2022 Hawke's Bay Representative Rugby
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Tui wider training group (as announced 14 June 2022)
Lots of familiar faces from previous years, but also some newbies.
Some old-timers again in the frame (Emma Jensen, Gemma Woods, for example), some of our exciting players (Harmony Kautai, Amelia Pasikala), Super Rugby players (Kathleen Brown, Krysten Cottrell).Notable absentees: Teilah Ferguson (was back from Otago, played for the Hurricanes Poua). "Poached" by Wellington or injured? Same with big prop Ashley Palu, who played for Matatu. Would be gutted if she'd be playing for another province, too. We've lost some real talent the last couple of years with Liana Mikaele-Tu'u and Cortez Te Pou (now playing league in Australia) the most recent ones.
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@Stargazer Harmony Kautai was in the Condor team at the World Schools Sevens at the beginning of the year.
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@Stargazer said in 2022 Hawke's Bay Representative Rugby:
Ashley Palu
It that the huge number 26? If so she was very close to being my favourite player, don't know why but she just was. If not then that anonymous number 26 still retains the honour.
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@Stargazer said in 2022 Hawke's Bay Representative Rugby:
@Crucial Yep, she's a real prospect. I was disappointed she didn't end up in a SR Aupiki team. Not sure she's still at school, or not. IIRC this will be her 3rd year playing FPC.
That sevens team was U18 rather than at school at the last comp as there was a cycle of players that missed a comp from Covid
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My fear was justified. Teilah Ferguson has been named in the Wellington Pride squad, despite playing for Napier Tech until last week. She's listed as a Poneke players, so maybe she's been playing for them, too, but geez, we need a player like her more than Wellington does. Really disappointing.
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From the CHB Representative Rugby Facebook page:
The Following players have been selected for the upcoming Bebbington season.
FORWARDS
Tui Kuru ( Central)
Ben Hince ( Central )
Hayden Rapana ( Otane )
Ezra Cribb ( Waipawa )
Ben Carpenter ( Otane )
Gordy falcon ( Otane )
Lance Tupaea ( Central )
Tama Nepe Apatu ( Takapau )
Adam Slobbe ( Waipawa )
Travis Taylor ( Takapau )
Rhys Hardwidge ( Central )
Caleb Churchwood ( Porangahau )
Will Robinson ( Onga/Tiko )
William gunson ( Central )
Wilbur Redwood ( Central )
Sam Pringle ( Central )
Reihana Wilkie ( Otane )
Jock Ironside ( Porangahau )
David Parker ( Central )
Jason Cutbush ( Porangahau )
Frank Lachore ( Central )
Isaiah Renata ( Otane )
Rashaan Kupa-Seumanu ( Otane )
Nevada Hemopo ( Otane )
Harz Graham ( Otane )
Jack Griffith ( Central )
Mccabe King ( Onga/Tiko )
Okustino Tahaafe ( Takapau )
Chylo reti ( Takapau )
BACKSMatty Wynn ( Waipawa )
Tom Holden ( Central )
Tom Beachen ( Central )
Tyler Kopua ( Central )
Braydon Hardwidge ( Central )
Tony Mihaere ( Otane )
Ollie Wichman ( Onga/Tiko )
Grady Cutbush ( Porangahau )
Zac Simpson ( Central )
Daz Pere ( Otane )
Etene Gucake ( Otane )
Kane Nepe Apatu ( Takapau )
Cam Hassall ( Porangahau )
Tate Harte ( Central )
Stirling Mckelvie ( Onga/Tiko )
Sam Cavanagh ( Onga/Tiko )
Logan blackburn ( Onga/Tiko )
Sam Griggs ( Central )
Ruan De Lange ( Otane )
Travis Jansen ( Central )
Mark Donald ( Central )
Titiana Araia ( Otane )
Ray Timu ( Waipawa )
Josh Wardle ( Takapau )
Cory Cathro ( Waipawa )
Jonty Le Lievre ( Porangahau )
Head Coach - Steven bakerAssistant Coaches - Rob Evans
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Exham Wichman
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Sonny Nepe Apatu
I wonder whether Frank Lochore being on this list means that he won't be a Magpie this year? Or have they just named all the players they want, whether they're available or not? -
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The Tui squad for the Farah Palmer Cup has been announced:
Many players from last year returning, also quite a few new names.
