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  • TimT Offline
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    There has been no coverage of the Mitre 10 Cup squads from either the Herald or Stuff. Garbage papers.

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      The Auckland Rugby website isn't exactly prompt with updates

      They have just posted an article about the game from Saturday and talks about the upcoming 'game of 3 halves' that was in fact played yesterday

      The only info about yesterdays game seems to be that Auckland won the half against the Coca Cola Red Sparks 19-7

      http://www.aucklandrugby.co.nz/newsarticle/51033

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        The Mitre 10 Cup website is being filled with season previews at the moment. Haven't read them yet, so don't know whether they are any good. Here are the team previews that are already available. I'll post the remaining ones (Counties, Ta$man & Hawke's Bay) later when they are available:

        Premiership test for North Harbour

        Otago look to build on 2016 effort

        Taniwha looking to breathe fire into Championship

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          Taranaki to build on Super Rugby exposure

          Manawatu players sticking with home

          Southland laying groundwork for better campaign

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            Auckland have experienced core

            Delany relishing his Bay of Plenty return

            Experience a key asset for Wellington in 2017

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              Sweeney reconnects with his Waikato rugby roots

              Canterbury shape as frontrunner again

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                PRESEASON GAMES:

                Half time scores:
                Ta$man 28 - 7 Wellington XV
                North Harbour 14 - 5 Northland

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                  PRESEASON GAMES:

                  Full time scores:
                  Ta$man 54
                  Wellington XV 35 (Malo Tuitama 3, Lester Maulolo, Trent Renata tries; Jackson Garden-Bachop 5 con)

                  North Harbour 31
                  Northland 5

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                    Manawatu Turbos squad for the preseason game against the Magpies tomorrow:

                    1 Fraser Armstrong
                    2 Hunter Prescott
                    3 Sione Asi
                    4 Jackson Hemopo
                    5 Tom Parsons
                    6 Nick Crosswell
                    7 Antonio Kirikiri ©
                    8 Harrison Brewer
                    9 Jamie Booth
                    10 Jade Te Rure
                    11 Willy Ambaka
                    12 Hamish Northcott
                    13 Lewis Marshall
                    14 Ambrose Curtis
                    15 Te Rangatira Waitokia

                    16 Tim Cadwallader
                    17 Tuki Raimona
                    18 Sam Tufuga
                    19 Liam Hallam-Eames
                    20 Brice Henderson
                    21 Brayden Iose
                    22 Kayne Hammington
                    23 Ben Wyness
                    24 Curtis Reid
                    25 Newton Tudreu
                    26 Patrick Tafili-Reid

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                      Okay, one is funny, but I'm pretty certain this is the new Mitre 10 Cup advertising campaign, so I expect them to post more videos like these (like they did with those billboards last season). Hopefully, they won't all be similar to this one:

                      http://www.facebook.com/mooloo/videos/10155719988396318/

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                      • HigginsH Offline
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                        #542

                        Will have to keep a close eye on Jade Te Rure, he looked pretty good before he buggered off overseas a couple of years back

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                        • DuluthD Duluth

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

                          Wasn't Bowden pretty much 'cut' from the Blues in Tana's first preseason with the Blues a couple of years ago? There was sort of this weird mutual parting of the ways during preseason is what I remember.

                          Yeah but then he signed with Blackadders Bath side not long after. So I presume he just asked for an early release to chase pounds again

                          The Blues did well out of that one with hindsight

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                          @Duluth

                          Yeah I don't get all this chatter about Bowden. He never settled at 10 or 12 at super rugby level and was only marginally above serviceable at npc level. Why people would now think the same player at 31 and riddled by injury, might make a good signing is bloody beyond me.

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                          • SammyCS SammyC

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

                            @Tim Good question, because last year's back-up, Volavola, will be playing for Harbour. Maybe that NZU20 lad, Josh McKay?

                            Doubt that very much... Mackay has been at 14 or 15 for Lincoln for the last 2 years.. never plays 10

                            Brett Cameron maybe? He played the preseason shield games at 10

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                            @SammyC

                            Probably McKay as Delaney has been talking him up. He's been playing in the outside backs but he's another from the CBHS 10 academy. But Cameron is the other specialist after Richie.

