NPC - news, injuries etc

[Higgins]

Can anyone help us out with this Cameron Falcon guy? I see he is a yank https://www.usarugby.org/player/cameron-falcon/ and apparently played in a match I sort of watched in a mudbath a few weeks back but did not really notice him (he was the reserve hooker) and again in a game that I watched about thirty five minutes of on an astroturf ground two weeks where his side were into a wicked southerly. Perhaps if knew beforehand he was a hotshot I might have kept a closer eye on him. I note he had played prop in eight of his eleven appearances (two of which were off the bench) for Johnsonville.

I see he played a few games for Spotswood Old Boys in 2015, anyone up in the 'Naki able to throw any light on him?

[Crucial]

Where did I miss Dan Kirkpatrick's return?

[Higgins]

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

Where did I miss Dan Kirkpatrick's return?

Does it have any bearing on TJ Va'as non selection?

[Stargazer]

Preseaon game:

Half time score: Manawatu 26 v Ta$man 21 (tries to Will Jordan (2) and Levi Aumua)

[Stargazer]

Preseason game:

Full time: Manawatu 33 v Ta$man 40 (tries: Will Jordan (2) Levi Aumua (2), Andrew Knewstubb, Nick Foxley; con (4) Tim O'Malley).

[cgrant]

Has Jordie Barrett left Canterbury ? I see that Will Jordan has. So who will play fullback for the Cantabs ? Mackay ?

[Duluth]

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

Has Jordie Barrett left Canterbury ?

All the Barrett's are signed to Taranaki now

[Wurzel]

The irony of bringing all the Barretts back to Taranaki yet none will feature in the Amber and Black.

[Stargazer]

RANFURLY SHIELD

Mid-Canterbury v Canterbury - Friday 4 August, at Ashburton Showgrounds
Kick-off 2:35pm - live on Sky Sport 1

Mid-Canterbury squad for the RS challenge:
Iromi Dawai, Phil Mills, Angus Lindsay, Jared Percival, Christian Vainerere, Isireli Masiwini, Kurt Polson (Celtic), Tyler Blackburn, Adam Stewart, Jason Kjestrup (Methven), Mark Andrew, Tom Heywood, Jackson Donlan, Seta Koroitamana, Nete Caucau, Maleli Sau, Tom Hanham-Carter, Dan Fransen, Timoci Nabekeke (Rakaia), Phil Watson (Shirley), Adam Williamson, Eric Duff, Will Mackenzie, Hamish MacKenzie, Gideon Lambrechts, Regan King (Southern).

Canterbury squad for their RS defence:
1 Alex Hodgman
2 Nathan Vella
3 Jack Straker
4 Jonno Osborne
5 Hamish Dalzell
6 Billy Harmon
7 Jed Brown
8 Tom Sanders
9 Jack Stratton (C)
10 Brett Cameron
11 Marshall Suckling
12 Michael Green
13 Poasa Waqanibau
14 Josh McKay*
15 Mark Maitland

RESERVES
16 Nick Werahiko
17 Chris Gawler
18 Joel Hintz
19 Ben Morris*
20 Dylan Nel
21 Ereatara Enari
22 Nigel Gibb*
23 Amanaki Nicole*

*denotes debut

http://www.canterburyrugby.co.nz/newsarticle/50747
http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/provincial/95049667/mid-canterburys-ranfurly-shield-challengers-named

[Stargazer]

Dwayne Sweeney has been named captain of the 2017 Waikato Mitre 10 Cup squad.

http://www.mooloo.co.nz/news/dwayne-sweeney-named-captain-of-waikato-for-the-2017-season/

[African Monkey]

I thought Alex Hodgman signed for Counties?

[Stargazer]

@African-Monkey Yes, I thought so, too, but that was only reported in the media. I haven't seen any announcement from Counties though.

[Stargazer]

As posted in the Magpies forum: Hawke's Bay have signed Pasqualle Dunn, Nick Palmer, Cardiff Vaega and TJ Vaega.

[Tim]

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1434646829962012&id=112070018886373&__tn__=-R

North Harbour take on Northland in the second of their three preseason fixtures in Kerikeri. Here's the squad:

1. Adrian Smith

2. Leon Thambrian

3. Mike Tamoaieta

4. Brandon Nansen

5. Shane Neville

6. Glenn Preston

7. Kane Jacobsen

8. Josh Tyrell

9. Lewis Gjaltema

10. Bryn Gatland

11. Shae Tucker

12. Daniel Hilton-Jones

13. Matt Vaega

14. Mark Telea

15. Ben Volavola

16. Mark Royal

17. Tony Tu'ungafasi

18. Lua Li

19. Jarrad Hoeata

20. Kuki Moala-Liava’a

21. Connor Collett

22. Chris Smylie

23. George Pisi

24. Todd Doolan

25. Harrison Groundwater

26. Murphy Taramai

[Tim]

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

As posted in the Magpies forum: Hawke's Bay have signed Pasqualle Dunn, Nick Palmer, Cardiff Vaega and TJ Vaega.

TJ Vaega - poached out of the Auckland colts! I'll be very interested to watch him this year.

[Duluth]

@Tim

Good move by NH recruiting some experienced guys.

Are you confident they are going to stay up? What would your XV be?

[Nepia]

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

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

As posted in the Magpies forum: Hawke's Bay have signed Pasqualle Dunn, Nick Palmer, Cardiff Vaega and TJ Vaega.

TJ Vaega - poached out of the Auckland colts! I'll be very interested to watch him this year.

I think poaching is a bit strong, I think the Magpies recruiting this year has been close our eyes and throw a dart at a bunch of names. Clearly, the fact we're bringing in an Aussie lock has meant we threw a dart at the Crusaders recruiting list by accident as well.

[Stargazer]

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

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

As posted in the Magpies forum: Hawke's Bay have signed Pasqualle Dunn, Nick Palmer, Cardiff Vaega and TJ Vaega.

TJ Vaega - poached out of the Auckland colts! I'll be very interested to watch him this year.

Maybe the two brothers came as a package. Their dad played for the Magpies, too, in 1991. Next year, they'll want Matt, too, and then we have our own trio of brothers. :rolling_eyes: :man_facepalming_tone3:

[Stargazer]

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

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

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

As posted in the Magpies forum: Hawke's Bay have signed Pasqualle Dunn, Nick Palmer, Cardiff Vaega and TJ Vaega.

TJ Vaega - poached out of the Auckland colts! I'll be very interested to watch him this year.

I think poaching is a bit strong, I think the Magpies recruiting this year has been close our eyes and throw a dart at a bunch of names. Clearly, the fact we're bringing in an Aussie lock has meant we threw a dart at the Crusaders recruiting list by accident as well.

That Sydney North's jersey looks suspiciously like a Canterbury jersey.

[Tim]

@Duluth Am travelling today, will post a team tonight!