Cannon is only 30, blindside flanker is a position we don't need anyone too... can't see Romaine how could come back until 2020

Cian Romaine has signed for Leeds Carnegie until the end of season. They’ve signed 6 players in last month. Unsure if they got a big injury list?!

Wish Cian the best for the season

BleedGreen wrote:

sea_point wrote:

overstrander wrote: Muldowney and Heenan on the bench for Bristol this evening in the Premiership rugby cup, whatever that is.

Its what replaces the Anglo-Welsh Cup for English clubs. Basically reinstating a Premiership only English Cup.....

But there is restrictions on players, gives squad players games and I think will run during international periods.

I don't believe there are any specific player restrictions, but it is a domestic Cup Comp and is down the list of importance to League & HEC so added to International callups many clubs will rest first line players and blood development players and run out players coming back from injury (like Aly last night). Not clear though what flexibility clubs have in respect of squads name, if they can beef them up as final knockout games approach in March...

sea_point wrote:

overstrander wrote: Muldowney and Heenan on the bench for Bristol this evening in the Premiership rugby cup, whatever that is.

Its what replaces the Anglo-Welsh Cup for English clubs. Basically reinstating a Premiership only English Cup.....

But there is restrictions on players, gives squad players games and I think will run during international periods.

overstrander wrote: Muldowney and Heenan on the bench for Bristol this evening in the Premiership rugby cup, whatever that is.

Its what replaces the Anglo-Welsh Cup for English clubs. Basically reinstating a Premiership only English Cup.....

Or replacement for the Anglo Welsh?

New competition introduced to replace the B&I Cup I think?

Jake has started Bristol's last few games in it iirc.

Muldowney and Heenan on the bench for Bristol this evening in the Premiership rugby cup, whatever that is.

No Super Rugby contract for Sevu Reece despite being one of the standout player in the Mitre 10.
Pity for the lad, hope he gets a contract somewhere.

Pat O’Toole has moved from San Diego to Houston ahead of the 2019 MLR season.

Sevu scored 2 trys in a game he was quiet enough. 1st half was more about the backs and in the second half Waikato used the forwards a lot more to carry.

Dawai came on last 25, was quiet enough until last 5 when he carried more inside the 22. Had a good start to the Mitre10, hope he gets picked up.

Never in doubt, Waikato 36 - 13 Otago.
Well done Sevu and Nathan, some nice rugby

Api Pewhairangi got promotion with the London Broncos to the Super League. He was injured in last few rounds, but started plenty of games. Not 100% sure how he done overall, if he'll be kept as his contract is finished. Hope he's signed and someone we can keep eye out for.

Sevu Reece ('former player' as he had contract signed and interested in his career) is about to play the Championship final in Mitre10 in 10mins. Live on Sky Sports vs Otago where Naulia Dawai is on the bench. Nathan White is assistant coach to Jono Gibbs for Waikato
Sevu has scored 4 trys in semi final vs Northland last weekend. Last round game, the week earlier, Waikato played Otago in Hamilton and the home team lost as Sevu was suspended for one match.
Reece is currently the outstanding player in New Zealand provincial rugby, leading the Mitre 10 Cup in tries scored (12), defenders beaten, clean breaks and offloads.

Sevu has also asked to be taken out of consideration for the Duane Monkley Medal, awarded to the best Mitre 10 Cup player of the year," Lendrum said.

Which he was leading and would of won

www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cf...=4&objectid=12142576

Jake Heenan set to start at 7 for Bristol away to Zebre in the Challenge Cup Saturday afternoon.

pity we wont see AJ this weekend. Out for rest of year with shoulder injury

Congrats to Stacey Ili on making the Manu Samoa end of year tour vs USA, Georgia and Spain. Rewarded on his good Mitre10 outings.

Ofisa Treviranus as always also in the squad.

Sad about Ciarain Gaffney alright, at 23 you should have at least ten more years of elite rugby ahead of you.

In more positive news, Stacey Ill has been running out at outside centre for Hawke's Bay this NPC season, he ran in two tries today in a 55-41 home win against Northland in the Mitre 10 Cup Championship...
They'r 6 wins out of 7 this season, in 2nd place...

mitre10cup.co.nz/News/33145/magpies-edge...a-in-napier-try-fest