NPC - news, injuries etc

[Mackerzzzz]

@nepia

Canterbury:

1. Moody crusaders

2. Taylor crusaders

3. Newel crusaders

4. Whitelock crusaders

5. S Darry blues

6. R Prinsep hurricanes

7. B Harmon highlanders

8. C Grace crusaders

9. M Drummond crusaders

10. R Mo'unga crusaders

11. G Bridge crusaders

12. D McLeod crusaders

13. B Ennor crusaders

14. N Punivai highlanders

15. J McKay crusaders

16. O Jager crusaders

17. B McAlister crusaders

18. T Williams crusaders

19. L Romano crusaders

20. H Stowers

21. J Kitto*non super rugby player

22. F Burke crusaders

23. M Mataele crusaders

Lenert-Brown highlanders
Klein crusaders
Dunshea(injured) crusaders
Christie(injured) crusaders
Poihipi cheifs
Fihaki crusaders

[Chris]

@mackerzzzz said in All Blacks 2021:

@nepia

Canterbury:

1. Moody

2. Taylor

3. Alaalatoa

4. Whitelock

5. S Darry

6. R Prinsep

7. B Harmon

8. C Grace

9. M Drummond

10. R Mo'unga

11. G Bridge

12. D McLeod

13. B Ennor

14. N Punivai

15. J McKay

16. O Jager

17. B McAlister

18. T Williams

19. L Romano

20. H Stowers

21. J Kitto

22. F Burke

23. M Mataele

Lenert-Brown
Newel
Klein
Dunshea(injured)
Christie(injured)
Poihipi
Fihaki

Alaalatoa Doesn’t play for Canterbury

[Canes4life]

@chris I thought he made the move to Canterbury last year…

[Mackerzzzz]

@chris said in All Blacks 2021:

@mackerzzzz said in All Blacks 2021:

@nepia

Canterbury:

1. Moody

2. Taylor

3. Alaalatoa

4. Whitelock

5. S Darry

6. R Prinsep

7. B Harmon

8. C Grace

9. M Drummond

10. R Mo'unga

11. G Bridge

12. D McLeod

13. B Ennor

14. N Punivai

15. J McKay

16. O Jager

17. B McAlister

18. T Williams

19. L Romano

20. H Stowers

21. J Kitto

22. F Burke

23. M Mataele

Lenert-Brown
Newel
Klein
Dunshea(injured)
Christie(injured)
Poihipi
Fihaki

Alaalatoa Doesn’t play for Canterbury

Fixed

[Chris]

@canes4life said in All Blacks 2021:

@chris I thought he made the move to Canterbury last year…

The year before then he went back to the Turbos
I don’t think he’s playing NPC

[Canes4life]

@nepia you leaving Wellington out of the top four is about as predictable as it comes. If they get everyone on the park they are going to challenge for the title. Stronger than Auckland IMO. Ta$man would be obvious favourites.

1. Numia (Hurricanes)
2. Coles (Hurricanes)
3. Fidow (Hurricanes)
4. Blackwell (Hurricanes)
5. Bird (Stade Francais/Hurricanes)
6. Plumtree (Blues)
7. Kirifi (Hurricanes)
8. Savea (Hurricanes)
9. Perenara (Hurricanes)
10. Love (Hurricanes)
11. Goosen (Hurricanes)
12. Umaga-Jensen (Hurricanes)
13. Proctor (Hurricanes)
14. Savea (Hurricanes)
15. Garden-Bachop (Highlanders)
16. Aumua (Hurricanes)
17. Armstrong (Hurricanes)
18. Not sure who they’ve signed here.
19. Ah Koui (Chiefs)
20. Delany (Hurricanes)
21. Judd (No Super team yet)
22. Morgan (Hurricanes)
23. Aso (Hurricanes)

[Chris]

@canes4life said in All Blacks 2021:

@nepia you leaving Wellington out of the top four is about as predictable as it comes. If they get everyone on the park they are going to challenge for the title. Stronger than Auckland IMO.

1. Numia (Hurricanes)
2. Coles (Hurricanes)
3. Fidow (Hurricanes)
4. Blackwell (Hurricanes)
5. Bird (Stade Francais/Hurricanes)
6. Plumtree (Blues)
7. Kirifi (Hurricanes)
8. Savea (Hurricanes)
9. Perenara (Hurricanes)
10. Love (Hurricanes)
11. Goosen (Hurricanes)
12. Umaga-Jensen (Hurricanes)
13. Proctor (Hurricanes)
14. Savea (Hurricanes)
15. Garden-Bachop (Highlanders)
16. Aumua (Hurricanes)
17. Armstrong (Hurricanes)
18. Not sure who they’ve signed here.
19. Ah Koui (Chiefs)
20. Delany (Hurricanes)
21. Judd (No Super team yet)
22. Morgan (Hurricanes)
23. Aso (Hurricanes)

Yep pretty strong squad

[Chris]

@cgrant said in NPC - news, injuries etc:

@tim said in NPC - news, injuries etc:

I am happy to see Corey Kellow here. He was among the best Crusaders U20 players during the SRA U20. Mobile, strong at the breakdown and good linking with the back. Not a midget either (1.90 m - 6ft 3 - for an openside).

Kellow played really well today v Ta$man,
He came on for an injured Allen in the 7th minute.

[Canes4life]

@chris only real weakness is props (surprise surprise) and the inexperienced loose forwards if we get injuries.

[Canes4life]

Someone give us a Ta$man or Auckland team?

[Stargazer]

@chris I noticed McAlister getting off injured quite early, too.

Romano had a massive game.

[Canes4life]

@stargazer technically it is because they will all be playing NPC this year. (Most likely anyway)

[Stargazer]

@canes4life I hope not. Not only does that favour certain teams (as @Nepia rightly points out), but I'd rather see a condensed, NZ based Rugby Championship (like last year's in Oz).

[ACT Crusader]

Canterbury:
Taylor - needs a proper rest
Moody - bit short of a gallop
Whitelock - could do with a rest, but
Mo’unga - bring it on
Ennor - probably injure himself getting off the team bus
Bridge - we could play him at 2nd 5 or centre…

[Canes4life]

@stargazer at this late stage it will be a logistical nightmare won’t it?

That’s the way it is and always will be. The big unions will always rise to the top when they have all their All Blacks. Hawkes Bay have enough talent to match it with the big teams though so I wouldn’t be too disheartened if the NPC (with All Blacks) goes ahead.

I think it will be great for NZ rugby aslong as the fans get behind their provinces.

Take the Naki for example, imagine if they get a full season with all three Barrett’s on the park. It would be great.

[taniwharugby]

@canes4life not only for them, but the bums in seats for away games.

[Canes4life]

@stargazer correct, Dominic Bird was in the initial lineup.

[Chris]

@stargazer said in NPC - news, injuries etc:

@chris I noticed McAlister getting off injured quite early, too.

Romano had a massive game.

Yep looked like a Shoulder injury.

[Bovidae]

@daffy-jaffy said in NPC - news, injuries etc:

Note - D'Angelo Leuila playing for Waikato.

I had mentioned previously that he had been playing club rugby in the Waikato. With Smith leaving and Reihana going back to Northland there will be an opening for a more experienced 1st 5. The other guys in the province are young and untested.

[Bovidae]

@mackerzzzz said in All Blacks 2021:

Waikato:
Jacobson
Tupaea
McKenzie

We'll take ALB and Taukei'aho as well.