Pleasants -Tate,Selby -Ricket,Lamborn. has the foundation of a decent forward pack.

[ARHS]

@Bovidae 7??

[Bovidae]

@ARHS Walsh previously played for Waikato, as did Takarangi as recently as last year.

Alaimalo, Moorby and Te Tamaki are all ex Hamilton BHS.

Takarangi is the only new player to Southland this year.

Are there others?

[ARHS]

@Bovidae Just son of a Waikato All Black. Mixed up Greg Dyer with George Dyer I think

[Bovidae]

@ARHS I didn't include Selby-Rickit.

George Dyer should be in the Waikato squad.

[Stargazer]

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

Ta$man squad to play Canterbury in Hanmer Springs below. Surprised to see Isi Tu'ungafasi in that squad; didn't someone on the Fern say he'd play for Canterbury?

[Chris B.]

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

Can't wait for that CRFU Facebook page live feed. It's awesome how you can't cast it despite the chrome cast symbol being on the screen, and the subtitled commentary is a real treat too.

Even better....

DELAYED MATCH COVERAGE! Canterbury Rugby have advised that due to poor Wifi at Hanmer Springs they will now be recording the match v the and will show the match at 7.05pm tomorrow on their Facebook page. They say "Sorry", you say "_ _ _ _ _ _".

[Chris B.]

Mako Facebook page also says the defending champions will name their squad on Saturday.

[Machpants]

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

They say "Sorry", you say "_ _ _ _ _ _".

"SI needs to move into the 21st Century"

[Stargazer]

Manawatū Turbos 2020:

Captain: Jamie Booth

Media release: https://www.turbosrugby.co.nz/news/booth-confirmed-to-captain-turbos

[Bovidae]

I assume Ben Strang is the young hooker out of Whanganui Collegiate, who was the NZS no.2 last year.

[Tim]

Sounds like there might be some U19 games.

https://www.odt.co.nz/sport/rugby/otago/players-lower-tiers-get-chances

[Bovidae]

Live stream of today's game.

https://twitter.com/TaranakiRugby/status/1301641507527487489?s=20

[Stargazer]

Two Counties teams to play BOP (2pm today - Live on BOP Facebook page)

[Stargazer]

It looks like the Canterbury v Ta$man game will be streamed LIVE after all. The CRFU just posted this link:

https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?v=369765640692704&ref=notif&notif_id=1599182210470366&notif_t=live_video

[Tim]

North Harbour don't have a warm-up game this week.

[Stargazer]

BOP v Steamers preseason game livestream:

https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?v=2813820615566867&ref=notif&notif_id=1599184266242658&notif_t=live_video

[Tim]

Is this going to be a breakout season for Ere Enari? He was bloody good for the NZ U20s, but hasn't done much since then.

[Tim]

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

BOP v Steamers preseason game livestream:

https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?v=2813820615566867&ref=notif&notif_id=1599184266242658&notif_t=live_video

A lot of attacking players going straight to deck when hitting rucks. Could blow a penalty at most rucks.