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  • NepiaN Offline
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    @Dice said in 2016 Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:

    @Nepia said in 2016 Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:

    @Stargazer When did Taufua grow 7cm since arriving in rugby? There's no way he's the same height as Messam. Ardie must be 6 ft 7 by now.

    Squire has been good as an impact player and who is Franklin?

    I actually want to see him convert to 7, I think he'll go well there and increase his AB chances.

    You can edit his height on PS4.

    Like I'd ever play with a team (Counties, Ta$man, Crusaders) that includes Taufua on it!

    I might check him out as my back 7 for the next ABs I select though.

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    Not a big surprise: Otago have signed that new, talented AB7s playmaker Vilimoni Koroi.

    Also: Tom Donnelly will hang up his boots at the end of the French Top 14 season and has been appointed the new Otago assistant coach for 2017.

    Feb 21, 2017

    Donnelly appointed as assistant coach of Otago

    Donnelly appointed as assistant coach of Otago

    Former All Black and Highlanders lock Tom Donnelly is the new assistant coach of the Otago Mitre 10 Cup side. Donnelly (35) has been appointed for...

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    @Stargazer said in 2016 Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:

    Not a big surprise: Otago have signed that new, talented AB7s playmaker Vilimoni Koroi.

    That's a very good signing if it has Highlander backing as well.

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    Richard Judd one of the reserve halfbacks for Counties has signed with BOP.

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    @mikedogz said in 2016 Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:

    Richard Judd one of the reserve halfbacks for Counties has signed with BOP.

    Good player, even if he is a Swamp Fox.
    I guess he simply wants more playing time. Being behind Pulu and now Taumateine (who has also leapfrogged him at the Chiefs) was probably a big part of the move.
    Even once Augie gets his AB jersey back*, Judd will still be second string at CM.

    *just to give Nepia a hernia

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    @Crucial said in 2016 Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:

    @mikedogz said in 2016 Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:

    Richard Judd one of the reserve halfbacks for Counties has signed with BOP.

    Good player, even if he is a Swamp Fox.
    I guess he simply wants more playing time. Being behind Pulu and now Taumateine (who has also leapfrogged him at the Chiefs) was probably a big part of the move.
    Even once Augie gets his AB jersey back*, Judd will still be second string at CM.

    *just to give Nepia a hernia

    Damn, I wish he was still with the Chiefs now. I like Augustine, but it's always fun to have a player from Counties to play the hungus game with.

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    Ta$man Mako$ snap up former Canterbury schoolboy star Will Jordan

    http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/provincial/89729835/tasman-Mako$-snap-up-former-canterbury-schoolboy-star-will-jordan

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    The 2017 Mitre10 Cup draw has been released. Otago gets the first Ranfurly Shield Challenge of the season (not including the Heartland teams).

    http://files.allblacks.com/competitions/draws/2017_Mitre10Cup_Draw.pdf

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  • TimT Away
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    Put it in your calender:

    Sunday 3 August 4.35pm - North Harbour v Auckland

    Battle of the Bridge, baby!

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    If they can shift the June Test window to July - as reports seem to indicate is getting to be a greater possibility - which will allow Super Rugby to finish end June instead of end July as now, you will be able to expand the Mitre 10 Cup to a full 13-round robin comp (as we had 2009-2010) by starting earlier and scrap the premiership and championship divisions.

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    @Number-10 Hmm, I'd rather use the extra time to rest the Super Rugby players and then give them a proper preseason with their provincial team. I don't like how SR players only join the team preps for NPC in the week before the Mitre10 Cup kicks off. That's way too late.

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    while I like the crossover games, if they only had 3 instead of 4, you wouldn't need that 3 games in 8 days every team gets.

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    Leo Crowley is the Ta$man Mako$' new assistant rugby coach.
    He will be joined by former All Blacks prop Greg Somerville as Ta$man's new set piece assistant coach and ex-Northland strength and conditioning coach James Holden.

    http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/provincial/90656010/crowley-to-replace-hammett-as-tasmans-new-assistant-npc-rugby-coach

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    Chris Eves returns to Harbour.

    http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11825544

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    Neria Fomai (Samoa 7s) has signed with the Southland Stags. In previous years, he played for the Hawke's Bay Development team.

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    Two Harbour players off to Japan:

    Matt McGahan won't play for Harbour this Mitre10 Cup season and has signed with Yamaha Jubilo.
    Also absent from the Harbour squad will be Michael Little, who has signed with Mitsubishi Dynaboars.

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    Antonio Kiri Kiri has re-signed with the Turbos:

    http://www.turbosrugby.co.nz/news/246-kiri-kiri-is-a-2017-turbo

    Heiden Bedwell-Curtis has been confirmed as the Manawatu Turbos' captain for 2017

    http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/provincial/91197979/heiden-bedwellcurtis-named-captain-of-manawatu-turbos-for-2017

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    Not sure how often (if ever) they'll wear the Naki jersey at the same time, but a certain someone is joining his 2 brothers at the same Mitre10 Cup team .......

    Scott Barrett has signed with Taranaki!!

    Just thought this was exciting Mitre10 Cup news! 😀

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    @Stargazer Liam Napier on twitter also stated "Expect Scott to join Jordie and Beauden at the Canes in 2019 too"

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    @KiwiMurph Yes, I saw that, but not sure whether that's a fact or wishful thinking on Liam Napier's part ...

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