Wellington Lions 2023
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Not sure if this has been posted already but Brad Shields has been officially signed by the Lions for the NPC this year.
Good to have Brad back on board, I don't think he will start but his experience will be priceless for the likes of Delany, Lakai etc to learn from.
https://www.wrfu.co.nz/news/brad-shields-signs-with-wellington-rugby-for-2023
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Not sure if this has been posted already but Brad Shields has been officially signed by the Lions for the NPC this year.
Good to have Brad back on board, I don't think he will start but his experience will be priceless for the likes of Delany, Lakai etc to learn from.
https://www.wrfu.co.nz/news/brad-shields-signs-with-wellington-rugby-for-2023
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@Canes4life Cue all the fringe representative loose forwards looking elsewhere to stake their claim for higher honours
@maxwell said in Wellington Lions 2023:
@Canes4life Cue all the fringe representative loose forwards looking elsewhere to stake their claim for higher honours
Persico on the comeback too, let's get him back onboard.
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@maxwell said in Wellington Lions 2023:
@Canes4life Cue all the fringe representative loose forwards looking elsewhere to stake their claim for higher honours
Persico on the comeback too, let's get him back onboard.
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Wellington Rugby Football Union [WRFU] has today confirmed the three assistant coaches who will assist the recently appointed head coach, Tamati Ellison, for the 2023 Bunnings Warehouse NPC competition.
Current Wellington Lions scrum coach Greg Halford will be joined by Alando Soakai and Trent Renata, with the group to take up their respective roles ahead of the 2023 NPC season.
https://www.wellingtonlions.co.nz/news/news-single/wellington-lions-wider-coaching-group-confirmed
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Connor Garden Bachop and Pepesani Patafilo have also re-signed with the Lions for 2023.'
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Wellington Rugby Football Union [WRFU] has today confirmed the three assistant coaches who will assist the recently appointed head coach, Tamati Ellison, for the 2023 Bunnings Warehouse NPC competition.
Current Wellington Lions scrum coach Greg Halford will be joined by Alando Soakai and Trent Renata, with the group to take up their respective roles ahead of the 2023 NPC season.
https://www.wellingtonlions.co.nz/news/news-single/wellington-lions-wider-coaching-group-confirmed
What happened to Tito. Shame as the forwards went well last year. I was hoping they could keep as many of the 2022 coaches as possible. Although at least it's Ellison's coaching team now
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@Winger good point mate. Completely slipped my mind Tito wasn't in that new group.
A shame if not he had that pack humming. I'd be pretty annoyed if he popped up elsewhere! -
:face_with_hand_over_mouth: Tuitupou could prob do a job too...
@maxwell said in Wellington Lions 2023:
:face_with_hand_over_mouth: Tuitupou could prob do a job too...
Bit embarrassing for a tough league forward to be taken out by a little rugby back.
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Wellington Lions sign three up and comers on 2 year deals. I don't expect to see much of Ropeti unless injuries strike.
I'm hoping for a big year from Hugo Plummer, he's put on plenty of beef and is a sizeable lock with a good work-rate. In years gone past he's probably been a bit skinny for his height, but when he made his debut for the Canes against the Force this year, he looked significantly bigger than James Blackwell.
https://www.wellingtonlions.co.nz/news/news-single/wellington-lions-sign-three-up-and-comers
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Wellington Lions sign three up and comers on 2 year deals. I don't expect to see much of Ropeti unless injuries strike.
I'm hoping for a big year from Hugo Plummer, he's put on plenty of beef and is a sizeable lock with a good work-rate. In years gone past he's probably been a bit skinny for his height, but when he made his debut for the Canes against the Force this year, he looked significantly bigger than James Blackwell.
https://www.wellingtonlions.co.nz/news/news-single/wellington-lions-sign-three-up-and-comers
@Canes4life the article mentions the position of only one player. I looked it up and found there are two locks and one outside back .
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@Canes4life the article mentions the position of only one player. I looked it up and found there are two locks and one outside back .
Unless I missed something I don't think there are any outside backs there.
Hugo Plummer is a lock, Dominic Ropeti is a loose forward (but played lock for the U20 team recently - I'd be surprised if we saw him play there at NPC) and Bradley Crichton at prop.
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@Canes4life the article mentions the position of only one player. I looked it up and found there are two locks and one outside back .
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Unless I missed something I don't think there are any outside backs there.
Hugo Plummer is a lock, Dominic Ropeti is a loose forward (but played lock for the U20 team recently - I'd be surprised if we saw him play there at NPC) and Bradley Crichton at prop.
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Yeah Plummer is a lock out of Tawa, played for most of the Wellington rugby rep teams but I know the academy have taken their time with him. He's 1.98m but Wellington have held him back and have instead tried to beef him up before offering him a full contract. He looks the part now and I think he's weighing in at 115kg. Hopefully he can play well enough this year to compete for a Canes contract.
Ropeti (blindside flanker) and Chrichton (prop) are two players coming through the system, I don't expect to see much of them this season.
