Auckland Rugby 2022

[Duluth]

@African-Monkey

A back row of Choat/Peita/Ekuasi after the inevitable Gibson injury?

[Tim]

@Duluth Ekuasi covers 7 too, so that might have good balance.

[Tim]

Marco Fepulea'i seems to have fallen out of favour, but he was pretty handy at tighthead - where depth could be a concern.

[KiwiMurph]

@African-Monkey said in Auckland Rugby 2022:

I'm really excited to see Vailoni Ekuasi in this campaign. He's a special talent from what I've seen of him and in Auckland, we know how to produce quality 6s and 8s. Another one from the production line.

He looked really promising in the limited games Auckland played last year in NPC and also for Blues preseason earlier this year.

Could be some good clashes in the loose forwards on Saturday with Suafoa presumably lining up for Harbour.

[Tim]

@KiwiMurph Yeah, Suafoa played at 8 in the last preseason game, and him vs. Ekuasi could be a cracker.

[Daffy Jaffy]

@Tim Marco has transferred from LA Giltinis to Colomeirs Rugby in French D2.

[Nogusta]

@Tim Heem injured his knee against Hawkes Bay and could be out for a few weeks. James Lay tore his hammy and is out for 6-8 weeks. Sounding like the Aussie pair of Pugh at no.8 and Connor Vest at lock will be starters in the pack.

[Nogusta]

@Tim Suafoa is injured and will be out for the first week at least

[Tim]

@Nogusta Damn, who is centre cover?

[KiwiMurph]

@Tim said in Auckland Rugby 2022:

@Nogusta Damn, who is centre cover?

Lam played centre last week

[African Monkey]

@Duluth I would hope so, unless they slide Niko Jones in there somewhere?

[Duluth]

Try scoring highlights from one of the semi finals

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See all the best bits from Semi Final 1 of Goodyear Tyres NZ Club Rugby between Ponsonby Rugby Club and Grammar TEC Rugby Club Inc. See all the best bits from Semi-Final 1 of the Gallaher Shield...

[Duluth]

Club rugby teams: link

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Gallaher Shield final

This game is on SS1 4:30pm on Saturday

[Dice]

Congrats to Manukau on winning the Gallaher Shield.

[nzzp]

@Dice said in Auckland Rugby 2022:

Congrats to Manukau on winning the Gallaher Shield.

Bloody good game to watch, great fun

[booboo]

@Dice said in Auckland Rugby 2022:

Congrats to Manukau on winning the Gallaher Shield.

They won't gave won too often previously?

[booboo]

@booboo said in Auckland Rugby 2022:

@Dice said in Auckland Rugby 2022:

Congrats to Manukau on winning the Gallaher Shield.

They won't gave won too often previously?

Wiki says 1968 and 1973.

Good on them adding number 3.

[Duluth]

Auckland B Wider Training Group:

Boston Schuster (Grammar TEC)
Dayton Iobu (Grammar TEC)
Faletoi Peni (Manukau)
Feao Vakauta (Waitemata)
Henry Saker (University)
Jay Tuivaiti (Waitemata)
Jordan Hutchings (College Rifles)
Kaleb Emile-Vaoga (Ponsonby)
Kalin Felisi (University)
Leka Tu’ungafasi (Grammar TEC)
Liam Brady (University)
Lise Soloa (Ponsonby)
Ma'ake Taulahi (Ponsonby)
Michael Lea (Marist)
Nela Matakaiongo (Manukau)
Nick Biss (Ponsonby)
Quinton Nicholas (Grammar TEC)
Richard Aho (Waitemata)
Ryuga Hashimoto (Waitemata)
Salesi Tuifua (Pakuranga)
Sam Lester (University)
Siave Togoiu (East Tamaki)
Silao Nonu (East Tamaki)
Solofa Silipa (East Tamaki)
Takaji Young Yen (University)
Te Ariki Te Puni (University)
Tito Tuipulotu (Ponsonby)
Viliami Sipa (Ponsonby)
Wallace Sititi (Marist)
Wiseguy Faiane (Ponsonby)
Zyon Holo (Ponsonby)

Date	Opposition	Venue
Saturday, 20 August	Northland B	Away (TBC)
Saturday, 27 August	North Harbour B	TBC
Saturday, 3 September	Counties-Manukau B	TBC
Saturday, 10 September	Canterbury B	Christchurch
Saturday, 17 September	Counties-Manukau B	TBC
Saturday, 24 September	Bay of Plenty B	Hamilton
Saturday, 1 October	Bye
Saturday, 8 October	North Harbour B	TBC

[Tim]

[Duluth]

Injury updates from Auckland rugby:

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Zarn Sullivan: Fracture of the scapula (shoulder) - approximate return to play six weeks
Bryce Heem: MCL – approximate return to play two weeks
James Lay: Torn hamstring – approximate return to play three weeks