NPC 2022
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Looks likes NZR might have found someone with a brain. That draw carefully dances around the Women's RWC.
Sky could have been cynical and not bothered if there was a clash. I'm sure NZR wouldn't have been happy though.
The QFs have worked out well as there are three derbies, including a big grudge match in Wellington.
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@KiwiMurph said in NPC 2022:
You'd think Friday night will impact the Harbour crowd.
Just another leg up to Aucklandā¦
@ACT-Crusader said in NPC 2022:
@KiwiMurph said in NPC 2022:
You'd think Friday night will impact the Harbour crowd.
Just another leg up to Aucklandā¦
Haha they need it.....
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@Tim nh pretty decent money...
@taniwharugby said in NPC 2022:
@Tim nh pretty decent money...
The Waikato and Bay odds should be closer.
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@Tim nh pretty decent money...
@taniwharugby Might be due to this:
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@taniwharugby Might be due to this:
@Tim nh pack been going about thier business allowing Gatland to steer them around and unleash that lethal back 3...
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@Bovidae hopefully we will throw it open this weekend...
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Preview of the quarter finals:
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For those confused about the playoff format, this is from the official website:
Four Quarter-Finals will take place between teams:
QF1: Odds 1 plays Odds 4 (Wellington v Hawke's Bay)
QF2: Odds 2 plays Odds 3 (Waikato v BOP)
QF3: Evens 1 plays Evens 4 (Canterbury v Northland)
QF4: Evens 2 plays Evens 3 (North Harbour v Auckland)Two Semi-Finals will take place between winners of QF 1 and QF 4; and winners of QF 2 and QF 3.
Matches to be played at the home venue of the Premier Competition Union with the higher finals ranking. -
For those confused about the playoff format, this is from the official website:
Four Quarter-Finals will take place between teams:
QF1: Odds 1 plays Odds 4 (Wellington v Hawke's Bay)
QF2: Odds 2 plays Odds 3 (Waikato v BOP)
QF3: Evens 1 plays Evens 4 (Canterbury v Northland)
QF4: Evens 2 plays Evens 3 (North Harbour v Auckland)Two Semi-Finals will take place between winners of QF 1 and QF 4; and winners of QF 2 and QF 3.
Matches to be played at the home venue of the Premier Competition Union with the higher finals ranking.For those confused about the playoff format, this is from the official website:
Four Quarter-Finals will take place between teams:
QF1: Odds 1 plays Odds 4 (Wellington v Hawke's Bay)
QF2: Odds 2 plays Odds 3 (Waikato v BOP)
QF3: Evens 1 plays Evens 4 (Canterbury v Northland)
QF4: Evens 2 plays Evens 3 (North Harbour v Auckland)Two Semi-Finals will take place between winners of QF 1 and QF 4; and winners of QF 2 and QF 3.
Matches to be played at the home venue of the Premier Competition Union with the higher finals ranking.This odds and evens makes no sense to me. I get it is because we have a 14 team competition and not everyone plays each other, but it still seems so redundant.
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I didn't realise Melani Nanai is back in the country with BOP.
I guess he's been caught up with the Worcester drama.
@KiwiMurph Hasn't played in NPC. Injured all season possibly
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I know we have moved on from the NPC and talking about Super sides, but I want to say I really enjoyed the NPC this year.
I enjoyed that it seemed most teams had the ability to beat any other on their day and for me, it seemed there were more youngsters announcing themselves this year. It looks like there is some serious talent coming through.
It may be a Mickey Mouse competition as some called it, but it got me watching consistently for the first time in god knows how long.
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I know we have moved on from the NPC and talking about Super sides, but I want to say I really enjoyed the NPC this year.
I enjoyed that it seemed most teams had the ability to beat any other on their day and for me, it seemed there were more youngsters announcing themselves this year. It looks like there is some serious talent coming through.
It may be a Mickey Mouse competition as some called it, but it got me watching consistently for the first time in god knows how long.
@Crazy-Horse agree mate. I couldnāt watch all 80 minutes of every game but watched a condensed version of each game and liked what I saw from many āno nameā players that seemed to take their chance.
I also liked the variation in styles. Super rugby teams have a lot of sameness and maybe Iām a bit jaded from the last couple of years of those teams playing each other a thousand times - the NPC did show that there is still some imagination and innovation in NZ rugby.
Only shame was that there wasnāt any finals to top off a great seasonā¦
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@Crazy-Horse agree mate. I couldnāt watch all 80 minutes of every game but watched a condensed version of each game and liked what I saw from many āno nameā players that seemed to take their chance.
I also liked the variation in styles. Super rugby teams have a lot of sameness and maybe Iām a bit jaded from the last couple of years of those teams playing each other a thousand times - the NPC did show that there is still some imagination and innovation in NZ rugby.
Only shame was that there wasnāt any finals to top off a great seasonā¦
@ACT-Crusader said in NPC 2022:
Only shame was that there wasnāt any finals to top off a great seasonā¦
Excuse me... :face_with_tears_of_joy:
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@Crazy-Horse agree mate. I couldnāt watch all 80 minutes of every game but watched a condensed version of each game and liked what I saw from many āno nameā players that seemed to take their chance.
I also liked the variation in styles. Super rugby teams have a lot of sameness and maybe Iām a bit jaded from the last couple of years of those teams playing each other a thousand times - the NPC did show that there is still some imagination and innovation in NZ rugby.
Only shame was that there wasnāt any finals to top off a great seasonā¦
@ACT-Crusader said in NPC 2022:
Only shame was that there wasnāt any finals to top off a great seasonā¦
yeah, was really weird to just end things after the round robin....
