NPC 2025

[Tim]

This might be an interesting read:

The Post

[Tim]

@Mr-Fish He posted on Twitter tonight that he is living in Hamilton.

[Mr Fish]

@Tim From Tokyo to Hamilton - it's definitely a change.

I'm sure he'd be an asset for Waikato, especially if Cruden isn't returning.

[Bovidae]

Sopoaga looked to be carrying some extra weight when he was a surprise addition to the Suburbs Presidents team last year. I'm sure Cruden said he intends to play again this year.

[Bovidae]

@Tim said in NPC 2025:

This might be an interesting read:

This was definitely interesting:

Yet, despite fears from some provincial unions about its direction, the Star-Times understands the report endorsed the NPC as the best player development option for NZ Rugby in its current structure, supporting arguments that have been made by NPC champions such as Taranaki coach Neil Barnes.

[Yeetyaah]

@Bovidae said in NPC 2025:

I'm sure Cruden said he intends to play again this year

Mate of mine spoke to him after the Chiefs game a few weeks back. He hinted he was still gonna be playing.

[Bovidae]

I see that the first Ranfurly Shield challenge is this Wed. Some SR players are straight into action. Free entry for the locals to celebrate the fully reopened Stadium Taranaki.

Ranfurly Shield Team Update
Unfortunately Obey Samate has been ruled out with injury. Jack Parker steps into the 23 jersey and will be in line to make his Yarrows Taranaki Bulls debut.

[ARHS]

Fiti Sa playing again

[Bovidae]

@ARHS said in NPC 2025:

Fiti Sa playing again

He looks to have been back in training with the Chiefs for a few weeks, but I think this will be Sa's first game of the year.

[Higgins]

Wellington will be playing all their home games at Porirua Park this season. Went there for the Wellington v Taranaki match one cold wet Sunday last year for $10.00 but this year it looks like they have ramped up their GA price to $24.00 per game if their sale price for season tickets ($120.00) is anything to go by. No doubt there will probably be an admin fee lumped on top of that for those purchasing match tickets at the gate on the day.

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[Canes4life]

@Higgins said in NPC 2025:

Wellington will be playing all their home games at Porirua Park this season. Went there for the Wellington v Taranaki match one cold wet Sunday last year for $10.00 but this year it looks like they have ramped up their GA price to $24.00 per game if their sale price for season tickets ($120.00) is anything to go by. No doubt there will probably be an admin fee lumped on top of that for those purchasing match tickets at the gate on the day.

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It's daylight robbery, no way in hell should the Lions be charging that much for entry. $15 max IMO.

It's still the same price point as it was in the early 2000s, they need to get up with the times.

[Bovidae]

So who is Miracle Faiʻilagi going to play for? One of the greater Auckland teams I assume.

[SouthernMann]

@Bovidae said in NPC 2025:

So who is Miracle Faiʻilagi going to play for? One of the greater Auckland teams I assume.

Surely he goes to Ta$man. Was so close to playing for them in 2023

[Landers92]

All of bit null and void with Ngani Laumape signing on with Manawatu again but thought I’d share that he was close to signing on with North Harbour. Sounds like Manawatu came to the party to keep him around so he ended up staying true to his roots

[Nogusta]

@Bovidae Hawkes Bay

[Bovidae]

Livestream of the RS game.

[Nepia]

@Nogusta said in NPC 2025:

@Bovidae Hawkes Bay

Are you speculating or is that confirmed?

[taniwharugby]

Josh Renton has signed with Northland

[SouthernMann]

What an absolute battler of a signing. Would be a Ryan Martin special. Renton would have played under him at Otago Boys

[taniwharugby]

@SouthernMann we lost our 2nd and 3rd halfbacks from last season, so I'm comfortable with it, while a few talented kids coming through, they are young and relatively new to prem footy let alone npc

Need someone to pressure Nock