Magpies 2021
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From the Magpies' Facebook page:
The Magpies will face their first challenge for the Ranfurly Shield confirming today that they will play 2019 Meads Cup winners, North Otago, the HBRU announced today.
“It has been difficult scheduling matches given the uncertainty around our NPC campaign, but we are delighted to be playing North Otago who are a perennial Heartland Championship heavyweight who we know will be difficult opponents and be highly motivated by the opportunity to play for and attempt to win the Log of Wood’ HBRU CEO, Jay Campbell said today.
The Magpies first challenge of the 2021 season will be on Wednesday June 30th at McLean Park against the Meads Cup winners who are a compulsory challenge. Campbell added ‘we would have loved to have played another defense against one of our near neighbors but with club rugby finals finishing earlier, and it’s difficult to find a date that works for both sides, however we will continue investigating an opportunity’
‘Our squad will be a mixture of locally based players combined with returning Super players, and we are excited to be get back out onto McLean Park and are expecting a tough challenge from the North Otago boys’, Magpies Coach, Mark Ozich said today.
According to an article on Hawke's Bay app (about the Nash Cup Final), there is a preseason game between the Magpies and Waikato, this Wednesday, in Taupo. They don't mention the venue, but I assume it will be Owen Delany Park. No info about kick-off time, unfortunately. -
@stargazer Please post the live stream link when you uncover it thanks.
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This suggests that Caleb Makene is injured, too. I hope it's not too bad!
https://twitter.com/paulcullystuff/status/1391988090487459842
@stargazer Two Magpies out and two Magpies in.
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Magpies squad for today's preseason game against Waikato (k/o 6pm, Owen Delany Park, Taupō):
15 Harry Godfrey, 14 Jonty Stewart, 13 Jordan Thompson-Dunn, 12 Kienan Higgins, 11 Hemaua Samasoni, 10 Lincoln McClutchie, 9 Connor McLeod, 8 Hannon Brighouse, 7 Iakopo Mapu, 6 Josh Gimblett, 5 Frank Lochore, 4 Elijah Martin, 3 Namatahi Waa, 2 Kianu Kereru-Symes (captain), 1 Jason Long.
I've added the numbers; some players playing out of position, it seems. Despite playing his club rugby in Wellington, Josh Gimblett still in the mix. Unfortunately, not Tiaki Fabish, but maybe too busy studying. He played club rugby, last weekend.They forgot to publish the subs, but the article on Hawke's Bay app mentions Morgan Innes, a Central player who has "returned" from Scotland, and a lock - Ben Freschini.
Today's match is the first of five pre-season games for the Magpies. The next outing will be against Wairarapa Bush in Masterton on Queen's Birthday - June 7.
Their first Ranfurly Shield defence of the season will be against North Otago in Napier on June 30. July 23 will see the Magpies take on Waikato and July 30 Counties-Manukau.
Injury update:He said he will know in five weeks whether or not Highlanders loosie Marino Mikaele-Tu'u will be available for the NPC in the wake of his lower leg injury collected last month. Highlanders utility back Caleb Makene is expected to be available by round two or three after knee surgery and while Highlanders halfback Folau Fakatava is back in the gym after his knee surgery he will miss the entire season.
https://cdn.hbapp.co.nz/sport/sport/first-magpies-wider-training-group-match-of-the-season-today
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Magpies squad for today's preseason game against Waikato (k/o 6pm, Owen Delany Park, Taupō):
15 Harry Godfrey, 14 Jonty Stewart, 13 Jordan Thompson-Dunn, 12 Kienan Higgins, 11 Hemaua Samasoni, 10 Lincoln McClutchie, 9 Connor McLeod, 8 Hannon Brighouse, 7 Iakopo Mapu, 6 Josh Gimblett, 5 Frank Lochore, 4 Elijah Martin, 3 Namatahi Waa, 2 Kianu Kereru-Symes (captain), 1 Jason Long.
