NPC - news, injuries etc
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Note - D'Angelo Leuila playing for Waikato.
Auckland 19 (Sofai Maka, Wallace Sititi, Leni Apisai, tries; Jock McKenzie 2 con) ManawatĹŤ 7 (Jason Myers try; Stewart Cruden con).Waikato 28 (Anton Milnes 2, Sampeni Finau, Daniel Sinkinson, tries; D'Angelo Leuila 4 con) ManawatĹŤ 14 (Taniela Filimone, Ben Werthmuller, tries; Brett Cameron 2 con).
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@mackerzzzz said in All Blacks 2021:
@nepia said in All Blacks 2021:
@mackerzzzz Fucking Ta$man are the problem, chequebook Mofos.
Not as bad as I thought actually :thumbs_up_medium_skin_tone: , the Auckland NPC ruckus has helped spread their players out a bit.
Yeah Ta$man and Canterbury the only ones with over five
Although, when you add them to their franchise laden squads* the imbalance returns. Let's let Canterbury, Ta$man Invitational Chequebook XV and Auckland play their own comp and the rest can have a competitive comp (hopefully I piss off a few Wellingtonian/Hurricanes fans by not including them with the big teams).
*Now you'll be off to total the franchise numbers in each team to show how I'm wrong there as well.

@nepia said in All Blacks 2021:
@mackerzzzz said in All Blacks 2021:
@nepia said in All Blacks 2021:
@mackerzzzz Fucking Ta$man are the problem, chequebook Mofos.
Not as bad as I thought actually :thumbs_up_medium_skin_tone: , the Auckland NPC ruckus has helped spread their players out a bit.
Yeah Ta$man and Canterbury the only ones with over five
Although, when you add them to their franchise laden squads* the imbalance returns. Let's let Canterbury, Ta$man Invitational Chequebook XV and Auckland play their own comp and the rest can have a competitive comp (hopefully I piss off a few Wellingtonian/Hurricanes fans by not including them with the big teams).
*Now you'll be off to total the franchise numbers in each team to show how I'm wrong there as well.

Ok.... it might take a while
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@tim said in NPC - news, injuries etc:
I am happy to see Corey Kellow here. He was among the best Crusaders U20 players during the SRA U20. Mobile, strong at the breakdown and good linking with the back. Not a midget either (1.90 m - 6ft 3 - for an openside).
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@sparky said in All Blacks 2021:
@stargazer said in All Blacks 2021:
This is the NZR media release:
A holding statement that announces absolutely nothing.
What and your surprised?...đ§


@mackerzzzz Nope.
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@mackerzzzz said in All Blacks 2021:
@nepia said in All Blacks 2021:
@mackerzzzz Fucking Ta$man are the problem, chequebook Mofos.
Not as bad as I thought actually :thumbs_up_medium_skin_tone: , the Auckland NPC ruckus has helped spread their players out a bit.
Yeah Ta$man and Canterbury the only ones with over five
Although, when you add them to their franchise laden squads* the imbalance returns. Let's let Canterbury, Ta$man Invitational Chequebook XV and Auckland play their own comp and the rest can have a competitive comp (hopefully I piss off a few Wellingtonian/Hurricanes fans by not including them with the big teams).
*Now you'll be off to total the franchise numbers in each team to show how I'm wrong there as well.

