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  • BovidaeB Offline
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    Obviously using Hansen's connections. There are a lot more Japanese players in NZ than you might think, all the way down to school rugby.

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    @Kiwiwomble said in NPC 2023:

    im cool with that if theyre coming to play club rugby and earn an NPC spot rather than coming straight in, best case they help raise the overall level of the club comp

    They’ll play club rugby first but the article makes it clear that they are also there with the plan that they’ll play for Southland.

    I imagine they all get named.

    I like this idea of ‘rugby exchange’ though.

    Even at my university here, we usually have two boys going to NZ to play footy each year. I guess there must be plenty of JP players coming (more women too soon I bet).

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    Picture only:
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    #98

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    last i heard of John he was still knocking around dunners so a little surprised, top bloke, he coached one of my school teams whilst playing for Otago and working full time

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    @Stargazer I had noticed that Jack Parker was back playing club rugby in Taranaki. Another of the NPBHS players who ended up in the Canterbury system but obviously didn't get his opportunity. IIRC he was loaned to Buller last year.

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    Taranaki Rugby make small profit at 2022 AGM

    Taranaki Rugby make small profit at 2022 AGM

    The Taranaki Rugby Football Union posted a net operating surplus of $20,454 for 2022, a much-improved position over...

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    John Afoa back for the NPC. It will probably be Auckland but would be cool if he turned out for Counties where he grew up.

    https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/300890957/i-need-some-boots-how-dan-carter-helped-john-afoa-make-shock-super-rugby-return

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    @Tim Live updates on Aucklands Twitter -

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  • KiwiPieK Offline
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    John Afoa has signed for the mighty Steamers.

    John Afoa Signs with Steamers for 2023

    John  Afoa Signs with Steamers for 2023

    John Afoa wasn’t ready to hang up the boots when signing in March for the Bay Of Plenty Steamers in this years Bunnings ...

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    The fourth province Beaudein Waaka will play for. Not quite Rico Gear levels.

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    #108

    @Bovidae said in NPC 2023:

    The fourth province Beaudein Waaka will play for. Not quite Rico Gear levels.

    shit...i didn;t realise, 7 unions and 3 franchises?

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    Preseason game

    Monday 5 June 2023 at Rugby Park, Dannevirke - 3.00pm:

    Manawatū Evergreens v Hawke's Bay XV

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    Goon?

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    @Tim said in NPC 2023:

    Goon?

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    @Tim said in NPC 2023:

    Goon?

    It's what locals refer to Rangiora as.

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    replied to African Monkey on last edited by
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    @African-Monkey It also has a meaning on the internet. As in "gooning".

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