waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
^ that's a fair call.
NZ Domestic Rugby 2022
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Dan54
David Wilson (68)
Yep I not down on Christie, and think perhaps we might be a bit better served with Weber for this year and Fakatava in 'A' team, where he will get I think some good game time. Anyway, not something I really get to worked up over, just a thought I had the last couple of weeks, and as pointed out with being a little younger maybe Christie get's the nod, I like a little older one handy for if needed to start a test is all.
waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
Round 3:
Navigation Homes Stadium, Pukekohe
Pukekura Park, New Plymouth
Porirua Park, Wellington
North Harbour Stadium, Albany
Eden Park, Auckland
Rugby Park, Invercargill
Central Energy Trust Arena, Palmerston North
Counties Manukau v Waikato
7pm, Friday, August 19Navigation Homes Stadium, Pukekohe
Taranaki v Canterbury
2pm, Saturday, August 20Pukekura Park, New Plymouth
Wellington v Northland
2pm, Saturday, August 20Porirua Park, Wellington
North Harbour v Tasman
4:30pm, Saturday, August 20North Harbour Stadium, Albany
Auckland v Bay of Plenty
2pm, Sunday, August 21Eden Park, Auckland
Southland v Otago
2pm, Sunday, August 21Rugby Park, Invercargill
Manawatū v Hawke's Bay
4:30pm, Sunday, August 21Central Energy Trust Arena, Palmerston North
waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
^ yeah, 7:05 At Addington Raceway Sports & Events.
waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
Last game of Round 2:
waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
Don't think Mako will be playing in Nelson again this season, the place looks fully munted.
Dan54
David Wilson (68)
And who is booked to go down to Nelson in 3 weeks? Hoping to catch a NPC game while there too, and friends coming from Aus too.
waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
Jet Set Lifestyle Problems, eh
Looks like Buller & West Coast's home games this weekend won't be affected: Victoria Park in Westport is currently a Civil Defence ops centre but Buller expect it to be handed back to them in the morning.
Edit: meanwhile Trafalgar Park in Nelson has also been taken over by Civil Defence & won't be available for Mako v Magpies Farah Palmer Cup tomorrow. Mako can't get out, Magpies can't get in so it's been cancelled & they'll get two points each. The 'naki v Northland Farah Palmer Cup match has been pushed back a coupla hours due to Northland's travel being disrupted.
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Dan54
David Wilson (68)
Anyway went to Naki-Canterbury game yesterday, and being a great husband even took Mrs, though she looked a bit iffy as we drove up to New Plymouth and all you could see was rain etc. I assured her if it was too wet we could leave at halftime ( wellshe may of needed a crowbar to get me out of my seat, once I at game) but it actually was never more than a drizzle at game, and was one of those games where it was won through attitude and just refusing to lose. Naki won it in first half where they just belted anything in Red and Black,and ahead in wind 10-0 after playing into wind. By end of game Naki boys were almost out on their feet.
Was bloody good game to be at (was pleased to see Jordie Barrett there watching on his week off with ABs too, must of been at family farm down at Rahotu).
wellshe may of needed a crowbar to get me out of my seat, once I at game) but it actually was never more than a drizzle at game, and was one of those games where it was won through attitude and just refusing to lose. Naki won it in first half where they just belted anything in Red and Black,and ahead in wind 10-0 after playing into wind. By end of game Naki boys were almost out on their feet.Was bloody good game to be at (was pleased to see Jordie Barrett there watching on his week off with ABs too, must of been at family farm down at Rahotu).
waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
^ Mighty 'nua off to a winning start & Ryan Shelford finally got to bring up his 100th appearance.
Mako OTOH...
Mako OTOH...
waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
^ watched Stags v Otago as I thought Aucks v Steamers was a bit of a foregone... wonder when Aucks & Cantabs both lost in the same NPC Round?
Dan54
David Wilson (68)
Manawatu seem only team who have not much chance of winning anything, was reading they really broke this year and watching them a clue might be for the first time in living memory they don't have Higgins on front of their jersey, I believe Higgins have been brought by Fletchers Construction, another reason to dislike those pricks!!
waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
^ Fletchers bought Higgins in 2016. Going to be interesting what happens wrt Fletchers' just-approved purchase of Tumu ITM as their logo was on multiple jerseys/ shorts. Also, didn't Crighton's & Mitchpine once part-sponsor 'nua? Seems to be a pattern emerging since the Big Green Sheds got naming rights...
Edit: I could also mention the fact that they're the only branch (as opposed to franchise or joint venture) chain to have shut down sites in recent times, many of them in small- to mid-sized towns in Heartland provinces, but that would just be mean
Edit: I could also mention the fact that they're the only branch (as opposed to franchise or joint venture) chain to have shut down sites in recent times, many of them in small- to mid-sized towns in Heartland provinces, but that would just be mean
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waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
NPC Points (games played):
Odds pool: Otago 14 (4), Hawke’s Bay 14 (4), Waikato 12 (3), Bay of Plenty 11 (3), Counties Manukau 6 (3), Wellington 5 (3), Southland 4 (3).
Evens pool: Auckland 15 (4), Canterbury 11 (3), North Harbour 10 (3), Northland 9 (3), Tasman 6 (3), Taranaki 5 (3), Manawatū 0 (4).
Odds pool: Otago 14 (4), Hawke’s Bay 14 (4), Waikato 12 (3), Bay of Plenty 11 (3), Counties Manukau 6 (3), Wellington 5 (3), Southland 4 (3).
Evens pool: Auckland 15 (4), Canterbury 11 (3), North Harbour 10 (3), Northland 9 (3), Tasman 6 (3), Taranaki 5 (3), Manawatū 0 (4).
Dan54
David Wilson (68)
Would of been some good odds on Otago leading odds pool after 4 games WOB, or Wellington being where they are, or the Naki even. It's pretty good I think.
waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
Round 3 wrap:
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Bunnings NPC: Round 3 Review
Upsets were the story of the third round of Bunnings NPC action at the weekend.
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