Bay of Plenty 2021

[Stargazer]

Preseason game

Bay of Plenty Wider Training Squad v NZ Fiji Rugby team
Fri 23 July 2021 - time & venue TBC
Livestream on BOP FB page

This is the NZ Fiji 2021 squad:

Front Row
Tekivu Kadavu - Manawatu
Jonas Pomare - Bay of Plenty
Koli Bower - Wellington
Maikeli Little - Wellington

Hookers
Koroi Ratusau - Conties Manukau
Jone Seniceva - Counties Manukau

Locks
Abraham Mataitini - Taranaki
Josh Raikoti - Counties Manukau
Jayden Marsters - North Harbour

Loose forwards
Semi Vodasese - Wanganui
Semesa Saukuru - Counties Manukau
Eseroma Waqalevu - Manawatu

Inside backs
Moape Rokosuka - Manawatu
Kano Fihaki - Auckland
Kobe Hewitt - Bay of Plenty
Latham Aull - Wellington

Midfield backs
Nemani Smith - Bay of Plenty
Jay Tora - Wanganui
Tim Webster-Vidiri - North Harbour

Outside backs
Kusitino Drauna - Taranaki
Joeli Suka - Hawke's Bay
Bill Tamani - Wellington
Ratu Isoa Nasila - Counties Manukau
Aporosa Derenalagi - Counties Manukau
Jone Rova - Canterbury (TBC)

Team Management
Greg Smith - Head Coach
Alfie Uluinayau - Assistant Coach
Mark Harvey - Strength and conditioning coach
Steven Smith - Manager
Dave Sanday - Assistant Manager
Bill Cavubati - Cultural Advisor

[Chris]

@stargazer said in Bay of Plenty 2021:

@bovidae Maybe play at the Chiefs next year, too?

No Japan I believe

[Stargazer]

Preseason game:

Fri 16 July 2021, 11.30pm NZT in Perth
Western Force v Bay of Plenty

This is game won't be televised or livestreamed.

[Kiap]

@stargazer said in Bay of Plenty 2021:

Fri 16 July 2021, 11.30pm NZT in Perth
Western Force v Bay of Plenty

Possible live stream of today's game here:

https://www.tongaallblacks.com/live/super-rugby-2021-western-force-vs-bay-of-plenty/

[Stargazer]

@kiap Hmmm, the Western Force posted on their FB page an hour ago that the game won't be televised or streamed online. I'm a bit reluctant to click on that link ... Please, let us know if it's actually working, tonight.

[bayimports]

@stargazer said in Bay of Plenty 2021:

@kiap Hmmm, the Western Force posted on their FB page an hour ago that the game won't be televised or streamed online. I'm a bit reluctant to click on that link ... Please, let us know if it's actually working, tonight.

ha ha I read the same as you, I doubt it will be shown.. fingers crossed though could be interesting.

[Kiap]

:flushed_face: U could be right, guys ... no guarantees!

[Stargazer]

Half time: Western Force 0 - 7 Bay of Plenty

Try to Sekuini Tanimo in the 6th minute, converted by Kaleb Trask.

[Stargazer]

It's going fast now. The Force have scored three tries since my previous post and they now lead 19 to 7.

[Stargazer]

The Western Force went up to 24 - 7, but the Steamers scored two more tries (Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi and Sekuini Tanimo; conversion Lucas Cashmore) in the last 15 minutes of the game.

Full time: Western Force 24 - 19 Bay of Plenty

[bayimports]

@stargazer said in Bay of Plenty 2021:

The Western Force went up to 24 - 7, but the Steamers scored two more tries (Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi and Sekuini Tanimo; conversion Lucas Cashmore) in the last 15 minutes of the game.

Full time: Western Force 24 - 19 Bay of Plenty

not much more too from what @Stargazer has already added, but they did add a very brief not much value add match report
https://www.westernforce.com.au/force-seal-tough-win-over-bay-of-plenty/

[Kiap]

Video of the full game (no commentary) on YouTube:

[bayimports]

Worryingly the scrum looked awful. Almost all other executuion points just come with playing together and not a bad first hit out. That kid Tanimo looks like an exciting prospect.

[Donsteppa]

@bayimports said in Bay of Plenty 2021:

Worryingly the scrum looked awful. Almost all other executuion points just come with playing together and not a bad first hit out. That kid Tanimo looks like an exciting prospect.

There seemed to be a fair bit of scrum practice at Blake Park this morning for the squad.

[bayimports]

@donsteppa said in Bay of Plenty 2021:

@bayimports said in Bay of Plenty 2021:

Worryingly the scrum looked awful. Almost all other executuion points just come with playing together and not a bad first hit out. That kid Tanimo looks like an exciting prospect.

There seemed to be a fair bit of scrum practice at Blake Park this morning for the squad.

Given Aidin Ross didnt play either probably didnt help.. but noticeable nonetheless

good to see them getting stuck in!

[Snollygoster]

I watched the game last night and wasn't totally impressed. The Force completely dominated territory and possession for most of the game. The Bays set piece (as has been mentioned) wasn't flash and we showed little on attack.

It was a typical pre season game however with plenty of mistakes and player positional switches (at one stage we had two half backs playing and even Tanurau Latimar [the coach] played 10 minutes.) The rain didn't help and we were without several of the topline players so I'm not sure what can be read into it but it was nice to see some of the new players getting game time. As bayimports said we should get better by playing together more.

I understand the team is announced on the 27th and the next pre season game is against North Harbour next week.

[Stargazer]

As posted in the general NPC thread, this game is today:

Sat 24 July 2021 - 1.00pm - Massy Park, Papakura
Counties Manukau v Bay of Plenty

[bayimports]

Bay win 38-14 over Counties in the pre season match

yeah it was the former bay 7 Nili Latu

https://www.facebook.com/boprugby/photos/a.2045493342127866/4699478023396038/

[Bay boy Tim]

Anyone know what’s happening with Mitch Karpik?
Is he injured?

[Stargazer]

@bay-boy-tim He had a knee injury requiring arthroscopic surgery in late April/early May. They said at the time that the expected recovery time was two to three months; so - all going well - he should be back in August.