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    NZ Provincial Barbarians v B&I Lions (Whangarei, 3 June 2017)

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    • Stargazer
      Stargazer last edited by Duluth

      The NZ Provincial Barbarians side to take on the Lions in the first game of the Lions Series will be named at 10.30am today.

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      • antipodean
        antipodean @Stargazer last edited by

        @Stargazer Bittersweet news if you were hoping for your name to read out as a bolter for the All Blacks...

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        • Bovidae
          Bovidae last edited by

          I'd be surprised if any players who have previously played for the ABs are named. Perhaps they throw a bone to the locals and select someone like Ranger.

          I'm curious to see if any Heartland players are selected. That would be the biggest game of their lives.

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          • Stargazer
            Stargazer last edited by

            I wonder how many players will be named, considering they're naming a squad so early.

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            • Stargazer
              Stargazer @antipodean last edited by

              @antipodean said in NZ Provincial Barbarians v B&I Lions:

              @Stargazer Bittersweet news if you were hoping for your name to read out as a bolter for the All Blacks...

              Yeah, or even Māori ABs or their Super Rugby team. Unless, they can be named in more than one squad.

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              • Stargazer
                Stargazer last edited by Stargazer

                And here's the core of the squad;

                Forwards:
                Aiden Ross (Bay of Plenty)
                Tolu Fahamokioa (Wellington)
                Sam Anderson-Heather (Otago)
                Epalahame Faiva (Waikato)
                Marcel Renata (Auckland)
                Quinten Strange (Tasman)
                Joshua Goodhue (Northland)
                Heiden Bedwell-Curtis (Manawatu)
                Mitchell Brown (Taranaki)
                Matthew Matich (Northland)
                Peter Rowe (Wanganui)

                Backs:
                Jonathan Taumateine (Counties Manukau)
                Jack Stratton (Canterbury)
                Bryn Gatland (North Harbour)
                Jonathan Fa’auli (Taranaki)
                Jonah Lowe (Hawke’s Bay)
                Sevuloni Reece (Waikato)
                Luteru Laulala (Counties Manukau)
                Junior Ngaluafe (Southland)

                The remainder of the squad will be confirmed closer to the team’s assembly in Whangarei on May 28, as coaches monitor player progress across the country.
                

                http://www.allblacks.com/News/30615/provincial-barbarians-squad-for-opening-match-of-dhl-nz-lions-series-named

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                • Wurzel
                  Wurzel last edited by

                  Would've been cool to see young Wanganui fullback/wing Te Rangatira Waitokia in the team. He's teh kinda kid what could shine in that sort of game and give his career the jump start it needs.

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                    Frye last edited by Frye

                    Great for Rowe. Even if it is a bit of a token selection. Are there any other genuine provincial stalwarts named?

                    Hopefully Faauli gives his shoulders a decent rest before this game, I think they'll be required.

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                    • Bovidae
                      Bovidae last edited by

                      The article doesn't say how many extra players will be named. They need at least another 4.

                      All the players mentioned last week as possibilities to make the squad have been named. Funny that.

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                      • Bovidae
                        Bovidae last edited by

                        Also if Renata gets his arse handed to him in this match you couldn't risk him in the Maori scrum. Kainga is a better option.

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                        • Stargazer
                          Stargazer last edited by

                          I'd be disappointed if this selection means that Jonah Lowe can't make the Māori ABs or Hurricanes squad. It's very unlikely that any AB will be released to play for the Canes, so that would have given him a chance to be named in the Canes' 23.

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                          • Bovidae
                            Bovidae last edited by

                            There is no reason the Chiefs and Canes players can't be involved in both games. I would expect Brown, Taumateine and Fa’auli to be in the Chiefs squad to play the Lions.

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                            • taniwharugby
                              taniwharugby last edited by

                              Stoked for Matich, reckon he is upto super rugby level so a great chance for him.

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                              • Bovidae
                                Bovidae last edited by

                                The 4 players to be named are a tighthead prop, a loose forward, a centre and a wing.

                                "We've got people in mind to fill those spots, but some are under an injury cloud or still involved with franchises," says coach Clayton McMillan.

