2020 Mitre 10 Cup Thread

[Jimmy Smallsteps]

No, I read a while back that the Heartland unions have organised local home and away fixtures with neighboring unions. From memory they are all going to play around 6 games. Not a proper season but at least they've play some Rugby.

Cool, didn't know that.

As AC says not a proper season, but everyone still getting a bit of a season. And one advantage is that teams like the Mighty Nua are not using loan players, so all club players are getting a proper crack. Think I saw that Nua is actually playing Central Hawkes Bay too!

Mid Canterbury and South Canterbury drew 31-all on Saturday in another cracking local derby, this time played in Timaru.

[Wild Beef]

Really hope BB is fit for the weekend.

[JPNZ]

Last weekend a Canterbury XV beat Tasman XV 17-15 in Hanmer Springs

[mrbrownstone]

Waikato and Taranaki squads added the the OP. Just waiting on the stragglers BOP & Manuwatu now.

[Ghost-Of-Nepia]

42yo Jason Rutledge called up as cover for the Stags squad due to injury concerns with Pleasants-Tate.

[stemoc]

some odd names in there, Crusader Faletagoa'i and Millenium Sanerivi .. i bet both born in or after 2000..looks like nz rugby player names in the next 5 years are going to get weirder

[Carter's Choice]

Reed Princep named captain of Canterbury for 2020. Interesting selection.

[stemoc]

for a team named turbos, they will be the last to release their team.

[mrbrownstone]

Reed Princep named captain of Canterbury for 2020. Interesting selection.

Seems an odd selection to me, given at full strength I wouldn't have thought he'd actually be in our best loose forward trio?

6. Grace/Sanders
7. Christie
8. Douglas

Who misses out?

Also not sure what Drummond/Douglas did wrong.

[Enzedder]

2020 Waikato Mitre 10 Cup Squad

Forwards

Hamilton Burr (7) Hautapu
Rob Cobb (5) Hamilton Old Boys
George Dyer (*) Fraser Tech
Samipeni Finau (5) Hamilton Old Boys
Josh Iosefa-Scott (30) Melville
Luke Jacobson (11) Hautapu
Mitch Jacobson (46) Hautapu
Ayden Johnstone (23) Hautapu
Sosefo Kautai (31) Hamilton Marist
Sekope Lopeti-Moli (13) Hautapu
Liam Messam (85) Raglan
Steven Misa (11) Hamilton Marist
Ollie Norris (10) Hautapu
Simon Parker (6) Hautapu
Samisoni Taukei’aho (33) Fraser Tech
James Thompson (2) Hautapu
Adam Thomson (*) Morrrinsville Sports

Backs

Liam Coombes-Fabling (*) Fraser Tech
Matty Lansdown (27) Fraser Tech
Anton Lienert-Brown (19) University
Damian McKenzie (24) University
Patrick Osborne (*) Fraser Tech
Cortez Ratima (*) Otorohanga
Rivez Reihana (9) Melville
Xavier Roe (*) Hamilton Old Boys
Louis Rogers (6) University
Fletcher Smith (22) University
Bailyn Sullivan (26) Hamilton Marist
Valynce Te Whare (3) Fraser Tech
Quinn Tupaea (21) Hamilton Old Boys
Gideon Wrampling (*) Hamilton Old Boys

[Kiwias]

Reed Princep named captain of Canterbury for 2020. Interesting selection.

Seems an odd selection to me, given at full strength I wouldn't have thought he'd actually be in our best loose forward trio?

6. Grace/Sanders
7. Christie
8. Douglas

Who misses out?

Also not sure what Drummond/Douglas did wrong.

Or Romano, for that matter

[stemoc]

Turbos, all done now.

Turbos 2020:

