NZ Domestic Rugby 2021

[Dan54]

The 105-minute H-K Final I mentioned above has been outdone in North Otago's Presidents Grade: 70 minutes of normal time, 20 of extra time plus 23 of Golden Point. Thought to be the longest game ever played in NZ.

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/ru...ets-likely-record/P44EAPLC7XXYZYINHTV3M6SQHU/

Bet there were some tired bodies after the hangovers wore off...

F*** me, they would of need some wheelchairs for the old fellas after that!

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Cantabs have signed Naholo for NPC after 'naki turned him down. JackDeb also gets a lifeline but Whetu Douglas & Tom Sanders have both been cut (& both were already heading to Japan):

https://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/p...-waisake-naholo-signs-with-canterbury-for-npc

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

It's just occurred to me that Cantabs gave Brett Cameron the flick & replaced him with a guy who is surely the living definition of the term "journeyman".......

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Kendra Cocksedge today became the first NZ woman to score 1,000 career points in First Class rugby:

Bet she's glad she didn't retire at the end of 2019 as she was planning to........

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Ranfurly Shield defence at McLean Park, Napier:

Hawke’s Bay 93 (Josh Kaifa 2, Danny Toala 2, Anzelo Tuitavuki 2, Lincoln McClutchie 2, Pouri Rakete-Stones 2, Gareth Evans, Kianu Kereru-Symes, Dennon Robinson-Bartlett, Namatahi Waa, Elijah Martin tries; McClutchie 9 con) Ngāti Porou East Coast 5 (Jorian Tangaere try). HT: 41-5.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby...ack-up-90-in-fifth-defence-against-east-coast

Was live on Sky so may well be some highlights later.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Shield highlights

 

[lincoln]

It's just occurred to me that Cantabs gave Brett Cameron the flick & replaced him with a guy who is surely the living definition of the term "journeyman"...

WOB, do you have a link to site with the NPC squads. Can’t see them on the Bunnings site. Thanks

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

^ you may need to keep an eye out for the stuff.co.nz & nzherald.co.nz Premiership & Championship previews in the week or so prior to the comp starting.

 

[Dan54]

I see young Parata, a boy I was watching at 10 for Southport 1st 15 is in Tasman squad.

 

[Dan54]

WOB, do you have a link to site with the NPC squads. Can’t see them on the Bunnings site. Thanks

Here is a link to comp draw, if I see one anywhere for all NPC squads I (or I sure WOB) will post link.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

If Bledisloe 2 gets brought forward to 14/08 they'll need to reschedule Cantabs v Manawatu which is set down for 19:05 at NLP.

 

[KiwiM]

RTS (Roger Tuivasa-Sheck) cutting his Warriors time short.

Will go basically straight into Auckland NPC squad.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/leagu...al-game-for-warriors-returning-to-new-zealand

Roger Tuivasa-Sheck's time at the Warriors is over.

The club has announced that Tuivasa-Sheck will return home from Australia on Thursday, taking the opportunity to return while there is the seven-day window for Kiwis before the trans-Tasman bubble closes completely.

 

[Dan54]

RTS (Roger Tuivasa-Sheck) cutting his Warriors time short.

Will go basically straight into Auckland NPC squad.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/leagu...al-game-for-warriors-returning-to-new-zealand

Was surprised that Warriors made it so easy, and they gone up in my estimation for allowing it, but guessing they got no chance of finals so cutting wage bill will help anyway.
Sensible all round decision.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

^ if the Wawas have learnt anything in their 25-odd years of existence it's surely that there's no point having someone on the roster who'd rather be somewhere else.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Angus Scott-Young has apparently signed with Bay of Plenty.

 

[Dan54]

Angus Scott-Young has apparently signed with Bay of Plenty.

Sensible thing to do for young Aus player until they get NRC type thing up anf running again.

 

[RebelYell]

Agreed, would love to see a bunch of young Aussie guys given this chance - both from a developmental standpoint, but also in terms of boosting earning capacity and therefore providing a more compelling argument to keep them here as opposed to Japan, Europe etc.

Though I'm not sure if his QLD salary goes on hold while he's gone?

 

[Dan54]

Agreed, would love to see a bunch of young Aussie guys given this chance - both from a developmental standpoint, but also in terms of boosting earning capacity and therefore providing a more compelling argument to keep them here as opposed to Japan, Europe etc.

Though I'm not sure if his QLD salary goes on hold while he's gone?

Wouldn't think so, as his Qld duties would be done I think. I just see so many upsides in it myself, a bit extra money, and more important a good bit of experience I think.

 

[Dan54]

Just returned from watching Whanganui/Taranaki development team, I know it full Whanganui team, but they wer pretty good and suspect they may do alright in the Heartland comp.
Got me salivating for Bunnings cup matches, was good, Taranaki and Whanganui maori teams were playing on next field too, and I think Island teams it was on another field.

 

[Dan54]

Just to add WOB, Whanganui had a couple of players I can see 1st division teams getting keen on, liked the look of their 9 (lovely pass going both ways) and a likely looking 13.