Pasifika SR team

[Stargazer]

@bovidae I already suggested in the Hurricanes thread that they'd be albe to find some rookie Wellington schoolleavers without NPC experience.

[Duluth]

@steven-harris said in Pasifika SR team:

Timoci Tavatavanawai i believe has been signed ,
Just wondering what their other outside back options are .

I assume they will sign Ed Fidow?

He finished his UK contract then moved to the Turbos. I doubt he just came back for an NPC contract.

[Bovidae]

Speaking of Manawatu, what about Tima Fainga'anuku?

Someone needs to put together a "live" MP squad by position.

[Stargazer]

@bovidae

This?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_2021–22_Super_Rugby_transfers#Moana_Pasifika

[Steven Harris]

Another 18 x players to go, i am thinking this could be close to the mix with some names i have thrown out there as possoble pick ups

3 hookers
Ray Nuia
Leni Apisai
Loteru Lolai
Robbie Abel

5 props
Jordon Lay
James Lay
Ezekiel Lindenmuth
Tau Kolomatangi
Albert Anae
Sam Moli
Chris Apoua

1 lock
Still looks a thin to me unless they use Sione Tuipulotu as an option

2 more halfbacks
Jonathan Taumatateine
Taufa Funaki
Danny Tusitala
Auvasa Falealii
Leon Fukofuka
Sonatane Takulua (is in a 2nd year of a 2 year with Toulon) caught up with Tane a couple of seasons back , expressed a desire to return to Northland by 2022.

1 more first five

D’Angelo leilua

6 midfield/outside backs .
Levi Amua
Stacey Ili
Timoci Tavatavanawai
Ed Fidow
Tima Fainga’nuku
Walter Fifita
Solomone Kata
Asaeli Tikiroituma
Luteru Laulala ( can play first five as well)
Jone Macilai
Ah See Tuala ( Northampton) ..?

Thoughts people , if there is anyone i have missed .

[Crucial]

@steven-harris some other Counties options to throw in the mix

Props: Kalolo Tuiloma, Sila Puafisi
Hooker: Zuriel Togiatama
Halfback: Liam Daniela

[Steven Harris]

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[Steven Harris]

Scratch Southland tighead prop Chris Apoua from this group , after a string of superb performances for the Stags in 2021 the word i am hearing he has been signed by the Crusaders for 2022

[Bovidae]

@steven-harris Sam Moli should be in the hooker list.

[Stargazer]

@steven-harris

Prop: Joe 'Apikotoa (unless the Chiefs have signed him)

Midfielder: Josiah Maraku (if he is PI eligible), Orbyn Leger, Ray Nu'u

You can take Stacey Ili off your list. He has re-signed with the Rebels.

[Canes4life]

@steven-harris I thought the Crusaders had already signed all their props.

[Chris]

@canes4life said in Pasifika SR team:

@steven-harris I thought the Crusaders had already signed all their props.

Will probably carry 7 props ,like last year Apoua will replace Michael A

[george33]

@steven-harris pretty sure James lay is still signed for blues if over injuries and kata up in the air like to c him in blues with RTS

[Crucial]

@stargazer said in Pasifika SR team:

@steven-harris

Prop: Joe 'Apikotoa (unless the Chiefs have signed him)

Midfielder: Josiah Maraku (if he is PI eligible), Orbyn Leger, Ray Nu'u

You can take Stacey Ili off your list. He has re-signed with the Rebels.

Leger has gone to Japan.

[george33]

@steven-harris what bout kaitana Vai or Felix kalapu and even Ekuasi can't c them making blues maybe vai

[Stargazer]

@george33 Isn't Ekuasi Fijian? Maybe more a potential signing for the Drua, if true.

[Steven Harris]

@george33 from what i understand Kitione Vai and Vaiokini Ekuasi have both been signed by the Blues ..i did put down Felix Kalapu down as an option on an earlier post

[mikedogz]

@crucial said in Pasifika SR team:

@steven-harris some other Counties options to throw in the mix

Props: Kalolo Tuiloma, Sila Puafisi
Hooker: Zuriel Togiatama
Halfback: Liam Daniela

Zuriel Togiatama has signed with the Drua, Fijian dad, Nuiean mum.

[Chris]

@steven-harris said in Pasifika SR team:

@george33 from what i understand Kitione Vai and Vaiokini Ekuasi have both been signed by the Blues ..i did put down Felix Kalapu down as an option on an earlier post

If Kitone Vai has signed for the Blues is that a develop contract or Full.
If it’s full does than put any credence to the Sam Nock rumour of signing with the Chiefs ?.

[Steven Harris]

@chris both these 2 are loose forwards , not entirely sure if they are full contracts , but i do know the Blues are very keen to retain them both , be similar to Soane Vikena (hooker ) who was signed last year
I would expect both Kitione Vai & Vaiokini Ekuasi along with Corey Evans to be locked in .
Still have not heard any further news on Sam Nock