NPC 2026

Could he play for the Blues nex̌t year? Haven't seen anything about him being a Bronco next year.

@Bovidae said in NPC 2026:

Lima Sopoaga is in the new Waikato New Balance promo, so I wonder if that points to him playing another season.

I see him around a bunch and he's bought a few jerseys off me and he's pretty cryptic about playing, he did post on his IG story about it with eye emojis. I said I'd double his contract and pay the extra dollar on top.

@Yeetyaah Is he even playing club rugby, or just working in the media now?

@Bovidae just media I think. He probably won't play.

@Landers92 naturally I hope he ends up at the Highlanders

Young Waratahs Prop Jack Barrett to the Stags -

Counties starting to announce signings. He will be looking to impress for a Super team.

@mikedogz said in NPC 2026:

Counties starting to announce signings. He will be looking to impress for a Super team.

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Could be one of the Moana players heading to the Canes.

Back in the country

@SouthernMann

Two Japanese guys in the Southland team is interesting.

Also looks like Finlay Christie is out for most of the season?

Dylan Irvine was one of the NZ U19 hookers that toured SA back in 2022 and then seemed to disappear from future age-group teams.

Sione Molia, Jonathon Taumateine and Jimmy Tupou will be back for Counties.

@SouthernMann That's a ridiculous-looking Ta$man side 8 All Blacks not currently in the July squad to pick from.

@Sintonenjoyer said in NPC 2026:

@SouthernMann That's a ridiculous-looking Ta$man side 8 All Blacks not currently in the July squad to pick from.

Will likely only be for one game, as the SA squad will leave smartly after round 1 of the NPC and a few of those Ta$man boys could be on the plane.

@Bovidae He was playing in england for a couple of years I believe