NPC - news, injuries etc

[Duluth]

https://www.rugbypass.com/news/changing-of-the-guard-how-the-loss-of-all-blacks-will-impact-each-mitre-10-cup-squad/

[Hooroo]

@Duluth I know I keep banging on about this but we would have had 3 or 4 AB tests by now in normal times? I haven't missed them this year. I will miss the Ab's leaving the NPC though and it turning back into the dross we have experienced for the past couple of decades

[Kiwiwomble]

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

@Duluth I know I keep banging on about this but we would have had 3 or 4 AB tests by now in normal times? I haven't missed them this year. I will miss the Ab's leaving the NPC though and it turning back into the dross we have experienced for the past couple of decades

agreed and otago dont even have any AB's! personally i think it comes down to playing the same teams so often! SA and Aus 2-3 times every year, at least the 6N only play each other once so theres something a bit more special about it

[KiwiMurph]

@Hooroo by now ABs would have played all their home tests if the original schedule was followed (including Rugby Championship).

I'm excited for ABs - i'm really interested to see how the new coaching teams go for both ABs and Wallabies and i'm interested to see how the rookies in each team step up to international level.

[Hooroo]

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

@Hooroo by now ABs would have played all their home tests if the original schedule was followed (including Rugby Championship).

I'm excited for ABs - i'm really interested to see how the new coaching teams go for both ABs and Wallabies and i'm interested to see how the rookies in each team step up to international level.

and I will look forward to seeing all that too when it happens, I just am enjoying this greatly at the moment and haven't missed watching the AB's

[taniwharugby]

@Hooroo yep, it is ok to be liking the NPC as it is and be excited to see how the new coaching set up goes, shame we cant have both!

[Bovidae]

WEEK 3: Mitre 10 Cup Downer Match Appointments:

Wellington v Bay of Plenty
Friday 25 September
7.05pm, Sky Stadium, Wellington
Downer Referee: Brendon Pickerill

Ta$man v Waikato
Saturday 26 September
2.05pm, Trafalgar Park, Nelson
Downer Referee: Richard Kelly

Southland v North Harbour
Saturday 26 September
4.35pm, Rugby Park, Invercargill
Downer Referee: James Munro

Hawke’s Bay v Canterbury
Saturday 26 September
7.05pm, McLean Park, Napier
Downer Referee: Cam Stone

Auckland v Manawatu
Sunday 27 September
2.05pm, Eden Park, Auckland
Downer Referee: Dan Waenga

Taranaki v Otago (Ranfurly Shield)
Sunday 27 September
2.05pm, TET Stadium & Events Centre, Inglewood
Downer Referee: Angus Mabey

Counties Manukau v Northland
Sunday 27 September
4.35pm, Navigation Homes Stadium, Pukekohe
Downer Referee: Ben O’Keeffe

[Crucial]

@Bovidae those refs are a big downer

Although in Pickerell's case it should read Downie

[Stargazer]

:face_with_tears_of_joy:

https://twitter.com/Kiwirugbyfan/status/1308155304203280390

[Bovidae]

A little bit about the rescheduling of M10 Cup games in this article. A NPC curtain raiser in Wellington was suggested. Flights and accommodation will be the main problem.

NZ Rugby is still finalising a reshuffle of cup fixtures and re-booking hotels for those two weekends.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/provincial/122846664/bledisloe-cup-curtainraiser-idea-shelved-as-wellington-rugby-eyes-a-return-to-the-suburbs

[mikedogz]

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/provincial/122808042/npc-where-are-they-now-bay-of-plenty-legend-wayne-ormond-back-on-the-farm-in-tihoi-where-it-all-began?fbclid=IwAR2aShgST52M9emNMMQtbvhqth3SVVEUgeipBGzQgcnjW8SKC9JKb4f0coc

[bayimports]

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

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/provincial/122808042/npc-where-are-they-now-bay-of-plenty-legend-wayne-ormond-back-on-the-farm-in-tihoi-where-it-all-began?fbclid=IwAR2aShgST52M9emNMMQtbvhqth3SVVEUgeipBGzQgcnjW8SKC9JKb4f0coc

thanks for sharing @mikedogz , absolute legend in the BoP!

[Bovidae]

I wasn't aware of his RL contract.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/provincial/122858986/mitre-10-cup-rising-stars-jacob-ratumaitavukikneepkens-laps-up-ranfurly-shield-win

[Bovidae]

The revised schedule.

Mitre 10 Cup

Saturday, 10 October: 2.05pm: North Harbour v Hawke’s Bay (from Sunday 2.05pm)

Sunday, 11 October: 1.15pm: Ta$man v Bay of Plenty (from 2.05pm); 1.15pm: Northland v Southland (from 4.35pm)

Saturday, October 17: 2.05pm: Wellington v North Harbour (from Sunday 4.35pm)

Sunday, October 18: 1.15pm: Canterbury v Waikato (from 2.05pm); 1.15pm: Otago v Counties (from 2.05pm)

[Bones]

The real highlight here is Marshall's attempt at... the Taranaki winger's name...

[Machpants]

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

The real highlight here is Marshall's attempt at... the Taranaki winger's name...

"The winger formerly just surnamed Kneepkens"

[antipodean]

@Bones Ratu mitivik... viku kneepkens

[Kiwiwomble]

Fletcher Smtih sparking and then keeping the Waikato try alive....really wish we'd kept him

[taniwharugby]

@Kiwiwomble from what I heard, he was poised to sign up here (Dale McLeod instrumental in getting him to that point) and then Northland cut McLeod loose, he chose Waikato and Alaimalo went to Ta$man due to Northland not re-signing McLeod too...as rumour has it anyway

[Kiwiwomble]

i guess he really wants to play 10 and we were playing him at 15 with Ioane at 10