2012 National Provincial Championship (ITM Cup) Thread

Discussion in 'Rugby Union Discussion' started by HeathDavisSpeed, Apr 6, 2012.

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  1. Mike ML Martyn

    The media severely overrates the popularity of rugby in Auckland.
     
    Mike, Jul 27, 2012
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  2. HeathDavisSpeed HT Davis

    What I know is from experience going to games in Auckland. Watching an NPC game there vs. Northland - you know the locals aren't into it when Northland fans outnumber the Aucks.
     
    HeathDavisSpeed, Jul 27, 2012
    #42

  3. SmellyStuff MP Chung

    10% is pushing it
     
    SmellyStuff, Jul 27, 2012
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  4. Gazza GJ Weaver

    Makos beat Canterbury 29-5 yesterday
     
    Gazza, Aug 3, 2012
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  5. Mike ML Martyn

    Waikato Pre-Season Rugby Squad:

    Forwards: Fraser Armstrong (Te Awamutu Sports), Ted Tauroa (Otorohanga), Latu Talakai (Fraser-Tech), Kalem Chan Boon (Hamilton Marist), Marcel Cummings-Toone (University), Vance Elliott (Hamilton Old Boys), Chris Middleton (Te Awamutu Sports), Sam Kilgour (Hautapu), Josh Tyrell (Hamilton Marist), Josh Olsen (Hamilton Old Boys), Matt Vant Leven (Fraser-Tech), Jono Armstrong (Te Awamutu Sports), Marty Holah (Hamilton Marist), Zak Hohneck (Otorohanga), Josaan Levien (Hamilton Marist), Rory Grice (Otorohanga), Adam Burn (Hamilton Old Boys).

    Backs: Ruan du Plooy (Hautapu), Matt Cameron (Fraser-Tech), Sam Christie (Fraser-Tech), Piers Francis (Hamilton Marist), Glen Robertson (Fraser-Tech), Joe Perawiti (Otorohanga), Save Tokula (Fraser-Tech), Marnus Hanley (Hautapu), Jacob Proctor (Hamilton Marist), Tim Mikkelson (University), Joe Webber (Hamilton Marist), Semisi Masirewa (Morrinsville Sports), Trent Renata (University).

    Marty Holah!
     
    Mike, Aug 3, 2012
    #45

  6. Gazza GJ Weaver

    Fuck all people that I've heard there
     
    Gazza, Aug 3, 2012
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  7. Hurricane JD Hurricane

    Trent Renata is a name player.
     
    Hurricane, Aug 3, 2012
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  8. Rego RS Hutchinson

    The Wellington Lions Wider Training Squad for next week's camp is as follows:



    Dane Coles (Poneke)

    Deon Carney (Hutt Old Boys Marist)

    Motu Matu'u (Oriental-Rongotai)

    Kaipati Gaualofa (Tawa)

    Liu Taituave (Marist St Pats)

    Frae Wilson (Wainuiomata)

    Reggie Goodes (Poneke)

    Kayne Hammington (Upper Hutt)

    Solomona Sakalia (Marist St Pats)

    Tomasi Palu (Northern United)

    Arden David-Perrot (Marist St Pats)

    Tim Bateman (Old Boys University)

    Jeffery Toomaga-Allen (Marist St Pats)

    Seminar Manu (Old Boys University)

    Whetu Henry (Oriental-Rongotai)

    Fa'atonu Fili (Marist St Pats)

    Eric Sione (Northern United)

    Shaun Treeby (Tawa)

    Jeremy Thrush (Hutt Old Boys Marist)

    Ope Peleseuma (Hutt Old Boys Marist)

    Mark Reddish (Oriental-Rongotai)

    Alapati Leiua (Northern United)

    Ross Filipo (Petone)

    Charlie Ngatai (Poneke)

    Lua Lokotui (Marist St Pats)

    Matt Proctor (Oriental-Rongotai)

