NPC - news, injuries etc

[Yeetyaah]

@Stargazer Falcon not in the squad anymore?

[Stargazer]

@Yeetyaah Still injured; likely out for the entire season.

[Canes4life]

@Stargazer good chance to see what McClutchie is all about.

[Stargazer]

@Canes4life Yeah, McC took over from Falcon when he got injured halfway throught the 2018 season and had a good first season. Falcon may struggle to get that 10 jersey back if McClutchie plays well again this year.

[Gunner]

@Stargazer didn't realise you guys have picked up Namatahi Waa!!!

[Stargazer]

@Gunner Yeah, he's been back in the Bay since the start of the club rugby season.

He already played age grade rugby here (HB U18 and HB U19) in 2009-2010. He attended Te Aute College.

[Gunner]

@Stargazer google Pipiwai, that's where he's really from...

[Stargazer]

@Gunner I didn't claim he was from HB; I just said he has been here for some time before.

[Gunner]

@Stargazer all good mate, just a wind up.

[Bovidae]

Having a quick look at the TRU site, Waikato beat Taranaki 24-21 (HT: 5-14).

A Waikato player went off on a stretcher in the 1st half. :frowning_face:

This also means that Waikato retains the Ryan Wheeler Memorial Trophy.

[Stargazer]

Preseason:

Half time: Southland 19 - 22 Canterbury

[Yeetyaah]

@Bovidae Good result. Hopefully not anything major.

[Stargazer]

Full time: Southland 19 - 62 Canterbury

Ouch

[Stargazer]

Game of three halves at Katikati Rugby Club:

1.00pm: Wellington v Bay of Plenty
1.50pm: Wellington v Counties Manukau
2.40pm: Bay of Plenty v Counties Manukau

Wellington:

[Yeetyaah]

Bloody hell, how is it that Waikato are the only ones to not name their team? So irritating.

[cgrant]

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

Also posted in the Magpies forum:

Injured: Michael Allardice, Hannon Brighouse, Jason Long, Jonah Lowe, Ben May, Marino Mikaele-Tu'u
Rested: Isaia Walker-Leawere

Great to see Sam NcNicol back in a line-up ! Is he still contracted by the Chiefs ?

[Bovidae]

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

Bloody hell, how is it that Waikato are the only ones to not name their team? So irritating.

Still in club mode obviously!!

I'm not on social media but someone should be doing their job.

[Bovidae]

Is Eklund being converted into a prop?

[trooa]

@Bovidae Wrong way around, Mchugh the prop. Hollinshead not a winger either probably switched with Garland.

[Bovidae]

@trooa Makes sense. I thought it strange that a 1st 5 was named on the wing.