Skip to content
  • Categories
Collapse

The Silver Fern

  • Tipping
  • Team Sheets
  • Highlights
  • Results
    • All Blacks

      Search every All Blacks Test. Filter results by year, opposition, location, venue, city and RWC stage

    • Super Rugby

      Search every Super Rugby since match 1996

    • NPC

      Search NPC results. Only first division matches from 1976-2005. All results from the 14 team competition (2006-present) are included

NPC 2025

Scheduled Pinned Locked Moved Sports Talk
567 Posts 62 Posters 20.2k Views 4 Watching
  • Oldest to Newest
  • Newest to Oldest
  • Most Votes
Reply
  • Reply as topic
Log in to reply
This topic has been deleted. Only users with topic management privileges can see it.
  • taniwharugbyT Offline
    taniwharugbyT Offline
    taniwharugby
    wrote on last edited by
    #56

    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

    M 1 Reply Last reply
    1
    • taniwharugbyT 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

      M Offline
      M Offline
      Mr Fish
      wrote on last edited by
      #57

      @taniwharugby Good get for Dragons.

      taniwharugbyT 1 Reply Last reply
      1
      • M Mr Fish

        @taniwharugby Good get for Dragons.

        taniwharugbyT Offline
        taniwharugbyT Offline
        taniwharugby
        wrote on last edited by taniwharugby
        #58

        @Mr-Fish and a good move for him

        1 Reply Last reply
        1
        • BovidaeB Bovidae

          Filipo back again as coach.

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

          S Offline
          S Offline
          Steven Harris
          wrote on last edited by Steven Harris
          #59

          @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.

          BovidaeB 1 Reply Last reply
          2
          • S 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.

            BovidaeB Offline
            BovidaeB Offline
            Bovidae
            wrote on last edited by
            #60

            @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?

            ChrisC OleOleOleO 2 Replies Last reply
            2
            • BovidaeB Offline
              BovidaeB Offline
              Bovidae
              wrote on last edited by
              #61

              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.

              M 1 Reply Last reply
              0
              • BovidaeB 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?

                ChrisC Offline
                ChrisC Offline
                Chris
                wrote on last edited by
                #62

                @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.

                1 Reply Last reply
                1
                • BovidaeB 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.

                  M Offline
                  M Offline
                  Mr Fish
                  wrote on last edited by
                  #63

                  @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...

                  1 Reply Last reply
                  0
                  • taniwharugbyT Offline
                    taniwharugbyT Offline
                    taniwharugby
                    wrote on last edited by
                    #64

                    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

                    1 Reply Last reply
                    1
                    • BovidaeB 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?

                      OleOleOleO Offline
                      OleOleOleO Offline
                      OleOleOle
                      wrote on last edited by
                      #65

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

                      1 Reply Last reply
                      3
                      • S Offline
                        S Offline
                        SouthernMann
                        wrote on last edited by
                        #66

                        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

                        1 Reply Last reply
                        2
                        • BovidaeB Offline
                          BovidaeB Offline
                          Bovidae
                          wrote on last edited by
                          #67

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

                          Landers92L 1 Reply Last reply
                          1
                          • BovidaeB Bovidae

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

                            Landers92L Offline
                            Landers92L Offline
                            Landers92
                            wrote on last edited by
                            #68

                            @Bovidae said in NPC 2025:

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

                            Zach Gallagher as well

                            1 Reply Last reply
                            0
                            • TimT Offline
                              TimT Offline
                              Tim
                              wrote on last edited by
                              #69

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

                              S 1 Reply Last reply
                              1
                              • S Offline
                                S Offline
                                Steven Harris
                                wrote on last edited by
                                #70

                                Hearing former Harbour & Northland player Marty Veale is on the shortlist to be the assistant coach of the Auckland Npc team
                                Was in charge of the Taniwha for short period before heading back to the states to link up with New York rugby

                                1 Reply Last reply
                                2
                                • TimT Tim

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

                                  S Offline
                                  S Offline
                                  Steven Harris
                                  wrote on last edited by
                                  #71

                                  @Tim would be an awesome pick up

                                  1 Reply Last reply
                                  1
                                  • F Offline
                                    F Offline
                                    Fredsaua12
                                    wrote on last edited by
                                    #72

                                    Has Liam Pratt signed with Waikato? He has been the Canterbury B prop for the past few seasons but hasn’t had an opportunity at the next level. Looks to be playing club rugby for Te Awamutu Sports Club now

                                    BovidaeB T 2 Replies Last reply
                                    0
                                    • F Fredsaua12

                                      Has Liam Pratt signed with Waikato? He has been the Canterbury B prop for the past few seasons but hasn’t had an opportunity at the next level. Looks to be playing club rugby for Te Awamutu Sports Club now

                                      BovidaeB Offline
                                      BovidaeB Offline
                                      Bovidae
                                      wrote on last edited by
                                      #73

                                      @Fredsaua12 said in NPC 2025:

                                      Has Liam Pratt signed with Waikato? He has been the Canterbury B prop for the past few seasons but hasn’t had an opportunity at the next level. Looks to be playing club rugby for Te Awamutu Sports Club now

                                      My understanding is that the 6 Waikato props are already sorted. Ayden Johnstone has retired and will be replaced by Will Martin.

                                      I note that Joe Walsh is back too from Southland.

                                      1 Reply Last reply
                                      1
                                      • K Offline
                                        K Offline
                                        Kiwidom
                                        wrote on last edited by
                                        #74

                                        Johnstone is only 28, young for a prop to be retiring

                                        BovidaeB 1 Reply Last reply
                                        1
                                        • K Kiwidom

                                          Johnstone is only 28, young for a prop to be retiring

                                          BovidaeB Offline
                                          BovidaeB Offline
                                          Bovidae
                                          wrote on last edited by
                                          #75

                                          @Kiwidom said in NPC 2025:

                                          Johnstone is only 28, young for a prop to be retiring

                                          Concussion-related I'm told.

                                          1 Reply Last reply
                                          1
                                          Reply
                                          • Reply as topic
                                          Log in to reply
                                          • Oldest to Newest
                                          • Newest to Oldest
                                          • Most Votes


                                          • Login

                                          • Don't have an account? Register

                                          • Search
                                          • First post
                                            Last post
                                          0
                                          • Categories
                                          • Search