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                              WELLINGTON
                              Joe Apikotoa (Tighthead), Alex Fidow (Tighthead), Reggie Goodes (Tighthead), Tolu Fahamokioa (Loosehed/Thighthead), Vince Sakaria (Loosehead), Jeffery To’omaga-Allen (Loosehead), Dane Coles (Hooker), Leni Apisai (Hooker), Asafo Aumua (Hooker), James Blackwell (Lock), Sam Lousi (Lock), Isaia Walker–Leawere (Lock), Lui Okeamoa-Luamanu (Lock/Blindside), Brad Shields (Blindside/No 8), Galu Taufale (Blindside), Vaea Fifita (Blindside/Lock), Greg Foe (Openside), Ardie Savea (Loose Forward), Kemara Hauiti-Parapara (Halfback), TJ Perenara (Halfback), Carlos Price (Halfback), Sheridan Rangihuna (Halfback), Dan Kirkpatrick (1st 5), Trent Renata (1st 5), Jackson Garden-Bachop (1st 5), TJ Va’a (1st 5), Wes Goosen (Midfield/Outside Back), Matt Proctor (Midfield/Outside Back), Peter Umaga-Jensen (Midfield), Ben Lam (Winger), Malo Tuitama (Winger),Thomas Umaga-Jensen (Wing/Fullback)..

                              Julian Savea makes it!

                              EDIT: I have sorted out the positions the players generally play and it does look a bit top heavy in a couple of areas and wafer thin in others. Presumably they are hoping that some of the utility type players might be able to cover spots like fullback. Four first fives and three halfbacks (TJ Perenana obviously won't play) does seem to be a bit of a luxury.

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                                WELLINGTON
                                Joe Apikotoa (Tighthead), Alex Fidow (Tighthead), Reggie Goodes (Tighthead), Tolu Fahamokioa (Loosehed/Thighthead), Vince Sakaria (Loosehead), Jeffery To’omaga-Allen (Loosehead), Dane Coles (Hooker), Leni Apisai (Hooker), Asafo Aumua (Hooker), James Blackwell (Lock), Sam Lousi (Lock), Isaia Walker–Leawere (Lock), Lui Okeamoa-Luamanu (Lock/Blindside), Brad Shields (Blindside/No 8), Galu Taufale (Blindside), Vaea Fifita (Blindside/Lock), Greg Foe (Openside), Ardie Savea (Loose Forward), Kemara Hauiti-Parapara (Halfback), TJ Perenara (Halfback), Carlos Price (Halfback), Sheridan Rangihuna (Halfback), Dan Kirkpatrick (1st 5), Trent Renata (1st 5), Jackson Garden-Bachop (1st 5), TJ Va’a (1st 5), Wes Goosen (Midfield/Outside Back), Matt Proctor (Midfield/Outside Back), Peter Umaga-Jensen (Midfield), Ben Lam (Winger), Malo Tuitama (Winger),Thomas Umaga-Jensen (Wing/Fullback)..

                                Julian Savea makes it!

                                EDIT: I have sorted out the positions the players generally play and it does look a bit top heavy in a couple of areas and wafer thin in others. Presumably they are hoping that some of the utility type players might be able to cover spots like fullback. Four first fives and three halfbacks (TJ Perenana obviously won't play) does seem to be a bit of a luxury.

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                                @Higgins alt text

                                http://www.wellingtonlions.co.nz/news/brad-shields-to-captain-lions-into-new-era/

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                                  Thanks, the one I got was from the official Mitre10 Cup Website, my how things can quickly change.
                                  They have named a guy that has not played anywhere other than loosehead prop for as long as I can recall as one of the four hookers and no one as a specialist fullback - misplaced confidence!
                                  I am so exceedingly pleased to see one player that owes me two jugs from two seasons ago named in the squad. Hopefully he will now have enough cash to front up and settle the debt!

