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    Wellington v Waikato (RS)

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    • Winger
      Winger last edited by Winger

      I'll add the teams when available here. But there was some discussion on the Ranfurly Shield thread about this match so best to have a thread for it

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      Kick off Saturday 4.35 at the Cake Tin

      The Wellington starting side. Higgins comes in for the injured PUJ.

      1 Xavier Numia, Oriental Rongotai
      2 Asafo Aumua, Avalon
      3 Pekahou Cowan, Petone
      4 James Blackwell, Petone
      5 Dominic Bird, Upper Hutt Rams
      6 Caleb Delaney, Old Boys University
      7 Du’Plessis Kirifi, Northern United ©
      8 Peter Lakai, Petone
      9 TJ Perenara, Northern United
      10 Aidan Morgan, Marist St Pats
      11 Pepesana Patafilo, Tawa
      12 Riley Higgins, Petone
      13 Billy Proctor, Marist St Pats
      14 Julian Savea, Oriental-Rongotai
      15 Ruben Love, Wainuiomata

      16 James O’Reilly, Hutt Old Boys Marist
      17 Solomona Sakalia, Northern United
      18 PJ Sheck, Tawa
      19 Taine Plumtree, Old Boys University
      20 Keelan Whitman, Marist St Pats
      21 Richard Judd, Paremata-Plimmerton
      22 Jackson Garden-Bachop, Northern United
      23 Connor Garden-Bachop, Northern United

      The Waikato side vs Otago. Id like to see McKenzie back at 1st

      Edit Waikato side linked to this one. Completely different side to the Otago game

      Ollie Norris (Hautapu)
      Rhys Marshall
      George Dyer (Fraser Tech)
      James Tucker (Hamilton Marist)
      Hamilton Burr (Hautapu) – co-captain
      Samipeni Finau (Hamilton Old Boys)
      Patrick McCurran (Fraser Tech)
      Jack Lam (Hamilton Marist)
      Xavier Roe (Hamilton Old Boys)
      Taha Kemara (Te Awamutu Sports)
      Daniel Sinkinson (Melville)
      D’Angelo Leuila (Fraser Tech)
      Bailyn Sullivan (Hamilton Marist)
      Tana Tuhakaraina (United Matamata Sports)
      Damian McKenzie (University) – co-captai

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      • Canes4life
        Canes4life last edited by

        Hopefully it ends up being a dry track as both of these teams have been exciting to watch in recent weeks. Picking Welly to win by a small margin.

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          Winger @Canes4life last edited by Winger

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              Winger @Canes4life last edited by

              @Canes4life said in Wellington v Waikato (RS):

              Hopefully it ends up being a dry track as both of these teams have been exciting to watch in recent weeks. Picking Welly to win by a small margin.

              Hope so. agree about the weather. Cake Tin needs a roof but will likely never get one.

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                foobaNZ last edited by

                Gonna be tough for the Lions. We barely used our bench so hopefully they aren't too gassed early this week.

                I'd keep mostly the same 15 but would like CGB to start at 11. Higgins on the bench too for JGB.

                I thought Bird was a bit shit too TBH around the field, but if he's looking after the line out and our scrum is working well then I can live with that.

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                • Crucial
                  Crucial @Winger last edited by Crucial

                  I haven't kept up with injuries etc but is this a possible for Waikato?

                  Norris
                  Marshall
                  Kautai
                  Tucker
                  McWhannell
                  Finau
                  Jacobsen
                  Messam
                  Roe
                  DMac
                  Sinkinson
                  Leiua
                  Sullivan
                  Coombes-Fabling
                  Cook-Savage

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                  • Bovidae
                    Bovidae @Crucial last edited by

                    @Crucial The team that played Auckland would be the closest to Waikato's best XV (mostly the team you have listed). Johnstone would start at LH and Leuila at 2nd 5.

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                    • Winger
                      Winger @foobaNZ last edited by

                      @foobaNZ said in Wellington v Waikato (RS):

                      Gonna be tough for the Lions. We barely used our bench so hopefully they aren't too gassed early this week.

