International Pacific Championship

Teets said:
Man, we need another Kiwi pathway.
We're completely at the mercy of Aussie clubs developing players for us. Are we randomly going to get lucky with another Jahrome Hughes, Kieran Foran etc.

Just thought about it, we've got one NZ NRL pathway, and the best prospects are all Poly boys unlikely to choose Kiwis these days.
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True, the pathways available are very limited for someone who aspires to play for the kiwis, current pathways inevitably lead to the roos/sos or the islands, I used to think the wahz was the direct pathway to a kiwis jersey, so wasn't too concerned - now our players , more likely to rep their heritage instead of the black jersey . the problem is the kiwis jersey no longer has the pull any more, no longer the pinnacle to aspire to, doesn't have the mana it used to have :(, I mean compare it to the all blacks jersey, you'd die to wear it or give an arm or a leg to play for the abs, I thought it was the same for the kiwis jersey, I blame the almitety dollar.
 
Interesting to note that Marata wasn’t required. I’ve probably made it clear I’m not a fan of his, but he seriously needs to find his form again, he’s at risk of not making the 17 for the warriors imo.

Capewell has one edge locked.

Laben, ford & halasima fighting for the other edge spot, with marata on the bench as a middle forward.

Jfh & Barnett starting, with Clarke, Walker, Sifakula, maiu’u fighting for 3 bench spots & Healey/cht/lussick for the bench hooker role.
 
Think I’ve watched that team song on the instagram page at least a dozen times this morning. I loved in McLean’s jersey presentation how he thanked the boys for taking him in and not leaving him stranded, you can see a real brotherhood in the Kiwi squad. As much the tournament wasn’t a a success in terms of results, I think the jersey is in a good place
 
Apologies again I cannot copy and paste off DT on my phone.
International footy tournaments all sorted until 2030.
Interesting NZ touring England in 2027 a year after the WC.
Good to see the game taking the international scene seriously and not this ad hoc shit that’s been happening.
 
WA Warrior said:
Apologies again I cannot copy and paste off DT on my phone.
International footy tournaments all sorted until 2030.
Interesting NZ touring England in 2027 a year after the WC.
Good to see the game taking the international scene seriously and not this ad hoc shit that’s been happening.
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Is there a list of confirmed fixtures until 2030?
 
Is there any confirmation of where the next Pacific Champs is likely to be based?

Will be miffed if we miss out on Samoa v Tonga at Mt Smart because they want to play it in Melbourne or something stupid.
 
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