NPC - news, injuries etc

[Yeetyaah]

Anyone know if Fletcher Smith will be playing for Waikato again this season?

[Stargazer]

@Yeetyaah Sorry, don't know. Have his contract duration written down as "unknown".

[Tim]

Looks like Lisati Milo-Harris is off to Taranaki.

[Stargazer]

Another Counties signing:

[mikedogz]

The guys they have announced were already at Counties. Just up grades to contracts.

[mikedogz]

Counties Pre season prep as well as academy

[Tim]

Schwenke and Slade have moved south.

[Yeetyaah]

The news of Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi re-signing only states for NZR and the Chiefs. Nothing about Taranaki. Maybe he's moving, or did I miss something?

[Stargazer]

Mitch Jacobson and James Tucker recommit to Waikato

[Stargazer]

@Tim Looking at that green jersey, Slade moved north :smiling_face_with_open_mouth:

[ARHS]

@Stargazer

I am so rapt to hear this. I struggle to understand why both have been repeatedly overlooked for Super rugby, and hope they can be contracted for 2020.

[Yeetyaah]

@ARHS aye Tucker was especially good IMO

[Stargazer]

Counties have been busy lately. They've signed Daymon Leasuasu for 2 years!

[Chris B.]

Listening to the club rugby round-up, apparently Jack Grooby is "gone for the season" with a knee injury. Not sure whether that is just the club season or the NPC as well.

His club, Stoke has recruited a Welsh halfback - former Wales U20 player - Declan Smith - who the Mako will doubtless be looking at. @MiketheSnow

Declan Smith - Wikipedia

In other bad news, NZs oldest rugby club, Nelson - is only able to field a 17 man team this weekend. I think they were still beating one of the Marlborough clubs at halftime!

[MiketheSnow]

@Chris-B said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:

Listening to the club rugby round-up, apparently Jack Grooby is "gone for the season" with a knee injury. Not sure whether that is just the club season or the NPC as well.

His club, Stoke has recruited a Welsh halfback - former Wales U20 player - Declan Smith - who the Mako will doubtless be looking at. @MiketheSnow

Declan Smith - Wikipedia

In other bad news, NZs oldest rugby club, Nelson - is only able to field a 17 man team this weekend. I think they were still beating one of the Marlborough clubs at halftime!

Not heard of him, but has had U20 honours.

[Stargazer]

According to an article in the Hawke's Bay Today, Isaia Walker-Leawere has signed a 3-year contract with Hawke's Bay.

[Canes4life]

@Stargazer As long as he stays at the Canes I'm not too fussed on that. I think he will be an All Black in no time anyway so will probably only have his services for a year. Does that mean he is playing for Hawkes Bay this year?

[Stargazer]

@Canes4life Yes, he'll be a Magpie for 2019-2021.

[Canes4life]

@Stargazer that leaves Wellington with only one lock - James Blackwell (and he isn't even a lock). Unless they have managed to sign locks from outside the region - highly doubt it though.

[Stargazer]

@Canes4life Unless Fifita doesn't make the ABs ...