                      I'd keep mostly the same 15 but would like CGB to start at 11. Higgins on the bench too for JGB.

                      I thought Bird was a bit shit too TBH around the field, but if he's looking after the line out and our scrum is working well then I can live with that.

                      I thought Bird looked OK. Surprised as I thought he was a joke addition at first

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                      • Canes4life
                        Canes4life @Winger last edited by

                        @Winger said in Wellington v Waikato (RS):

                        @foobaNZ said in Wellington v Waikato (RS):

                        Gonna be tough for the Lions. We barely used our bench so hopefully they aren't too gassed early this week.

                        I'd keep mostly the same 15 but would like CGB to start at 11. Higgins on the bench too for JGB.

                        I thought Bird was a bit shit too TBH around the field, but if he's looking after the line out and our scrum is working well then I can live with that.

                        I thought Bird looked OK. Surprised as I thought he was a joke addition at first

                        I agree, he probably had his best game against Hawkes Bay last week since he came to Wellington. He was instrumental in stopping their lineout drives.

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                        • Winger
                          Winger @foobaNZ last edited by Winger

                          @foobaNZ said in Wellington v Waikato (RS):

                          I'd keep mostly the same 15 but would like CGB to start at 11. Higgins on the bench too for JGB.

                          I would keep the team as it is. Pepesana Patafilo has been playing well. Doesn't do anything super outstanding but is a safe option Although CGB is another good option I have been a bit disappointed with him. I expected more after his super rugby form

                          Maybe Love is a better 1st 5 replacement option. But moving him from FB to 1st say with 10 minutes left. And who would goal kick as Love is poor

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                          • Crucial
                            Crucial @Canes4life last edited by

                            @Canes4life said in Wellington v Waikato (RS):

                            @Winger said in Wellington v Waikato (RS):

                            @foobaNZ said in Wellington v Waikato (RS):

                            Gonna be tough for the Lions. We barely used our bench so hopefully they aren't too gassed early this week.

                            I'd keep mostly the same 15 but would like CGB to start at 11. Higgins on the bench too for JGB.

                            I thought Bird was a bit shit too TBH around the field, but if he's looking after the line out and our scrum is working well then I can live with that.

                            I thought Bird looked OK. Surprised as I thought he was a joke addition at first

                            I agree, he probably had his best game against Hawkes Bay last week since he came to Wellington. He was instrumental in stopping their lineout drives.

                            Could say that he’s flying high.

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                              cgrant @Crucial last edited by

                              @Crucial
                              Could we see him back in black if he can improve his fitness ?🤨

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                              • Crucial
                                Crucial @cgrant last edited by

                                @cgrant said in Wellington v Waikato (RS):

                                @Crucial
                                Could we see him back in black if he can improve his fitness ?🤨

                                No

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                                  foobaNZ @Winger last edited by

                                  @Winger I'd literally have any one but JGB at 10 to be honest.

                                  Last year against Tasman, chip kick inside our 22 when we need to score.

                                  This year against BOP - we're ahead and just need to phase and kick it out. Tries a dropkick.

                                  Doesn't have the head for it unfortunately.

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                                    foobaNZ last edited by

                                    Wellington named, same 15 as last week except Higgins for PUJ.

                                    Anyone know the status of PUJ injury?

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                                    • Crucial
                                      Crucial @foobaNZ last edited by

                                      @foobaNZ said in Wellington v Waikato (RS):

                                      Wellington named, same 15 as last week except Higgins for PUJ.

                                      Anyone know the status of PUJ injury?

                                      @Higgins is getting a bit old to turn out isn’t he?

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                                      • Canes4life
                                        Canes4life last edited by

                                        Great opportunity for Riley Higgins.

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                                        • Machpants
                                          Machpants last edited by

                                          And there are people out there doubting Blackwells height as a lock, he’s almost a head taller than Bird!

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                                          • Higgins
                                            Higgins @Crucial last edited by Higgins

                                            @Crucial said in Wellington v Waikato (RS):

                                            @foobaNZ said in Wellington v Waikato (RS):

                                            Wellington named, same 15 as last week except Higgins for PUJ.