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                                    Seeing JTAs name there makes me think he has been 'bubbling under' for too long now and must find motivation difficult at this level. Surely overseas clubs have a big target on his back. He could have a long and lucrative career up north.

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                                    • mikedogzM mikedogz

                                      Counties Manukau PIC Steelers 2017 Squad Announced

                                      Coaches Darryl Suasua, Grant Henson and Semo Sititi have named their team with a blend of popular long-serving Steelers, new local talent, brothers, Super Rugby players and internationals.

                                      The Counties Manukau squad features 23 players who have previously been part of the Steelers environment and seven new additions. Thirteen players have Super Rugby experience and 10 have earned international honours.

                                      Young rookies to the PIC Steelers family include McNamara Cup winning halfback Liam Daniela from Bombay, Waiuku speedster winger Tevita Nabura and Pukekohe midfielder Salimoni Tukinia. At 20 years of age, Junior World Cup champion Orbyn ‘Go the Fro’ Leger, whose father Gus also played for the Steelers, is the youngest player in the team.

                                      Also joining the side this year is Maori All Black Joe Royal who has spent part of the Super Rugby season training with the Blues, and Brumbies midfielder Nigel Ah Wong who scored the Brumbies only try against the Chiefs in their last New Zealand outing.

                                      South Auckland born Samoan international Albert Nikoro formerly from the Western Force, has joined the Steelers for the first time, having been sidelines since receiving an eye injury against the All Blacks earlier in the year. All Blacks captain Kieran Read will be welcomed back home to ECOLight Stadium on Friday August 11 when Read’s two teams play each other in the Game of Three Halves.

                                      Brothers Nepo and Luteru Laulala are expected to take the field together for the first time for the Steelers to add to the collection of brothers who have represented Counties Manukau.

                                      The PIC Steelers will be again led by two born-and-bred Counties players. Augustine Pulu is the highest capped Steelers player in the squad and freshly back from a strong season for the Blues, joining with his Super Rugby teammate Jimmy Tupou, who welcomed a new son in late July. Tupou is on target to join a special group Steelers to have played 50 matches in the red, black and white jersey when the Steelers host Auckland in their opening Mitre 10 Cup game at ECOLight Stadium on Saturday night 19 August.

                                      Steelers Head Coach Darryl Suasua said “It is great to have retained a core group of passionate Steelers while being able to blood-in new players. The Mitre 10 Cup is the springboard for many careers, so we are excited at the prospect of introducing our new players to this level of rugby while being surrounded by experienced players.”

                                      It is expected that Toni Pulu and Sione Fifita, who both experienced long term injuries whilst on contract with the Chiefs and Crusaders respectively, will spend the Mitre 10 Cup season recovering. Due to Super Rugby commitments, some temporary extra players have been bought in as cover and will also be used as injury cover should the need arise.

                                      2017 PIC Steelers Squad

                                      Nigel Ah Wong Brumbies Midfield 0 caps*
                                      Sean Bagshaw Onewhero Prop 32 caps
                                      Liam Daniela Bombay Halfback 0 caps*
                                      Sione Fifita Pukekohe wing 18 caps **
                                      Glen Fisi’iahi Bombay Wing 0 caps
                                      Sam Henwood Pukekohe Loose forward 12 caps
                                      Jonathan Kawau Bombay Loose forward 6 caps
                                      Baden Kerr Karaka First Five-Eighth 29 caps
                                      Luteru Laulala Ardmore Marist First Five-eighth 11 caps
                                      Nepo Laulala Ardmore Marist Prop 0 caps
                                      Orbyn Leger Karaka Midfield 0 caps
                                      Fotu Lokotui Patumahoe Loose forward 1 caps
                                      Pauliasi Manu Karaka Prop 25 caps
                                      Matiaha Martin Bombay Lock 11 caps
                                      Tevita Nabura Waiuku Wing 0 caps*
                                      Tim Nanai-Williams Manurewa Fullback 56 caps
                                      Albert Nikoro Western Force Ultility Back 0 caps*
                                      Augustine Pulu Karaka Halfback 66 caps
                                      Toni Pulu Bombay Wing 44 caps **
                                      Ronald Raaymakers Waiuku Loose forward 51 caps
                                      Viliame Rarasea Ardmore Marist Lock 24 caps
                                      Kieran Read Crusaders Loose forward 0 caps*
                                      Joe Royal Patumahoe Hooker 0 caps*
                                      Salimoni Tukinia Pukekohe Midfield 0 caps*
                                      Viliami Taulani Manurewa Loose forward 4 caps
                                      Suliasi Taufalele Ardmore Marist Hooker 35 caps
                                      Kalolo Tuiloma Bombay Prop 11 caps
                                      Jimmy Tupou Pautmahoe Loose forward 49 caps
                                      Jonathan Taumateine Ardmore Marist Halfback 4 caps
                                      Matt Vaai Manurewa Loose forward 8 caps
                                      Sonny Bill Williams Puni Midfield 2 caps
                                      Sam Furniss Patumahoe Midfield 0 caps

