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    Steven Harris
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    Northland with a couple of injuries after yesterdayโ€™s game ..already looking for a 3rd halfback with Wil Grant taking a knock and Corey Taylor who replaced Grant looking likely to be out for the rest of the season , bad luck for Taylor who apparently looked very good
    possible replacements within the union were both hampered with injures, Jordon Kemp recovering from surgery and ilai Arona has injury at the minute so I suspect Northland will go outside the union .

    My options would be to see if Sonatane Takalua can be released for a few weeks , I know thereโ€™s some stuff going on behind the scenes..
    Other option for me is to look at an experienced 9 , and a player that fits the bill and plays for Papatoetoe in Auckland and was outstanding for Samoa against the NZ Maori in the 2nd test is Auvasa Falealii , highly experienced would be a perfect foil for Sam Nock .

    However there is some really awesome news for Taniwha fans ..Sam Caird will be joining the Taniwha from next week but will not be joining the squad until the Wellington game having to go through MIQ for a couple of weeks ..
    The other good bit of news was the genuine power and ball carrying ability of Tavita Kautafa, very physical player who could turn into a Jackson Hemapo type player and really a surprising turnout in the number 7 jersey from Rob Rush who got several turnovers at breakdown..could be a chip off the ole block ..

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      Also heard that the signing of both Jack Debreczini and Waisake Naholo is attributed to an arrangement that Canterbury have with the Red Hino Dolphins in Japan which probably means we are unlikely to see him in a Crusaders jersey .

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        Northland with a couple of injuries after yesterdayโ€™s game ..already looking for a 3rd halfback with Wil Grant taking a knock and Corey Taylor who replaced Grant looking likely to be out for the rest of the season , bad luck for Taylor who apparently looked very good
        possible replacements within the union were both hampered with injures, Jordon Kemp recovering from surgery and ilai Arona has injury at the minute so I suspect Northland will go outside the union .

        My options would be to see if Sonatane Takalua can be released for a few weeks , I know thereโ€™s some stuff going on behind the scenes..
        Other option for me is to look at an experienced 9 , and a player that fits the bill and plays for Papatoetoe in Auckland and was outstanding for Samoa against the NZ Maori in the 2nd test is Auvasa Falealii , highly experienced would be a perfect foil for Sam Nock .

        However there is some really awesome news for Taniwha fans ..Sam Caird will be joining the Taniwha from next week but will not be joining the squad until the Wellington game having to go through MIQ for a couple of weeks ..
        The other good bit of news was the genuine power and ball carrying ability of Tavita Kautafa, very physical player who could turn into a Jackson Hemapo type player and really a surprising turnout in the number 7 jersey from Rob Rush who got several turnovers at breakdown..could be a chip off the ole block ..

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        taniwharugby
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        @steven-harris jeez, Takalua would be a big one, would really put the heat on Nock!!

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          The Ta$man Mako squad has just been named:

          a45117c0-2a8a-4773-9c9a-8948d734d188-image.png

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            There seems to be a clear trend, which I guess comes from NZR:

            • a category "inside backs" instead of naming halfbacks and first five-eighths separately :thumbs_down_medium_skin_tone:
            • development players explicitly named
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              The Ta$man Mako squad has just been named:

              a45117c0-2a8a-4773-9c9a-8948d734d188-image.png

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              Canes4life
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                @canes4life Look under "All Blacks" ๐Ÿ™‚

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                  @canes4life Look under "All Blacks" ๐Ÿ™‚

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                  @stargazer just deleted my comment after seeing that haha.

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                    Is Squire fit for the NPC?

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                      Is Squire fit for the NPC?

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                      @bovidae Good question. His knee problems stopped him from playing SR; haven't read anything about where he's at.

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                        @canes4life Look under "All Blacks" ๐Ÿ™‚

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                        @stargazer said in NPC - news, injuries etc:

                        @canes4life Look under "All Blacks" ๐Ÿ™‚

                        Thatโ€™s threw me too

                        It is getting a bit ridiculous when they just name their abs completely seperate from the main squad

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                          @stargazer said in NPC - news, injuries etc:

                          @canes4life Look under "All Blacks" ๐Ÿ™‚

                          Thatโ€™s threw me too

                          It is getting a bit ridiculous when they just name their abs completely seperate from the main squad

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                          @kiwiwomble I guess they do that because they don't expect them to play (which may change, obviously).

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                            Is Squire fit for the NPC?

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                            @bovidae said in NPC - news, injuries etc:

                            Is Squire fit for the NPC?

                            Unfortunately, no answer in this article either.

                            https://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/125846830/tasman-mako-announce-squad-for-provincial-rugby--defence

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                              ARHS
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                              Have seen news and squads for 13 teams here. Has Waikato withdrawn? Does anyone know what is going on there? Why no information regarding NPC squad?

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                                Have seen news and squads for 13 teams here. Has Waikato withdrawn? Does anyone know what is going on there? Why no information regarding NPC squad?

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                                @arhs said in NPC - news, injuries etc:

                                Have seen news and squads for 13 teams here. Has Waikato withdrawn? Does anyone know what is going on there? Why no information regarding NPC squad?

                                Same as usual. ๐Ÿ™‚

                                Squad to be announced this week I think. Other provinces haven't released squads yet either.

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                                  @bovidae said in NPC - news, injuries etc:

                                  Is Squire fit for the NPC?

                                  Unfortunately, no answer in this article either.

                                  https://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/125846830/tasman-mako-announce-squad-for-provincial-rugby--defence

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                                  Kiwiwomble
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                                  @stargazer wasn't there some speculation he might join Southland? have they named their squad

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                                    Have seen news and squads for 13 teams here. Has Waikato withdrawn? Does anyone know what is going on there? Why no information regarding NPC squad?

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                                    @arhs I think I saw somewhere that BOP will announce their squad tomorrow.

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                                      Have seen news and squads for 13 teams here. Has Waikato withdrawn? Does anyone know what is going on there? Why no information regarding NPC squad?

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                                      @arhs said in NPC - news, injuries etc:

                                      Have seen news and squads for 13 teams here. Has Waikato withdrawn? Does anyone know what is going on there? Why no information regarding NPC squad?

                                      No CM squad announcement yet either. Expecting it soon.

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                                        @arhs said in NPC - news, injuries etc:

                                        Have seen news and squads for 13 teams here. Has Waikato withdrawn? Does anyone know what is going on there? Why no information regarding NPC squad?

                                        No CM squad announcement yet either. Expecting it soon.

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                                        @crucial no squad for Wellington yet either.

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                                          As far as I'm aware, only 5 squads have been announced: Canterbury, North Harbour, Otago, Taranaki and Ta$man. Or did I miss one?

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