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  • BovidaeB Offline
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    Bovidae
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    I'm not sure Roe is ready for SR yet but kind of ironic he gets poached by Tito and Taranaki and then makes the Chiefs (if true).

    Iosefa-Scott has been a huge improver this year after me thinking he wasn't even NPC quality.

    The Chiefs need to reward Tucker and McWhannell.

    As to Reece, the AB7s could use him. He should be elligible next month.

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      Tim
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      Now for some bullshit ...

      https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/108162763/jarryd-hayne-linked-to-shock-switch-to-nz-super-rugby-team

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      • TimT Tim

        Now for some bullshit ...

        https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/108162763/jarryd-hayne-linked-to-shock-switch-to-nz-super-rugby-team

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        @tim

        it would be hard to fathom why any New Zealand Super Rugby team wouldn't be interested in talking to Hayne.

        Geezus. Surely, NZR won't be tempted to fall for that bullshit and sign a player who's played zero XVs and only wants to be developed at SR level in NZ so he can play for Fiji? I think it's easy to fathom why NZ franchise won't be interested.

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        • StargazerS Stargazer

          @tim

          it would be hard to fathom why any New Zealand Super Rugby team wouldn't be interested in talking to Hayne.

          Geezus. Surely, NZR won't be tempted to fall for that bullshit and sign a player who's played zero XVs and only wants to be developed at SR level in NZ so he can play for Fiji? I think it's easy to fathom why NZ franchise won't be interested.

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          taniwharugby
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          #3965

          @stargazer if we ignore the fact he wouldn't qualify under the rules NZR seem to pick and choose when to impose about non-AB qualifying players, which team actually has room for him, assuming he would play outside back?

          Not sure he is even the kind of player you make special dispensation for due to his 'profile'.

          If he's that keen to play rugby, ARU need to get him and a few younger promising players over to bolster thier ranks.

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            Would've thought there'd be more leaks and rumours about squads now. NZ rugby media are pretty dull though.

            Are the Blues going to select a backup 8 this time? I know they have Sotutu, but he's very raw.

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            • TimT Tim

              Would've thought there'd be more leaks and rumours about squads now. NZ rugby media are pretty dull though.

              Are the Blues going to select a backup 8 this time? I know they have Sotutu, but he's very raw.

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              Machpants
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              #3967

              @tim akira is so awesome you don't need a backup, surely? 🧐

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              • M Machpants

                @tim akira is so awesome you don't need a backup, surely? 🧐

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                Tim
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                @machpants Everyone needs some minutes off, except at the Blues ...

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                  Interesting Article from Rugbypass , Rumour Niko Jones has signed with the Crusaders.He looks like one hell of an athlete but at 18 is he too young for the Riggers of SR ?

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                  • ChrisC Chris

                    Interesting Article from Rugbypass , Rumour Niko Jones has signed with the Crusaders.He looks like one hell of an athlete but at 18 is he too young for the Riggers of SR ?

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                    #3970

                    @chris Assuming it's a development deal? His cousin, Ere Enare, is down there (studying at Lincoln?).

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                      He is involved in the Red Bull Sevens series so that maybe his main focus but still train and play development at the Crusaders.

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                      • TimT Tim

                        @chris Assuming it's a development deal? His cousin, Ere Enare, is down there (studying at Lincoln?).

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                        @Tim Yeah not sure The rumour is he's in the 38 but again it's a rumour seems teams are keeping very quite leading up to draft day tomorrow.

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                        • ChrisC Chris

                          Interesting Article from Rugbypass , Rumour Niko Jones has signed with the Crusaders.He looks like one hell of an athlete but at 18 is he too young for the Riggers of SR ?

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                          Bovidae
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                          @chris said in Super Rugby News:

                          Interesting Article from Rugbypass , Rumour Niko Jones has signed with the Crusaders.He looks like one hell of an athlete but at 18 is he too young for the Riggers of SR ?

                          I noted during the NZ-Aust schools game that the Aussie commentator mentioned Jones was part of the Crusaders academy. I'm surprised his old man has let him go south but maybe that's a reflection of the current state of the Blues.

