NPC - news, injuries etc

[Bovidae]

@chris-b Yeah, I remember Shalfoon mentioned in reports with Ta$man. He played for Waikato in the previous season having come north from Lincoln.

[Chris]

@bovidae said in NPC - news, injuries etc:

@chris-b Yeah, I remember Shalfoon mentioned in reports with Ta$man. He played for Waikato in the previous season having come north from Lincoln.

Played cub rugby in Chch this season.

[Bovidae]

@chris He didn't look ready for NPC rugby when he played for Waikato. Two years ago now, of course.

[Chris]

@bovidae said in NPC - news, injuries etc:

@chris He didn't look ready for NPC rugby when he played for Waikato. Two years ago now, of course.

Some way off NPC Yet IMO.
He may get there though late developer maybe.

[Chris B.]

@chris We should have PPP and Strange as first choices and Cirikidaveta in the mix as well.

Dunno whether Alex Ainley is still going for a run most nights?!

[Chris]

@chris-b said in NPC - news, injuries etc:

@chris We should have PPP and Strange as first choices and Cirikidaveta in the mix as well.

Dunno whether Alex Ainley is still going for a run most nights?!

I have heard good things about Mat Hicks he got a run for the crusaders development team earlier this season.

[Higgins]

@bovidae It must be at least ten years since Irishman Michael Bent, who must be in his late 30s by now, last fronted up for Taranaki

[mikey07]

@higgins Was just looking at that and was quite surprised to see his name, Holland might sign him for the Canes given his love for signing props over 30.

[Crucial]

@higgins said in NPC - news, injuries etc:

@bovidae It must be at least ten years since Irishman Michael Bent, who must be in his late 30s by now, last fronted up for Taranaki

One of the more unfortunate names for a prop.

[Nepia]

@mikey07 said in NPC - news, injuries etc:

@higgins Was just looking at that and was quite surprised to see his name, Holland might sign him for the Canes given his love for signing props over 30.

Props over 30, 10s under 20.

[Crucial]

@nepia said in NPC - news, injuries etc:

@mikey07 said in NPC - news, injuries etc:

@higgins Was just looking at that and was quite surprised to see his name, Holland might sign him for the Canes given his love for signing props over 30.

Props over 30, 10s under 20.

Locks under tall?

[Nepia]

@crucial said in NPC - news, injuries etc:

@nepia said in NPC - news, injuries etc:

@mikey07 said in NPC - news, injuries etc:

@higgins Was just looking at that and was quite surprised to see his name, Holland might sign him for the Canes given his love for signing props over 30.

Props over 30, 10s under 20.

Locks under tall?

Magpies under 5, but preferably under 4.

[Bovidae]

@higgins said in NPC - news, injuries etc:

@bovidae It must be at least ten years since Irishman Michael Bent, who must be in his late 30s by now, last fronted up for Taranaki

35. Refer to this article.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/sport/300359089/prop-michael-bent-back-for-taranaki-bulls

Also:

former Kings College midfielder and Taranaki age group league rep Meihana Grindlay

See King's don't just raid Hawke's Bay.

[Bovidae]

Another thing from that article about the Taranaki squad, is that Lisati Milo-Harris missed out as one of the halfbacks. From the Chiefs in 2020 to not being in the Naki squad a year later. Maybe a useful addition to another province's squad?

[Duluth]

@bovidae said in NPC - news, injuries etc:

Another thing from that article about the Taranaki squad, is that Lisati Milo-Harris missed out as one of the halfbacks. From the Chiefs in 2020 to not being in the Naki squad a year later. Maybe a useful addition to another province's squad?

He played club rugby in Auckland & Taranaki this year. Maybe he's coming back to Auckland?

[Higgins]

@bovidae Grindlay does not count as the article refers him to a Rugby League Age Grade Taranaki rep, no mention of rugby at all.

[bobily2]

Manawatu's superb recruitment continues. Jarrad Adams has signed up.

https://www.turbosrugby.co.nz/news/adams-signs-with-turbos?fbclid=IwAR30nAsCluN6I_crYyhko9jzurnoA100inXJzx_Elwu_D9HjSBSVga3LcIs

[Dice]

@bobily2 That sucks for Auckland.

He's a good signing. Got huge potential. Unlucky to not get a Super contract.

[Bovidae]

It will be interesting to see who is in the Auckland squad, as we are finding out that a number of last year's players won't be.

[Daffy Jaffy]

@dice If Hodgeman gets called up to the AB's Aucklands front rowers could be very green other than Renata. The promising Fatongia Paea is playing club in North Harbour so may also have moved on. Maybe Hamdeyn Tuipulotu or the two young NZU20 props get promoted? Not sure who else is in the system.