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                                • K
                                  Kiwidom @Wurzel last edited by

                                  @Wurzel Think I read somewhere he's now playing for Manawatu

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                                  • Wurzel
                                    Wurzel @Kiwidom last edited by

                                    @Kiwidom He had gone to Palmerston North in his first year out of high school but then return to Wanganui last year. Maybe he's gone back to Palmy.

                                    I hope he gets his chance somewhere. It scares me that there are still kids as talented as him that can simply full through the cracks of the talent pathway.

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                                    • Milk
                                      Milk last edited by

                                      I enjoyed this interview with Clayton McMillan this morning. What an opportunity for all involved.

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                                      • Stargazer
                                        Stargazer last edited by

                                        Provincial Baabaas gets major setback as three players withdrawn for Super Rugby

                                        Lock Quinten Strange (Tasman/Crusaders), loose forward Heiden Bedwell-Curtis (Manawatu/Crusaders) and second five Jonathan Fa’auli (Taranaki/Chiefs) have been withdrawn from the Provincial Barbarians squad. I haven't seen any news on who will replace them.

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                                        • taniwharugby
                                          taniwharugby @Stargazer last edited by taniwharugby

                                          @Stargazer Kara Pryor could slot in at loosie, has had a light workload this season, someone I thought they may have gone with anyway.

                                          Plenty of locks running about who could slot in.

                                          Not sure on a 12

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                                          • Bovidae
                                            Bovidae last edited by Bovidae

                                            Super Rugby players Andrew Makalio, Oliver Jager, James Tucker, Mitch Dunshea and Lachlan Boshier have been added to the squad.

                                            Forwards: Aidan Ross (Bay of Plenty), Tolu Fahamokioa (Wellington), Sam Anderson-Heather (Otago), Andrew Makalio (Tasman), Marcel Renata (Auckland), Oliver Jager (Canterbury), Keepa Mewett (Bay of Plenty), Joshua Goodhue (Northland), James Tucker (Waikato), Mitchell Dunshea (Canterbury), Lachlan Boshier (Taranaki), Matthew Matich (Northland), Peter Rowe (Wanganui)

                                            Backs: Jack Stratton (Canterbury), Richard Judd (Bay of Plenty), Bryn Gatland (North Harbour), Dwayne Sweeney (Waikato), Kaveinga Finau (Inga) (Canterbury), Jonah Lowe (Hawke's Bay), Sevu Reece (Waikato), Sam Vaka (Counties Manukau), Luteru Laulala (Counties Manukau), Junior Ngaluafe (Southland)

                                            Players unavailable due to Super Rugby commitments: Hame Haiva (Blues), Quentin Strange (Crusaders), Mitch Brown (Chiefs), Heiden Bedwell-Curtis (Crusaders), Jonathan Taumateine (Chiefs), Johnny Fa'auli (Chiefs).

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                                            • Bovidae
                                              Bovidae last edited by

                                              We'll find out next week who starts for the Provincial Baabaas but the Lions should win this game comfortably (20+ pts).

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                                              • taniwharugby
                                                taniwharugby @Bovidae last edited by

                                                @Bovidae yep, certainly not as strong as it could or should be.

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                                                • mariner4life
                                                  mariner4life last edited by

                                                  seriously, if they can't hammer these guys by 35+ it will be a surprise. A scratch team of Super Rugby fringe players v a scratch team of test players should be a no-contest

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                                                  • Bovidae
                                                    Bovidae @mariner4life last edited by

                                                    @mariner4life I was trying to be optimistic but it should be one-way traffic.

                                                    Honestly, there are a handful of players in that squad I have never heard of.

