NPC 2022
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A comment on the Manawatu FB page said the score in today's Waikato v Manawatu game was 60-14 to Waikato.
Here was the Manawatu team (from a Stuff article):
15 Drew Wild, 14 Taniela Filimone, 13 Lewis Rogers, 12 Jason Emery (co-captain), 11 Adam Boult, 10 Brett Cameron, 9 Logan Henry; 8 Brayden Iose (co-captain), 7 Slade McDowell, 6 TK Howden, 5 Micaiah Torrance-Read, 4 Ofa Tauatevalu, 3 Sean Paranihi, 2 Leif Keil-Schwenke, 1 Harrison Allan. Reserves: 16 Joe Gavigan, 17 Ben Strang, 18 Ropate Rinakama, 19 Flyn Yates, 20 Potu Leavasa, 21 Johnny Galloway, 22 Luke Campbell, 23 Sam Clarke, 24 Kegan Christian-Goss, 25 Tima Fainga’anuku.
No Waikato team released, of course.
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PIC Steelers v Auckland
- Kauvaka Kaivelata, 2. Zuriel Togiatama, 3. Suetena Asomua, 4. Jadin Kingi, 5. William Furniss, 6. Alex McRobbie, 7. Adam Brash, 8. Sean Reidy, 9. Cameron Roigard, 10. Riley Hohepa, 11. Peniasi Malimali, 12. AJ Alatimu, 13. Nikolai Foliaki, 14. Ahsee Tuala, 15. Etene Nanai-Seturo. Reserves: 16. Ioane Moananu, 17. Penisoni Fineanganofo, 18. Mark Royal, 19. Ezekiel Lindenmuth, 20. Sekope Kepu, 21. Viliame Rarasea, 22. Thor Manase, 23. Sam Tuifua, 24. Liam Daniela, 25. Nua Soti, 26. Esau Filimoehala, 27. Tevita Ofa.
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H/T: Auck 14 - CM 5
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Wellington 24 - Taranaki 7 at halftime.
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Wellington try scorers were Ruben Love, C Garden-Bachop, Richard Judd, N Milner Skudder and Pepesani Patafilo
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F/T - Auck 21 - CM 12.
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@Canes4life said in NPC 2022:
Wellington try scorers were Ruben Love, C Garden-Bachop, Richard Judd, N Milner Skudder and Pepesani Patafilo
Went for a drive down to Waverly to watch the game, was thoroughly enjoyable! Didn't even realise it was on, was at a college game in morning and the ref said he had to get down to Waverly for it, so hoppen in car and went for drive down. Wellington dominated first half, had wind at back, and probably a better line up on field, From what I saw Reuben Love looked pretty good, as did young Aidan Morgan at 10. For the Naki, liked the look of Jacomb at 10, Florence I thought was pretty ok on flank.
Another big ups to Naki team. they met up on Friday, travelled down in vans, did a bit of stuff with schools and junior players in Hawera, Patea Waverly etc, stayed in Marae in Karakarmea and generally a pretty good promo. A bit of a downer to Naki union for so little promotion of game being on. -
Naki getting the pre season rev up.
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A preview of the squads (ins and outs). Players injured are also listed as "out".
https://www.allblacks.com/news/season-preview-bunnings-npc-2022/
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@Tim pretty sad really and says a lot about rugby in NZ currently
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@Kiwiwomble Can't see it getting any better with Silverlake, which will be all about short term financial return from the ABs.
Only hope is an expanded NZ/Australia competition with about 16 teams.
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No Waikato team released, of course.
Most of the teams are crap at keeping their fans updated. Waikato consistently the worst over the last few years, Harbour not much better
That plus the lack of coverage makes it hard for fans to follow the competition
I would like to see the NPC steal an idea from Aussie SR. They named every team at the same time every week. I believe it was 7pm NZT every Wednesday. Regardless of if the were playing Fri, Sat or Sun
I think the NPC should do a similar thing maybe on Thursday afternoon. All the teams could be listed at the same moment on the official website. (Obviously this couldn't include the 7 games scheduled for a Wednesday)
That consistency would make it easier to follow matches, bet, tip whatever. The journalists would still have time to read TSF, steal some ideas and write an article for Friday
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If this is what lies ahead with Silvercake and their knowledge of social media then dark times lie ahead.
Look at all the feverish debate on the ABteam and Npc lineups for this weekend. Imagine the interest it is stimulating to go to or to watch games.
Oops forgot. It is all about posting highlights packages of matches the day after now. Can't impact on the demand for that..
