NZ Domestic Rugby 2022

[waiopehu oldboy]

I think the difference is that Nelson Bays & Marlborough both had D1 ambitions but came to realise they couldn't do it alone. Whanganui IMO don't have that ambition or they'd have tried it already. HB as you say are already strong & have been for a while but if I'm them I wouldn't say no to Manawatu who have some good feeder schools & Clubs to keep that going.

 

[Dan54]

Have to say after watching the Otago/Canterbury game, I loved it. Watching some of those young fellas is breathtaking, Holland(otago) and Gallagher (Canterbury) are bloody good young locks and I am prepared to bet Holland will be one of the real top locks in world in a few years he keeps like he is, The 2 Bell brothers at hooker for each team were both impressive and work rate of these young fellas is just a sight to behold I think. Think the older one plays blindside flank a bit too, and he is 22yo so no doubt really enjoyed bouncing off 20yo lil Bro during game.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Odds QF decided: 1. Wellington v 4. Hawke's Bay & Waikato v Bay of Plenty with winner of today's Match hosting. In the Evens its 1. Canterbury v Northland if they beat Manawatu or Tasman if they don't & 2. North Harbour v 3. Auckland. Not sure why the QF don't cross over.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Heartland Week 7 wrap:

Playoff picture becomes clearer in Heartland Championship

Bunnings Colin Meads Memorial Trophy semifinalists look set to be South Canterbury, Whanganui, Thames Valley and North Otago with one round of the competition left.

www.provincial.rugby

Another heavy loss for 'nua who now may not even make the Lochore Cup SF

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Northland thumped Manawatu so Mako season is officially over

 

[Dan54]

And Wellington made sure they playing HB at home next week with a fairly comprehensive win over Counties-Manakau, so just got the BOP-Waikato game to see who get's home game. Wet weather resulted in no golf today (how sad I'm sure) so day watching the rugby has been in order.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Sunny here in the Tron so guess who got to load up the tree trimmings & take them to the dump? Plus another load tomorrow if the weather holds. Bloody household chores getting in the way of footy watching.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Could be a final twist in the QF makeup: if BoP win by 33+ that relegates Mooloos to fourth & elevates Magpies to third. BoP currently +20 & half an hour to go so it's definitely possible.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

... or Mooloos could score three unanswered tries & sneak a one-point win...

 

[Dan54]

... or Mooloos could score three unanswered tries & sneak a one-point win...

By geez I didn't see that finish coming WOB. Did BOP feel the storm week at end or Mooloos really wke up?

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

NPC Round 10 wrap

Quarterfinalists confirmed in the Bunnings NPC

Canterbury finished as the highest-placed side, losing only once during the competition, while scoring 46 competition points to head the Evens Conference and will host Northland who stormed home against Manawatū with a 41-24 win in Kaikohe.

www.allblacks.com

 

[Dan54]

Really looking forward to these games, well Friday, 2pm Saturday and Sundays games are all pretty either way games to me. Only team that will really struggle is Northland I would think, but when you think about it are probably one of those teams that have got a 1 in a decade game in them!

 

[Members Section]

is the Well v HB match this week still a Ranfurly shield match this week with it being a final?

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

^ no, Wellington get to keep if for the summer & being the last holder for the year get their name engraved on it. That's not something that has happened very often as their Shield tenure are famously usually rather brief...

 

[Members Section]

^ no, Wellington get to keep if for the summer & being the last holder for the year get their name engraved on it. That's not something that has happened very often as their Shield tenure are famously usually rather brief...

& a club in their province gets to play for it 1st game next year?

 

[Dan54]

I see Wellington giving the Mighty Nua an early challenge next year............if they brave enough!!

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

& a club in their province gets to play for it 1st game next year?

First challenge will be a neighboring Heartland union, perhaps Horowhenua-Kapiti as @Dan54 speculates above but more likely Wairarapa-Bush against whom they always play pre-season anyway. In recent times the other pre-NPC challenger has been either the Meads or Lochore Cup winner from Heartland. After that it's every home game with the exception of NPC Finals.

I see Wellington giving the Mighty Nua an early challenge next year............if they brave enough!!

Wellington brave? Pull the other one, it's got cowbells on.

 

[Dan54]

First challenge will be a neighboring Heartland union, perhaps Horowhenua-Kapiti as @Dan54 speculates above but more likely Wairarapa-Bush against whom they always play pre-season anyway. In recent times the other pre-NPC challenger has been either the Meads or Lochore Cup winner from Heartland. After that it's every home game with the exception of NPC Finals.



Wellington brave? Pull the other one, it's got cowbells on.

Naa ya right mate, no chance them taking on The Nua!! They may have to pick on Wairarapa Bush or someone easy!!

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

RTS (Roger Tuivasa-Sheck) at 14 again tonight. Mid-week Fozzie denied having anything to do with it but did observe that "it might be good for him"...

 

[Dan54]

Well a scrappy first half, and buggered if I know how NH are ahead with their forwards getting dealt to so much.