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Highlanders 2021

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    https://twitter.com/Highlanders/status/1348727445646528512

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      Jack Regan, Sean Withy and Vahaakolo have been signed on short-term contracts covering for Himeno, Gilbert and Parkinson

      https://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/300202965/super-rugby-highlanders-sign-star-otago-wing-freedom-vahaakolo

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        Jack Regan, Sean Withy and Vahaakolo have been signed on short-term contracts covering for Himeno, Gilbert and Parkinson

        https://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/300202965/super-rugby-highlanders-sign-star-otago-wing-freedom-vahaakolo

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        @bobily2 that's great news fro Freedom although I would have thought Tucker and McDowall would have been better choices

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          @bobily2 that's great news fro Freedom although I would have thought Tucker and McDowall would have been better choices

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          @Kiwiwomble

          I believe Tucker is with the Brumbies. Good point on Mcdowall though. Perhaps he's unavailable?

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            @bobily2 Brad Tucker.

            NZ teams should also be favouring NZ-born players over an Irishmen.

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              @bobily2 Brad Tucker.

              NZ teams should also be favouring NZ-born players over an Irishmen.

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              @Bovidae said in Highlanders 2021:

              @bobily2 Brad Tucker.

              NZ teams should also be favouring NZ-born players over an Irishmen.

              James Tucker?

              agreed although until we'll know who was available and who wasn't im not going to bag them

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                @Bovidae said in Highlanders 2021:

                @bobily2 Brad Tucker.

                NZ teams should also be favouring NZ-born players over an Irishmen.

                James Tucker?

                agreed although until we'll know who was available and who wasn't im not going to bag them

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                @Kiwiwomble

                Regan is Irish.

                James is now at the Brumbies so I assume you were meaning Brad.

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                  @Kiwiwomble

                  Regan is Irish.

                  James is now at the Brumbies so I assume you were meaning Brad.

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                  @Bovidae yeah, I know hes irish, im just saying that althought I agree local talent is preferred, if there weren't many people with the right level of experience available to go to Dunedin for a short term contract then I wont bag them for picking Regan

                  I'm talking about Will Tucker the Otago lock as cover for PPP, no idea who Brad is and a search says James has signed with the Brumbies

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                    @Kiwiwomble

                    Regan is Irish.

                    James is now at the Brumbies so I assume you were meaning Brad.

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                    @Bovidae

                    Brad hasn't played provincial rugby in NZ for a couple years, and was a bit of a journeyman,from memory.

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                      @Bovidae yeah, I know hes irish, im just saying that althought I agree local talent is preferred, if there weren't many people with the right level of experience available to go to Dunedin for a short term contract then I wont bag them for picking Regan

                      I'm talking about Will Tucker the Otago lock as cover for PPP, no idea who Brad is and a search says James has signed with the Brumbies

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                      @Kiwiwomble @bobily2

                      I was getting my Tuckers mixed up. I meant Will.

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                        @Bovidae yeah, I know hes irish, im just saying that althought I agree local talent is preferred, if there weren't many people with the right level of experience available to go to Dunedin for a short term contract then I wont bag them for picking Regan

                        I'm talking about Will Tucker the Otago lock as cover for PPP, no idea who Brad is and a search says James has signed with the Brumbies

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                        @Kiwiwomble

                        Forgot about Will. Otago seemed to favour Regan to him at times. I think Will is better suited to SR though, as Regan is on the lighter side. Good call.

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                          @Kiwiwomble

                          Forgot about Will. Otago seemed to favour Regan to him at times. I think Will is better suited to SR though, as Regan is on the lighter side. Good call.

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                          @bobily2 plus he has already been involved with the squad just like Slade 🤔

                          hopefully that mean they both have other things lined up

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                            I like Koroi but wouldn't have thought he was high enough up the ladder in either 10 or 15 to need cover

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                              I like Koroi but wouldn't have thought he was high enough up the ladder in either 10 or 15 to need cover

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                              @Kiwiwomble said in Highlanders 2021:

                              I like Koroi but wouldn't have thought he was high enough up the ladder in either 10 or 15 to need cover

                              The fact that the Landers have only two first five-eighths in their squad may have something to do with it.

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                                @Kiwiwomble said in Highlanders 2021:

                                I like Koroi but wouldn't have thought he was high enough up the ladder in either 10 or 15 to need cover

                                The fact that the Landers have only two first five-eighths in their squad may have something to do with it.

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                                @Stargazer cover for the third string 10 just seems unnecessary, going to have to look if this is because of injury or sevens commitments

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                                  what did Josh Mckay do to not get called back as cover for Gilbert or Koroi, especially after a good NPC

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                                    @Stargazer cover for the third string 10 just seems unnecessary, going to have to look if this is because of injury or sevens commitments

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                                    @Kiwiwomble said in Highlanders 2021:

                                    @Stargazer cover for the third string 10 just seems unnecessary, going to have to look if this is because of injury or sevens commitments

                                    Koroi is training with the All Blacks Sevens, at the moment.

                                    See also the Highlanders squad announcement of 3 December.

                                    ***Vili Koroi will assemble with NZ sevens team in preparation for the Tokyo Olympics
                                    
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                                      Emphasises some of the talent that had been running around for Ponsonby Rugby team in the Auckland club competition in the last 2 seasons that have moved on to Mitre 10 Cup or Super Rugby ,Freedom Vahakolo , (Otago) ( Highlanders)Johnny Cooper , (Northland)Tyrell Peita (Auckland)..along with Waimana Riedlinger Kapa (Auckland) and Soane Vikena (Auckland )( Blues) Robb Cobb ((Waikato)Joel Cobb Auckland ,..still the premier club team in NZ in my opinion ...they certainly attract the best talent ..keep an eye on Hamden Tuipulotu.., younger brother of .

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                                        what did Josh Mckay do to not get called back as cover for Gilbert or Koroi, especially after a good NPC

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                                        @Kiwiwomble

                                        He's (Mckay) with the Crusaders. As well as Ranger

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                                          @Kiwiwomble

                                          He's (Mckay) with the Crusaders. As well as Ranger

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                                          @bobily2 what? really?

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