Thanks KP (and Duluth?) for another outstandingly run competition. It's always fun (Ive only missed one) even when I do poorly. Like the last super competition where I was poor almost every week. Shame Wellington missed out (its a bit like the team) but well done to Wairarapa-Bush.

@Higgins said in Hurricanes 2020:

@Canes4life said in Hurricanes 2020:

Loose forward signings so far:

• Savea
• Evans
• Taramai
• Fifita
• Prinsep
• Kirifi

Probably have one or two spots available, therefore there is still room for either Ben-Nicholas and Flanders.

Flanders already holds a Hurricanes contract for a three year duration according to this article which appears to be from sometime in 2018
https://www.sporty.co.nz/magpies/newsarticle/66801

How did Flanders go for HB this year?

@KiwiPie said in TSF NPC Tipping 2019:

In the final 2 games, Winger is going Away 9-16 and Home 17+. Bay Imports has Away 9-16 and Home 9-16. It will come down to the final game .....

Ive just checked. We also both went for BOP High Southland Low

And its an unusual situation for me. Wanting Canterbury to win well.

@jegga said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:

@Snowy said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:

@jegga said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:

@Winger said in 2019 Rugby World Cup:

What a complete shambles this has become.

It makes the RWC organizers look like incompetent fools

Yes , yes their inability to prevent a hurricane is an obvious sign of incompetence.

Not knowing that this was probable, and then having rules in place to prevent any decent contingency venue, or postponement days, could be considered incompetence I think.

I’m not sure postponement days would have worked and the logistics of moving accommodation and fans would test anyone. It’s a shit situation though

Its a shit situation that had a good likelihood of occurring. Yet the organizers seemed to be totally unprepared for.

What a complete shambles this has become.

It makes the RWC organizers look like incompetent fools

@Nepia said in Hurricanes 2020:

@Canes4life said in Hurricanes 2020:

@Nepia that's if Akira makes the 1st 15. Hasn't looked Super Rugby level lately.

Yeah, hopefully he can return to normal form next year. Oddly enough, despite the fact he was worked into the ground during Super comp this year I think the break he had for the NPC was the worst thing that probably could have happened.

Anyway, back to the Canes, Plumtree really is trying to fill them with plodders.

Plum loves his plodders. Its a concern what we end up with at 1st 5.

I will be keen to see how Fifita goes at 8. His best position is not lock and hes just not quite right for 6. But he could be very good at 8

Surprised that TBN was dropped from the starting team though. Not a rest but dropped it seems
"It's tough on Teariki Ben-Nicholas who has been in really good form but we know he will provide us with some real energy off the bench, along with a number of other players, against a quality Auckland side."

@Canes4life

I dont rate Princep. But Plumtree (or someone in the Canes setup) does

Plumtree does like plodders with a good attitude though so its likely him

I was surprised BN didn't get a contract last year so maybe their is some attitude issue

@taniwharugby

No. Tipping in a hurry. Not the first time but Tasman I thought was almost a sure win

I picked Taranaki to win