Auckland Rugby 2021

[Daffy Jaffy]

2021 Auckland Storm Squad

Forwards:

Aleisha-Pearl Nelson (College Rifles)

Aldora Itunu (Ponsonby)

Cilia-Marie Po’e (College Rifles)

Doris Taufateau (College Rifles)

Maama Vaipulu (College Rifles)

Sophie Fisher (Ponsonby)

Cristo Tofa (Ponsonby)

Alakoka Po’oi (Ponsonby)

Eloise Blackwell (Ponsonby) (Captain)

Maiakawanakaulani Roos (College Rifles)

Vineta Teutau (Marist)

Tafito Lafaele (College Rifles)

Shannon Leota (Ponsonby)

Liana Mikaele-Tu’u (College Rifles)

Chamaine McMenamin (Ponsonby)

Chey Tuli (Ponsonby)

Backs:

Luisa Togotogorua (Marist)

Patricia Maliepo (Marist)

Ruahei Demant (College Rifles)

Sylvia Brunt (Ponsonby)

Mele Hufanga (Marist)

Daynah Nankivell (Ponsonby)

Corinna Nanai Vai (College Rifles)

Princess Elliot (Ponsonby)

Natahlia Moors (Ponsonby)

Magali Harvey (Ponsonby)

Sam Curtis (College Rifles)

Taylor Curtis (College Rifles)

Abby Lockhart (Marist)

Elenoa Gukirewa (Marist)

Jennifer-Rose Reu (College Rifles)

[Higgins]

@daffy-jaffy Just three Clubs represented. Are they stockpiling all the best players between them or are they they only Auckland registered clubs ie does the Womens Competition include Counties and Nth Narbour affiliated clubs?

[mikedogz]

Auckland's premier grade is those 3 clubs with Ardmore Marist and Manurewa from counties. There is a development grade and a tens comp also.

[Tim]

Choat hasn't played club rugby for Waitemata for about six weeks now. Hope he hasn't got a long term injury. Auckland will really need him this year.

[Duluth]

@daffy-jaffy said in Auckland Rugby 2021:

• On Auckland Rugby Facebook page -
  GALLAHER SHIELD SEMI-FINAL LIVESTREAM
  We will be coming to you live from Western Springs Stadium for the Gallaher Shield Semi-Final between Ponsonby Rugby Club and Eden Rugby Club this weekend.
  

2:45 kickoff

The NZH even has a preview of the game. Good to see some coverage recently

Auckland club rugby: Formidable rivals prepare to clash for Gallaher Shield

Eden

1 Franck Friconnet, 2 Blake Hill (VC), 3 Emmanuel Ioane, 4 Jack Casey-Pickering, 5 Cameron Rutherford, 6 Paulo Sasulu, 7 James Rutherford (50th cap), 8 Conor Lawson, 9 Nicolas Costa, 10 Ignacio Costa (C), 11 Tapulaaia Pauli, 12 Andrew Kaveinga (50th cap), 13 Olivier Roux, 14 Sione Katoa, 15 Tevita Hala,

Reserves: 16 Derrick Soqeta, 17 Vunga Hala'ufia, 18 Joshua Devine, 19 Junior Toailoa, 20 Siaosi Malupo, 21 Sam Nash, 22 Simeon Latu, 23 Lawrence Taufa

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Ponsonby

1 Conner Halangahu, 2 Harry Akeli, 3 Hamdahn Tuipulotu, 4 Aukusitino Ulugia, 5 Jamie Lane, 6 Blake Gibson, 7 Aleks Dabek (C), 8 Presley Tufuga, 9 Samuel Wye, 10 Wiseguy Faiane, 11 Morrison Siliko, 12 Reece Suesue, 13 William Talataina, 14 Cephus Salaivao, 15 Jordan Trainor

Reserves: 16 Tito Tuipulotu, 17 Romero Tagi, 18 Alex Matapo, 19 Katinali Tai, 20 Terrell Peita, 21 James Valentine, 22 Johnny Tuivasa-Sheck, 23 Kisione Ahki

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Other team sheets here: https://www.sporty.co.nz/asset/downloadasset?id=86b63b65-cb1c-4bee-8937-ce83f549b0e0

[Duluth]

Live stream

[Tim]

Eden 20
Ponsonby 8

GTEC 24
College Rifles 20

[Daffy Jaffy]

@tim Stop it Tim i'm still in denial. My only consolation is that my Grandfather was a founding member of Eden and my Uncle played for them back in the day. They better beat the evil empire next week!

[Tim]

Sport, Rugby

Auckland club rugby: Eden stun Ponsonby in Gallaher Shield

Eden or Grammar Tec will be this year's Gallaher Shield champions.

[dirtydoolan]

@tim latest AKL signings... a reliable 10/12/15 who has experience in Provincial, A little Super and oversea's experience.
And a 11/13/14 from a Super team that has some experience playing Jail rugby (league)

[Tim]

@dirtydoolan Interesting. Maybe Solomone Kata for the midfield/wing?

[Tim]

@dirtydoolan Struggling on the 10/12/15, Maybe Matt McGahan? Most of the names that come to mind have played international rugby.

[Duluth]

@tim said in Auckland Rugby 2021:

Struggling on the 10/12/15, Maybe Matt McGahan? Most of the names that come to mind have played international rugby.

He said 'Reliable'

[Tim]

@duluth Hayden Parker is a name that comes to mind, but so much for 12 and 15.

[Tim]

Plummer and Sullivan will be in the squad, but may play at 12 and 15 a lot of the time. Jock McKenzie could be in the squad, but too young to start much?

[Duluth]

@tim

Michael Little? He's played all of those positions in Japan

Doubt he would be looking to return though... although there is an opening at the Blues at 12

[Tim]

@duluth Robbie Robinson? I'm scraping the bottle of the barrel now though.

[dirtydoolan]

@Tim - All will be revealed in a few days!

[Stargazer]

Marty Banks and Fletcher Smith are both back in the country. Not sure for how long though.

[Tim]

Marty Banks is playing for Southland. What is James Marshall up to?