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More Kiwis signed by the Sunwolves:
Pauliasi Manu
Sam Prattley
Kara Pryor
Mark Abbott
Jamie Boothhttps://sunwolves.or.jp/en/information/article/6804/
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21 Sunwolves players have been officially announced and 12 of them are Kiwis.
The Sunwolves' website shows a squad of 41 players, and in addition to these 12, there's also- Otago lock Tom Rowe,
- two NZ born players with a Japanese passport* (Michael Leitch and Hendrik Tui),
- three Australians,
- five South Africans (at least two of them with a Japanese passport),
- two Tongans (with Japanese passport, one NZ born),
- a Scott (with Japanese passport),
- a Georgian and
- 14 Japanese Japanese players.
*assumption: playing for Japan means having a Japanese passport
If I'm correct, about 20 of the 41 players of this squad don't have a Japanese passport (some of them may already be or may become Japan eligible though).
Four of the five coaches are also New Zealanders (Tony Brown, Corey Brown, Scott Hansen, Marty Veale) and Jamie Joseph is the Director of Rugby.
@Stargazer Gee I don’t think they are going to be the easy beats of the past especially when playing at home have seen some gradual improvement but depth has always been an issue..I think a few team might be a little nervous about the trip to Japan.
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Super Rugby: Ins and outs for 2019
Not all final squads have been confirmed yet, but this article gives a nice overview of some of the changes (ins and outs).
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Super Rugby: Ins and outs for 2019
Not all final squads have been confirmed yet, but this article gives a nice overview of some of the changes (ins and outs).
@Stargazer what have I missed....no Israel Folau?
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@Stargazer what have I missed....no Israel Folau?
@Bones said in Super Rugby News:
@Stargazer what have I missed....no Israel Folau?
I assumed you were making some gag about him being IN the closet, or whether he'd finally come OUT.
But - rather - I think what you missed was this little line:"The Waratahs are yet to announce their full 2019 Super Rugby squad..."
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A few words on the squads.
The Sharks and the Lions have lost a lot of experienced players. Without Dreyer, Van Rooyen and Mostert, the Lions front five will look far less impressive.
The Australian conference is even weaker is year. Maybe we could see five NZ teams within the eight qualified for the quarters and the semis.
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@Stargazer what have I missed....no Israel Folau?
@Bones said in Super Rugby News:
@Stargazer what have I missed....no Israel Folau?
Folau is listed in the squad.
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@Bones said in Super Rugby News:
@Stargazer what have I missed....no Israel Folau?
Folau is listed in the squad.
@hydro11 said in Super Rugby News:
@Bones said in Super Rugby News:
@Stargazer what have I missed....no Israel Folau?
Folau is listed in the squad.
Hah that's funny....they've updated it. There was definitely only one yesterday and it wasn't Israel.
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Super Rugby: Ins and outs for 2019
Not all final squads have been confirmed yet, but this article gives a nice overview of some of the changes (ins and outs).
@Stargazer Tim Bateman is listed as an "Out" for the Crusaders, but that's not correct is it? Or has Tim done a runner since the squads were announced?
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@Stargazer Tim Bateman is listed as an "Out" for the Crusaders, but that's not correct is it? Or has Tim done a runner since the squads were announced?
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@Stargazer Tim Bateman is listed as an "Out" for the Crusaders, but that's not correct is it? Or has Tim done a runner since the squads were announced?
@Chris-B No, I don't think that's correct. He's on the updated teamlist on the Crusaders' website and I haven't seen anything that indicates he's leaving or injured (long-term). He played for the Ricoh Black Rams in their last Top League game on 15 December (not their non-competition game on 22 December).
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@Tim They'll probably have to do yoyo tests on Monday! They'll be like :fearful_face: when they wake up in the morning, and like :face_vomiting: when they're done.
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@Daffy-Jaffy good old Bronco
@taniwharugby said in Super Rugby News:
@Daffy-Jaffy good old Bronco
My lungs hurt just thinking about it. I used to wish I smoked so I could give it up
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@Tim They'll probably have to do yoyo tests on Monday! They'll be like :fearful_face: when they wake up in the morning, and like :face_vomiting: when they're done.
@Stargazer said in Super Rugby News:
@Tim They'll probably have to do yoyo tests on Monday! They'll be like :fearful_face: when they wake up in the morning, and like :face_vomiting: when they're done.
Haha that sounds like me on Monday morning,,,,
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@taniwharugby said in Super Rugby News:
@Daffy-Jaffy good old Bronco
My lungs hurt just thinking about it. I used to wish I smoked so I could give it up
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@nzzp I've done a few Bronco's with my sons team... :weary_face:
@taniwharugby said in Super Rugby News:
@nzzp I've done a few Bronco's with my sons team... :weary_face:
hey, you're still alive!
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@taniwharugby said in Super Rugby News:
@nzzp I've done a few Bronco's with my sons team... :weary_face:
hey, you're still alive!
@nzzp I think it was early 2017, Tom Robinson had the Blues record at 4.34 I think it was, best boy in my team did it in 5.32 as a 10 year old...I'm gonna start some pre-season with them in Feb...