Notable absence is prop Ashley Palu (Canterbury) and also Teilah Ferguson (Wellington), who unfortunately - despite playing club rugby for Tech - has not returned after finishing her studies in Dunedin. -
2022 Te Matau a Maui Tane Squad
Anthony Wilson** (CLIVE)
Ash Robinson Bartlett (TAMATEA)
Bailey Johnson** (AOTEA)
Baden Papuni (HAVELOCK NTH)
Bronson Hokianga (CLIVE)
Colin Hokianga (BRIDGE PA)
Debdan Keil (BRIDGE PA)
Donovan Mataira** (CLIVE)
Eli Rore (PIRATES)
Eli Martin (TECH)
Ethan Webby (PIRATES)
Eugene Sandiland (HASTINGS RUGBY&SPORTS)
Everard Reid (BRIDGE PA)
Grayson Ewart (PIRATES)
Hakoro Wainohu (BRIDGE PA)
Hemi Hokianga (BRIDGE PA)
Ian Rore (TARADALE)
Jackson Waerea (BRIDGE PA)
Jacob Stephenson** (AOTEA)
Jasper Wylie (HAVELOCK NTH)
Jayden Falcon (CLIVE)
Jayden Rihia** (HASTINGS RUGBY&SPORTS)
Jayden Walker** (TARADALE)
Josh Rautahi (AOTEA)
Kaihau Pasikala (HAVELOCK NTH)
Kalani Grant (TARADALE)
Kaleb Whakataka (TARADALE)
Karl Hewitt (TARADALE)
Keanu Hape-Moke** (AOTEA)
Maka Harris (TAMATEA)
Oranga Harris (TAMATEA)
Piripi Panapa (PIRATES)
Rani Rautahi (AOTEA)
Roger Paewai (MAC)
Sam Jones** (AOTEA)
Shae Tutaki (BRIDGE PA)
Stephen Te Patu (MARAENUI)
Taniera Miratana (BRIDGE PA)
Thomas Eden (TARADALE)
Tiki Greening (MAC)
Tipene Maxwell (PIRATES)
Tipene Meihana (PIRATES)
Vinnie Wildemoth (MARAENUI)
Wiremu Erkell (HAVELOCK NTH)
Zendrick Te Ngahue (MARAENUI)** Denotes dual selection HB Saracens
Coaches: Murdoch Paewai, Mutu Ngarimu, Andre Taurerewa
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@Stargazer I knew NOB
Mwas white, but no players at all in Te Matau a Maui Tane. Wow... -
@Stockcar86 @Stockcar86 You guys might have a number in the HB B Team or, more likely, the HB Samoan Team.
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@Stockcar86 You guys might have a number in the HB B Team or, more likely, the HB Samoan Team.
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Not unexpected, but the Tui lost today; by a bigger margin than it should have been (in terms of history between the teams).
Defence is a big work-on, line-out throwing, too. Some players don't look fit.
Otago really using the width of the field well and their kicking game was really good. The Tui's defence didn't adapt.
Otago also has the advantage of some "stars" in their squad that we simply don't have.
Nevertheless, Otago had several players in the bin, playing with 13 for some time, and the Tui should have taken advantage of the space on the field. They didn't.Several newbies making their FPC debut for the Tui today. Also a lot of the other starters would have been reserves in previous years, but that happens when players keep leaving. And a 4:4 split on the bench. Injuries?
Harmony Kautai was playing out of position and I prefer her on the wing. Amelia Pasikal, I prefer her as a starter in the midfield. She had great impact from the bench.
The young new halfback, Kahlia Awa, who scored a try on debut, looks promising. We need a new talented halfback, because Emma Jensen is well into her 40s and not sure how long she still wants to play. She's also not as good anymore as she used to be. Funny to hear she's Awa's teacher at Hastings Girls'. Totally irrelevant, but Awa is Cooper Flanders' girlfriend.
Our best was Gemma Woods. She just keeps going, year after year. Her experience, but also her determination during the game, is a great example for the young ones. Great engine.
Final point: the player who took out Nina Pineaha in the line-out should have received a red card. Pineaha landed on her neck/head.
Full time: Tui 22 - 44 Otago
North Harbour away, next week. Hopefully Kath Brown will be available for that game.
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This looks like a really good team! Lots of players from the 2019 Top 4 winning Hastings Boys' team & some of the best from Napier Boys' that I remember. I haven't seen some of them play since their schooldays, so I can't wait to see how they go. Or maybe I should see, "read" how they go, because I'm not sure we get to see any of the games. I hope sideline live will livestream some of these rep games!
A few players have changed position since leaving school. Not only Cooper Flanders is now definitely a 7, instead of an 8, but they've also changed Nick Ennor from a lock into a prop! Must be a big lump of a prop!
