NPC 2024
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How are Counties shaping up this year? Any idea of a XV?
I haven't heard anything yet. There is a training squad called the cavaliers but I don't know who is in it. I hear Sekope Kepu will play. Sotutu will be there if he misses out on AB's. I would imagine Roigard will be around and will aim to play a few games. Ezekiel Lindenmuth and Tevita Ofa are the only re-signings recently announced. A young guns to look out for would be Joey Taumateine. A few of the pros are back in club rugby.
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A rough guess of the top XV
Kauvaka Kaivelata
Ioane Moananu
Sekope Kepu/Suetena Asomua
Jimmy Tupou
James Thompson
Alex McRobbie
Alamanda Motuga
Samuel Slade/Sotutu
Roigard/Jon Taumateine
Riley Hohepa
Peniasi Malimali
Nick Foliaki
Tevita Ofa
Joshua Gray
Etene Nanai-SeturoA few other guys with Pro experience to fill out the bench
Ezekiel Lindenmuth, Zuriel Togiatama, Viliami Taulani, Sione Molia, Toni Pulu, Ahsee Tuala. -
Wellington's likely 23 taking into account players that may miss out on AB selection today. I have bracketed players who will likely start if some of those players are picked.
- Xavier Numia
- James O'Reilly
- PJ Sheck
- Caleb Delany
- Hugo Plummer
- Brad Shields
- Du Plessis Kirifi
- Peter Lakai (Dominic Ropeti)
- Kyle Preston
- Sam Clarke
- Pepesani Patafilo
- Riley Higgins
- Billy Proctor (Peter Umaga-Jensen)
- Julian Savea
- Ruben Love (Tjay Clarke)
- Harry Press
- Bradley Chrichton
- Siale Lauaki
- Akira Ieremia
- Dominic Ropeti (Sione Halalilo)
- Logan Henry
- Peter Umaga-Jensen (Losi Filipo)
- Tjay Clarke (Stanley Solomon)
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Wellington's likely 23 taking into account players that may miss out on AB selection today. I have bracketed players who will likely start if some of those players are picked.
- Xavier Numia
- James O'Reilly
- PJ Sheck
- Caleb Delany
- Hugo Plummer
- Brad Shields
- Du Plessis Kirifi
- Peter Lakai (Dominic Ropeti)
- Kyle Preston
- Sam Clarke
- Pepesani Patafilo
- Riley Higgins
- Billy Proctor (Peter Umaga-Jensen)
- Julian Savea
- Ruben Love (Tjay Clarke)
- Harry Press
- Bradley Chrichton
- Siale Lauaki
- Akira Ieremia
- Dominic Ropeti (Sione Halalilo)
- Logan Henry
- Peter Umaga-Jensen (Losi Filipo)
- Tjay Clarke (Stanley Solomon)
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@Canes4life is Josh Southall out injured for the season? He's a bad run of it
@Canes4life is Josh Southall out injured for the season? He's a bad run of it
Yeah man, he's had the worst run of any player I can think of. Had serious injuries every year since he was at school. Not sure if he'll come back again. Harry Press who has come back from Otago will likely be that second hooker unless Dane Coles wants to do one last season for Wellington haha.
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The Taranaki Bulls squad for 2024 -
Outside backs: Kini Naholo, Josh Setu, Stephen Perofeta, Vereneki Tikoisolomone, Brad Kooman, Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens, Obey Samate.
Midfield: Daniel Rona, Brayton Northcott-Hill, Jordie Barrett, Meihana Grindlay.
First five-eighths: Josh Jacomb, Jayson Potroz, Beauden Barrett, Ethan Reti.
Halfbacks: Logan Crowley, Adam Lennox, Leone Nawai.
Loose forwards: Hemopo Cunningham, Scott Jury, Michael Loft, Kaylum Boshier, Arese Poliko.
Locks: Josh Lord, Scott Barrett, Tupou Vaa’i, Tom Franklin, Fiti Sa, Jesse Parete, Jackson Morgan.
Hookers: Ricky Riccitelli, Bradley Slater, JJ Pokai.
Props: Jared Proffit, Mitchell O’Neill, Reuben O’Neill, Michael Bent, Perry Lawrence.
Michael Bent is now 38 years old!
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The Taranaki Bulls squad for 2024 -
Outside backs: Kini Naholo, Josh Setu, Stephen Perofeta, Vereneki Tikoisolomone, Brad Kooman, Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens, Obey Samate.
Midfield: Daniel Rona, Brayton Northcott-Hill, Jordie Barrett, Meihana Grindlay.
First five-eighths: Josh Jacomb, Jayson Potroz, Beauden Barrett, Ethan Reti.
Halfbacks: Logan Crowley, Adam Lennox, Leone Nawai.
Loose forwards: Hemopo Cunningham, Scott Jury, Michael Loft, Kaylum Boshier, Arese Poliko.
Locks: Josh Lord, Scott Barrett, Tupou Vaa’i, Tom Franklin, Fiti Sa, Jesse Parete, Jackson Morgan.
Hookers: Ricky Riccitelli, Bradley Slater, JJ Pokai.
Props: Jared Proffit, Mitchell O’Neill, Reuben O’Neill, Michael Bent, Perry Lawrence.
Michael Bent is now 38 years old!
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It will be interesting to see what Canterbury do with their 10s. Harford gone to Auckland, Burke unconfirmed but to be joining saracens early. Will they run Poihipi at 10 or James White. Could be another long year
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The Taranaki Bulls squad for 2024 -
Outside backs: Kini Naholo, Josh Setu, Stephen Perofeta, Vereneki Tikoisolomone, Brad Kooman, Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens, Obey Samate.
Midfield: Daniel Rona, Brayton Northcott-Hill, Jordie Barrett, Meihana Grindlay.
First five-eighths: Josh Jacomb, Jayson Potroz, Beauden Barrett, Ethan Reti.
Halfbacks: Logan Crowley, Adam Lennox, Leone Nawai.
Loose forwards: Hemopo Cunningham, Scott Jury, Michael Loft, Kaylum Boshier, Arese Poliko.
Locks: Josh Lord, Scott Barrett, Tupou Vaa’i, Tom Franklin, Fiti Sa, Jesse Parete, Jackson Morgan.
Hookers: Ricky Riccitelli, Bradley Slater, JJ Pokai.
Props: Jared Proffit, Mitchell O’Neill, Reuben O’Neill, Michael Bent, Perry Lawrence.
Michael Bent is now 38 years old!
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not allowing AB's to play elsewhere....but bringing players from elsewhere to play NPC...really doesnt inspire confidence in player development pathways
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not allowing AB's to play elsewhere....but bringing players from elsewhere to play NPC...really doesnt inspire confidence in player development pathways
@Kiwiwomble the joy of having a comp that is completely lost in the landscape.
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30 of that squad played club rugby this year, although Parker, Nock, Reihana and Murray all unavailable due to Super Rugby, Brady Rush didn't play club due to 7s.
Adams and Cobb, both contracted last year, will be late returning due to MLR commitments, as such, Isi Tu'ungafasi and Trinity McQueen as short term cover.
I know bugger all about Richie Asiata, he has been signed direct from MLR by the looks.
Are 9 new players added from club (Hutchings, McQueen, Davis, Peita, Boyd, Nankivell, Salmon, Duncan, Nicholas) plus Latu, although he did play club rugby but was signed before playing.
Gutted for Terepai King, was in some form this season for Mid Northern and set to return to the Northland, but i believe he has a health issue that saw him miss the last 4 rounds.
McNamara unlikely play, he is contracted but believe has a long term injury and not played any.club rugby this year.