I've added the numbers; some players playing out of position, it seems. Despite playing his club rugby in Wellington, Josh Gimblett still in the mix. Unfortunately, not Tiaki Fabish, but maybe too busy studying. He played club rugby, last weekend.They forgot to publish the subs, but the article on Hawke's Bay app mentions Morgan Innes, a Central player who has "returned" from Scotland, and a lock - Ben Freschini.
Today's match is the first of five pre-season games for the Magpies. The next outing will be against Wairarapa Bush in Masterton on Queen's Birthday - June 7.
Their first Ranfurly Shield defence of the season will be against North Otago in Napier on June 30. July 23 will see the Magpies take on Waikato and July 30 Counties-Manukau.
Injury update:He said he will know in five weeks whether or not Highlanders loosie Marino Mikaele-Tu'u will be available for the NPC in the wake of his lower leg injury collected last month. Highlanders utility back Caleb Makene is expected to be available by round two or three after knee surgery and while Highlanders halfback Folau Fakatava is back in the gym after his knee surgery he will miss the entire season.
https://cdn.hbapp.co.nz/sport/sport/first-magpies-wider-training-group-match-of-the-season-today
@stargazer said in Magpies 2021:
Unfortunately, not Tiaki Fabish
Maybe he has seen the light and signed with Wellington.
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@stargazer said in Magpies 2021:
Unfortunately, not Tiaki Fabish
Maybe he has seen the light and signed with Wellington.
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@stargazer said in Magpies 2021:
Unfortunately, not Tiaki Fabish
Maybe he has seen the light and signed with Wellington.
@canes4life Don't think so as speaking to him after his outfit pummelled my guys two weeks ago he said something about being under a PDC with the HBRFU. Presume things are still the same in that regard.
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Magpies squad for today's preseason game against Waikato (k/o 6pm, Owen Delany Park, Taupō):
15 Harry Godfrey, 14 Jonty Stewart, 13 Jordan Thompson-Dunn, 12 Kienan Higgins, 11 Hemaua Samasoni, 10 Lincoln McClutchie, 9 Connor McLeod, 8 Hannon Brighouse, 7 Iakopo Mapu, 6 Josh Gimblett, 5 Frank Lochore, 4 Elijah Martin, 3 Namatahi Waa, 2 Kianu Kereru-Symes (captain), 1 Jason Long.
I've added the numbers; some players playing out of position, it seems. Despite playing his club rugby in Wellington, Josh Gimblett still in the mix. Unfortunately, not Tiaki Fabish, but maybe too busy studying. He played club rugby, last weekend.They forgot to publish the subs, but the article on Hawke's Bay app mentions Morgan Innes, a Central player who has "returned" from Scotland, and a lock - Ben Freschini.
Today's match is the first of five pre-season games for the Magpies. The next outing will be against Wairarapa Bush in Masterton on Queen's Birthday - June 7.
Their first Ranfurly Shield defence of the season will be against North Otago in Napier on June 30. July 23 will see the Magpies take on Waikato and July 30 Counties-Manukau.
Injury update:He said he will know in five weeks whether or not Highlanders loosie Marino Mikaele-Tu'u will be available for the NPC in the wake of his lower leg injury collected last month. Highlanders utility back Caleb Makene is expected to be available by round two or three after knee surgery and while Highlanders halfback Folau Fakatava is back in the gym after his knee surgery he will miss the entire season.
https://cdn.hbapp.co.nz/sport/sport/first-magpies-wider-training-group-match-of-the-season-today
@stargazer said in Magpies 2021:
Magpies squad for today's preseason game against Waikato (k/o 6pm, Owen Delany Park, Taupō):
15 Harry Godfrey, 14 Jonty Stewart, 13 Jordan Thompson-Dunn, 12 Kienan Higgins, 11 Hemaua Samasoni, 10 Lincoln McClutchie, 9 Connor McLeod, 8 Hannon Brighouse, 7 Iakopo Mapu, 6 Josh Gimblett, 5 Frank Lochore, 4 Elijah Martin, 3 Namatahi Waa, 2 Kianu Kereru-Symes (captain), 1 Jason Long.
