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@milk said in Super Rugby News:
I wouldn't mind seeing Scott Barrett tried at 8 at some point. IMO he's a bit lightweight at lock at test level. From memory Read was a lock/blindside when he first started playing for the Crusaders (at least he was listed as a lock in Fantasy Rugby), so you never know.
I don't get what others see in Scott Barrett (I may give BB shit for not holding last year's form but I can see how good he is, same too with Jordie), maybe I don't watch enough Crusaders games, but in test matches he's never stood out for me. He doesn't appear to have a robust edge to his game like BBBR or JK or Read (lightweight as you describe him). Maybe I'm just missing it?
I would prefer Squire to play 8 with a tight 6 like a fit year off JK.
@nepia Whatever he might evolve into, Scott is only 1.97-98 metres tall compared with e.g. Retallick at 2.04 and Whitelock 2.03. That's a bit problematic for a lock, but it's also a bit gangly for a blindside/No. 8.
Scott will get better as an AB, but if he evolves to a frontline player, it's hard to see that our locks will be the major strength they are right now.
For the Crusaders, Dunshea is an option at 8. He played there for the provincial Barbarians vs the Lions and was pretty impressive. Taufua can obviously play there as well - if he recovers from his broken arm in time.
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Re Hoeata. It's a surprise given a conversation i had with a certain crusaders coach over a beer regarding said player. Needs must aye?
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Yea, imagine just sitting around copying and pasting from social media. How lame would that be?
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Yea, imagine just sitting around copying and pasting from social media. How lame would that be?
@mariner4life Journalism is pretty lame nowadays.
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@stargazer said in Super Rugby News:
Spotted on instagram: Sean Wainui training with the Chiefs
It looks like most of the Taranaki team managed to get a Chiefs invite. O'Donnell and Ta'avao are also there.
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@stargazer said in Super Rugby News:
Spotted on instagram: Sean Wainui training with the Chiefs
It looks like most of the Taranaki team managed to get a Chiefs invite. O'Donnell and Ta'avao are also there.
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Pennywise is saying he wants to coach super rugby now and never wanted the abs job.
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11961032
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@jegga haha Tui Billboard right there!
Cant see any Kiwi that sees coaching as thier career doesnt aspire to one day coach the ABs, given apparently they dont actually need much coaching so realistically it would be an easy AF gig!
@taniwharugby yeah I think the NZRU are probably at the point now where they’d invite him in for an interview just so they could tell him to fuck off to his face.
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Robertson confirmed No 8 Kieran Read's surgery on a prolapsed lumbar disc in his back went without a hitch last weekend. He also confirmed props Joe Moody (shoulder) and Owen Franks (Achilles) and fullback/wing Israel Dagg (knee) were progressing "really well" with their rehab. The Crusaders have called in props Ryan Coxon ( Ta$man), Reuben O'Neill (Taranaki) and Auckland's Ezekiel Lindenmuth (NZ under-20s) to help fill the void. "[Franks and Moody] have got some clear marks that they reach along the way with their rehab, they've reached them all," Robertson said. "For those two, they're looking to get back around April." Dagg, who didn't require surgery after his season ended part way through the Rugby Championship, could be back for the start of the new season in late February. "He's been really focussed on getting his knee as strong as he possibly can," Robertson said. "It's as hard as I've seen Izzy work. He knows that it's a critical time for him in his career. He's got two more years with us at the Crusaders and he wants to make it pretty special." -
@tim said in Super Rugby News:
What's the deal with the Lions' new coach? Will they suffer from Ackermann's absence?
From the Lions' Facebook page:
The CEO of Lions Rugby Company Rudolf Straeuli is proud to announce the new coaching structures for 2018. Swys de Bruin, head coach of the Lions Rugby franchise is very excited about the prospect for the future and working with exciting home grown coaches that are part of the coaching structures for the Lions. The full 2018 structures are as follows: Super Rugby Head Coach: Swys de Bruin Forwards: Philip Lemmer Breakdown and Backline: Joey Mongalo Head of Strength & Conditioning: Ivan van Rooyen ... Kicking & Skills (HP Coach): Neil de Bruin etcSwys de Bruin was the Lions assistant coach under Ackermann. According to his CV, "He is widely acknowledged as the brains behind the Lions’ superb attacking play that has seen them reinvent themselves as a free-scoring team". So it looks like there will be some continuity at the Lions. Which may help answering your question @Tim.
The CV's of the coaches are in this post:In a later post, the Lions have announced that their defence and assistance coach, JP Ferreira, is leaving. He's going to Munster.
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@tim said in Super Rugby News:
What's the deal with the Lions' new coach? Will they suffer from Ackermann's absence?
From the Lions' Facebook page:
The CEO of Lions Rugby Company Rudolf Straeuli is proud to announce the new coaching structures for 2018. Swys de Bruin, head coach of the Lions Rugby franchise is very excited about the prospect for the future and working with exciting home grown coaches that are part of the coaching structures for the Lions. The full 2018 structures are as follows: Super Rugby Head Coach: Swys de Bruin Forwards: Philip Lemmer Breakdown and Backline: Joey Mongalo Head of Strength & Conditioning: Ivan van Rooyen ... Kicking & Skills (HP Coach): Neil de Bruin etcSwys de Bruin was the Lions assistant coach under Ackermann. According to his CV, "He is widely acknowledged as the brains behind the Lions’ superb attacking play that has seen them reinvent themselves as a free-scoring team". So it looks like there will be some continuity at the Lions. Which may help answering your question @Tim.
The CV's of the coaches are in this post:In a later post, the Lions have announced that their defence and assistance coach, JP Ferreira, is leaving. He's going to Munster.
@stargazer Thanks dude!
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The Blues will play the Hurricanes at Mahurangi Rugby Club on Thursday 15 February, with both teams embarking on their Investec Super Rugby season the following week