Canterbury:
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Moody crusaders
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Taylor crusaders
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Newel crusaders
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Whitelock crusaders
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S Darry blues
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R Prinsep hurricanes
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B Harmon highlanders
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C Grace crusaders
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M Drummond crusaders
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R Mo'unga crusaders
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G Bridge crusaders
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D McLeod crusaders
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B Ennor crusaders
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N Punivai highlanders
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J McKay crusaders
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O Jager crusaders
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B McAlister crusaders
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T Williams crusaders
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L Romano crusaders
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H Stowers
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J Kitto*non super rugby player
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F Burke crusaders
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M Mataele crusaders
Lenert-Brown highlanders
Klein crusaders
Dunshea(injured) crusaders
Christie(injured) crusaders
Poihipi cheifs
Fihaki crusaders -
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Canterbury:
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Moody crusaders
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Taylor crusaders
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Newel crusaders
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Whitelock crusaders
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S Darry blues
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R Prinsep hurricanes
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B Harmon highlanders
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C Grace crusaders
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M Drummond crusaders
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R Mo'unga crusaders
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G Bridge crusaders
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D McLeod crusaders
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B Ennor crusaders
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N Punivai highlanders
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J McKay crusaders
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O Jager crusaders
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B McAlister crusaders
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T Williams crusaders
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L Romano crusaders
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H Stowers
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J Kitto*non super rugby player
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F Burke crusaders
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M Mataele crusaders
Lenert-Brown highlanders
Klein crusaders
Dunshea(injured) crusaders
Christie(injured) crusaders
Poihipi cheifs
Fihaki crusaders@mackerzzzz said in All Blacks 2021:
Canterbury:
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Moody
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Taylor
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Alaalatoa
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Whitelock
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S Darry
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R Prinsep
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B Harmon
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C Grace
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M Drummond
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R Mo'unga
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G Bridge
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D McLeod
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B Ennor
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N Punivai
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J McKay
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O Jager
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B McAlister
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T Williams
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L Romano
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H Stowers
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J Kitto
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F Burke
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M Mataele
Lenert-Brown
Newel
Klein
Dunshea(injured)
Christie(injured)
Poihipi
FihakiAlaalatoa Doesnât play for Canterbury
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@mackerzzzz said in All Blacks 2021:
Canterbury:
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Moody
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Taylor
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Alaalatoa
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Whitelock
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S Darry
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R Prinsep
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B Harmon
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C Grace
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M Drummond
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R Mo'unga
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G Bridge
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D McLeod
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B Ennor
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N Punivai
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J McKay
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O Jager
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B McAlister
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T Williams
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L Romano
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H Stowers
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J Kitto
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F Burke
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M Mataele
Lenert-Brown
Newel
Klein
Dunshea(injured)
Christie(injured)
Poihipi
FihakiAlaalatoa Doesnât play for Canterbury
@chris I thought he made the move to Canterbury last yearâŚ
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@mackerzzzz said in All Blacks 2021:
Canterbury:
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Moody
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Taylor
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Alaalatoa
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Whitelock
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S Darry
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R Prinsep
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B Harmon
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C Grace
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M Drummond
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R Mo'unga
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G Bridge
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D McLeod
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B Ennor
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N Punivai
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J McKay
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O Jager
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B McAlister
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T Williams
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L Romano
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H Stowers
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J Kitto
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F Burke
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M Mataele
Lenert-Brown
Newel
Klein
Dunshea(injured)
Christie(injured)
Poihipi
FihakiAlaalatoa Doesnât play for Canterbury
@chris said in All Blacks 2021:
@mackerzzzz said in All Blacks 2021:
Canterbury:
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Moody
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Taylor
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Alaalatoa
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Whitelock
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S Darry
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R Prinsep
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B Harmon
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C Grace
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M Drummond
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R Mo'unga
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G Bridge
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D McLeod
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B Ennor
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N Punivai
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J McKay
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O Jager
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B McAlister
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T Williams
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L Romano
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H Stowers
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J Kitto
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F Burke
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M Mataele
Lenert-Brown
Newel
Klein
Dunshea(injured)
Christie(injured)
Poihipi
FihakiAlaalatoa Doesnât play for Canterbury
Fixed
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@chris I thought he made the move to Canterbury last yearâŚ
@canes4life said in All Blacks 2021:
@chris I thought he made the move to Canterbury last yearâŚ
The year before then he went back to the Turbos
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@mackerzzzz said in All Blacks 2021:
@nepia said in All Blacks 2021:
@mackerzzzz Fucking Ta$man are the problem, chequebook Mofos.
Not as bad as I thought actually :thumbs_up_medium_skin_tone: , the Auckland NPC ruckus has helped spread their players out a bit.