                                      Super Rugby Cover

                                      Riley Hohepa Patumahoe First five-eighth
                                      Kalione Hala Karaka Fullback
                                      George Maka Pukekohe Midfield
                                      Gafatasi Su’a Pukekohe Hooker
                                      Corey Te Whata-Colley Bombay Prop
                                      Sesimani Tupou Ardmore Marist Prop
                                      Daymon Leasuasu Ardmore Marist Lock
                                      Romero Tagi
                                      Onewhero
                                      Prop

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                                      #549

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

                                      Counties Manukau PIC Steelers 2017 Squad Announced

                                      Coaches Darryl Suasua, Grant Henson and Semo Sititi have named their team with a blend of popular long-serving Steelers, new local talent, brothers, Super Rugby players and internationals.

                                      The Counties Manukau squad features 23 players who have previously been part of the Steelers environment and seven new additions. Thirteen players have Super Rugby experience and 10 have earned international honours.

                                      Young rookies to the PIC Steelers family include McNamara Cup winning halfback Liam Daniela from Bombay, Waiuku speedster winger Tevita Nabura and Pukekohe midfielder Salimoni Tukinia. At 20 years of age, Junior World Cup champion Orbyn ‘Go the Fro’ Leger, whose father Gus also played for the Steelers, is the youngest player in the team.

                                      Also joining the side this year is Maori All Black Joe Royal who has spent part of the Super Rugby season training with the Blues, and Brumbies midfielder Nigel Ah Wong who scored the Brumbies only try against the Chiefs in their last New Zealand outing.

                                      South Auckland born Samoan international Albert Nikoro formerly from the Western Force, has joined the Steelers for the first time, having been sidelines since receiving an eye injury against the All Blacks earlier in the year. All Blacks captain Kieran Read will be welcomed back home to ECOLight Stadium on Friday August 11 when Read’s two teams play each other in the Game of Three Halves.

                                      Brothers Nepo and Luteru Laulala are expected to take the field together for the first time for the Steelers to add to the collection of brothers who have represented Counties Manukau.

                                      The PIC Steelers will be again led by two born-and-bred Counties players. Augustine Pulu is the highest capped Steelers player in the squad and freshly back from a strong season for the Blues, joining with his Super Rugby teammate Jimmy Tupou, who welcomed a new son in late July. Tupou is on target to join a special group Steelers to have played 50 matches in the red, black and white jersey when the Steelers host Auckland in their opening Mitre 10 Cup game at ECOLight Stadium on Saturday night 19 August.

                                      Steelers Head Coach Darryl Suasua said “It is great to have retained a core group of passionate Steelers while being able to blood-in new players. The Mitre 10 Cup is the springboard for many careers, so we are excited at the prospect of introducing our new players to this level of rugby while being surrounded by experienced players.”

                                      It is expected that Toni Pulu and Sione Fifita, who both experienced long term injuries whilst on contract with the Chiefs and Crusaders respectively, will spend the Mitre 10 Cup season recovering. Due to Super Rugby commitments, some temporary extra players have been bought in as cover and will also be used as injury cover should the need arise.