    Joe Latta (Poneke)

    Jason Woodward (Upper Hutt)

    Scott Fuglistaller (Wests Roosters)

    Ambrose Curtis (Oriental-Rongotai)

    Serge Lilo (Northern United)

    Faatau Mamea (Wainuiomata)

    Ardie Savea (Oriental-Rongotai)

    TJ Perenara (Northern United)

    Genesis Mamea (Wainuiomata)

    Lima Sopoaga (Old Boys University)
     
    Rego, Aug 3, 2012
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  9. Fiery GR Smith

    :shock:
     
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    Fiery, Aug 3, 2012
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  10. HeathDavisSpeed HT Davis

    That's a pretty ace squad tbh. A bit more depth in there than 2011. Just lacking a boss at #10. DAVID HOLWELL ANYMOTHERFUCKINGONE???!?!?!??!??!??!


    CUJNT
     
    HeathDavisSpeed, Aug 3, 2012
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  11. HeathDavisSpeed HT Davis

    TAKE THAT CUNTERBURY,
     
    HeathDavisSpeed, Aug 3, 2012
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  12. Mike ML Martyn

    Heath's on the drink tonight.
     
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    Mike, Aug 3, 2012
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  13. HeathDavisSpeed HT Davis

    aND. Whatcha gunna do about tit?
     
    HeathDavisSpeed, Aug 3, 2012
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  14. Notsure SM Green

    Joe Webber is a top prospect.
     
    Notsure, Aug 3, 2012
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  15. Rego RS Hutchinson



    Out of that lot (not taking injuries into account and plus it's just a wider training squad) I'd go:

    1. Reggie Goodes
    2. Dane Coles
    3. Jeffery Toomaga-Allen
    4. Jeremy T.hrush (locks is hard, not sure what Filipo is like these days)
    5. Mark Reddish
    6. Scott Fuglistaller
    7. Ardie Savea
    8. Serge Lilo
    9. TJ Perenara (obviously injured)
    10. Fa'atonu Fili
    11. Shaun Treeby (obviously more suited to centre but this works well)
    12. Charlie Ngatai
    13. Tim Bateman
    14. Alapati Leiua
    15. Jason Woodward

    16. Motu Matu'u
    17. Whetu Henry
    18. Ross Filipo (Lua Lokotui honourable mention)
    19. Joe Latta
    20. Frae Wilson (Tomasi Palu)
    21. Lima Sopoaga
    22. Matt Proctor (Ambrose Curtis)

    Not bad at all. Actually really exciting. That backline.....dayum.
     
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    Rego, Aug 3, 2012
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  16. Notsure SM Green

    Don't know why you would play Fili ahead of Sopoaga if they are both fit. Bateman will probably be at first five too.
     
    Notsure, Aug 4, 2012
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  17. Somerset SC Somerset

    Very strong Wellington line-up there - hoping that we get to see more of Sopoaga after injury put him out of most of Super Rugby.
     
    Somerset, Aug 4, 2012
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  18. Rego RS Hutchinson

    Still injured I believe. I just put Perenara in the starting 15 because it makes it look that much better :p

    But yeah Sopoaga > Fili but may be a different case coming back from injury.
     
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    Rego, Aug 4, 2012
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  19. Notsure SM Green

    Yeah then I reckon you will have:

    10 Bateman
    12 Ngatai
    13 Treeby

    Has Treeby ever played wing before?
     
    Notsure, Aug 4, 2012
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  20. Rego RS Hutchinson

    Yeah actually prefer that, come to think of it.

    If you take Sopoaga's injury out of the equation I'd actually go.....

    10. Sopoaga
    11. Woodward
    12. Ngatai
    13. Bateman
    14. Leiua
    15. Treeby


    Treeby at Fullback and Woodward on the wing would be more wise than Treeby on the wing actually.

    Bateman adds so much to that backline.
     
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    Rego, Aug 4, 2012
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