Auckland Rugby 2019

[Stargazer]

Just saw that Joe Royal was on the Breakdown. I missed most of it, but I heard he's now playing for Ponsonby. Does that mean he's also in the frame for a spot in the Auckland squad? Is Auckland still looking for a hooker and would you want him?

[Nogusta]

@Stargazer heard Robbie Abel was back for M10?
Angus Taavao back with Auckland for M10 too so front row stocks looking good

[Tim]

@Nogusta said in Auckland Rugby 2019:

heard Robbie Abel was back for M10?

Any word on who he'll being playing for in Super Rugby?

[Stargazer]

@Tim He played 2 games for the Rebels this season, but I haven't read anywhere yet that he'll be with them again, next season.

[Higgins]

@Tim said in Auckland Rugby 2019:

@Nogusta said in Auckland Rugby 2019:

heard Robbie Abel was back for M10?

Any word on who he'll being playing for in Super Rugby?

Is he good enough?

[Tim]

@Higgins He was better than the other Blues players in the NPC last year.

[Higgins]

@Tim Thanks, I can't really remember much about him in the NPC last year.

[Daffy Jaffy]

@Stargazer They said in the interview that Royal is playing for Counties-Manukau this season.

[African Monkey]

@Higgins He was fantastic for us in a position which looked like we'd be weak in. He's a menace at breakdown time and his throwing was very good.

[taniwharugby]

@Tim I had heard negotiations had stalled (again) at both M10 and Super (although the Super was the key to getting the M10 over the line...) coupled with some off-shore interest as well.

[Duluth]

Club Teams:
http://www.aucklandrugby.co.nz/newsarticle/79037

Rieko starting at 13 and Tuipulotu on the bench for Ponsonby

Papali'i at 7 for Pakuranga

[Duluth]

I'll watch Rieko have a run at club level today

Are any of the Eden players likely to make the NPC side? They've been in good form but not many of their players seem to be in the mix?
Blake Hill had a couple of games for Auckland under White. Is he worth another look?

[Duluth]

Rieko did what you'd expect. A few good runs and an intercept try.

[Steven Harris]

It’s crazy to think many of our All Blacks were rested during the super rugby season, next minute they are all running around trying to get game time playing club rugby..I just don’t get it..!

[booboo]

Do I assume the Evil Empire beat the Mighty Eden?

[nzzp]

@Steven-Harris said in Auckland Rugby 2019:

It’s crazy to think many of our All Blacks were rested during the super rugby season, next minute they are all running around trying to get game time playing club rugby..I just don’t get it..!

Super rugby and Club is a totally different deman on the body though. I imagine club rugby gets more aerobic fitness work, without the pounding from feral Saffers or Argies (or kiwis)

[Duluth]

@booboo

It was over as a contest after 30mins. Ponsonby was ahead 26-0

[booboo]

@Duluth thanks. Won't upvote your post though ...

[Tim]

@Duluth How did Ponsonby's 12, Paul Roache, go?

[Duluth]

@Tim

He was fine. It was hard to tell much in this game, it was too easy for 30mins then the game was a bit flat

I thought he was impressive a couple of weeks earlier in shitty conditions. Good passing game and a genuine 2nd 5