NPC 2025

[Yeetyaah]

@Bovidae said in NPC 2025:

Daniel Ticklepenny

Helluva name holy shit

[ARHS]

@Bovidae Where is Quinn Collard playing? Could he be a contender?

[Bovidae]

@ARHS Collard was playing for Thames Valley last year. He was selected in the Heartland XV squad.

[ARHS]

Thanks. I just wondered if he might be looking for a step up to npc level after that

[Fredsaua12]

Josh Jennings might be a shout for Waikato. Was at Waikato Uni for a couple years before moving back to Chch and leading Linwood to the title last season. Can’t see him getting a run in Canterbury this season

[Bovidae]

Filipo back again as coach.

https://www.mooloo.co.nz/newsarticle/152953?newsCarouselId=1833618

[taniwharugby]

Dale McLeod, Northland coach has taken up a role with the Dragons, I believe Northland will be making an announcement on his replacement in the next week or so.

https://dragonsrfc.wales/index.html

[Mr Fish]

@taniwharugby Good get for Dragons.

[taniwharugby]

@Mr-Fish and a good move for him

[Steven Harris]

@Bovidae Tai Cribb has signed with Auckland for this years 2025 Bunnings NPC , was locked in a bidding duel with Southland and Northland but opted for the short trip up the motorway.

[Bovidae]

@Steven-Harris Disappointing as Waikato doesn't have much depth at lock. If Tucker doesn't return we'll be really thin. I hope Filipo has someone lined up. Maybe Eti gets promoted early, but it will rely on McWhannell staying fit.

I'm curious if McAlister opts to stay up north. @Chris is he signed for Canterbury?

[Bovidae]

I see that Tepaea Cook-Savage is fit again and playing at 1st 5 today for Fraser Tech. There's the other 1st 5 for Waikato as he's played there previously.

[Chris]

@Bovidae said in NPC 2025:

@Steven-Harris Disappointing as Waikato doesn't have much depth at lock. If Tucker doesn't return we'll be really thin. I hope Filipo has someone lined up. Maybe Eti gets promoted early, but it will rely on McWhannell staying fit.

I'm curious if McAlister opts to stay up north. @Chris is he signed for Canterbury?

Still with Canterbury atm.

[Mr Fish]

@Bovidae said in NPC 2025:

I see that Tepaea Cook-Savage is fit again and playing at 1st 5 today for Fraser Tech. There's the other 1st 5 for Waikato as he's played there previously.

Not really the guy you want as your primary 10 back-up going into the start of the season...

[taniwharugby]

Ryan Martin, Assistant coach from 2024 has been appointed as HEad Coach following Dale McLeods departure.

I think it at least provides some continuity of ideas, and by all accounts is well liked and respected.

https://northlandrugby.co.nz/ryan-martin-appointed-head-coach-of-the-northland-taniwha/?utm_content=331827274&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&hss_channel=fbp-134176376611635

[OleOleOle]

@Bovidae
I understand Tucker will be back to Waikato for the NPC

[SouthernMann]

Sae on the Hurricanes player write ups that Will Tucker's province is listed as Canterbury. Heading back up the state highway and has finished his time at Otago

[Bovidae]

Canterbury will have too many locks (Darry, Hannah, Cahill).

[Landers92]

@Bovidae said in NPC 2025:

Canterbury will have too many locks (Darry, Hannah, Cahill).

Zach Gallagher as well

[Tim]

Anyone know if Pone Fa’amausili is going to play NPC rugby?