Nui Muriwai gets around (Waikato->Wellington->NH). I wonder if this points to being part of the Blues?
Bailyn Sullivan confirmed as coming home this year (which obviously explains him being on the outer at the Canes the last 2 weeks 
).
Hope the Magpies name some other players soon as the team has been depleted this year.
@Steven-Harris He was in Harbour's squad last year, but he didn't play a game.
So Waikato won't have either of their main midfield backs from last season (G Wrampling, B Sullivan). We might get the use of ALB but otherwise it will be the young guns (Aki Tuivailala and Austin Anderson). Tuivailala being listed as out with concussion for most of the SR season is a concern. Depending on who is at 1st 5, D'Angelo Leuila might spend more time at 2nd 5. Sam Vaka is playing Waikato club rugby so there might be more to that. We'll see who plays HKC next week.
@UpTheHarbs up until 2 weeks ago he was on PUD but thankfully Harbour have come round , only know this because I tried to get him to the Taniwha
@Steven-Harris said in NPC 2026:
Darby Lancaster has been picked up by Hawkes Bay for the 2026 Npc season is what got passed on to me
No teams in the Blues franchise could fit him in
Bah, we don't have a great history with Aussie imports, they're generally shit, or really shit.
I watched a Waikato club game on the weekend and noted that Dan Hollinshead is playing for Morrinsville Sports. I had seen his name on their team list, so he could be another option at 1st 5 if he is now based in the Waikato. Some players looked to have been pulled from club duty for the Waikato XV game midweek.
Waikato RU is acknowledging Taha Kemara's selection for the Māori so that suggests he isn't joining Ta$man.
Article from the Southland Tribune about the Vaihu signing.
Reads like he was an easy pick up, wanting to play with his MP mates.
@SouthernMann Southland are on a spree this week. They’ve just announced the signings of Josh Augustine and Charlie Marsh. Nice to see Augustine bounce back from a nasty run of injuries.
Great to see a few a few Moana Boys picking up Npc gigs
Joel Lam Otago
Glenn Vaihu Southland
Millennium Saniveri i would imagine would be back at Auckland ?
Miracle Fai’ilagi
Patrick Pelligrini
Israel Leota
Semisi Tupou Ta’eiloa back to Southland
Ale Aho back to Southland
Allan Craig back to Northland
Chris Apoua back to Northland although that may change
Solomon Alaimalo back to Northland
Faletoi Peni heading to France
Not to sure about these players if the are returning to their respective unions
Counties Manukau
JImmy Tupou
Tevita Ofa
Jonathan Taumateine
Wellington Lions
Dominic Ropeti
JGB
Ta$man Mako
WIlliam Havilli
Canterbury
Tevita Latu
Bop
Lalamilo Lalamilo
Unsure about these players
Nngani Laumape
Julian Savea
Tito Tuipulotu
Any word on any of these players ?
Jimmy Tupou, Tevita Ofa, Augy Pulu, have had a few club games in Counties. A couple of the Moli brothers have had games for Karaka during the season. Atu Moli would be a good get for Counties. Some of these players will be busy with Tonga.
Former Taranaki player AJ Lemalu is playing for East Coast Bays in North Harbour club rugby.
@Steven-Harris said in NPC 2026:
Miracle Fai’ilagi
IIRC he signed until the end of 2026 with the Magpies.
@Steven-Harris said in NPC 2026:
Unsure about these players
Nngani Laumape
Julian Savea
Tito TuipulotuAny word on any of these players ?
Funnily enough I was having a discussion about Laumape today. He is returning for Manawatu this season. He had operations on both of his knees but sounds like he will be ok for NPC. He is hoping to pick up a gig in France.