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  • SouthernMannS Offline
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    So the Highlanders hoard looseforwards, chiefs have a gaggle of props, Crusaders maintain their tradition of saying we want all the first fives, Hurricanes are heavy on hookers and the Blues have taken what they can.

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      Has Hoani Matenga made a squad?

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        Has Hoani Matenga made a squad?

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        @hooroo said in Super Rugby News:

        Has Hoani Matenga made a squad?

        Franchises don't need guitar players in the professional era.

        That's me saying no I don't think so.

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        • NepiaN Nepia

          @hooroo said in Super Rugby News:

          Has Hoani Matenga made a squad?

          Franchises don't need guitar players in the professional era.

          That's me saying no I don't think so.

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          @nepia said in Super Rugby News:

          @hooroo said in Super Rugby News:

          Has Hoani Matenga made a squad?

          Franchises don't need guitar players in the professional era.

          That's me saying no I don't think so.

          Yeah, I did a quick scan and couldn't see him.

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            @bovidae

            Olmsted!

            He’s not kiwi, but I’m still surprised he didn’t find a home. I’d take him at the Chiefs.

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            Bovidae
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            #4037

            Fill in the gaps...

            1. Abel
            2. Tucker
            3. Olmstead
            4. Stratton (the Blues should have looked at him)
            5. Reece (personal issues aside)
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            • BovidaeB Bovidae

              Fill in the gaps...

              1. Abel
              2. Tucker
              3. Olmstead
              4. Stratton (the Blues should have looked at him)
              5. Reece (personal issues aside)
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              Nepia
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              @bovidae McClutchie at 10? Looked a better bet that Falcon at NPC level TBH.

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                #4039

                Sorry, I was avoiding any of the under 20s. Thinking more experienced players.

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                • BovidaeB Bovidae

                  Sorry, I was avoiding any of the under 20s. Thinking more experienced players.

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                  @bovidae said in Super Rugby News:

                  Sorry, I was avoiding any of the under 20s. Thinking more experienced players.

                  Ah ok, just thought it was a missed out thread. I wont post the other 3 young Magpies then. 😉

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                    15 J.J Taulagi (based on 2nd half of season form, not first (yellow card magnet) part)

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                    • BovidaeB Bovidae

                      Fill in the gaps...

                      1. Abel
                      2. Tucker
                      3. Olmstead
                      4. Stratton (the Blues should have looked at him)
                      5. Reece (personal issues aside)
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                      @bovidae Tima Faingaanuku is the only Mako I thought had a decent shot at a contract and hasn't got one.

                      Salmon got cleaned out of the Blues and I'd guess Alex Ainley has entered a well-earned retirement.

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                      • BovidaeB Bovidae

                        Fill in the gaps...

                        1. Abel
                        2. Tucker
                        3. Olmstead
                        4. Stratton (the Blues should have looked at him)
                        5. Reece (personal issues aside)
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                        #4043

                        @bovidae

                        Prop - Wright
                        Hooker - Olsen
                        8/6 - Matich
                        9 KItto

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                        • taniwharugbyT taniwharugby

                          @bovidae

                          Prop - Wright
                          Hooker - Olsen
                          8/6 - Matich
                          9 KItto

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                          Bovidae
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                          @taniwharugby Finally a prop. I thought the Crusaders and Chiefs had picked them all.

                          Wellington must have a loosie or two - Ben-Nicholas?

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                            The mighty Sam Prattley???

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                            • BovidaeB Bovidae

                              Fill in the gaps...

                              1. Abel
                              2. Tucker
                              3. Olmstead
                              4. Stratton (the Blues should have looked at him)
                              5. Reece (personal issues aside)
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                              @bovidae said in Super Rugby News:

                              Fill in the gaps...

                              1. Prattley/Wright
                              2. Abel
                              3. Tucker
                              4. Lemalu
                              5. Olmstead
                              6. Choat
                              7. Teariki Ben Nicholas
                              8. Stratton (the Blues should have looked at him)
                              9. Reece (personal issues aside)
                              10. Groundwater
                              11. Blake Hohaia
                              12. Ravouvou
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                                Several players from the Under 20 development programme went on to play in this year’s Under 20 World Championship – Hoskins Sotutu, Caleb Clarke, Harry Plummer, Tanielu Tele’a, Laghlan McWhannell, Bailyn Sullivan, Leicester Faingaanuku, Ngane Punivai and Billy Proctor.
                                

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                                There are seven sets of siblings – the Barretts, Beauden and Jordie (Hurricanes), and Scott (Crusaders); Rieko and Akira Ioane (Blues), Anton (Chiefs) and Daniel (Highlanders) Lienert-Brown; Damian and Marty McKenzie (Chiefs), Sam (Crusaders) and Luke (Highlanders) Whitelock, and twins Jack (Crusaders) and Josh (Blues) Goodhue were listed in the super siblings club in 2018 and this year they are joined by Matt and Billy Proctor (Chiefs).
                                

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                                Players returning from offshore next year are Ma’a Nonu (Blues), James Marshall (Hurricanes), Marty Banks (Highlanders), and Whetu Douglas (Crusaders).
                                

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                                At 36, two-time World Cup winning All Black Nonu, is the oldest of the 190 contracted, while halfback and rookie Highlander Folau Fakatava is the most junior at age 18 (19 in December).
                                
                                Pedigree is strong across the squads:
                                •    Hoskins Sotutu (son of Blues and Auckland speedster Waisake)
                                •    Caleb Clarke (son of former All Black Eroni)
                                •    Akira and Rieko (Manu Samoa Dad Eddie & Black Fern mum Sandra)
                                •    Scott, Beauden and Jordie (sons of iconic Taranaki rugby figure, Smiley) Barrett
                                •    Jackson Garden Bachop (son of All Black Stephen and Black Fern, the late Sue Garden Bachop)
                                •    Ethan Blackadder (son of former Crusaders player, Coach and All Blacks captain Todd Blackadder)
                                •    Bryn Gatland (son of Waikato stalwart, and Wales & British & Irish Lions Coach Warren Gatland)
                                •    Jack Whetton (son of All Black Gary Whetton)
                                •    Thomas and Peter Umaga Jensen (their uncle Tana coaches the Blues)
                                •    Pari Pari Parkinson (his uncle Matua Parkinson was a Maori All Black)
                                

                                http://www.superrugby.co.nz/News/33366/introducing-investec-super-rugby-s-class-of-2019

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                                  any team held open a spot to fulfill Haynes dream?

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                                  • taniwharugbyT taniwharugby

                                    any team held open a spot to fulfill Haynes dream?

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                                    @taniwharugby Haha, maybe the Sunwolves.

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                                    • TimT Tim

                                      @bovidae said in Super Rugby News:

                                      Fill in the gaps...

                                      1. Prattley/Wright
                                      2. Abel
                                      3. Tucker
                                      4. Lemalu
                                      5. Olmstead
                                      6. Choat
                                      7. Teariki Ben Nicholas
                                      8. Stratton (the Blues should have looked at him)
                                      9. Reece (personal issues aside)
                                      10. Groundwater
                                      11. Blake Hohaia
                                      12. Ravouvou
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                                          Has the NZRU posted the big media guide pdf yet?

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