Tasman v BOP

[Nepia]

Go Of Plenty, wait nope, Go the Invitational XV, wait nope, go a good game of rugby!

Looking forward to seeing how Parata goes. @Chris-B why isn't Renton getting a start amongst these B teamers?

[Chris B.]

@nepia He's had plenty of minutes?

The guy who is MIA is Taina Fox-Matamua. I presume he is another on the injured list given they've called up Koloamatangi.

[Chris B.]

A few Ta$man players likely to be in Moana Pacifika/Drua sights.

Sam Moli a good bet if no-one else has signed him.

Sam Matenga would be a decent pick-up - solid scrummager. Not sure his ethnicity, but if he's related to Margaret Matenga, I think she was a Cook Islander.

Levi Aumua. Taina Fox-Matamua.

Cirikadaveta already announced for the Drua.

Steven Harris already speculating Tavatavanawai is going to MP.

[Snollygoster]

[Tim]

Te Ariki Te Puni is the Auckland University club hooker, and has been on the fringes of the Auckland squad.

[Bovidae]

Veveni Lasaqa was really good for TBC and the Chiefs U20s but is a 7. There are plenty of other U20 players in that team.

[Stargazer]

@bovidae Yeah, Josh Bartlett is one of them.

Also, finally Jeriah Mua (NZU20, 2017 Hastings Boys' champions team).

[Bovidae]

Also Hati, Broughton, Vaipulu and O'Connor.

[Higgins]

@snollygoster For one giddy moment I thought The Steamers had snaffled the Barracuda as yet another invitation player after looking at the player featured on the team sheet. I gave it a closer look and thankfully found it is not so, The Barracuda would never prostitute himself that low!

[KiwiMurph]

Sorry if this has been covered but do we know when this game is?

The Ta$man graphic says Sunday

The Steamers graphic says Saturday

This game doesn't show up on the Bunnings NPC website.

[Duluth]

@kiwimurph said in Ta$man v BOP:

Sorry if this has been covered but do we know when this game is?

The Ta$man graphic says Sunday

The Steamers graphic says Saturday

This game doesn't show up on the Bunnings NPC website.

It's listed here as Sunday 4:05pm:

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[KiwiMurph]

@duluth thanks!

[Chris B.]

@higgins said in Ta$man v BOP:

@snollygoster For one giddy moment I thought The Steamers had snaffled the Barracuda as yet another invitation player after looking at the player featured on the team sheet. I gave it a closer look and thankfully found it is not so, The Barracuda would never prostitute himself that low!

I had to look twice to realise they have snaffled our former centre Trael Joass.

They've tried to hide him behind an O'Flaherty!

No use using him against us - we keep a large chunk of kryptonite in the clubrooms at Traf. Park!

[bobily2]

Macca Springer apparently only turned 18 this year, according to those Crusader profiles. He looks very good for someone so young.

[Chris]

@bobily2 said in Ta$man v BOP:

Macca Springer apparently only turned 18 this year, according to those Crusader profiles. He looks very good for someone so young.

Yep thats correct just had his birthday.

[cgrant]

Why are both teams lining up so many inexperienced players at the same time ? Is there an agreement between them ?

[Chris]

@cgrant said in Ta$man v BOP:

Why are both teams lining up so many inexperienced players at the same time ? Is there an agreement between them ?

I think it is a non championship game so no points awarded.

[ARHS]

@chris I don't get why such a poor selection by BOP. They should get a hiding. They need combinations and positions to be established. Nice photo and reward for Leroy Carter but wonder who most of the other players are...

[Cpt Kumera]

@arhs 18 players from the toa. I think awesome give some chance . Lots of injuries too. Will be there

[Chris B.]

Looks like it's going to be a bit wet and windy for this one.