I love how Kane Hames put Marc Hinton in his place.

https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/sport/rugby/watch-all-blacks-prop-kane-hames-has-press-pack-in-stitches-after-calling-journalist-said-he-cant-scrum

https://thespinoff.co.nz/sports/08-12-2018/when-a-chief-dies-the-aaron-hopa-story/?fbclid=IwAR0G4ECktoxlHx_lDHom_b6fqiW8BH3bDZrjIf3b-ctiaDJFrz4FI8ktzNU


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Proud dad moment as my son got player of the day. He plays Loosehead Prop so not a position that stands out. He plays Under 11 and because he was too heavy is playing up one grade so is playing with kids a year older. Good that the coach recognised him.

First time I had done anything like that. The new girlfriend wanted to do something together so signed up. At the last session we went for Max for 1 rep. I was aiming for somewhere around 100 kg but I ended up doing 152.5kg. I am quite chuffed with myself.

I am not a fit person by any stretch of the imagination and I have always thought I was a weak guy for my size. I am short and almost as heavy as I am tall. The new partner has lost 60kg so far and plenty more to go so I am jumping on that journey with her. Going to focus more on fitness/cardio mainly but keen to learn how to do Powerlifting squat.

If they left, I would hope we would still arrange for one test a year or regular test series.

My son just missed the changes, Played full field 11th grade last year. Moving up to 12th before going to high school next year.

CMRFU would like to recognize and commend the achievements of Cam Roigard who has officially been signed for the 2020 season!

Cam Roigard came to CMRFU and the Onewhero Rugby Club through our Steelers Academy and was identified from his performances as a halfback with the 2018 CoEd Top 4 Champions, St Peter’s School Cambridge.

In the 2019 Premier season with Onewhero, Cam amassed a total of 75 points for his club scoring 9 tries, with 9 conversions and converting 4 penalties.
Cam attended 2 weeks of PIC Steelers trainings, playing Northland in their pre-season game and then went on to represent the U19’s at the 2019 U19 Jock Hobbs National Memorial Tournament.

Cam was named as the 2019 AS Wilcox Premier Club Player of the Year, and from his club, Academy and U19 performances, Cam has been offered and has accepted a full 2020 Provincial Union Contract.

Cam has also been selected to be part of the NZ U20’s training camps, is a part of the Chiefs U20’s and has a interim training contract with the Super Rugby Club.

Well done Cam! We look forward to watching this exciting talent in our Union, both in our Club Competition and in the Mitre10 Cup.

A couple of Counties Young Guns to look out for. One out of my home disrict club Onewhero.

We are delighted to announce another Academy Product, Ioane Moananu signed to a full 2020 Steelers Provincial Union Contract.

Ioane was identified in 2018 as a talented player co captaining the De La Salle 1st XV in the Auckland 1A Competition.

2019 saw Ioane join the Steelers Academy and play his Premier Club Rugby out of the Manurewa Rugby Football Club Inc

At 17 years of age, Ioane Captained the Counties Manukau U19 Representative Team at the National Jock Hobbs Memorial Tournament and earned himself a full 2020 Provincial Union Contract from his performances and will play in the Mitre 10 Cup next season.

Ioane has also been identified as a player of interest for the NZ U20’s and Chiefs U20 teams and will take part in their upcoming selection programs.

We are excited to see this young, talented Hooker grow and develop in our Union and we look forward to watching his progress.

Counties new/returning Assistants are all ex Counties Players

https://www.steelers.co.nz/steelers-heat/news/trio-of-assistants-appointed-for-mitre-10-cup-campaign.html

The Chiefs region PRO teams are having a pre season comp.

Strong Steelers contingent named for pre-season hit-out! ️️

New Counties Manukau head coach Tai Lavea has named a strong squad ahead of this weekend’s Centurion Cup opener against Waikato.

Lavea’s Counties Manukau Cavaliers selection will take the field at Hamilton’s Fred Jones Park on Saturday at 4:35pm with 10 of the 15 starters boasting Mitre 10 Cup experience.

In naming the first squad of his tenure, Lavea has also opted for co-captains with Karaka duo Mickey Woolliams and Cardiff Vaega to share the leadership duties.

Steelers first-five Riley Hohepa (Patumahoe), halfback Liam Daniela (Bombay) and fullback Kali Hala (Karaka) will be familiar faces in the backline while Patumahoe’s James Brady has been rewarded for his stellar 2019 club and sevens seasons with selection on the wing.

“We are really excited about the opportunity to have a competitive game of rugby at this time of year,” Lavea said.

“The boys have been training hard for several weeks now and the selections reflect that.
“I’m very confident they will go out there on Saturday and represent our region with pride.”
Lavea added that the Centurion Cup – a pre-season competition in which the provincial unions aligned to the Chiefs play against one another – provided local players with an opportunity to push for Mitre 10 Cup contracts.

“We’ve made it pretty clear to the boys and the local clubs that we will be signing players who perform for us in the coming weeks and beyond that at club level,” Lavea said.

Also included in the 25-man squad on an extended bench are Chiefs players Donald Maka and Orbyn Leger.️️

https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/surfing-dog-catches-eye-locals-northland-beach?fbclid=IwAR1FSrTA30DO1A3N9N-efoPupoXs8Bib5aYbnIdIgYhd4BjItVMhO1Md4LM