Sam Stewart (Te Kawau)
Ben Strang (Freyberg)
Siua Maile (Freyberg)
Gene Syminton (Old Boys Marist)
Michael Alaalatoa (FOBO)
Paulo Leleisiuao (FOBO)
Solomona Sakalia (Old Boys Marist)
Kyle Stewart (College Old Boys)
Tietie Tuimaga (Feilding)
Michael Fitzgerald (Te Kawau)
Tom Hughes (Varsity)
Sam Liebezeit (College Old Boys)
Liam Mitchell (Te Kawau)
Filo Paulo (Kia Toa)
Micaiah Torrance-Read (Varsity)
TK Howden (Feilding)
Johnny Galloway (College Old Boys)
Brayden Iose (Kia Toa)
Tyler Laubscher (Varsity)
Jamie Booth (Varsity)
Aaron Smith (Feilding)
Bryn Wilson (Varsity)
Stewart Cruden (College Old Boys)
Griffin Culver (Feilding)
Ben Wyness (Feilding)
James Tofa (College Old Boys)
Josiah Maraku (Feilding)
Nigel Ah Wong (Old Boys Marist)
Ngani Laumape (Kia Toa)
Adam Boult (Te Kawau)
Nehe Milner-Skudder (Varsity)
Newton Tudreu (Kia Toa)
Te Rangatira Waitokia (Varsity)
Ben Werthmuller (Old Boys Marist)
Drew Wild (Feilding)

[stemoc]

i noticed Kini Naholo not named in any team? did he leave NZ rugby already?

[Ghost-Of-Nepia]

i noticed Kini Naholo not named in any team? did he leave NZ rugby already?

Season ending knee injury.

[stemoc]

fark, i was hoping to see him play and make the chiefs next season, he is actually more talented than his brother..... but he is in sigatoka, someone should take hi to meet his brothers' 'witch doctor' lol

[stemoc]

Geriatrics XV

1. Sona Taumalolo (38)
2. Jason Rutledge (42)
3. Jamie Mackintosh (35)/Josh Hohneck (34)
4. Alex Ainley (39)
5. Bryn Evans (35)
6. Liam Messam (36)
7.Adam Thomson (38)
8. Kieran Read (34)
9. Warwick Lahmert (33)
10.
11. Patrick Osborne (33)
12. Rene Ranger (33)
13. Asaeli Tikoirotuma (34)
14.
15.

[JPNZ]

Are we doing Match threads for 2020 M10?

If all Mitre10 chat is staying in here then I'll add the Canterbury team just named for the match against North Harbour tomorrow

North Harbour v Canterbury

When: Friday, 7.05pm

Where: North Harbour Stadium, Auckland

Canterbury:

Josh McKay,
George Bridge,
Dallas McLeod,
Rameka Poihipi,
Manasa Mataele,
Brett Cameron,
Ere Enari,
Cullen Grace,
Billy Harmon,
Reed Prinsep (c),
Sam Whitelock,
Luke Romano,
Fletcher Newell,
Codie Taylor,
Joe Moody.

Reserves: Shilo Klein, Finlay Brewis, Tamaiti Williams, Mitch Dunshea, Whetukamokamo Douglas, Mitchell Drummond, Richie Mo’unga, Isaiah Punivai.

[stemoc]

interesting to move Bridge to 14, reminds me of the time the AB's made that call with Julian Savea and Joe Rokocoko before him, neither were good there and both were eventually dropped by the AB's.. is fozzie loking to see if Bridge can play there and if not drop him? mind you the other 2 'specialist' wingers named by AB's can play on both wings and reiko can cover left, no need for a 4th left winger.

[Carter's Choice]

Are we doing Match threads for 2020 M10?

If all Mitre10 chat is staying in here then I'll add the Canterbury team just named for the match against North Harbour tomorrow

North Harbour v Canterbury

When: Friday, 7.05pm

Where: North Harbour Stadium, Auckland

Canterbury:

Josh McKay,
George Bridge,
Dallas McLeod,
Rameka Poihipi,
Manasa Mataele,
Brett Cameron,
Ere Enari,
Cullen Grace,
Billy Harmon,
Reed Prinsep (c),
Sam Whitelock,
Luke Romano,
Fletcher Newell,
Codie Taylor,
Joe Moody.

Reserves: Shilo Klein, Finlay Brewis, Tamaiti Williams, Mitch Dunshea, Whetukamokamo Douglas, Mitchell Drummond, Richie Mo’unga, Isaiah Punivai.

That's a decent team for provincial level. Brett Cameron must be training very well if he's relegated Richie Mo'unga to the bench. It will be hard for Mo'unga to make a strong case for the All Black no.10 jersey if he can't even start at lowly Mitre 10 Cup level

[Enzedder]

I reckon chuck all of the match threads on here.

I thought that Waikato side looked OK but that Cantab side and the Tasman one are insane for NPC. Going to be great

[mrbrownstone]

Are we doing Match threads for 2020 M10?

