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The Niche Cache @thenichecache.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Featuring Demitric Vaimauga at fullback for Auckland Vulcans

The Niche Cache @thenichecache.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Brian Smith: "it was challenge to pick out a player of the day but Future Warriors captain Francis Manuleleua’s performance was hard to ignore ... Francis showed his class ... it is extra special considering he is still only 14 years of age"

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The Niche Cache @thenichecache.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Can't forget when Francis Manuleleua was shining in the halves for the Future Warriors U16 team in 2019.

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The Niche Cache @thenichecache.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Funny how NZC chose not to renew Ben Sawyer's contract as White Ferns coach and then chose to highlight drawn series in his 'Key Achievements' (along with winning series they should have won easily)

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The Niche Cache @thenichecache.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

A great moment for Ngaruawahia junior Marewa Samson scoring her first NRLW try. A terrible moment for Warriors women rugby league. #UpTheWahs

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The Niche Cache @thenichecache.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Former Nelson College 1st 15 players Harry Inch (Warriors) and Tom Perkins (Knights) will line up against each other in Jersey Flegg Cup this weekend. Both are selected in the forwards now that Inch is playing in the middle #KiwiNRL

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The Niche Cache @thenichecache.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Demitric Vaimauga's pass and Eddie Ieremia-Toeava's offload were lovely but Chanel Harris-Tavita's effort late in the first half sums up Warriors footy #UpTheWahs

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The Niche Cache @thenichecache.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

De La Salle College combo. Demitric Vaimauga and Eddie Ieremia-Toeava both played 1st 15 for DLS but not sure if together. Both are Otahuhu juniors as well. #UpTheWahs

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The Niche Cache @thenichecache.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

NZ-A squad to play the Top End T20 series and some 50-over games vs South Australia, Tasmania, Nepal

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The Niche Cache @thenichecache.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

There was another of those U17 Women’s Development series between the Wellington Phoenix and Auckland FC over the weekend.

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The Niche Cache @thenichecache.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

New Zealand cricket has a drinking problem #ENGvNZ

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The Niche Cache @thenichecache.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

Touch Wood if you've never lost a game at a World Cup after four appearances spanning 16 years Chris Wood is now only eight games shy of the overall record shared by Julio Olarticoechea (Argentina) & Mario Zagallo (Brazil) of 12 World Cup appearances without ever losing a game

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The Niche Cache @thenichecache.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

Physical tracking data for the All Whites lads from the New Zealand vs Iran game Top Speeds: Ben Old – 32.4 km/h Marko Stamenić – 32.3 km/h Jesse Randall/Finn Surman – 31.7 km/h Top Distances: Joe Bell – 11.525 km Elijah Just – 11.395 km Sarpreet Singh – 11.363 km

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The Niche Cache @thenichecache.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Erin Clark's the main passing forward for NZ Warriors but James Fisher-Harris chimes in with crisp distribution. 5 vs 4 overlap and JFH holds up a couple defenders to make it easier. JFH is also churning out more metres per game... 2025: 114 2026: 141 #UpTheWahs

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The Niche Cache @thenichecache.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

New Zealand is 20-4 in ODIs since the start of 2025 using 29 players. This includes wins in Pakistan, India and Bangladesh. #BANvNZ

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The Niche Cache @thenichecache.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Wee sample of his mahi at fullback for RBHS #KiwiNRL

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The Niche Cache @thenichecache.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

If I were to read this premium thingy, I'd probably read how Zak Foulkes, Nathan Smith, Josh Clarkson are all really good all-rounders in the current Blackcaps squad. Also how Simon Keene leads Auckland for wickets and is second for their wickets in Plunket Shield.

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The Niche Cache @thenichecache.bsky.social · 13/12/2025

NZ Warriors NRL-ish depth chart presented with no notes #UpTheWahs

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The Niche Cache @thenichecache.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

Patrick Moimoi (Mangere East) and Toby Crosby (Greytown) as Panthers #KiwiNRL

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The Niche Cache @thenichecache.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

Jam our newsletter for NZ sports stuff like NRL minutes per game for forwards in the NZ Kiwis mixer and Wellington Phoenix depth chart: thenichecache.substack.com/p/analytics-...

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The Niche Cache @thenichecache.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

Rocco Berry is not a 'lockdown defensive centre' this year Points conceded per game 2025: 20.23 With Berry: 22.66 Berry's tackling efficiency 2021: 92.4% 2022: 90.4% 2023: 90.5% 2024: 91.3% 2025: 84.7% #UpTheWahs

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The Niche Cache @thenichecache.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

As noted in the Thursday newsletter... Gordon Afoa is still at school and has already played 2 games of Jersey Flegg Cup for NZ Warriors. Papatoetoe junior at St Paul's College who played in the 2024 Harold Matthews Cup team #UpTheWahs

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The Niche Cache @thenichecache.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

Conway is a 'veteran' who has played four years of international cricket

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The Niche Cache @thenichecache.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

Blue Riders unite for Auckland FC gameday... Podcast chat: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbrI... Squad preview: theniche-cache.com/football/202... 1-0 vs Victory: thenichecache.substack.com/p/tricky-enc...

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The Niche Cache @thenichecache.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

NZ Warriors juniors back playing 1st 15 for St Thomas of Canterbury College Micah Sula: SG Ball - Hornby Bishop Neal: Harold Matthews - Hornby Isaiah Savea: SGB - Hornby Calieb Fidow: HM - Celebration Kenny Lafituanai: HM- Sydenham Christiano Elia: HM - Riccarton

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The Niche Cache @thenichecache.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

NZ Warriors depth chart & relevant reads... #UpTheWahs U19 Squad: theniche-cache.com/rugbyleague/... Top-50ish: theniche-cache.com/rugbyleague/... Cowboys & U17: theniche-cache.com/rugbyleague/...

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The Niche Cache @thenichecache.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

How's your NZ Kiwis squad looking? Here is an Anzac Test squad from last week - only those who played the Anzac round were available. Lots of Kiwi-NRL notes in our newsletter: thenichecache.substack.com/p/the-waysta... Early season mixer: theniche-cache.com/rugbyleague/...

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The Niche Cache @thenichecache.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

Lahnayah Daniel (Waitakere College) 3 tries for Bulldogs Tasha Gale Cup #NRLWahine

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The Niche Cache @thenichecache.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

Kaawyn Patterson (Westlake Boys High School) try for Bulldogs SG Ball #KiwiNRL

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The Niche Cache @thenichecache.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

Kanaan Magaele (De La Salle College) try for Roosters SG Ball #KiwiNRL

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The Niche Cache @thenichecache.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

Bishop Neal (Hornby) 2 tries for NZ Warriors U17s #UpTheWahs

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The Niche Cache @thenichecache.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

NZ Warriors U21 Jersey Flegg squad per 18thman.com More funky scouting from NZW. Big injection of Aussies, also deep cuts in NZ like... Tylah Blake: Nelson College Lennox Easthope: St Pat's Silverstream Jovilisi Sloan: Wesley College Simi Veatupu: Liston College Slade McKay: Waiuku Rugby

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The Niche Cache @thenichecache.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

The form that Katie Kitching is in, even when she’s rested for a cup game she still comes on and scores with her first touch #FlyingKiwis

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The Niche Cache @thenichecache.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

Pinpoint delivery for a Katie Bowen assist #FlyingKiwis

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