I've added the numbers; some players playing out of position, it seems. Despite playing his club rugby in Wellington, Josh Gimblett still in the mix. Unfortunately, not Tiaki Fabish, but maybe too busy studying. He played club rugby, last weekend.They forgot to publish the subs, but the article on Hawke's Bay app mentions Morgan Innes, a Central player who has "returned" from Scotland, and a lock - Ben Freschini.
Today's match is the first of five pre-season games for the Magpies. The next outing will be against Wairarapa Bush in Masterton on Queen's Birthday - June 7.
Their first Ranfurly Shield defence of the season will be against North Otago in Napier on June 30. July 23 will see the Magpies take on Waikato and July 30 Counties-Manukau.
Injury update:He said he will know in five weeks whether or not Highlanders loosie Marino Mikaele-Tu'u will be available for the NPC in the wake of his lower leg injury collected last month. Highlanders utility back Caleb Makene is expected to be available by round two or three after knee surgery and while Highlanders halfback Folau Fakatava is back in the gym after his knee surgery he will miss the entire season.
https://cdn.hbapp.co.nz/sport/sport/first-magpies-wider-training-group-match-of-the-season-today
Looks like Ben Freschini is a Lindisfarne kid whose been playing in Otago.
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@stargazer said in Magpies 2021:
Magpies squad for today's preseason game against Waikato (k/o 6pm, Owen Delany Park, Taupō):
15 Harry Godfrey, 14 Jonty Stewart, 13 Jordan Thompson-Dunn, 12 Kienan Higgins, 11 Hemaua Samasoni, 10 Lincoln McClutchie, 9 Connor McLeod, 8 Hannon Brighouse, 7 Iakopo Mapu, 6 Josh Gimblett, 5 Frank Lochore, 4 Elijah Martin, 3 Namatahi Waa, 2 Kianu Kereru-Symes (captain), 1 Jason Long.
I've added the numbers; some players playing out of position, it seems. Despite playing his club rugby in Wellington, Josh Gimblett still in the mix. Unfortunately, not Tiaki Fabish, but maybe too busy studying. He played club rugby, last weekend.They forgot to publish the subs, but the article on Hawke's Bay app mentions Morgan Innes, a Central player who has "returned" from Scotland, and a lock - Ben Freschini.
Today's match is the first of five pre-season games for the Magpies. The next outing will be against Wairarapa Bush in Masterton on Queen's Birthday - June 7.
Their first Ranfurly Shield defence of the season will be against North Otago in Napier on June 30. July 23 will see the Magpies take on Waikato and July 30 Counties-Manukau.
Injury update:He said he will know in five weeks whether or not Highlanders loosie Marino Mikaele-Tu'u will be available for the NPC in the wake of his lower leg injury collected last month. Highlanders utility back Caleb Makene is expected to be available by round two or three after knee surgery and while Highlanders halfback Folau Fakatava is back in the gym after his knee surgery he will miss the entire season.
https://cdn.hbapp.co.nz/sport/sport/first-magpies-wider-training-group-match-of-the-season-today
Looks like Ben Freschini is a Lindisfarne kid whose been playing in Otago.
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Magpies in Super Rugby, thus far:
Blues:
no game time, but Fomai was in the WTG for some time.Chiefs:
in squad and getting plenty of game time: Weber & Lowe;
added to squad later and getting game time off the bench: 'Apikotoa.Crusaders: in WTG, and now getting his first game off the bench: O'Connor.
Highlanders:
in squad and getting (plenty of) game time: Dixon, B Evans, Fakatava (until his injury), Mikaele-Tu'u (until his injury);
added to the squad later and did get game time: Makene
now added to squad as injury replacements: Fomai and Solomone Funaki.Rebels:
in squad and getting plenty of game time: IliHurricanes:
in squad and getting plenty of game time: Flanders and Walker-Leawere;
in squad and getting limited game time off the bench: Rakete-Stones;
injured, but close to returning to fitness: G Evans;
in squad, but not getting any game time: Toala and Visinia. -
Currently in managed isolation. Well in time for an appearance in our Ranfurly Shield defence of 30 June. He should be keen. Has he ever played in a RS game?????? I can't remember.