If all Mitre10 chat is staying in here then I'll add the Canterbury team just named for the match against North Harbour tomorrow

North Harbour v Canterbury

When: Friday, 7.05pm

Where: North Harbour Stadium, Auckland

Canterbury:

Josh McKay,
George Bridge,
Dallas McLeod,
Rameka Poihipi,
Manasa Mataele,
Brett Cameron,
Ere Enari,
Cullen Grace,
Billy Harmon,
Reed Prinsep (c),
Sam Whitelock,
Luke Romano,
Fletcher Newell,
Codie Taylor,
Joe Moody.

Reserves: Shilo Klein, Finlay Brewis, Tamaiti Williams, Mitch Dunshea, Whetukamokamo Douglas, Mitchell Drummond, Richie Mo’unga, Isaiah Punivai.

I know nothing about Newell, but fair to say that's the strongest tight five named at Mitre 10 Cup level in the last decade?

That back three is also very exciting, and being able to inject Dunshea, Douglas, Drummond, and Mo'unga from the bench is a real bonus.

I've been talking him up for a couple of years now, and hope this is the season Enari can finally take the next step forward and show what he's capable of.

[JPNZ]

Same I'm a big Enari fan too, hes got a great pass just been unlucky with injuries

[mrbrownstone]

Wellington have also named their team:

Trent Renata, Connor Garden-Bachop, Billy Proctor, Vince Aso, Julian Savea, Jackson Garden-Bachop, TJ Perenara, Ardie Savea, Du’Plessis Kirifi (captain), Vaea Fifita, Naitoa Ah Kuoi, James Blackwell, Alex Fidow, Asafo Aumua, Kaliopasi Uluilakepa. Reserves: Tyrone Thompson, Morgan Poi, Josiah Tavita-Metcalfe, Taine Plumtree, Teariki Ben-Nicholas, Kemara Hauiti-Parapara, Aidan Morgan, Peter Umaga-Jensen.

That's basically a super rugby quality starting XV.

[ASMO]

i have noted that VIP Sports now has links to the games, nice to know

[Carter's Choice]

These squads will obviously get diluted massively if the AB's go into camp, but as it stands this is a SR level comp.

[Kiwias]

i have noted that VIP Sports now has links to the games, nice to know

[Jimmy Smallsteps]

These squads will obviously get diluted massively if the AB's go into camp, but as it stands this is a SR level comp.

Yes I had no plans to watch the Otago v Auckland game.

But then on reading Auckland's matchday 23, I could not help but note the time.

Given Otago's lack of AB playing stock, this may well go like an early season Heartland Ranfurly Shield challenge.

[mrbrownstone]

Few more teams named.

North Harbour

1-Karl Tu'inukuafe 2-Lutero Tolai, 3-Sione Mafileo, 4-Gerrard Cowley-Tuioti, 5-Jacob Pearce, 6-Ethan Roots, 7-Dillon Hunt, 8-Murphy Taramai, 9-Bryn Hall, 10-Bryn Gatland, 11-Walter Fifita, 12-Jimmy Little, 13-Asaeli Tikoirotuma, 14-Ngarachi McGarvey-Black, 15-Shaun Stevenson

Reserves: 16-Zane Turner, 17-Teague McIlroy, 18-Jimmy Roots, 19-Tim Sail, 20-Tamarau McGahan, 21-Lewis Gjatema, 22-Fini Inisi, 23-Tomas Aoake

Auckland

1-Alex Hodgman, 2-Leni Apisai, 3-Ofa Tu'ungafasi, 4-Scott Scrafton, 5-Jack Whetton, 6-Akira Ioane, 7-Adrian Choat, 8-Hoskins Sotutu, 9-Jonathan Ruru, 10-Harry Plummer, 11-Caleb Clarke, 12-TJ Faiane (c), 13-Rieko Ioane, 14-AJ Lam, 15-Jordan Trainor

Reserves: 16-Mike Sosene-Feagai, 17-Jarred Adams, 18-Angus Ta’avao, 19-Liam Hallam-Eames, 20-Blake Gibson, 21-Danny Tusitala, 22-Simon Hickey, 23-Tumua Manu

Counties Manukau

1-Ezekiel Lindenmuth, 2-Zuriel Togiatama, 3-Nepo Laulala, 4-Matiaha Martin, 5-Lyndon Dunshea (c), 6-Sam Slade, 7-Dalton Papali'i, 8-Kieran Read, 9-Jonathan Taumateine, 10-Baden Kerr, 11-Kalione Hala, 12-Orbyn Leger (c), 13-Sione Molia, 14-Kiris Kuridrani, 15-Etene Nanai-Seturo

