Otago 2020
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Otago has named 10 newcomers to its Mitre 10 Cup squad.
The team, coached by Tom Donnelly, was announced this morning following yesterday's trial at Waikouaiti.Seven of those newcomers come in the forwards - Henry Bell, Grayson Knapp, Jack Regan, Charles Elton, Samuel Fischli, Christian Leo-Willie and Sean Withy.
Levi Emery, Giovanni Leituala and Freedom Vahaakolo are also new to the team in the backs.
Another trio of Nasi Manu, Jamie Mackintosh and Will Tucker all join Otago, having previously played for other provinces.
Sam Gilbert, James Lentjes, Saula Ma'u and Thomas Umaga-Jensen were all unavailable due to injury.
The side's first competition game is on Saturday September 12.
Otago Mitre 10 Cup squad
Props: Jonah Aoina, George Bower, Josh Hohneck, Jamie Mackintosh, Hisa Sasagi
Hookers: Henry Bell, Liam Coltman, Ricky Jackson
Locks: Josh Dickson, Josh Hill, Grayson Knapp, Jack Regan, Will Tucker
Loose forwards: Charles Elton, Samuel Fischli, Christian Leo-Willie, Nasi Manu, Slade McDowall, Sione Misiloi, Dylan Nel, Sean Withy
Halfbacks: James Arscott, Kayne Hammington
First five-eighths: Harrison Boyle, Levi Emery, Josh Ioane, Vilimoni Koroi
Midfielders: Giovanni Leituala, Aleki Morris-Lome, Josh Timu, Patelesio Tomkinson, Matt Whaanga
Outside backs: Michael Collins, Taylor Haugh, Jona Nareki, Mitchell Scott, Freedom Vahaakolo -
Otago has named 10 newcomers to its Mitre 10 Cup squad.
The team, coached by Tom Donnelly, was announced this morning following yesterday's trial at Waikouaiti.Seven of those newcomers come in the forwards - Henry Bell, Grayson Knapp, Jack Regan, Charles Elton, Samuel Fischli, Christian Leo-Willie and Sean Withy.
Levi Emery, Giovanni Leituala and Freedom Vahaakolo are also new to the team in the backs.
Another trio of Nasi Manu, Jamie Mackintosh and Will Tucker all join Otago, having previously played for other provinces.
Sam Gilbert, James Lentjes, Saula Ma'u and Thomas Umaga-Jensen were all unavailable due to injury.
The side's first competition game is on Saturday September 12.
Otago Mitre 10 Cup squad
Props: Jonah Aoina, George Bower, Josh Hohneck, Jamie Mackintosh, Hisa Sasagi
Hookers: Henry Bell, Liam Coltman, Ricky Jackson
Locks: Josh Dickson, Josh Hill, Grayson Knapp, Jack Regan, Will Tucker
Loose forwards: Charles Elton, Samuel Fischli, Christian Leo-Willie, Nasi Manu, Slade McDowall, Sione Misiloi, Dylan Nel, Sean Withy
Halfbacks: James Arscott, Kayne Hammington
First five-eighths: Harrison Boyle, Levi Emery, Josh Ioane, Vilimoni Koroi
Midfielders: Giovanni Leituala, Aleki Morris-Lome, Josh Timu, Patelesio Tomkinson, Matt Whaanga
Outside backs: Michael Collins, Taylor Haugh, Jona Nareki, Mitchell Scott, Freedom Vahaakolo@NateHill74 said in Otago Mitre 10 Cup 2020:
Freedom Vahaakolo
He should go well in the NPC, a busy outside back. The right decision to leave as there were too many players in front of him
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...disappointed to see collins named as an outside back
whopper signed up? never really reached his full potential, maybe some age will have done the job
name a captain? (edit) just watched it and Collins to be captain
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@Bovidae no idea, would be disappointed if koroi as i really want him as our first choice 15, someone else maybe though, kaynes obviously been injured too
someone asked the question if collins would play 15 or in the midfield and Tom at least acknowledged he was on a great run of form and they'd be open to him playing there
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i like pictures
@Kiwiwomble Umaga-Jensen and Gilbert very unlucky. Nice squad.
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@Kiwiwomble Umaga-Jensen and Gilbert very unlucky. Nice squad.
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nice to see levi emery make the team.good north otago boy. sadly his father was killed is a car accident earlier this year.
@ploughboy thats sad to hear, i hope he does is old man proud
Freedom Vahaakolo highlights from club rugby
https://www.facebook.com/martybanksrugby/videos/321597929153567/
Credit: Jordan River
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Half back replacement in the wtg maybe could be Urquhart and McClea. Maybe they'll be in for an injury
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@ploughboy thats sad to hear, i hope he does is old man proud
Freedom Vahaakolo highlights from club rugby
https://www.facebook.com/martybanksrugby/videos/321597929153567/
Credit: Jordan River
@Kiwiwomble Re: Freedom, A good Ponsonby boy - you're welcome.
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@NateHill74 McLea?
@Yeetyaah Kieran McClea, is a halfback for Varsity (temporary wing) and was playing in the possibles vs probables match
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@Yeetyaah Kieran McClea, is a halfback for Varsity (temporary wing) and was playing in the possibles vs probables match
@NateHill74 Ah right haha, a mate of mine plays club rugby in Dunedin and was wondering if you were talking about him, same last name.
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@Yeetyaah Kieran McClea, is a halfback for Varsity (temporary wing) and was playing in the possibles vs probables match
@NateHill74 said in Otago Mitre 10 Cup 2020:
@Yeetyaah Kieran McClea, is a halfback for Varsity (temporary wing) and was playing in the possibles vs probables match
another north otago boy
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This is from the article about Mackintosh:
Mackintosh was unwanted at Super Rugby level but was dealt a further hammer blow when he was advised by his home province Southland that there would not be a spot available for him in the 2016 Mitre 10 Cup squad. The loosehead prop says he was initially offered a contract at 50 percent of what he was earning the previous year, which he accepted. Before it was finalised the Stags decision-makers revised their offer which Mackintosh says was then set at minimum contract value. Mackintosh says he accepted that offer before being told by then Stags coach Hoani Macdonald told Mackintosh he wouldn’t be selected in the 2016 Stags squad.Is there a story behind this? Was his form dropping that far or did he have a falling out with the coach?
