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  • StargazerS Offline
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    Okay, one is funny, but I'm pretty certain this is the new Mitre 10 Cup advertising campaign, so I expect them to post more videos like these (like they did with those billboards last season). Hopefully, they won't all be similar to this one:

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  • HigginsH Offline
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    Will have to keep a close eye on Jade Te Rure, he looked pretty good before he buggered off overseas a couple of years back

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    @Duluth

    Yeah I don't get all this chatter about Bowden. He never settled at 10 or 12 at super rugby level and was only marginally above serviceable at npc level. Why people would now think the same player at 31 and riddled by injury, might make a good signing is bloody beyond me.

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    @SammyC

    Probably McKay as Delaney has been talking him up. He's been playing in the outside backs but he's another from the CBHS 10 academy. But Cameron is the other specialist after Richie.

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    WELLINGTON
    Joe Apikotoa (Tighthead), Alex Fidow (Tighthead), Reggie Goodes (Tighthead), Tolu Fahamokioa (Loosehed/Thighthead), Vince Sakaria (Loosehead), Jeffery To’omaga-Allen (Loosehead), Dane Coles (Hooker), Leni Apisai (Hooker), Asafo Aumua (Hooker), James Blackwell (Lock), Sam Lousi (Lock), Isaia Walker–Leawere (Lock), Lui Okeamoa-Luamanu (Lock/Blindside), Brad Shields (Blindside/No 8), Galu Taufale (Blindside), Vaea Fifita (Blindside/Lock), Greg Foe (Openside), Ardie Savea (Loose Forward), Kemara Hauiti-Parapara (Halfback), TJ Perenara (Halfback), Carlos Price (Halfback), Sheridan Rangihuna (Halfback), Dan Kirkpatrick (1st 5), Trent Renata (1st 5), Jackson Garden-Bachop (1st 5), TJ Va’a (1st 5), Wes Goosen (Midfield/Outside Back), Matt Proctor (Midfield/Outside Back), Peter Umaga-Jensen (Midfield), Ben Lam (Winger), Malo Tuitama (Winger),Thomas Umaga-Jensen (Wing/Fullback)..

    Julian Savea makes it!

    EDIT: I have sorted out the positions the players generally play and it does look a bit top heavy in a couple of areas and wafer thin in others. Presumably they are hoping that some of the utility type players might be able to cover spots like fullback. Four first fives and three halfbacks (TJ Perenana obviously won't play) does seem to be a bit of a luxury.

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    @Higgins alt text

    Brad Shields to captain Lions into new era

    Brad Shields to captain Lions into new era
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    Thanks, the one I got was from the official Mitre10 Cup Website, my how things can quickly change.
    They have named a guy that has not played anywhere other than loosehead prop for as long as I can recall as one of the four hookers and no one as a specialist fullback - misplaced confidence!
    I am so exceedingly pleased to see one player that owes me two jugs from two seasons ago named in the squad. Hopefully he will now have enough cash to front up and settle the debt!

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    Seeing JTAs name there makes me think he has been 'bubbling under' for too long now and must find motivation difficult at this level. Surely overseas clubs have a big target on his back. He could have a long and lucrative career up north.

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

    Counties Manukau PIC Steelers 2017 Squad Announced

    Coaches Darryl Suasua, Grant Henson and Semo Sititi have named their team with a blend of popular long-serving Steelers, new local talent, brothers, Super Rugby players and internationals.

    The Counties Manukau squad features 23 players who have previously been part of the Steelers environment and seven new additions. Thirteen players have Super Rugby experience and 10 have earned international honours.

    Young rookies to the PIC Steelers family include McNamara Cup winning halfback Liam Daniela from Bombay, Waiuku speedster winger Tevita Nabura and Pukekohe midfielder Salimoni Tukinia. At 20 years of age, Junior World Cup champion Orbyn ‘Go the Fro’ Leger, whose father Gus also played for the Steelers, is the youngest player in the team.

