NPC - news, injuries etc

[Higgins]

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

@antipodean will be stoked at the Wellington/Otago appointment

That appointment seems a bit strange in that Mr. Gardiner will have to undergo the 14 day isolation period before he can ref. Perhaps he has come here to get a number of first class games under his belt, something unavailable to him in Aus where it is just Club rugby at present, until getting some RC games to ref, assuming the Boks and Argies turn up.

[Bovidae]

@Higgins He would have arrived with the Wallabies and will be using this game for fitness before BC II, in which he is the ref.

[KiwiMurph]

Gardner is also the assistant ref the next day at the same stadium for Bledisloe 1 on Sunday.

[bayimports]

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

Knee surgery for Aidan Ross:

WTF.. Maybe we can call in an ex AB half way through the season?

[taniwharugby]

@bayimports not if you arent called Ta$man of Plenty!

[bayimports]

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

@bayimports not if you arent called Ta$man of Plenty!

exactly my point, no normal team can do this

although if this South China Lions comes to fruition, perhaps Beijing of Plenty?

[Chris B.]

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

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

Knee surgery for Aidan Ross:

WTF.. Maybe we can call in an ex AB half way through the season?

Why not?

You could give Wyatt Crockett or Tim Perry a ring - though Wyatt just bought a new sports shop in Richmond, so he's probably a bit busy.

Though in fairness, the ex- Ta$man prop you probably should target is Tristan Moran, whom you were fucking happy to poach back in the day, when Tew was trying to get rid of us.
#neverforgiveneverforget

[bayimports]

@Chris-B I knew there was a reason I didn't completely dislike Steve Tew

[Chris B.]

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

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

@bayimports not if you arent called Ta$man of Plenty!

exactly my point, no normal team can do this

Seems like there's probably quite a few unemployed ex-ABs floating around.

Waikato picked up Messam and Counties picked up Read - and they're both quite ordinary teams.

(I can't believe how funny I am!)

[Tim]

Anyone know if Xav Roe has signed for a Super Rugby team yet?

[Bovidae]

I haven't heard anything.

How long was Milo-Harris signed for? If he only had a 1 yr contract then the 3rd halfback spot at the Chiefs is open.

[Stargazer]

@Bovidae In my list, I've the duration of Milo-Harris' contract as "not published".

[Yeetyaah]

Weber has an out clause so hopefully he uses it, kinda done with him at the Chiefs. Roe would be a great pick up. Be keen on another rookie as well, Ratima looks good, Carter has trained with the Chiefs last year.

[Bovidae]

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

Weber has an out clause so hopefully he uses it, kinda done with him at the Chiefs. Roe would be a great pick up. Be keen on another rookie as well, Ratima looks good, Carter has trained with the Chiefs last year.

Carter played in the Chiefs' preseason game in Waihi earlier in the year, on the wing no less. He is younger than Roe, Milo-Harris being a couple of years older than both. M10 Cup form might be the decider as Roe will get to play against both.

[ARHS]

@Bovidae Hope the Chiefs move quickly to snap up Roe

[OleOleOle]

@ARHS Well he has played for Taranaki.....so there is hope...

[Tim]

A great day for Harbour across the board. Our U18s, 19s and B’s all had wins over Northland.

[Stargazer]

Has anyone been able to find the decision about Slade McDowall's suspension? I can't find it on the M10 Cup website.

I did hear that he got a suspension of 3 weeks and that Koroi was cited, too, but that that citing was dismissed. Would appreciate reading the decisions though.

[Kiwiwomble]

@Stargazer yeah, havent heard anything and forgot if im homest

[Bovidae]

WEEK 6: Mitre 10 Cup Downer Match Appointments:

Hawke’s Bay v Northland (Ranfurly Shield)
Friday 16 October
7.05pm, McLean Park Napier
Downer Referee: Brendon Pickerill
Assistants: Dan Waenga & Nick Hogan

Manawatu v Bay of Plenty
Saturday 17 October
2.05pm, Central Energy Trust Arena, Palmerston North
Downer Referee: Jono Bredin
Assistants: TBC

Wellington v North Harbour
Saturday 17 October
2.05pm, Sky Stadium Wellington
Downer Referee: James Doleman
Assistants: TBC

Auckland v Ta$man
Saturday 17 October
4.35pm, Eden Park Auckland
Downer Referee: Ben O’Keeffe
Assistants: Marcus Playle & Tim Olliff

Southland v Taranaki
Saturday 17 October
7.05pm, Rugby Park Invercargill
Downer Referee: James Munro
Assistants: TBC

Canterbury v Waikato
Sunday 18 October
1.15pm, Orangetheory Stadium Christchurch
Downer Referee: Richard Kelly
Assistants: George Haswell & Gareth Reed

Otago v Counties Manukau
Sunday 18 October
1.15pm, Forsyth Barr Stadium Dunedin
Downer Referee: Angus Mabey
Assistants: Caleb Neilson & Fraser Hannon