NPC 2024

[Bovidae]

[Tim]

@Bovidae Looks like Sanirevi and Faletagoa'i will be playing NPC in the Auckland region.

[Tim]

Fiti Sa is 2.03? Anyone signed him for Super Rugby?

[Bovidae]

@Tim said in NPC 2024:

Fiti Sa is 2.03? Anyone signed him for Super Rugby?

He'll be in the Chiefs long-term plans (NDC player, U20 captain, etc) but needs to get over his injuries.

[Daffy Jaffy]

The Taranaki Bulls squad for 2024 -

Outside backs: Kini Naholo, Josh Setu, Stephen Perofeta, Vereneki Tikoisolomone, Brad Kooman, Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens, Obey Samate.

Midfield: Daniel Rona, Brayton Northcott-Hill, Jordie Barrett, Meihana Grindlay.

First five-eighths: Josh Jacomb, Jayson Potroz, Beauden Barrett, Ethan Reti.

Halfbacks: Logan Crowley, Adam Lennox, Leone Nawai.

Loose forwards: Hemopo Cunningham, Scott Jury, Michael Loft, Kaylum Boshier, Arese Poliko.

Locks: Josh Lord, Scott Barrett, Tupou Vaa’i, Tom Franklin, Fiti Sa, Jesse Parete, Jackson Morgan.

Hookers: Ricky Riccitelli, Bradley Slater, JJ Pokai.

Props: Jared Proffit, Mitchell O’Neill, Reuben O’Neill, Michael Bent, Perry Lawrence.

Michael Bent is now 38 years old!

Stratford Press, Sport, Rugby

2024 Taranaki Bulls squad named

The squad includes seasoned players, new signings and young talent.

[Bovidae]

@Daffy-Jaffy said in NPC 2024:

The Taranaki Bulls squad for 2024 -

Look a few posts before.

[Fredsaua12]

It will be interesting to see what Canterbury do with their 10s. Harford gone to Auckland, Burke unconfirmed but to be joining saracens early. Will they run Poihipi at 10 or James White. Could be another long year

[Nepia]

@Daffy-Jaffy said in NPC 2024:

Michael Bent is now 38 years old!

Taranaki the Ta$man of the recent era are even bringing in Irish superstars for the NPC.

[Tim]

[Kiwiwomble]

not allowing AB's to play elsewhere....but bringing players from elsewhere to play NPC...really doesnt inspire confidence in player development pathways

[SouthernMann]

@Kiwiwomble the joy of having a comp that is completely lost in the landscape.

[taniwharugby]

30 of that squad played club rugby this year, although Parker, Nock, Reihana and Murray all unavailable due to Super Rugby, Brady Rush didn't play club due to 7s.

Adams and Cobb, both contracted last year, will be late returning due to MLR commitments, as such, Isi Tu'ungafasi and Trinity McQueen as short term cover.

I know bugger all about Richie Asiata, he has been signed direct from MLR by the looks.

Are 9 new players added from club (Hutchings, McQueen, Davis, Peita, Boyd, Nankivell, Salmon, Duncan, Nicholas) plus Latu, although he did play club rugby but was signed before playing.

Gutted for Terepai King, was in some form this season for Mid Northern and set to return to the Northland, but i believe he has a health issue that saw him miss the last 4 rounds.

McNamara unlikely play, he is contracted but believe has a long term injury and not played any.club rugby this year.

[Tim]

Good work specifying what sides the props are.

[SouthernMann]

@taniwharugby see you've landed Ryan Martin as an attack coach too.

[taniwharugby]

@SouthernMann yeah think that was announced yesterday.

[Machpants]

@taniwharugby said in NPC 2024:

Trinity McQueen as short term cover.

[Bovidae]

@taniwharugby 38 players by my count. That seems like a lot for NPC.

[Duluth]

Mentioned in another thread but by my count 10 of that squad has played for Auckland previously. Yes plenty of them are from up North originally but that's a lot.

I doubt another squad has had that sort of cross over before?

[taniwharugby]

@Bovidae yeah, I think even with the 2 props and then McNamara who was signed in 2022 and unlikely to play (think he may have only played 1 game last year) 35 is still high?

[Daffy Jaffy]

@taniwharugby said in NPC 2024:

I know bugger all about Richie Asiata,

Asiata is an Aussie and is starting Hooker for the Reds this Friday vs Wales, so you can check him out.