Would be great to see him in action for Magpies on June 30.
However the AB's have an unfilled (so far) date of July 3 for a test - you would assume that if filled, Brodie would be assembled with the AB's instead of available for the Magpies.
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Would be great to see him in action for Magpies on June 30.
However the AB's have an unfilled (so far) date of July 3 for a test - you would assume that if filled, Brodie would be assembled with the AB's instead of available for the Magpies.
@number-10 I wouldn't be so sure about that. Surely James Blackwell must be a lock in for the ABs given his indispensable leadership attributes! I hope to be up home for that June 30 game (taking my boots as well just in case!).
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Would be great to see him in action for Magpies on June 30.
However the AB's have an unfilled (so far) date of July 3 for a test - you would assume that if filled, Brodie would be assembled with the AB's instead of available for the Magpies.
@number-10 Yeah, don't know. Or he may be in ABs camp, but not yet play? He may get told to get a match in NZ under his belt, before being selected for the next test? Clutching at straws, I know, but I just really want him to play on the 30th haha.
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@number-10 Yeah, don't know. Or he may be in ABs camp, but not yet play? He may get told to get a match in NZ under his belt, before being selected for the next test? Clutching at straws, I know, but I just really want him to play on the 30th haha.
@stargazer Imagine the crowd down at Central Park if he turns out for CHB. They would have a pretty decent locking combination with BBBR and Tom Parsons.
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Magpies 2021 draw:
Date Kick-off Home team Opponent Where Sat 7 Aug 2.05pm Taranaki v Magpies Pukekura Park, New Plymouth Sat 14 Aug 4.35pm Magpies v Otago McLean Park, Napier Sat 21 Aug 2.05pm Canterbury v Magpies Orangetheory Stadium, Christchurch Sat 28 Aug 2.05pm Magpies v Waikato McLean Park, Napier Sun 5 Sep 2.05pm Manawatū v Magpies CET Arena, Palmerston North Fri 10 Sep 7.05pm Magpies v North Harbour McLean Park, Napier Sun 19 Sep 2.05pm Magpies v Bay of Plenty McLean Park, Napier Sun 26 Sep 2.05pm Wellington v Magpies Sky Stadium, Wellington Sun 3 Oct 2.05pm Auckland v Magpies Eden Park, Auckland Sat 9 Oct 4.35pm Magpies v Ta$man McLean Park, Napier Fri 15 – Sat 16 Oct NPC Semi-Finals Sat 23 Oct 7.05pm Premiership Final First Ranfurly Shield defence against Otago.
That same game on Saturday 14 August is also a double-header with the Tui v Ta$man game starting at 2.35pm. -
I don't like the red and green on the sleeve.
https://twitter.com/oneillssportsAU/status/1398768633321594889
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I don't like the red and green on the sleeve.
https://twitter.com/oneillssportsAU/status/1398768633321594889
@stargazer It might be connected to one of our sponsors but nevertheless anything green (or anything remotely connected to green and the 'Poo implications that might signify) on the HB jersey must be outlawed. The registered colours of the HBRFU are black and white hooped jerseys, black shorts and black and white hooped socks. They have served us well for 137 years and there is no reason to fanny around with them whatsoever. I could possibly live with slightly different designed jerseys for charitable purposes as long as the only two colours used were black and white.
Incidentally the jersey suppliers cannot even spell the name of our beloved home ground correctly. Just shows how much they care, especially when it is them giving themselves a self congratulately pat on the back by calling the jersey an "awesome design".
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I don't like the red and green on the sleeve.
https://twitter.com/oneillssportsAU/status/1398768633321594889
@stargazer WTF is that? Have we brought the Central Vikings jersey designer out of retirement?
At least it's only a one off charity jumper.