    Also joining the side this year is Maori All Black Joe Royal who has spent part of the Super Rugby season training with the Blues, and Brumbies midfielder Nigel Ah Wong who scored the Brumbies only try against the Chiefs in their last New Zealand outing.

    South Auckland born Samoan international Albert Nikoro formerly from the Western Force, has joined the Steelers for the first time, having been sidelines since receiving an eye injury against the All Blacks earlier in the year. All Blacks captain Kieran Read will be welcomed back home to ECOLight Stadium on Friday August 11 when Read’s two teams play each other in the Game of Three Halves.

    Brothers Nepo and Luteru Laulala are expected to take the field together for the first time for the Steelers to add to the collection of brothers who have represented Counties Manukau.

    The PIC Steelers will be again led by two born-and-bred Counties players. Augustine Pulu is the highest capped Steelers player in the squad and freshly back from a strong season for the Blues, joining with his Super Rugby teammate Jimmy Tupou, who welcomed a new son in late July. Tupou is on target to join a special group Steelers to have played 50 matches in the red, black and white jersey when the Steelers host Auckland in their opening Mitre 10 Cup game at ECOLight Stadium on Saturday night 19 August.

    Steelers Head Coach Darryl Suasua said “It is great to have retained a core group of passionate Steelers while being able to blood-in new players. The Mitre 10 Cup is the springboard for many careers, so we are excited at the prospect of introducing our new players to this level of rugby while being surrounded by experienced players.”

    It is expected that Toni Pulu and Sione Fifita, who both experienced long term injuries whilst on contract with the Chiefs and Crusaders respectively, will spend the Mitre 10 Cup season recovering. Due to Super Rugby commitments, some temporary extra players have been bought in as cover and will also be used as injury cover should the need arise.

    2017 PIC Steelers Squad

    Nigel Ah Wong Brumbies Midfield 0 caps*
    Sean Bagshaw Onewhero Prop 32 caps
    Liam Daniela Bombay Halfback 0 caps*
    Sione Fifita Pukekohe wing 18 caps **
    Glen Fisi’iahi Bombay Wing 0 caps
    Sam Henwood Pukekohe Loose forward 12 caps
    Jonathan Kawau Bombay Loose forward 6 caps
    Baden Kerr Karaka First Five-Eighth 29 caps
    Luteru Laulala Ardmore Marist First Five-eighth 11 caps
    Nepo Laulala Ardmore Marist Prop 0 caps
    Orbyn Leger Karaka Midfield 0 caps
    Fotu Lokotui Patumahoe Loose forward 1 caps
    Pauliasi Manu Karaka Prop 25 caps
    Matiaha Martin Bombay Lock 11 caps
    Tevita Nabura Waiuku Wing 0 caps*
    Tim Nanai-Williams Manurewa Fullback 56 caps
    Albert Nikoro Western Force Ultility Back 0 caps*
    Augustine Pulu Karaka Halfback 66 caps
    Toni Pulu Bombay Wing 44 caps **
    Ronald Raaymakers Waiuku Loose forward 51 caps
    Viliame Rarasea Ardmore Marist Lock 24 caps
    Kieran Read Crusaders Loose forward 0 caps*
    Joe Royal Patumahoe Hooker 0 caps*
    Salimoni Tukinia Pukekohe Midfield 0 caps*
    Viliami Taulani Manurewa Loose forward 4 caps
    Suliasi Taufalele Ardmore Marist Hooker 35 caps
    Kalolo Tuiloma Bombay Prop 11 caps
    Jimmy Tupou Pautmahoe Loose forward 49 caps
    Jonathan Taumateine Ardmore Marist Halfback 4 caps
    Matt Vaai Manurewa Loose forward 8 caps
    Sonny Bill Williams Puni Midfield 2 caps
    Sam Furniss Patumahoe Midfield 0 caps

    Super Rugby Cover

    Riley Hohepa Patumahoe First five-eighth
    Kalione Hala Karaka Fullback
    George Maka Pukekohe Midfield
    Gafatasi Su’a Pukekohe Hooker
    Corey Te Whata-Colley Bombay Prop
    Sesimani Tupou Ardmore Marist Prop
    Daymon Leasuasu Ardmore Marist Lock
    Romero Tagi
    Onewhero
    Prop

    So no Fa'aoso, last season's Nr.8. And no Skelton either.