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                                                    • Stargazer
                                                      Stargazer @Bovidae last edited by

                                                      @Bovidae
                                                      Just read the official media release and there are a lot more changes to the original squad:

                                                      In:
                                                      Andrew Makalio (Tasman)
                                                      Oliver Jager (Canterbury)
                                                      Keepa Mewett (Bay of Plenty)
                                                      James Tucker (Waikato)
                                                      Mitchell Dunshea (Canterbury)
                                                      Lachlan Boshier (Taranaki)
                                                      Richard Judd (Bay of Plenty)
                                                      Dwayne Sweeney (Waikato)
                                                      Kaveinga Finau (Inga) (Canterbury)
                                                      Sam Vaka (Counties Manukau)

                                                      Out (due to SR commitments):
                                                      Epalahame Faiva (Waikato)
                                                      Quinten Strange (Tasman)
                                                      Heiden Bedwell-Curtis (Manawatu)
                                                      Mitchell Brown (Taranaki)
                                                      Jonathan Taumateine (Counties Manukau)
                                                      Jonathan Fa’auli (Taranaki)

                                                      http://www.allblacks.com/News/30833/provincial-barbarians-squad-confirmed

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                                                      • taniwharugby
                                                        taniwharugby @mariner4life last edited by

                                                        @mariner4life yep, only thing in the Baabaa favour is they wont arrive in NZ until Tues/Wed so jetlag might be a factor, although by the time it is they'll be well in front.

                                                        Didn't Marcel Renata play for the Maori last year too?

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                                                        • Stargazer
                                                          Stargazer @Bovidae last edited by

                                                          @Bovidae said in NZ Provincial Barbarians v B&I Lions (Whangarei, 3 June 2017):

                                                          @mariner4life I was trying to be optimistic but it should be one-way traffic.

                                                          Honestly, there are a handful of players in that squad I have never heard of.

                                                          Same.
                                                          I hope that these players can still play a reasonably decent game of rugby, even if they get smashed. Plenty of talent, very little experience at a higher level.

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                                                          • Bovidae
                                                            Bovidae @Stargazer last edited by

                                                            @Stargazer And you watch much more rugby than I do.

                                                            I would say the coaches have been limited by late withdrawals due to Super rugby commitments so have selected a few BOP and Waikato players they are familiar with. Sweeney's selection is interesting, and he would be the most experienced player by some distance. He has played for the Maori against touring teams.

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                                                            • mariner4life
                                                              mariner4life last edited by

                                                              Certainly won't be the stern opening that the Bay was 12 years ago, when our best ever back row got in to them in a big way

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                                                              • Bovidae
                                                                Bovidae last edited by

                                                                Otago hooker Sam Anderson-Heather has been named the captain of the team.

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                                                                • taniwharugby
                                                                  taniwharugby last edited by taniwharugby

                                                                  Long range forecast for Whangarei...

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                                                                  • ACT Crusader
                                                                    ACT Crusader last edited by

                                                                    For Oz based ferners, they are showing this match live on Fosxsports

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                                                                    • mariner4life
                                                                      mariner4life last edited by

                                                                      wait, is that this weekend? Jesus

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                                                                      • taniwharugby
                                                                        taniwharugby @mariner4life last edited by

                                                                        @mariner4life yep, she is upon us already!

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                                                                          Virgil last edited by

                                                                          The pop up channel from sky has been great to watch, but fuck this first game has snuck up quickly!

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                                                                            Frye @mariner4life last edited by

                                                                            @mariner4life said in NZ Provincial Barbarians v B&I Lions (Whangarei, 3 June 2017):

                                                                            wait, is that this weekend? Jesus

                                                                            Aren't you excited?
                                                                            Now you won't need to keep bumping that dreadful aerial ping pong thread any longer.

                                                                            Or the state house rugby thread either, for that matter.

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                                                                            • Chris B.
                                                                              Chris B. @mariner4life last edited by

                                                                              @mariner4life Yeah - Saturday rugby viewing needs quite a bit of planning.

                                                                              Crusaders-Highlanders is a mid afternoon game and Chiefs-Waratahs 5 pm NZ time.

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                                                                              • taniwharugby
                                                                                taniwharugby @Chris B. last edited by

                                                                                @Chris-B. haha, are they...given there is gonna be 22,000 people in an area that struggles with 10,000, numerous roads being closed, I expect I'll be leaving about Chiefs k/o time!

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                                                                                • mariner4life
                                                                                  mariner4life @Frye last edited by

                                                                                  @Frye yea, it's just kind of snuck on me me is all.

                                                                                  This tour better deliver.

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                                                                                    taniwharugby last edited by taniwharugby

                                                                                    Pitch is looking mint!

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