Reserves: 16-Shaun Muir, 17-Clinton Malolua, 18-Conan O’Donnell, 19-Potu Leavasa, 20-Viliame Taulani, 21-Johnny Kawau, 22-Pele Cowley, 23-Luteru Laulala

Tasman

1-Isi Tu'ungafasi, 2-Andrew Makalio, 3-Tyrel Lomax, 4-Alex Ainley, 5-Te Ahiwaru Cirikidaveta, 6-Shannon Frizell, 7-Sione Havilli, 8-Hugh Renton, 9-Finlay Christie, 10-Mitch Hunt (c), 11-Mark Telea, 12-Alex Nankivell, 13-Leicester Fainga'anuku, 14-Sevu Reece, 15-Will Jordan

Reserves: 16-Quentin MacDonald, 17-Kershawl Sykes-Martin, 18-Isaac Salmon, 19-Moni Ngakuru, 20-Jacob Norris, 21-Dwayne Polataivao, 22-Tim O’Malley, 23-Fetuli Paea

Highlights are probably Read's return for Counties and that Tasman backline. Could do anything.

As mentioned, there's a real disparity with ABs available - Canterbury, Wellington, Tasman, and Auckland have basically named Super Rugby quality squads. Could be a couple of fairly lopsided results this weekend.

[Gumboot]

Sam Darry (Cant) and Jacob Pierce (NH) are tall young locks worth keeping an eye on.

[mrbrownstone]

Sam Darry (Cant) and Jacob Pierce (NH) are tall young locks worth keeping an eye on.

It's a shame Darry isn't playing tonight (hard to break in ahead of Whitelock, Romano, and Dunshea admittedly, which is why he's heading to the Blues). I've heard lots of good things, but haven't seen him play yet.

[stemoc]

26 players of fijian descent named in this year's Mitre10, thats big compared to 12 last year .. looks like every team named this weekend has a fijian and still this tournament not shown in fiji..

[mrbrownstone]

Taranaki have named both Barretts & a number of other SR stars. Next week's Shield game against Canterbury should be tasty.

Taranaki: Jordie Barrett, Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens, Sean Wainui, Teihorangi Walden, Lewis Ormond, Beauden Barrett, Lisati Milo-Harris, Mitchell Crosswell, Lachlan Boshier, Mitchell Brown (C),Tupou Vaa’i, Josh Lord, Ben May, Ricky Riccitelli, Jared Proffit. Reserves, Bradley Slater, Reuben O’Neill, Donald Brighouse, Tom Florence, Kaylum Boshier, Warwick Lahmert, Jayson Potroz, Codey Rei.

[Slarty FizzyO]

for a team named turbos, they will be the last to release their team.

Can tell you haven't owned a turbo or you would know all about turbo lag

[Macropal]

Southland Stags for Sunday v Hawkes Bay

1. Ethan De Groot,
2. Greg Pleasants-Tate
3. Siate Tokolahi
4. Manaaki Selby-Rickit
5. Mike Mckee
6. Charles Alaimalo
7. Mathew James
8. Tony Lamborn (C)
9. Logan Crowley
10. Scotty Eade
11. Amanaki Nicole
12. Jaye Thompson
13. Isaac Te Tamaki
14. Rory Van Vught
15. Josh Moorby

16. Jason Rutledge
17. Joe Walsh
18. Chris Apoua
19. Ray Tatafu
20. Glenn Preston
21. Raniera Takarangi
22. Greg Dyer
23. Ray Nu'u

Jaye Thompson is a real talent, I'm glad to see him starting at the 12 position, really should have kicked on long ago if he was able to reign his head in for 5 minutes. Good to see a good healthy smattering of Southlanders through out the team, overall its not the worst team I've seen them put out. I'm fairly happy with that.

[Gumboot]

https://www.vipleague.cc/north-harbour- ... ing-link-1

[stemoc]

some of the streams there are delayed by as much as 2 mins :/

[Taranaki Snapper]

gunna be a crazy comp with so many ABs on the park for their provinces...is there a separate match thread for tonight's opener?

[stemoc]

nah lets put all in one, its sad to see the Forum that should not be named didnt' even bother with a Mitre10 thread this year, i know i had been doing that every year for the last 3 years but seriously, pathetic.

[stemoc]

mcleod season looks over

[stemoc]

that harbor 5 is good and shit for them..