NPC - news, injuries etc

[Duluth]

@Tim said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:

Can't recall anything about Lam signing with Wellington.

He signed with Wellington at the same time as the Hurricanes

I wouldn't pick him, but I expect Tyrone Elkington-MacDonald will be in the squad.

[Kiwidom]

Not sure if it has already been mentioned, but Jordan Taufua has signed for the Ta$man Mako$ for the ITM cup. He played for them back in 2012,so not totally new to their environment.

[Stargazer]

@Kiwidom Yes, that was posted here when he signed in February. Good signing for Ta$man.

[KiwiMurph]

@Tim said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:

@KiwiMurph Yep, scored all their points, I think. Hopefully he's already had surgery and has recovered. Sounds unlikely though.

Going by an article from last year, it looks like Harry Plummer has already had the surgery and is back playing - which hopefully puts him in contention for this year's Auckland squad (even if its just to get a taste).

***Harry Plummer has dealt with more than his fair share of adversity in his short rugby career, so a slightly delayed April start to the 2017 season is a minor inconvenience for this talented No 10.

His exams were done, but his arm was in a brace as he rehabs from a shoulder operation last month, done a few days after the trans- Ta$man schools international.***

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11753558

[Bovidae]

You guys must love seeing Simon Hickey in that photo. Good times.

[KiwiMurph]

@Bovidae size wise you'd think he was the schoolboy of the two. In fact game-wise too.

[African Monkey]

@Bovidae He just won't go away.

[taniwharugby]

Have heard through the grapevine that Rene Ranger has signed with Northland for 2017 after his 2 year stint with NH...

[Wurzel]

Money well spent by Harbour...

[Stargazer]

Not about Mitre 10 Cup, but this seems the best thread to post this:

A Taranaki invitational rugby squad will meet Asian minnows South Korea at Yarrow Stadium next Wednesday.

The match is part of four match tour South Korea are making of New Zealand that also includes games against Counties Manukau and North Harbour.

Taranaki invitational squad to meet South Korea: Jared Proffit, Caleb Mawson, Asaeli Sorovaki, Donald Maka, Ryan Cocker, Alex Mitchell, Zane Neill, Devron Phillips, Sione Lea, Mikaere Bell, Jon Smyth, Dylan Juffermans, Jack White, Daniel Parete, Cole Blyde, Micaiah Torrance-Read, Jack Jordan, Matthew Kissick, Mitchell Crosswell, Adrian Wyrill, Pita Sowakula, Logan Crowley, Matt McKenzie, Meli Naholo, Isaia Tuifua, Ben Leng, Liam Blyde, Logan Rei, Cody Whittaker, Brayton Northcott-Hill, Shaan Waite, Daniel Waite, Jackson Ormond, John Lomu, Frank Tawake, Jordan Masters, Jayson Potroz.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/92425514/Taranaki-to-play-South-Korea

[Stargazer]

Canterbury squad named for Ranfurly Shield defences

Canterbury v Wanganui - Wednesday, 21 June at 7.35pm (AMI Stadium, Christchurch)
Canterbury v Mid Canterbury - Friday, 4 August at 2:30pm (Ashburton Domain)

Squad:
Alifeleti Kaitu’u - New Brighton
Amanaki Nicole - Sydenham
Anty Burnett - Lincoln University
Billy Harmon - New Brighton
Brad Hemopo - University
Brett Cameron - Lincoln University
Caleb Makene - Lincoln University
Chris Gawler - Lincoln University
Dylan Nel - Sumner
Finn Hart-Strawbridge - Lincoln University
Hamish Dalzell - Lincoln University
Kaveinga Finau - Christchurch
Jack Powell - Lincoln University
Jack Straker - Sydenham
Jack Stratton - Lincoln University
JJ Manning - Marist Albion
Joel Hintz - Lincoln University
Jonno Osbourne - Lincoln University
Marcel Cummings-Toone - New Brighton
Mark Maitland - Waihora
Marshall Suckling - Sumner
Ngane Punivai - Lincoln University
Nigel Gibb - University
Poasa Waqanibau - Sumner
Ray Nu’u - Sydenham
Sam Godwin - University
Samu Tawake - Sumner
Sean Paranihi - Linwood
Sireli Kacilala - Belfast
Steve Alfeld - Christchurch
Tom Crozier - Sumner

[Stargazer]

Tim Nanai-Williams and Baden Kerr are returning this season for the Counties Manukau Steelers

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[Duluth]

Googled how Kerr went in the UK. So, he was a mixture of shite, injured and unavailable.

He's been with Hertford for the last year. Here's what the DOR said when he signed with them:

"He came over from Auckland hoping to play for Saracens in 2014/15 and was going to be second behind [Owen] Farrell thinking [Charlie] Hodgson might take it easy, but obviously he didn't"

"He got loaned out to Bedford, suffered concussion and lost his love for the professional side of the game.

"Michael Owen [head of rugby at Haileybury] introduced him to me. He wanted to get into teaching and he's going to do that at Mill Hill short term and be looking to Haileybury or Heath Mount, schools in the local area, long term.

"Because of his teaching commitments he will be joining us late in October

But then he didn't play for them until January because of 'teaching commitments' and that was one game from the bench.

CM have basically signed a player who is coming out of semi retirement

[taniwharugby]

@Duluth crikey, I played against Hertford and Bedofrd when I was living there,, just checked and Hertford has actually dropped a divison or 2 since then too!

[Wurzel]

It's like CM have said to Baden Kerr "bugger off overseas and try to get worse than Piers Francis, or we won't sign ya"

[Stargazer]

Dwayne Sweeney commits to Waikato (for 2 seasons)

[taniwharugby]

So Kieran Read has re-signed with the NZR through 2019, but interestingly, has signed with Counties for Mitre 10 Cup.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/all-blacks/92912203/all-blacks-captain-kieran-read-resigns-with-nz-rugby-through-to-2019

[Tim]

Why do provincial teams sign these guys? Do they cost them anything? They'll never play a minute for them.

[Wurzel]

I'm also unsure if the Reads are going to live in the Counties region. Surely with the amount of time spent with the Crusaders they'll remain living Christchurch.

[taniwharugby]

I guess its a promotional thing, I guess he'll be available to do sponsor stuff for Counties sponsors, despite probably not pulling on a counties jersey.