Yeah Ta$man and Canterbury the only ones with over five
Although, when you add them to their franchise laden squads* the imbalance returns. Let's let Canterbury, Ta$man Invitational Chequebook XV and Auckland play their own comp and the rest can have a competitive comp (hopefully I piss off a few Wellingtonian/Hurricanes fans by not including them with the big teams).
*Now you'll be off to total the franchise numbers in each team to show how I'm wrong there as well.

@nepia you leaving Wellington out of the top four is about as predictable as it comes. If they get everyone on the park they are going to challenge for the title. Stronger than Auckland IMO. Ta$man would be obvious favourites.
- Numia (Hurricanes)
- Coles (Hurricanes)
- Fidow (Hurricanes)
- Blackwell (Hurricanes)
- Bird (Stade Francais/Hurricanes)
- Plumtree (Blues)
- Kirifi (Hurricanes)
- Savea (Hurricanes)
- Perenara (Hurricanes)
- Love (Hurricanes)
- Goosen (Hurricanes)
- Umaga-Jensen (Hurricanes)
- Proctor (Hurricanes)
- Savea (Hurricanes)
- Garden-Bachop (Highlanders)
- Aumua (Hurricanes)
- Armstrong (Hurricanes)
- Not sure who theyâve signed here.
- Ah Koui (Chiefs)
- Delany (Hurricanes)
- Judd (No Super team yet)
- Morgan (Hurricanes)
- Aso (Hurricanes)
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@nepia you leaving Wellington out of the top four is about as predictable as it comes. If they get everyone on the park they are going to challenge for the title. Stronger than Auckland IMO. Ta$man would be obvious favourites.
- Numia (Hurricanes)
- Coles (Hurricanes)
- Fidow (Hurricanes)
- Blackwell (Hurricanes)
- Bird (Stade Francais/Hurricanes)
- Plumtree (Blues)
- Kirifi (Hurricanes)
- Savea (Hurricanes)
- Perenara (Hurricanes)
- Love (Hurricanes)
- Goosen (Hurricanes)
- Umaga-Jensen (Hurricanes)
- Proctor (Hurricanes)
- Savea (Hurricanes)
- Garden-Bachop (Highlanders)
- Aumua (Hurricanes)
- Armstrong (Hurricanes)
- Not sure who theyâve signed here.
- Ah Koui (Chiefs)
- Delany (Hurricanes)
- Judd (No Super team yet)
- Morgan (Hurricanes)
- Aso (Hurricanes)
@canes4life said in All Blacks 2021:
@nepia you leaving Wellington out of the top four is about as predictable as it comes. If they get everyone on the park they are going to challenge for the title. Stronger than Auckland IMO.
- Numia (Hurricanes)
- Coles (Hurricanes)
- Fidow (Hurricanes)
- Blackwell (Hurricanes)
- Bird (Stade Francais/Hurricanes)
- Plumtree (Blues)
- Kirifi (Hurricanes)
- Savea (Hurricanes)
- Perenara (Hurricanes)
- Love (Hurricanes)
- Goosen (Hurricanes)
- Umaga-Jensen (Hurricanes)
- Proctor (Hurricanes)
- Savea (Hurricanes)
- Garden-Bachop (Highlanders)
- Aumua (Hurricanes)
- Armstrong (Hurricanes)
- Not sure who theyâve signed here.
- Ah Koui (Chiefs)
- Delany (Hurricanes)
- Judd (No Super team yet)
- Morgan (Hurricanes)
- Aso (Hurricanes)
Yep pretty strong squad
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@tim said in NPC - news, injuries etc:
I am happy to see Corey Kellow here. He was among the best Crusaders U20 players during the SRA U20. Mobile, strong at the breakdown and good linking with the back. Not a midget either (1.90 m - 6ft 3 - for an openside).
@cgrant said in NPC - news, injuries etc:
@tim said in NPC - news, injuries etc:
I am happy to see Corey Kellow here. He was among the best Crusaders U20 players during the SRA U20. Mobile, strong at the breakdown and good linking with the back. Not a midget either (1.90 m - 6ft 3 - for an openside).
