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Facundo Isa has signed with Toulon for at least two seasons from 2017-18. He has already been part of the French club during the 2013-14 season at the age of 20, when he played only one game for them.
Big loss for the Jaguares (and, possibly, the Pumas?), who IMO will be losing one of their best players.
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Facundo Isa has signed with Toulon for at least two seasons from 2017-18. He has already been part of the French club during the 2013-14 season at the age of 20, when he played only one game for them.
Big loss for the Jaguares (and, possibly, the Pumas?), who IMO will be losing one of their best players.
@Stargazer said in Super Rugby News:
Facundo Isa has signed with Toulon for at least two seasons from 2017-18. He has already been part of the French club during the 2013-14 season at the age of 20, when he played only one game for them.
Big loss for the Jaguares (and, possibly, the Pumas?), who IMO will be losing one of their best players.
Do you know what his availability is for this year's Super Rugby?
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@Stargazer said in Super Rugby News:
Facundo Isa has signed with Toulon for at least two seasons from 2017-18. He has already been part of the French club during the 2013-14 season at the age of 20, when he played only one game for them.
Big loss for the Jaguares (and, possibly, the Pumas?), who IMO will be losing one of their best players.
Do you know what his availability is for this year's Super Rugby?
@Milk said in Super Rugby News:
@Stargazer said in Super Rugby News:
Facundo Isa has signed with Toulon for at least two seasons from 2017-18. He has already been part of the French club during the 2013-14 season at the age of 20, when he played only one game for them.
Big loss for the Jaguares (and, possibly, the Pumas?), who IMO will be losing one of their best players.
Do you know what his availability is for this year's Super Rugby?
I only know what's written in this article; haven't see anything official from the Argentine Rugby Union (UAR), the Pumas or Jaguares yet:
The move means that Isa will not be considered for Los Jaguares in Super Rugby, with the UAR staying consistent with their policy of not selecting European-based players. Third-choice hooker Facundo Bosch was also removed from the Jaguares squad after signing for Agen.More importantly for Argentina fans, barring a drastic change in policy Isa will now be unavailable for Pumas selection for the duration of his contract. It has been reported that Isa held talks with the UAR in an effort to change their stance, but that looks unlikely to change in the immediate future. Should the policy remain unchanged, there remains a glimmer of hope that Isa could return in time for the 2019 World Cup, with his contract ending in June of that year.http://www.americasrugbynews.com/2017/02/16/toulon-confirm-facundo-isa-signing/
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Thanks @Stargazer
For some reason I thought I had heard he wasn't available at the very start of this season, but cant find anything to back that up.
@Milk said in Super Rugby News:
Thanks @Stargazer
For some reason I thought I had heard he wasn't available at the very start of this season, but cant find anything to back that up.
He was blocked from training with he Jaguares when the news about a possible signing with Toulon emerged. It's in this article which confuses Toulon and Toulouse:
http://www.americasrugbynews.com/2017/01/24/uar-block-facundo-isa-jaguares-training/
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Unfortunately super rugby is no longer where it's at. At least outside the nz teams.
Isa, Imhof, Ayerza, Figallo.
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Would someone who has watched NPC name some of the uncapped super rugby players to really look out for. I have jordie Barrett on my radar which is fairly obvious but there must be some others...?
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Would someone who has watched NPC name some of the uncapped super rugby players to really look out for. I have jordie Barrett on my radar which is fairly obvious but there must be some others...?
@Billy-Tell Also I would add George bridge to that who is in crusaders squad,looks very talented and also jack goodhue
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Would someone who has watched NPC name some of the uncapped super rugby players to really look out for. I have jordie Barrett on my radar which is fairly obvious but there must be some others...?
@Billy-Tell For the Crusaders:
Ere Enari. He wasn't actually named in the original squad but he's been training with them as injury cover and I'm expecting to see him at least on the bench for the initial games. I really like the look of him.
Jack Goodhue. I'm thinking he's good chance to start at centre. He was in or around last year's squad, but if he played any time at all it wasn't much due to injury. I'm warming to him.
Andrew Makalio, the Ta$man hooker - don't think he'll get much time behind Taylor and Funnell - but, if he's got fitter he's got plenty of go forward.
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Agree that George Bridge (Crusaders) is one to watch. And, of course, Jonah Lowe (Hurricanes), if he gets any game time this season. Was added late to the squad, but a promising young lad, who was very good when he played for the NZ U20s in 2016. The same comment can be made about Stephen Perofeta (Blues).
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@Tim said in Super Rugby News:
George Smith still rates among world rugby’s best
I don't see much wrong in that statement. Not skill wise anyway. We are yet to see if his ageing engine can handle Super Rugby pace still, but given that his efficient running lines are arguably even better than McCaw, I don't see it being too much of a strain.
Better than Pocock. -
Any of them, surely. I think you are vastly underestimating just how good George Smith still is.
Maybe he's not currently better then Pocock, but he's surely miles ahead over his career as the better player.
@MajorRage said in Super Rugby News:
Any of them, surely. I think you are vastly underestimating just how good George Smith still is.
Maybe he's not currently better then Pocock, but he's surely miles ahead over his career as the better player.
God damn it, the headline is still rates among.
There's no way I'd have him in the Blues. He would not be in the top 100 players in the world currently, and the headline was ludicrous.