                                      2017 PIC Steelers Squad

                                      Nigel Ah Wong Brumbies Midfield 0 caps*
                                      Sean Bagshaw Onewhero Prop 32 caps
                                      Liam Daniela Bombay Halfback 0 caps*
                                      Sione Fifita Pukekohe wing 18 caps **
                                      Glen Fisi’iahi Bombay Wing 0 caps
                                      Sam Henwood Pukekohe Loose forward 12 caps
                                      Jonathan Kawau Bombay Loose forward 6 caps
                                      Baden Kerr Karaka First Five-Eighth 29 caps
                                      Luteru Laulala Ardmore Marist First Five-eighth 11 caps
                                      Nepo Laulala Ardmore Marist Prop 0 caps
                                      Orbyn Leger Karaka Midfield 0 caps
                                      Fotu Lokotui Patumahoe Loose forward 1 caps
                                      Pauliasi Manu Karaka Prop 25 caps
                                      Matiaha Martin Bombay Lock 11 caps
                                      Tevita Nabura Waiuku Wing 0 caps*
                                      Tim Nanai-Williams Manurewa Fullback 56 caps
                                      Albert Nikoro Western Force Ultility Back 0 caps*
                                      Augustine Pulu Karaka Halfback 66 caps
                                      Toni Pulu Bombay Wing 44 caps **
                                      Ronald Raaymakers Waiuku Loose forward 51 caps
                                      Viliame Rarasea Ardmore Marist Lock 24 caps
                                      Kieran Read Crusaders Loose forward 0 caps*
                                      Joe Royal Patumahoe Hooker 0 caps*
                                      Salimoni Tukinia Pukekohe Midfield 0 caps*
                                      Viliami Taulani Manurewa Loose forward 4 caps
                                      Suliasi Taufalele Ardmore Marist Hooker 35 caps
                                      Kalolo Tuiloma Bombay Prop 11 caps
                                      Jimmy Tupou Pautmahoe Loose forward 49 caps
                                      Jonathan Taumateine Ardmore Marist Halfback 4 caps
                                      Matt Vaai Manurewa Loose forward 8 caps
                                      Sonny Bill Williams Puni Midfield 2 caps
                                      Sam Furniss Patumahoe Midfield 0 caps

                                      Super Rugby Cover

                                      Riley Hohepa Patumahoe First five-eighth
                                      Kalione Hala Karaka Fullback
                                      George Maka Pukekohe Midfield
                                      Gafatasi Su’a Pukekohe Hooker
                                      Corey Te Whata-Colley Bombay Prop
                                      Sesimani Tupou Ardmore Marist Prop
                                      Daymon Leasuasu Ardmore Marist Lock
                                      Romero Tagi
                                      Onewhero
                                      Prop

                                      So no Fa'aoso, last season's Nr.8. And no Skelton either.

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

                                        We won't see this but it would be cool if we got to the finals and all the players back and available. This team could be pretty strong

                                        Pauliasi Manu
                                        Joe Royal
                                        Nepo Laulala
                                        Viliame Rarasea
                                        Jimmy Tupou
                                        Ronald Raaymakers
                                        Sam Henwood
                                        Kieran Read
                                        A Pulu
                                        Kerr
                                        SBW
                                        Ah-Wong
                                        Fifita
                                        T Pulu
                                        TNW

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                                        • CrucialC Crucial

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

                                          We won't see this but it would be cool if we got to the finals and all the players back and available. This team could be pretty strong

                                          Pauliasi Manu
                                          Joe Royal
                                          Nepo Laulala
                                          Viliame Rarasea
                                          Jimmy Tupou
                                          Ronald Raaymakers
                                          Sam Henwood
                                          Kieran Read
                                          A Pulu
                                          Kerr
                                          SBW
                                          Ah-Wong
                                          Fifita
                                          T Pulu
                                          TNW

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                                          @Crucial that team if it was possible to see would be something..!,especially with 151 kgs of Kalolo Tuiloma coming off the bench..!

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