                                            Anyone know the status of PUJ injury?

                                            @Higgins is getting a bit old to turn out isn’t he?

                                            I would never contemplate prostituting myself that low. Bad enough having two whangai playing a game or two for them, fortunately neither of them ever being in a team that beat The Bay in proper rugby (15s) thankfully (one lost a couple of times though!) although there might have been one instance of it happening in the Central Region 7s warm up tournament where The Bay and Wgtn both fielded two teams for some reason many years ago.

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                                            • Duluth
                                              Duluth last edited by

                                              Lions Named for First Ranfurly Shield Defence Since 2009

                                              Lions Named for First Ranfurly Shield Defence Since 2009

                                              1 Xavier Numia, Oriental Rongotai
                                              2 Asafo Aumua, Avalon
                                              3 Pekahou Cowan, Petone
                                              4 James Blackwell, Petone
                                              5 Dominic Bird, Upper Hutt Rams
                                              6 Caleb Delaney, Old Boys University
                                              7 Du’Plessis Kirifi, Northern United ©
                                              8 Peter Lakai, Petone
                                              9 TJ Perenara, Northern United
                                              10 Aidan Morgan, Marist St Pats
                                              11 Pepesana Patafilo, Tawa
                                              12 Riley Higgins, Petone
                                              13 Billy Proctor, Marist St Pats
                                              14 Julian Savea, Oriental-Rongotai
                                              15 Ruben Love, Wainuiomata

                                              16 James O’Reilly, Hutt Old Boys Marist
                                              17 Solomona Sakalia, Northern United
                                              18 PJ Sheck, Tawa
                                              19 Taine Plumtree, Old Boys University
                                              20 Keelan Whitman, Marist St Pats
                                              21 Richard Judd, Paremata-Plimmerton
                                              22 Jackson Garden-Bachop, Northern United
                                              23 Connor Garden-Bachop, Northern United

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                                              • Winger
                                                Winger @Canes4life last edited by

                                                @Canes4life said in Wellington v Waikato (RS):

                                                Great opportunity for Riley Higgins.

                                                Agree. He's looked good so far though but this is his biggest game.

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                                                • Canes4life
                                                  Canes4life @Winger last edited by

                                                  @Winger he will be eyeing a Hurricanes contract so will want to make a statement.

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                                                  • Winger
                                                    Winger @Canes4life last edited by

                                                    @Canes4life said in Wellington v Waikato (RS):

                                                    @Winger he will be eyeing a Hurricanes contract so will want to make a statement.

                                                    I will watch him closely. I see him as potentially better than PUJ. But haven't seen enough of him yet

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                                                    • Machpants
                                                      Machpants @Canes4life last edited by

                                                      @Canes4life said in Wellington v Waikato (RS):

                                                      @Winger he will be eyeing a Hurricanes contract so will want to make a statement.

                                                      A red instead of a yellow?

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                                                      • Canes4life
                                                        Canes4life last edited by

                                                        Have Waikato named their side yet? Talk about delayed.

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                                                        • Bovidae
                                                          Bovidae @Canes4life last edited by

                                                          @Canes4life said in Wellington v Waikato (RS):

                                                          Have Waikato named their side yet? Talk about delayed.

                                                          The team will be named today, and has always been announced the day before the game.

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                                                          • Canes4life
                                                            Canes4life @Bovidae last edited by Canes4life

                                                            @Bovidae maybe by Waikato standards. Most professional outfits name their team on Thursday if they are playing Saturday.

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                                                            • Bovidae
                                                              Bovidae @Canes4life last edited by

                                                              @Canes4life You've missed our discussions about team releases during the NPC season. 😉

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                                                              • Stargazer
                                                                Stargazer @Canes4life last edited by

                                                                @Canes4life I think you're overly optimistic with "most". Hawke's Bay named their team this morning and we're still waiting for Waikato, Northland, Bay of Plenty. So half of the provinces didn't.

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                                                                • Canes4life
                                                                  Canes4life @Bovidae last edited by

                                                                  @Bovidae I’ve obviously missed something haha

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                                                                  • Bovidae
                                                                    Bovidae last edited by

                                                                    Waikato NPC team named for Ranfurly Shield Challenge against Wellington Lions.

