NPC - news, injuries etc

[Bones]

@Chris-B Sam Matenga....that can't be ex East Coast Sam Matenga? He'd be bloody ancient.

[Chris]

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

Ta$man squad to play Canterbury in Hanmer Springs below. Surprised to see Isi Tu'ungafasi in that squad; didn't someone on the Fern say he'd play for Canterbury?

Isa Tu'ungafasi Loaned to Ta$man

Timoci Tavatavanawai is one to watch played for the Crusaders development side earlier in the year before covid.

[DrivingMaul]

You can hear from Gray Cornelius about the Ta$man squad and them having change in the front row

https://www.facebook.com/nzsportradio/videos/327858591667911/

[DrivingMaul]

@Stargazer didn't realise that Dwayne Polataivao was heading down there.

He's been on our DrivingMaul show several times recently and didn't say anything!!!

[Tim]

Ta$man
2.88

Canterbury
4.00

Auckland
4.50

Wellington
6.50

Waikato
12.00

North Harbour
13.00

Bay of Plenty
15.00

[Bovidae]

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

Waikato and Taranaki do traditionally play each other in a preseason game so that could be happening this Sat in Oto, or somewhere halfway.

I wasn't far off with the venue. Now to find a Waikato team.

[shark]

Can't wait for that CRFU Facebook page live feed. It's awesome how you can't cast it despite the chrome cast symbol being on the screen, and the subtitled commentary is a real treat too.

[shark]

@Bovidae helluva mouthful that right wingers' name. Fuck.

[Bovidae]

@shark He's a good player, and part of the NZ sevens squad. He has added the first part of his surname more recently.

[Bones]

Who's that 'naki 12?

Anyone know if Josh Lord is a son of Matt Lord?

[Yeetyaah]

@Bovidae like last year, Waikato probably won't name their team.

[Machpants]

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

@Bovidae helluva mouthful that right wingers' name. Fuck.

Jacob?

[Bovidae]

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

@Bovidae like last year, Waikato probably won't name their team.

I agree. The WRU are terrible at providing team lists, and I suppose would be reluctant to do so in this game as the squad hasn't been officially announced yet.

[OleOleOle]

@Bovidae Waikato's communication with its fans is terrible in general when you stack it up against other Unions. They must have taken PR lessons from the Kremlin

[Yeetyaah]

@Bovidae When I asked them why there was no team named last year, they replied saying "the full squad isn't announced yet." Then they released photos of the match anyway? Idiots.

[Bovidae]

I assume the Waikato team will be training somewhere (Fred Jones/Beetham) so you could always have a look in the hope they are there.

[Stargazer]

Southland have named their Mitre 10 Cup squad and Tony Lamborn is their new captain.

Media release: http://www.rugbysouthland.co.nz/newsarticle/94873

[Tim]

@Stargazer Glenn Preston is a a great signing at NPC level, so long as he is fit ...

[NateHill74]

Southland lack depth this year, 5 players for their midfield and outside backs in total. 5 players for 6 total positions including reserves. Yeesh

[Bovidae]

Lot's of players with Waikato connections in that squad.