NPC - news, injuries etc

[Chris]

@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.

1. Numia (Hurricanes)
2. Coles (Hurricanes)
3. Fidow (Hurricanes)
4. Blackwell (Hurricanes)
5. Bird (Stade Francais/Hurricanes)
6. Plumtree (Blues)
7. Kirifi (Hurricanes)
8. Savea (Hurricanes)
9. Perenara (Hurricanes)
10. Love (Hurricanes)
11. Goosen (Hurricanes)
12. Umaga-Jensen (Hurricanes)
13. Proctor (Hurricanes)
14. Savea (Hurricanes)
15. Garden-Bachop (Highlanders)
16. Aumua (Hurricanes)
17. Armstrong (Hurricanes)
18. Not sure who they’ve signed here.
19. Ah Koui (Chiefs)
20. Delany (Hurricanes)
21. Judd (No Super team yet)
22. Morgan (Hurricanes)
23. Aso (Hurricanes)

Yep pretty strong squad

[Chris]

@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.

[Canes4life]

@chris only real weakness is props (surprise surprise) and the inexperienced loose forwards if we get injuries.

[Canes4life]

Someone give us a Ta$man or Auckland team?

[Stargazer]

@chris I noticed McAlister getting off injured quite early, too.

Romano had a massive game.

[Canes4life]

@stargazer technically it is because they will all be playing NPC this year. (Most likely anyway)

[Stargazer]

@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).

[ACT Crusader]

Canterbury:
Taylor - needs a proper rest
Moody - bit short of a gallop
Whitelock - could do with a rest, but
Mo’unga - bring it on
Ennor - probably injure himself getting off the team bus
Bridge - we could play him at 2nd 5 or centre…

[Canes4life]

@stargazer at this late stage it will be a logistical nightmare won’t it?

That’s 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 wouldn’t 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 Barrett’s on the park. It would be great.

[taniwharugby]

@canes4life not only for them, but the bums in seats for away games.

[Canes4life]

@stargazer correct, Dominic Bird was in the initial lineup.

[Chris]

@stargazer said in NPC - news, injuries etc:

@chris I noticed McAlister getting off injured quite early, too.

Romano had a massive game.

Yep looked like a Shoulder injury.

[Bovidae]

@daffy-jaffy said in NPC - news, injuries etc:

Note - D'Angelo Leuila playing for Waikato.

I had mentioned previously that he had been playing club rugby in the Waikato. With Smith leaving and Reihana going back to Northland there will be an opening for a more experienced 1st 5. The other guys in the province are young and untested.

[Bovidae]

@mackerzzzz said in All Blacks 2021:

Waikato:
Jacobson
Tupaea
McKenzie

We'll take ALB and Taukei'aho as well.

[Mackerzzzz]

@bovidae said in All Blacks 2021:

@mackerzzzz said in All Blacks 2021:

Waikato:
Jacobson
Tupaea
McKenzie

We'll take ALB and Taukei'aho as well.

Sorry I missed alb. Taukei'aho doesn't count becuase he wasn't in rugby championship squad

[Mackerzzzz]

@canes4life

Ta$man:

1. I Tu'ungafasi

2. A Makalio(mabie injured?)

3. T Lomax

4. P P Parkinson

5. Q Strange

6. S Frizell

7. S Havili

8. E Blackadder

9. F Christie

10. M Hunt

11. L Fianga'anuku

12. D Havili

13. A Nankivell

14. S Reece

15. W Jordan

16. R Coxon

17. S Moli

18. A Moli( Mabie injured?)

19. T A Cirikidaveta

20. H Renton

21. D Polataivao

22. T O'Malley

23. M Telea

[Mackerzzzz]

@canes4life said in All Blacks 2021:

@stargazer at this late stage it will be a logistical nightmare won’t it?

That’s 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 wouldn’t 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 Barrett’s on the park. It would be great.

Yes please I would go to that

[Mackerzzzz]

@canes4life

Auckland:

1. A Hogman

2. S Vikena

3. A Ta'avao

4. S Scrafton

5. P Tuipulotu

6. A Choat

7. B Gibson

8. A Ioane

9. J Ruru

10. H Plummer

11. S Rayasi

12. TJ Faiane(still there?)

13. R Ioane

14. AJ Lam

15. Z Sullivan

16. M Renata

17. L Apisai

18. J Lay

19. H Dalzell

20. W Riedlinger-Kapa

23. J Trainor

[Dice]

@mackerzzzz Faiane, Manu, Tele'a, Tu'ungafasi and Tusitala aren't with us anymore. Tele'a is with Counties, Ofa is with Northland, and the other 3 are overseas.

Whetton might not be with us either.

[Mackerzzzz]

Taranaki:

1. D Brighouse
2. R Riccitelli
3. R O'Neill
4. T Vaa'i
5. S Barrett
6. M Brown
7. L Boshier
8. P G Sowakula
9. L Crowley
10. B Barrett
11. J Ratumituvuki-Kneepkens
12. J Barrett
13. T Walden
14. J Potroz
15. S Perofeta

Bench:
All shit.