                                                                    Waikato NPC team named for Ranfurly Shield Challenge against Wellington Lions.

                                                                    Waikato NPC have named their matchday 23 as they travel down to the Capital to challenge the Wellington Lions for the...

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                                                                    • Crucial
                                                                      Crucial @Bovidae last edited by

                                                                      @Bovidae Tuhakaraina on the bench is a good call. I've liked what I've seen so far.

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                                                                      • Winger
                                                                        Winger @Winger last edited by Winger

                                                                        @Winger

                                                                        1. Ayden Johnstone (Hautapu) – co-captain
                                                                        2. Rhys Marshall
                                                                        3. Sefo Kautai (Hamilton Marist)
                                                                        4. James Tucker (Hamilton Marist)
                                                                        5. Laghlan McWhannell (Hautapu)
                                                                        6. Hamilton Burr (Hautapu)
                                                                        7. Mitch Jacobson (Hautapu) – co-captain
                                                                        8. Samipeni Finau (Hamilton Old Boys)
                                                                        9. Xavier Roe (Hamilton Old Boys)
                                                                        10. Damian McKenzie (University)
                                                                        11. Daniel Sinkinson (Melville)
                                                                        12. D’Angelo Leuila (Fraser Tech)
                                                                        13. Bailyn Sullivan (Hamilton Marist)
                                                                        14. Liam Coombes-Fabling (Fraser Tech)
                                                                        15. Tepaea Cook-Savage (Fraser Tech)
                                                                        16. Pita Anae Ah-Sue (Southern United)
                                                                        17. Ollie Norris (Hautapu)
                                                                        18. George Dyer (Fraser Tech)
                                                                        19. Patrick McCurran (Fraser Tech)
                                                                        20. Jack Lam (Hamilton Marist)
                                                                        21. Cortez Ratima (Otorohanga)
                                                                        22. Tana Tuhakaraina (United Matamata Sports)
                                                                        23. Mosese Dawai (Otorohanga)
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                                                                        • Bovidae
                                                                          Bovidae @Crucial last edited by Bovidae

                                                                          @Crucial He is midfield cover, mostly centre.

                                                                          Finau at no.8 is an interesting decision. He was playing there in the pre-season game I watched.

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                                                                          • Winger
                                                                            Winger @Bovidae last edited by

                                                                            @Bovidae

                                                                            Good to see McKenzie back at 1st. And will watch his match-up with Morgan closely. As I will Proctor v Sullivan.

                                                                            Forecast Sat 24th

                                                                            Rain, possibly heavy in the morning, easing to showers in the evening. Southerlies, strong in exposed places.

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                                                                            • Machpants
                                                                              Machpants last edited by

                                                                              Biggest vs smallest wing in NPC?

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                                                                              • Crucial
                                                                                Crucial @Winger last edited by Crucial

                                                                                @Winger said in Wellington v Waikato (RS):

                                                                                @Bovidae

                                                                                Good to see McKenzie back at 1st. And will watch his match-up with Morgan closely. As I will Proctor v Sullivan.

                                                                                Forecast Sat 24th

                                                                                Rain/wind -usual Wellington crap

                                                                                FIFY

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                                                                                • taniwharugby
                                                                                  taniwharugby @Stargazer last edited by taniwharugby

                                                                                  @Stargazer Northland side has been named, they have just decided not to publish it on social media this season until the last minute.

                                                                                  I think they still have to submit the sides by a certain time to NZR, and often get updated on the NPC page

                                                                                  Bunnings NPC Round 8: Team Lists

                                                                                  Bunnings NPC Round 8: Team Lists

                                                                                  Round eight of the Bunnings NPC kicks off with a blockbuster clash between traditional foes Canterbury and Auckland on Friday night.

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                                                                                  • Stargazer
                                                                                    Stargazer @taniwharugby last edited by

                                                                                    @taniwharugby The rule in the Competitions Regulations Handbook is that teams must be announced publicly 24 hours before kick-off.

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