                          Niko would be a no.7 going forward as he looks small for a no.8.

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                          • BovidaeB Bovidae

                            @chris said in Super Rugby News:

                            Interesting Article from Rugbypass , Rumour Niko Jones has signed with the Crusaders.He looks like one hell of an athlete but at 18 is he too young for the Riggers of SR ?

                            I noted during the NZ-Aust schools game that the Aussie commentator mentioned Jones was part of the Crusaders academy. I'm surprised his old man has let him go south but maybe that's a reflection of the current state of the Blues.

                            Niko would be a no.7 going forward as he looks small for a no.8.

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                            @bovidae I should be ranting about him and Enari, but this is the Blues we're talking about. 😕

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                              @bovidae I should be ranting about him and Enari, but this is the Blues we're talking about. 😕

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                              Bovidae
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                              @tim Ennor is ex-St Kents.

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                                Now that Auckland are first and the Blues are last, I wonder if they'll be allowed to use that fancy Ellerslie training facility?

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                                  @tim

                                  it would be hard to fathom why any New Zealand Super Rugby team wouldn't be interested in talking to Hayne.

                                  Geezus. Surely, NZR won't be tempted to fall for that bullshit and sign a player who's played zero XVs and only wants to be developed at SR level in NZ so he can play for Fiji? I think it's easy to fathom why NZ franchise won't be interested.

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                                  #3977

                                  @stargazer said in Super Rugby News:

                                  @tim

                                  it would be hard to fathom why any New Zealand Super Rugby team wouldn't be interested in talking to Hayne.

                                  Geezus. Surely, NZR won't be tempted to fall for that bullshit and sign a player who's played zero XVs and only wants to be developed at SR level in NZ so he can play for Fiji? I think it's easy to fathom why NZ franchise won't be interested.

                                  nah mate, that'd be like taking a punt on an over the hill Benji Marshall and basing your marketing campaign around it. Before he'd played a proper game of footy.

                                  .
                                  Oh.

                                  FML.

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                                  • TimT Tim

                                    @chris Assuming it's a development deal? His cousin, Ere Enare, is down there (studying at Lincoln?).

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                                    wrote on last edited by Nepia
                                    #3978

                                    @tim said in Super Rugby News:

                                    @chris Assuming it's a development deal? His cousin, Ere Enare, is down there (studying at Lincoln?).

                                    I didn't realise Enari was Samoan as well as Maori.

                                    And god squad as well.

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                                    • nzzpN nzzp

                                      @stargazer said in Super Rugby News:

                                      @tim

                                      it would be hard to fathom why any New Zealand Super Rugby team wouldn't be interested in talking to Hayne.

                                      Geezus. Surely, NZR won't be tempted to fall for that bullshit and sign a player who's played zero XVs and only wants to be developed at SR level in NZ so he can play for Fiji? I think it's easy to fathom why NZ franchise won't be interested.

                                      nah mate, that'd be like taking a punt on an over the hill Benji Marshall and basing your marketing campaign around it. Before he'd played a proper game of footy.

                                      .
                                      Oh.

                                      FML.

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                                      taniwharugby
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                                      @nzzp although at least Benji, if he was good enough, could have played for the ABs

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                                      • BovidaeB Bovidae

                                        @chris said in Super Rugby News:

                                        Interesting Article from Rugbypass , Rumour Niko Jones has signed with the Crusaders.He looks like one hell of an athlete but at 18 is he too young for the Riggers of SR ?

                                        I noted during the NZ-Aust schools game that the Aussie commentator mentioned Jones was part of the Crusaders academy. I'm surprised his old man has let him go south but maybe that's a reflection of the current state of the Blues.

                                        Niko would be a no.7 going forward as he looks small for a no.8.

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                                        98blueandgold
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                                        @bovidae I heard that too but think it was a mistake. Tamati Williams has from Akld but don't think jones has.

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                                        • 9 98blueandgold

                                          @bovidae I heard that too but think it was a mistake. Tamati Williams has from Akld but don't think jones has.

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                                          #3981

                                          @98blueandgold yep Williams is at the Crusaders Academy
                                          Jones I don’t think he is

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