Auckland Rugby 2022

[Tim]

[Duluth]

Injury updates from Auckland rugby:

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Zarn Sullivan: Fracture of the scapula (shoulder) - approximate return to play six weeks
Bryce Heem: MCL – approximate return to play two weeks
James Lay: Torn hamstring – approximate return to play three weeks

[Duluth]

With Zarn out for a while the obvious replacement would be Trainor

I'd prefer Rayasi at fullback and try out one of the other wing options

[KiwiMurph]

Jock McKenzie is another option for a 10/15

[African Monkey]

@Duluth Yes can't say Trainor excites me too much but will probably be in the starting lineup now.

Would rather McKenzie if fit or as you said, Rayasi at the back.

[Dice]

RTS to fullback....

Seriously, I want to see RTS play centre or wing this week so he gets experience in other positions to add a bit more versatility.

[Tim]

Auckland play Otago next weekend, clash between Evans/RTS and TUJ should be some quality viewing.

[Tim]

Wallace Sititi played for Harbour Bs today.

[African Monkey]

From what I've been told, Felix Kalapu has signed for the Force for next year.

[TheMojoman]

@Tim said in Auckland Rugby 2022:

Wallace Sititi played for Harbour Bs today.

Was wondering where he got to. All the other starters from the U20’s have had a couple of games this far. Sititi seems a Rodney So’oailo type loosie.

[Tim]

https://www.aucklandrugby.co.nz/newsarticle/118794?newsfeedId=1360311&newsfeedPageNum=1

[Tim]

Faletoi Peni (Manukau Rovers) is the Auckland club player of the year.

https://www.aucklandrugby.co.nz/newsarticle/119344?newsCarouselId=1360310

[Tim]

[Tim]

https://www.aucklandrugby.co.nz/newsarticle/119513?newsfeedId=1360311

The Auckland Under 18 program is as follows:

Monday 5 September

Auckland 1A V Auckland Divisional 18s @East Tamaki Rugby Club, 630pm.
North Harbour U18s V Auckland Gulls U18s @East Coast Bays Rugby Club. 630pm.

Saturday 10 September

Auckland 1A V North Harbour u18s, Venue and time TBC
Auckland Divisional 18s V Northland @Wellsford Rugby Club, 2pm.
Auckland Gulls V Harlequins U18s, AWAY.

Saturday 17 September

Auckland 1A V Auckland Gulls U18s @Orakei Domain, 12pm.
Auckland Divisional 18s V Counties U18s @Orakei Domain, 12pm.

Saturday 24 September

Auckland 1A V Counties, AWAY, venue TBC
Auckland Divisional 18s V North Harbour, AWAY, venue TBC.

[Tim]

Would be great if we could get Tuipulotu this week. Assume Sullivan is still out. Maybe put out a team like:

1 Hodgman
2 Vikena
3 Ta'avao
4 Dalzell
5 Tuipulotu
6 Gibson
7 Choat
8 Ekuasi
9 Funaki
10 Plummer
11 Rayasi
12 Evans
13 Heem
14 Lam
15 Trainor

16 Apisai
17 Lay
18 Ahio
19 Beehre
20 Peita
21 Wye
22 McKenzie
23 Maka

[Duluth]

@Tim said in Auckland Rugby 2022:

Tuipulotu

Has there been an update on his injury?

There wasn't even a mention of how severe it was. Just described as a neck injury during training in SA

[Tim]

@Duluth Haven't seen anything so far, which is annoying.

[Tim]

@Duluth Given that he hasn't played since 9 July, you'd have to be concerned with how serious the injury is.

[Tim]

As the NPC team heads into the semi-final against Wellington on Friday night. We have an injury update on several players:

• Angus Ta’avao left the field on Friday night with a spinal injury. Gus is doing well but will not be considered for selection this week.
• Salesi Rayasi suffered a high ankle sprain against Taranaki and will not be available for the remainder of the season.
• Adrian Choat received PCL ligament damage in the knee against Taranaki and will not be available for the remainder of the season.
• Zarn Sullivan is still recovering from a left scapula fracture and will not be available for the remainder of the season.

Team announcement for the semi final on Wednesday

[taniwharugby]

@Tim shit a spinal injury...doesn't sound great.

That was indirectly from that player putting a foot out to stop the try wasn't it?