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  • CrucialC Offline
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    @cgrant said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:

    We won't see this but it would be cool if we got to the finals and all the players back and available. This team could be pretty strong

    Pauliasi Manu
    Joe Royal
    Nepo Laulala
    Viliame Rarasea
    Jimmy Tupou
    Ronald Raaymakers
    Sam Henwood
    Kieran Read
    A Pulu
    Kerr
    SBW
    Ah-Wong
    Fifita
    T Pulu
    TNW

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    #551

    @Crucial that team if it was possible to see would be something..!,especially with 151 kgs of Kalolo Tuiloma coming off the bench..!

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

    There has been no coverage of the Mitre 10 Cup squads from either the Herald or Stuff. Garbage papers.

    Fairfax (Stuff) was in a Cold War with NZR over the conditions of the Rugby Championship accreditation, so boycotted all rugby coverage from Monday (the Crusaders' parade could be argued as falling under general news). NZR backed down on some of the restrictions yesterday, I'm led to believe.

    More on it here: http://www.sportsfreak.co.nz/stuff-it/

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    Really looking forward to this year's Mitre 10 Cup. I hope that Canterbury can once again win the title, they have a very strong squad. I am a bit worried about our depth at first five, but hopefully Cameron and McKay can provide backup to Mo'unga if required. We have lots of depth in the forwards, and we'll need this as the Mitre 10 cup can be very attritional. My predicted 1st 23.

    Marshall Suckling
    George Bridge
    Tim Bateman
    Rob Thompson
    Poasa Waqanibau
    Richie Mo'unga
    Mitch Drummond

    Luke Whitelock
    Matt Todd
    Tom Sanders
    Reed Prinsep
    Dominic Bird
    Siate Tokolah
    Ben Funnell
    Daniel Lienart-Brown

    Nathan Vella
    Alex Hodgman
    Oliver Jager
    Mitchell Dunshea
    Jed Brown
    Ere Enari
    Brett Cameron
    Josh McKay

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    @cgrant Skelton is in one of the B teams so is still available just not good enough.

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    Waikato line-up for their pre-season game against BOP today:

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    Good to see that Penikolo Latu got himself a contract

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    @Stockcar86 He wasn't named in the Waikato squad, so must be in their development team again. Same with Marino's twin.

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    PRESEASON

    Half time:
    Waikato 17 - 14 BOP

    1st half scorers:
    Waikato tries: Zac Guildford, James Tucker, Matty Lansdown; 1 con
    BOP tries: ?

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    PRESEASON

    Full time:
    Waikato 31 - 21 BOP

    Scorers:
    Waikato tries: Zac Guildford, James Tucker, Matty Lansdown, Dwayne Sweeney, Sevu Reece; 3 con
    BOP tries: ?

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    @Cantab79 said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:

    Really looking forward to this year's Mitre 10 Cup. I hope that Canterbury can once again win the title, they have a very strong squad. I am a bit worried about our depth at first five, but hopefully Cameron and McKay can provide backup to Mo'unga if required. We have lots of depth in the forwards, and we'll need this as the Mitre 10 cup can be very attritional. My predicted 1st 23.

    Marshall Suckling
    George Bridge
    Tim Bateman
    Rob Thompson
    Poasa Waqanibau
    Richie Mo'unga
    Mitch Drummond

    Luke Whitelock
    Matt Todd
    Tom Sanders
    Reed Prinsep
    Dominic Bird
    Siate Tokolah
    Ben Funnell
    Daniel Lienart-Brown

    Nathan Vella
    Alex Hodgman
    Oliver Jager
    Mitchell Dunshea
    Jed Brown
    Ere Enari
    Brett Cameron
    Josh McKay

    Reed Princep won't play lock. It'll be Dunshea or Dalzell partnering Bird.

    Don't be surprised to see McKay at fullback, possibly covering 10.

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