Kellow played really well today v Ta$man,
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@canes4life said in All Blacks 2021:
@nepia you leaving Wellington out of the top four is about as predictable as it comes. If they get everyone on the park they are going to challenge for the title. Stronger than Auckland IMO.
- Numia (Hurricanes)
- Coles (Hurricanes)
- Fidow (Hurricanes)
- Blackwell (Hurricanes)
- Bird (Stade Francais/Hurricanes)
- Plumtree (Blues)
- Kirifi (Hurricanes)
- Savea (Hurricanes)
- Perenara (Hurricanes)
- Love (Hurricanes)
- Goosen (Hurricanes)
- Umaga-Jensen (Hurricanes)
- Proctor (Hurricanes)
- Savea (Hurricanes)
- Garden-Bachop (Highlanders)
- Aumua (Hurricanes)
- Armstrong (Hurricanes)
- Not sure who theyâve signed here.
- Ah Koui (Chiefs)
- Delany (Hurricanes)
- Judd (No Super team yet)
- Morgan (Hurricanes)
- Aso (Hurricanes)
Yep pretty strong squad
@chris only real weakness is props (surprise surprise) and the inexperienced loose forwards if we get injuries.
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Someone give us a Ta$man or Auckland team?
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@cgrant said in NPC - news, injuries etc:
@tim said in NPC - news, injuries etc:
I am happy to see Corey Kellow here. He was among the best Crusaders U20 players during the SRA U20. Mobile, strong at the breakdown and good linking with the back. Not a midget either (1.90 m - 6ft 3 - for an openside).
Kellow played really well today v Ta$man,
He came on for an injured Allen in the 7th minute. -
@stargazer technically it is because they will all be playing NPC this year. (Most likely anyway)
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@stargazer technically it is because they will all be playing NPC this year. (Most likely anyway)
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@nepia said in All Blacks 2021:
@kiwiwomble said in All Blacks 2021:
@nepia has anyone got the squad with their NPC teams? i always thing of people like aaron smith going back to Manawatu and thinking it would be great....but your probably right. the bog teams would have most, Otago doesnt have any AB's
We'd get BBBR and Weber, but the Cantabs and Orks would get nearly a Super squad back each.
Let's see:
Auckland gets:
Taavao
Tuungafasi
Tuipulotu
Ioane
IoaneCanterbury:
Taylor
Moody
Whitelock
Mounga
Ennor
BridgeWellington:
Aumua
Colesy
Savea
PerenaraCounties Manakau:
Laulala
Papalii
SotutuTa$man:
Lomax
Blackadder
Frizzell
Havili
Jordan
ReeceTaranaki:
Barrett
Barrett
Barrett
VaiiWaikato:
Jacobson
Tupaea
McKenzieCanterbury:
Taylor - needs a proper rest
Moody - bit short of a gallop
Whitelock - could do with a rest, but
Moâunga - bring it on
Ennor - probably injure himself getting off the team bus
Bridge - we could play him at 2nd 5 or centre⌠-
@canes4life I hope not. Not only does that favour certain teams (as @Nepia rightly points out), but I'd rather see a condensed, NZ based Rugby Championship (like last year's in Oz).
@stargazer at this late stage it will be a logistical nightmare wonât it?
Thatâs the way it is and always will be. The big unions will always rise to the top when they have all their All Blacks. Hawkes Bay have enough talent to match it with the big teams though so I wouldnât be too disheartened if the NPC (with All Blacks) goes ahead.
I think it will be great for NZ rugby aslong as the fans get behind their provinces.
Take the Naki for example, imagine if they get a full season with all three Barrettâs on the park. It would be great.
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@stargazer at this late stage it will be a logistical nightmare wonât it?
Thatâs the way it is and always will be. The big unions will always rise to the top when they have all their All Blacks. Hawkes Bay have enough talent to match it with the big teams though so I wouldnât be too disheartened if the NPC (with All Blacks) goes ahead.
I think it will be great for NZ rugby aslong as the fans get behind their provinces.
Take the Naki for example, imagine if they get a full season with all three Barrettâs on the park. It would be great.
@canes4life not only for them, but the bums in seats for away games.