Pasifika SR team
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@stargazer said in Pasifika SR team:
@dice Danny Toala was only re-signed for one year (2021) by the Canes and I've heard nothing about him re-signing, but that doesn't mean he hasn't. Hurricanes' comms has seriously deteriorated since they appointed a new media person.
Toala and Fomai are indeed both names you'd expect to be in the mix.
Do you mean for the Hurricanes or the MP team? If you are meaning the former then that would be a surprise as that would mean the WRFU controlled Hurricanes outfit would not be able to shovel in a couple more stock standard schoolboy superstars they unearth from outside of their supposed Lower North Island catchment area.
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Toala certainly seemed/seems to get very few chances at the Canes. I wouldn't be surprised if he's looking elsewhere - since debuting at the end of 2019 he's barely played the last two seasons.
@kiwimurph Yeah, even with the talent that the Canes had in their squad, it just didn't make sense that he didn't get more opportunities. That one game against the Blues in which he played next to PU-J was great. Why they didn't try that more often (even with Toala coming off the bench) is beyond me. Toala and PU-J looked like they could potentially be a lethal combo. Now even PU-J doesn't get many starts anymore. :man_shrugging_medium_skin_tone: The mysteries of Hurricanes' selections ...
Toala has been good for the Bay, this season. I hope he gets another shot at Super Rugby.
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@kiwimurph Yeah, even with the talent that the Canes had in their squad, it just didn't make sense that he didn't get more opportunities. That one game against the Blues in which he played next to PU-J was great. Why they didn't try that more often (even with Toala coming off the bench) is beyond me. Toala and PU-J looked like they could potentially be a lethal combo. Now even PU-J doesn't get many starts anymore. :man_shrugging_medium_skin_tone: The mysteries of Hurricanes' selections ...
Toala has been good for the Bay, this season. I hope he gets another shot at Super Rugby.
@stargazer hes always had a rep as being a bit of a tool through school and appears to have carried that through to the pro ranks. That might have something to do with it. All the talent in the world but not quite the mental fortitude...yet.
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@mikey07
Sekope Kefu
Christian leliiafano
Henry Stowers
Solomone Funaki
Sione Tuipulotu
Eri Enari
Lolagi Visnia
Lincoln McClutchie
Alamanda Motuga -
@mikey07
Sekope Kefu
Christian leliiafano
Henry Stowers
Solomone Funaki
Sione Tuipulotu
Eri Enari
Lolagi Visnia
Lincoln McClutchie
Alamanda Motuga@steven-harris said in Pasifika SR team:
@mikey07
Sekope Kefu
Christian leliiafano
Henry Stowers
Solomone Funaki
Sione Tuipulotu
Eri Enari
Lolagi Visnia
Lincoln McClutchie
Alamanda MotugaThat’s a good start with those signings.
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Had a quick chat with Ramsey Tomokino , I mentioned the names that have I have seen on the forum and he confirmed most were correct apart from Ma Nonu who has decided to take a contract in the MLR .
He could not confirm the launch date , but once he gets it he will get back to me.
I did mention all these lads and was in agreementSekope Kefu
Christian leliiafano
Henry Stowers
Solomone Funaki
Sione Tuipulotu
Eri Enari
Lolagi Visnia
Lincoln McClutchie
Alamanda MotugaAlso mentioned Sam Slade , and he was definitely on their radar .
Anybody heard anything..?@steven-harris heard a rumour they signed Ray Niua? and couple others from manawatu, including Tietie Tuimauga but he decided to take off to Connacht
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@mikey07
Sekope Kefu
Christian leliiafano
Henry Stowers
Solomone Funaki
Sione Tuipulotu
Eri Enari
Lolagi Visnia
Lincoln McClutchie
Alamanda Motuga@steven-harris some great talent right there!
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@steven-harris heard a rumour they signed Ray Niua? and couple others from manawatu, including Tietie Tuimauga but he decided to take off to Connacht
The Niua signing would make sense
Here’s an updated listWhat I have managed to dig up so far
Moana Pacifika
Sekope Kefu
Christian leliiafano
Henry Stowers
Solomone Funaki
Sione Tuipulotu
Eri Enari
Lolagi Visnia
Lincoln McClutchie
Alamanda Motuga
Jordon Lay
Jack Lam
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@nepia good question , i would imagine Mike Mckee comes into that category as well, is a counties manukau boy , mum is a Cook Islander .
@steven-harris said in Pasifika SR team:
@nepia good question , i would imagine Mike Mckee comes into that category as well, is a counties manukau boy , mum is a Cook Islander .
So the team can pick up any islanders, not just Samoa and Tonga? But I assume not Fijians?
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@steven-harris said in Pasifika SR team:
@nepia good question , i would imagine Mike Mckee comes into that category as well, is a counties manukau boy , mum is a Cook Islander .
So the team can pick up any islanders, not just Samoa and Tonga? But I assume not Fijians?
@nepia have heard a few from a source that Timoci Tavatavanawai has been signed by MP..that woukd be a huge signing a great for Fijian Rugby , thought the Drua might have been a better fit , but a very good snare for MP
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What about Jonathan Taumateine? Maybe he has been re-signed with the Canes after Roigard's injury and Campbell rumoured to be going to France.
@bovidae mate i am exhausting all my sources ..some of the names i have heard are pie in the sky stuff, some i have cross referenced and have got the the thumbs up on .
Heard Neria Fomai name bandied around as well, just no confirmation
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@bovidae mate i am exhausting all my sources ..some of the names i have heard are pie in the sky stuff, some i have cross referenced and have got the the thumbs up on .
Heard Neria Fomai name bandied around as well, just no confirmation
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@steven-harris If we were guessing, some of the older Samoan and Tongan players that have returned from overseas this year would be good options. That's why I suggested Lam. Nasi Manu would be another veteran who would add value.
@bovidae definitely, nasi looked really good for Otago in the NPC last year, still had a lot to add and a great leader and obviously played for MP last year
