NPC 2024
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To answer my own query:
Twelve members of the All Blacks Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship squad will represent their Provincial Unions this weekend during Round 6 of the Bunnings Warehouse NPC. Due to long haul travel and recovery protocols, the first attendance with their respective teams for players involved in Friday or Saturday games will be Captains Run, while those playing on Sunday will join their teams for training from Friday.
Friday 13 September
Southland v Canterbury - Rugby Park, Invercargill, 7.05pm
Southland: Ethan de Groot
Canterbury: George BellSaturday 14 September
Bay of Plenty v Taranaki – Tauranga Domain, 2.05pm
Bay of Plenty: Pasilio Tosi
Taranaki: Josh LordWaikato v Hawkes Bay – FMG Stadium, Hamilton, 7.05pm
Waikato: Samipeni Finau and Luke JacobsonSunday 15 September
Counties Manakau v Otago – Navigation Homes Stadium, Pukekohe, 2.05pm
Otago: George BowerTa$man v Wellington – Lansdowne Park, Blenheim, 2.05pm
Ta$man: David Havili
Wellington: Billy Proctor and Ruben LoveNorthland v Auckland – Semenoff Stadium, Whangarei, 4.35pm
Auckland: Harry Plummer and Patrick TuipulotuTo answer my own query:
Twelve members of the All Blacks Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship squad will represent their Provincial Unions this weekend during Round 6 of the Bunnings Warehouse NPC. Due to long haul travel and recovery protocols, the first attendance with their respective teams for players involved in Friday or Saturday games will be Captains Run, while those playing on Sunday will join their teams for training from Friday.
Friday 13 September
Southland v Canterbury - Rugby Park, Invercargill, 7.05pm
Southland: Ethan de Groot
Canterbury: George BellSaturday 14 September
Bay of Plenty v Taranaki – Tauranga Domain, 2.05pm
Bay of Plenty: Pasilio Tosi
Taranaki: Josh LordWaikato v Hawkes Bay – FMG Stadium, Hamilton, 7.05pm
Waikato: Samipeni Finau and Luke JacobsonSunday 15 September
Counties Manakau v Otago – Navigation Homes Stadium, Pukekohe, 2.05pm
Otago: George BowerTa$man v Wellington – Lansdowne Park, Blenheim, 2.05pm
Ta$man: David Havili
Wellington: Billy Proctor and Ruben LoveNorthland v Auckland – Semenoff Stadium, Whangarei, 4.35pm
Auckland: Harry Plummer and Patrick TuipulotuInteresting no Noah Hotham for Ta$man.
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To answer my own query:
Twelve members of the All Blacks Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship squad will represent their Provincial Unions this weekend during Round 6 of the Bunnings Warehouse NPC. Due to long haul travel and recovery protocols, the first attendance with their respective teams for players involved in Friday or Saturday games will be Captains Run, while those playing on Sunday will join their teams for training from Friday.
Friday 13 September
Southland v Canterbury - Rugby Park, Invercargill, 7.05pm
Southland: Ethan de Groot
Canterbury: George BellSaturday 14 September
Bay of Plenty v Taranaki – Tauranga Domain, 2.05pm
Bay of Plenty: Pasilio Tosi
Taranaki: Josh LordWaikato v Hawkes Bay – FMG Stadium, Hamilton, 7.05pm
Waikato: Samipeni Finau and Luke JacobsonSunday 15 September
Counties Manakau v Otago – Navigation Homes Stadium, Pukekohe, 2.05pm
Otago: George BowerTa$man v Wellington – Lansdowne Park, Blenheim, 2.05pm
Ta$man: David Havili
Wellington: Billy Proctor and Ruben LoveNorthland v Auckland – Semenoff Stadium, Whangarei, 4.35pm
Auckland: Harry Plummer and Patrick TuipulotuInteresting no Noah Hotham for Ta$man.
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@Canes4life said in NPC 2024:
Interesting no Noah Hotham for Ta$man.
Yes, a surprise. Darry probably could have been released too.
@Canes4life said in NPC 2024:
Interesting no Noah Hotham for Ta$man.
Yes, a surprise. Darry probably could have been released too.
Arguably Jordan aswell as he needs more minutes under his belt.
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would have been great for Ofa to play on Sunday
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So, right now - according to me:
Canterbury need a bonus point to push Otago out of the eight. (Unless you're from Canterbury, I can't see this being a good thing).
The other seven places are assured.Wellington, Ta$man and Taranaki assured of hosting home semi-finals. I think BoP currently needs a bonus point v auckland to be absolutely assured of hosting a semi. I can't find the tie-breaker if they, Hawkes Bay and Waikato were all to end up on 33 points.
@Bovidae ?
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So, right now - according to me:
Canterbury need a bonus point to push Otago out of the eight. (Unless you're from Canterbury, I can't see this being a good thing).
The other seven places are assured.Wellington, Ta$man and Taranaki assured of hosting home semi-finals. I think BoP currently needs a bonus point v auckland to be absolutely assured of hosting a semi. I can't find the tie-breaker if they, Hawkes Bay and Waikato were all to end up on 33 points.
@Bovidae ?
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@Chris-B I was just having a quick look at the updated table. A 3-way tie-breaker is a little more complicated.
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@Bovidae I think it would have to be points differential, because they haven't all played one another (I think?) - but, who knows. I can't even find the page right now!
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@Chris-B Waikato are above CM as it's "who beat who" between two teams. Canterbury will end up 6th.
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https://www.allblacks.com/news/stats-wrap-bunnings-npc
NH lead a lot of the stats despite their W-L record.
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Will be interesting to see whom TWM release.
TBH - even though we have a decent chance to be beneficiaries, I'd rather they didn't release anyone.
Also hope that all the AB XV players are left to play throughout the play-offs.
Seriously devalues the NPC if they remove the best players from the final(s).
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Good listen from Neil Barnes talking briefly on the Shield, NPC, Storm week and top heavy rugby in NZ.
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Razor has mentioned about 15 ABs will be released this week for the quarter finals.
Two players carrying injuries atm will return. Love will play for Wellington, Newell for Canterbury.
