NPC - news, injuries etc
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Have heard through the grapevine that Rene Ranger has signed with Northland for 2017 after his 2 year stint with NH...
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Not about Mitre 10 Cup, but this seems the best thread to post this:
A Taranaki invitational rugby squad will meet Asian minnows South Korea at Yarrow Stadium next Wednesday. The match is part of four match tour South Korea are making of New Zealand that also includes games against Counties Manukau and North Harbour.Taranaki invitational squad to meet South Korea: Jared Proffit, Caleb Mawson, Asaeli Sorovaki, Donald Maka, Ryan Cocker, Alex Mitchell, Zane Neill, Devron Phillips, Sione Lea, Mikaere Bell, Jon Smyth, Dylan Juffermans, Jack White, Daniel Parete, Cole Blyde, Micaiah Torrance-Read, Jack Jordan, Matthew Kissick, Mitchell Crosswell, Adrian Wyrill, Pita Sowakula, Logan Crowley, Matt McKenzie, Meli Naholo, Isaia Tuifua, Ben Leng, Liam Blyde, Logan Rei, Cody Whittaker, Brayton Northcott-Hill, Shaan Waite, Daniel Waite, Jackson Ormond, John Lomu, Frank Tawake, Jordan Masters, Jayson Potroz.http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/92425514/Taranaki-to-play-South-Korea
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Canterbury squad named for Ranfurly Shield defences
Canterbury v Wanganui - Wednesday, 21 June at 7.35pm (AMI Stadium, Christchurch)
Canterbury v Mid Canterbury - Friday, 4 August at 2:30pm (Ashburton Domain)Squad:
Alifeleti Kaitu’u - New Brighton
Amanaki Nicole - Sydenham
Anty Burnett - Lincoln University
Billy Harmon - New Brighton
Brad Hemopo - University
Brett Cameron - Lincoln University
Caleb Makene - Lincoln University
Chris Gawler - Lincoln University
Dylan Nel - Sumner
Finn Hart-Strawbridge - Lincoln University
Hamish Dalzell - Lincoln University
Kaveinga Finau - Christchurch
Jack Powell - Lincoln University
Jack Straker - Sydenham
Jack Stratton - Lincoln University
JJ Manning - Marist Albion
Joel Hintz - Lincoln University
Jonno Osbourne - Lincoln University
Marcel Cummings-Toone - New Brighton
Mark Maitland - Waihora
Marshall Suckling - Sumner
Ngane Punivai - Lincoln University
Nigel Gibb - University
Poasa Waqanibau - Sumner
Ray Nu’u - Sydenham
Sam Godwin - University
Samu Tawake - Sumner
Sean Paranihi - Linwood
Sireli Kacilala - Belfast
Steve Alfeld - Christchurch
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Tim Nanai-Williams and Baden Kerr are returning this season for the Counties Manukau Steelers
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Googled how Kerr went in the UK. So, he was a mixture of shite, injured and unavailable.
He's been with Hertford for the last year. Here's what the DOR said when he signed with them:
"He came over from Auckland hoping to play for Saracens in 2014/15 and was going to be second behind [Owen] Farrell thinking [Charlie] Hodgson might take it easy, but obviously he didn't" "He got loaned out to Bedford, suffered concussion and lost his love for the professional side of the game. "Michael Owen [head of rugby at Haileybury] introduced him to me. He wanted to get into teaching and he's going to do that at Mill Hill short term and be looking to Haileybury or Heath Mount, schools in the local area, long term. "Because of his teaching commitments he will be joining us late in OctoberBut then he didn't play for them until January because of 'teaching commitments' and that was one game from the bench.
CM have basically signed a player who is coming out of semi retirement
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Dwayne Sweeney commits to Waikato (for 2 seasons)
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So Kieran Read has re-signed with the NZR through 2019, but interestingly, has signed with Counties for Mitre 10 Cup.
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I guess its a promotional thing, I guess he'll be available to do sponsor stuff for Counties sponsors, despite probably not pulling on a counties jersey.
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@Tim said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:
Why do provincial teams sign these guys? Do they cost them anything? They'll never play a minute for them.
Because current NZR regulations for a player to appear in NPC or Ranfurly Shield contain:
2.3 A Player must become a party to a Provincial Union Contract or a Provincial Union Development Contract, in order to participate in the Premier Competition.
This allows the player to be determined in one of four categories:
Local
Loan
Returning NZ player from Overseas
Overseas playerYou are right, it is probable that Kieran Read will never play for CM .. but you never know. If he ever does, then he will be classed as a Local player for Counties Manukau.
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@Number-10 I think they also get funding based on the numbers that are ABs and Super rugby don't they...so while it isn't gonna pay his Mitre 10 salary, I expect the sponsors will love having access to him (albeit limited with AB duties)
Similar discussion when SBW signed IIRC
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You're right about the promotional thing.
Provincial contracts do contain a clause where the player can be used for "promotion purposes" by the province, and it is a certain number of hours.
The full cost of an All Black's provincial contract is reimbursed by NZR if the All Black does not appear for the province. if the All Black does appear for the province then NZR reimburses on a pro-rata basis, I think.
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@Wurzel said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:
I'm also unsure if the Reads are going to live in the Counties region. Surely with the amount of time spent with the Crusaders they'll remain living Christchurch.
Is Read's wife originally from Counties? BBBR moved back to HB because his wife wanted to live back there - could be the same with the Reads?
If I was Read, I'd probably try and squeeze in a game for Counties at some stage - i.e. if I went to another province before playing for the senior team, I'd personally want to play at least one game for the Magpies.
