NPC - news, injuries etc
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I didn't see this one coming. He and Messam will take the average age up.
@bovidae I've the impression that several players who played for Samoa and Tonga the past few weeks, will end up playing NPC (as far as they don't have continuing contracts overseas). Might be playing for a spot in the Moana Pasifika squad, if not already signed.
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@bovidae I've the impression that several players who played for Samoa and Tonga the past few weeks, will end up playing NPC (as far as they don't have continuing contracts overseas). Might be playing for a spot in the Moana Pasifika squad, if not already signed.
@stargazer Yeah, could be the case. Like Messam, Lam will add experience to the squad. I'll wait to see the full squad to know which loose forwards have missed out. There are some young players who I hope are given a chance.
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Otago 28 -21
Canterbury will be happy Using all their development players against a full strength Otago.
Missing McAlister,Jager,Harmon,Grace,Prinsep,Stowers,Drummond,N Punivai,Naholo,McKay
@chris Who's this Dan Fransen in the Canterbury squad? What's his preferred position? Is he any good, or more squad filler? How old?
A quick google tells me that he plays for Sydenham and has had two seasons playing for Mid-Canterbury. Also has played sevens, including for the NZ Development team. His last name sounds like he has Dutch heritage.
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@chris Who's this Dan Fransen in the Canterbury squad? What's his preferred position? Is he any good, or more squad filler? How old?
A quick google tells me that he plays for Sydenham and has had two seasons playing for Mid-Canterbury. Also has played sevens, including for the NZ Development team. His last name sounds like he has Dutch heritage.
@stargazer said in NPC - news, injuries etc:
@chris Who's this Dan Fransen in the Canterbury squad? What's his preferred position? Is he any good, or more squad filler? How old?
A quick google tells me that he plays for Sydenham and has had two seasons playing for Mid-Canterbury. Also has played sevens, including for the NZ Development team. His last name sounds like he has Dutch heritage.
Yep you googled correctly, he has been a star in Chch club Rugby the last 2 seasons normally a FB.
Played for Marist Albion transferred to Sydenham this season.He is 23 -
I didn't see this one coming. He and Messam will take the average age up.
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The remainder of this weekend's preseason games:
Fri 30 July 2021 - 1.30pm - Christchurch Park, Christchurch
Ta$man v Southland
(no livestream)Fri 30 July 2021 - 2.05pm - Rugby Park, Te Kuiti
Waikato v Taranaki
livestreamed on the Taranaki RFU YouTube channelFri 30 July 2021 - 2.05pm - Levin Domain
Wellington v Manawatu (insta)(img)
maybe livestreamedFri 30 July 2021 - 2.30pm - Moore Park, Katikati
Bay of Plenty v North HarbourFri 30 July 2021 - time TBA - Owen Delany Park, Taupo
Counties v Hawke's BaySat 31 July 2021 - 2.05pm - Semenoff Stadium, Whangarei
Northland v Auckland
This last game is part of a triple header, with Northland B playing Ngāti Porou East Coast at 4.35pm and the FPC game between Northland Kauri and Manawatū Cyclones starting at 7.05pm. -
Bay of Plenty team for tomorrow
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1469246256591010/permalink/1845933372255628/
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Interesting points to me are , very sizeable Taniwha pack ..
Rob Rush in the number 7 jersey ..interesting
Jordon Hyland at fullback
Johnny Cooper given the nod over Rivez Reihana..
Zion Going in as halfback injury cover..
Kaliopasi Uluilakepa ,Brady Rush Injured.
Sam Caird & Kara Pryor still to join the squad ..Won’t be a stream , but I will keep you all updated .
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Interesting points to me are , very sizeable Taniwha pack ..
Rob Rush in the number 7 jersey ..interesting
Jordon Hyland at fullback
Johnny Cooper given the nod over Rivez Reihana..
Zion Going in as halfback injury cover..
Kaliopasi Uluilakepa ,Brady Rush Injured.
Sam Caird & Kara Pryor still to join the squad ..Won’t be a stream , but I will keep you all updated .
@steven-harris whaaaat, Scott starting at 12??
Tua not on the bench, assume he picked up another injury? No Brady Rush either?
Hyland at FB, sheesh, love the guy as a player, but dude turns slower than the titanic on iceberg watch, more oddly Leilua plays 15 at club footy too...I guess at least they havent pushed Scott there...
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Interesting points to me are , very sizeable Taniwha pack ..
Rob Rush in the number 7 jersey ..interesting
Jordon Hyland at fullback
Johnny Cooper given the nod over Rivez Reihana..
Zion Going in as halfback injury cover..
Kaliopasi Uluilakepa ,Brady Rush Injured.
Sam Caird & Kara Pryor still to join the squad ..Won’t be a stream , but I will keep you all updated .
@steven-harris I wonder if Rush is keen to play 7 with Blake Gibson's (and possibly even Hunt's) position at the Blues up for grabs? He trained with them this season so maybe even got the word to try 7. If Sky TV new anything they would be showing this game as a promo for the NPC season considering the cameras are already there for the FPC. The rugby world now seems more in balance when there is a Going in the Tanihwha! (and a Tremain with HB).
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@steven-harris whaaaat, Scott starting at 12??
Tua not on the bench, assume he picked up another injury? No Brady Rush either?
Hyland at FB, sheesh, love the guy as a player, but dude turns slower than the titanic on iceberg watch, more oddly Leilua plays 15 at club footy too...I guess at least they havent pushed Scott there...
@taniwharugby
Brady Rush did not play last weekend either ,picked up an injury in the club final , ankle injury
George Tuineau the Waipu prop has now pulled out , replaced by Blues Under prop Esile Fono from Horahora ..a real prospect , the kid man ..Not sure what the status is on Tamati Tua,Will find out .
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@steven-harris I wonder if Rush is keen to play 7 with Blake Gibson's (and possibly even Hunt's) position at the Blues up for grabs? He trained with them this season so maybe even got the word to try 7. If Sky TV new anything they would be showing this game as a promo for the NPC season considering the cameras are already there for the FPC. The rugby world now seems more in balance when there is a Going in the Tanihwha! (and a Tremain with HB).
@daffy-jaffy your not wrong about a Going in the team ..could it be the stars are aligning
..not sure about that ..lol , as for Rob Rush he’s definitely a big body for a 7..6’3 , 107 Kgs..got several turnovers against harbour last weekend .and was quite a revelation at the breakdown ..hence he’s been given another opportunity -
@steven-harris whaaaat, Scott starting at 12??
Tua not on the bench, assume he picked up another injury? No Brady Rush either?
Hyland at FB, sheesh, love the guy as a player, but dude turns slower than the titanic on iceberg watch, more oddly Leilua plays 15 at club footy too...I guess at least they havent pushed Scott there...
@taniwharugby just on Tamati Tua, just has a slight hamstring twinge , will be good to go next week , I am starting to wonder if he is made of glass..
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@taniwharugby just on Tamati Tua, just has a slight hamstring twinge , will be good to go next week , I am starting to wonder if he is made of glass..
@steven-harris On Rush, wasnt he one of the top few fittest in the Blues pre-season testing too, was a clip on the news about how he even went off and caught an eel in the mud run and still finished ahead of pretty much everyone.
I think Tua has had hammy issues before too, but I thnk if fit, he would be one of our quicker players, so needs to start as we are lacking in pace out there.
