NPC - news, injuries etc

[Daffy Jaffy]

The Northland Mitre 10 squad is: Ross Wright, Isileli Tuungafasi, Boyd Wiggins, Jack Straker, Tom Stevens, Barnaby Abdale-Weir, Coree Te Whata-Colley, Jordan Olsen, Paddy-Jo Atkins, Nick Hyde, Josh Goodhue, Sam Caird, Temo Mayanavanua, Sean Sweetman, Jaycob Matiu, Matt Matich, Aorangi Stokes, Tom Robinson, Sam McNamara, Kane Jacobson, Sam Nock, Harrison Levien, Tom Smith, Will Grant, Jack Debreczeni, Dan Hawkins, Corey Taylor, Jack Goodhue, Rene Ranger, Tamati Tua, Blake Hohaia, Matty Johnson, James Cherrington, Jordan Hyland, Scott Gregory, Renata Roberts-Te Nana, Pisi Leilua, Jonty Rae

[Stargazer]

Preseason results:

North Harbour 12 - 43 Bay of Plenty
Canterbury 33 - 22 Ta$man
Taranaki 21 - 52 Auckland

[Tim]

@Stargazer Damn, thought that Taranaki pack looked strong.

[Stargazer]

@Tim It was 21 - 19 to Taranaki at half time. The reserves must have made the difference. Taranaki didn't score a single point in the second half.

[Tim]

@Stargazer Also saw on twitter that Taranaki had a big wind behind them in the first half.

[Yeetyaah]

Went to the game. Taranaki were good in the first half. Boshier was good. Naholo was good. The fullback was good. Sowakula was good. Auckland were really good in the second half. Rayasi was great. Plummer was good in the second half. A few unknowns for me but Auckland were far better on the day.

[Yeetyaah]

Also, Taranaki gave away far too many penalties.

[Bovidae]

@Yeetyaah How did O'Neill look after such a long time away with injury? Thinking about Chiefs selection here.

[Yeetyaah]

@Bovidae Scrum from Taranaki was good but didn't notice him on the field too much.

[booboo]

Just read the following in the Sonny Bill story:

Counties Manukau play a game of three halves against Bay of Plenty and Wellington in Kaikohe on August 3

Wha ... ?

[Stargazer]

@booboo From the Bay of Plenty FB page (Katikati, not Kaikohe):

[Canes4life]

@Stargazer are you the spell checker this evening?

[Stargazer]

@Canes4life Where did I correct the spelling in this particular thread?

[Yeetyaah]

@Stargazer Wasps?

[Stargazer]

@Yeetyaah Yeah, haha, that was my question on the BOP forum as well.

[booboo]

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

@booboo From the Bay of Plenty FB page (Katikati, not Kaikohe):

Makes more sense.

Stuff ...

[RugbyFan999]

@Stargazer Noticed any new spelling mitakes?

[Stargazer]

Preseason game:

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The post on FB contained the following tag (to take away any possible confusion): #NotARanfurlyShieldChallenge

[Stargazer]

Result preseason game:

Manawatu 24 - 19 Wellington

[Machpants]

@Stargazer lol then they put 'not a' in white writing that hides itself in the shield on the graphic. So looks like it is a challenge!