NPC 2022
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@higgins said in NPC - news, injuries etc:
@bobily2 said in NPC - news, injuries etc:
Denny Solomona has signed with North Harbour
Is that the guy I saw playing for Sale a couple of months ago or another Denny Solomona？
That's the one
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North Harbour Rugby Union
The North Harbour Rugby Union was formed in 1985 and during this time has developed a reputation for playing colourful and entertaining rugby through all grades
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@fakatavafuture said in NPC - news, injuries etc:
@antipodean played test level in two different sports, he's also done the brad thorn thing of also representing two different nations in the respective codes
LOL “duel”
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@tim said in NPC - news, injuries etc:
Not that he'll play for Southland any time soon, but it's great if players stay loyal to their home province (or province where their career started), no matter whether they're a team at the top or at the bottom.
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@stargazer said in NPC - news, injuries etc:
@tim said in NPC - news, injuries etc:
Not that he'll play for Southland any time soon, but it's great if players stay loyal to their home province (or province where their career started), no matter whether they're a team at the top or at the bottom.
No reason to leave. Mitre 10 cup is an audition for Super Rugby. If you already have a contract, you may as well stay put. I assume for most players it depends on their living situation. i.e. if you play for the Hurricanes and own/rent a house in Wellington, it makes sense to play for Wellington rather than Hawkes Bay. If you are good enough to be an All Black, then you should stay with your original province.
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@hydro11 said in NPC - news, injuries etc:
@stargazer said in NPC - news, injuries etc:
@tim said in NPC - news, injuries etc:
Not that he'll play for Southland any time soon, but it's great if players stay loyal to their home province (or province where their career started), no matter whether they're a team at the top or at the bottom.
No reason to leave. Mitre 10 cup is an audition for Super Rugby. If you already have a contract, you may as well stay put. I assume for most players it depends on their living situation. i.e. if you play for the Hurricanes and own/rent a house in Wellington, it makes sense to play for Wellington rather than Hawkes Bay. If you are good enough to be an All Black, then you should stay with your original province.
You should have added ...
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MacLeod makes some interesting comments about the relationship between the Highanders and Southland compared to what the Blues are now doing with their provinces.
“We get a wee bit of love from the Highlanders but not a lot. [The Highlanders] are more inclined to go elsewhere, where the Blues are more inclined to help the Northlands, North Harbours, and Aucklands to build their group.”
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@bovidae said in NPC - news, injuries etc:
MacLeod makes some interesting comments about the relationship between the Highanders and Southland compared to what the Blues are now doing with their provinces.
“We get a wee bit of love from the Highlanders but not a lot. [The Highlanders] are more inclined to go elsewhere, where the Blues are more inclined to help the Northlands, North Harbours, and Aucklands to build their group.”
Meanwhile the Canes are "Wellington now, Wellington tomorrow, Wellington forever".
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@bovidae the Blues looking beyond Albany is only a fairly recent thing, IIRC initiated by Tana but the new CEO too.
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Four key forwards re-sign for Otago for new NPC season
Otago has re-signed four key planks in its engine room for the NPC season. The union has announced props Josh Hohneck and Tau Koloamatangi, along...
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MacLeod makes some interesting comments about the relationship between the Highanders and Southland compared to what the Blues are now doing with their provinces.
“We get a wee bit of love from the Highlanders but not a lot. [The Highlanders] are more inclined to go elsewhere, where the Blues are more inclined to help the Northlands, North Harbours, and Aucklands to build their group.”
It pretty damning really, you look at the Crusaders as the template and one of the the things they have done it help turn Ta$man into a powerhouse, 2x string local unions has to be good for us...not sure why we're not copying...can just be because Nelson is a nicer place to live than Invers
Four key forwards re-sign for Otago for new NPC season
Otago has re-signed four key planks in its engine room for the NPC season. The union has announced props Josh Hohneck and Tau Koloamatangi, along...
dont get me wrong, im glad...but resigning guys that failed to get us promoted last year is the least we should be doing
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@kiwiwomble The irony is that Roger Clark is the former Southland CEO so would have an understanding of how Southland has been treated previously.
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More Southland re-signings:
Marty Banks
Banks Back For SBS Bank Southland Stags 2022 Season
Highlanders First Five Eight and 2021 SBS Bank Southland Stags player of the year Marty Banks is back for the 2022...
Paula Latu
SBS Bank Southland Stags Rookie of the Year back for second Season
Up and coming Prop Paula Latu is back for the next two seasons with the SBS Bank Southland Stags. Latu, who this...
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Solomona has signed for the remainder of the Super Rugby Pacific season as a replacement player for the Highlanders, and he will then **join North Harbour for their NPC campaign**dont know if this has slipped under the radar?
