Super Rugby News
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Oh no
The Highlanders will have to get their season back on track without the services of All Blacks halfback Aaron Smith. Coach Aaron Mauger told Stuff on Wednesday that Smith will be out for "four to six weeks" after injuring his ankle in the final stages of the loss to the Blues' last Friday. After sustaining the injury Smith tried to run it off but it pulled up sore after the match and now faces a frustrating spell on the sidelines. The Highlanders have two other halfbacks on their books, Kayne Hammington and youngster Folau Fakatava, but Mauger said they are in the process of bringing in someone else to bolster the squad before three tough Kiwi derbies after their bye week. -
@Stargazer Step on up MR FAKATAVA
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@Canes4life Yeah, but I'm afraid they're going to start Hammington, at least until Fakatava has a bit more SR game time under his belt.
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@Stargazer you never know, they may just chance their arm.
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Chiefs lock Michael Allardice has re-signed with the Chiefs for another year. Hopefully, that also means he's re-signed with the Magpies.
https://www.chiefs.co.nz/news-item/gallagher-chiefs-lock-michael-allardice-recommits-for-2020
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Fuck SANAZAA.
Queensland flanker Angus Scott-Young is free to face the Rebels on Saturday after escaping suspension for foul play.
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haha WTF...
“The player’s explanation for the incident, including his attempt to protect his previously injured hand by closing his fist during the clean out, revealed absence of malicious intent,” he added.
reminds me of the fight Bart and Lisa had....its your own fault if you get hit
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that is an astounding ruling.
Could you imagine the laughs when he gets back to training? Great story for the boys
"... and they fucking believed me!"
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In a major coup for New Zealand Rugby (NZR), the All Blacks most capped number nine and second most capped Highlanders player, halfback Aaron Smith, has put pen to paper – and signed a new two-year deal with NZR and his Super Rugby side. 30-year-old Smith made his All Blacks debut in 2012 and has been a mainstay in the national side ever since, playing 82 Tests to date. He made his Highlanders debut in 2011 and has pulled on the southern team’s Super jersey 129 times. Smith said he was excited to confirm that his future would be in New Zealand. "From my earliest playing days, my focus has always been about being passionate about the teams I play for and I’ve always enjoyed giving 100 percent to the teams I represent,” Smith said. "I love representing the Highlanders and the All Blacks and playing my rugby in New Zealand gives me the chance to continue to do that.Smith joins a number of established All Blacks who have signed with New Zealand Rugby post 2019, including Dane Coles, Codie Taylor, Joe Moody, Ofa Tuungafasi, Scott Barrett, Sam Cane, Ardie Savea, TJ Perenara, Anton Lienert-Brown, Damian McKenzie and Rieko Ioane, with negotiations progressing with a number of other key players.
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http://www.allblacks.com/News/33914/aaron-smith-signs-new-two-year-deal-with-new-zealand-rugby
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Sharks hooker Akker van der Merwe suspended for 3 weeks
The Sanzaar Foul Play Review Committee has accepted a guilty plea from Sharks hooker Armand 'Akker' van der Merwe of the Sharks who was red-carded during a Super Rugby Match at the Weekend. Van der Merwe has been suspended from all forms of the game for 3 weeks, up to and including 19 April 2019. The incident occurred in the 58th minute of the match between the Sharks and Bulls played at Johnson Kings Park in Durban on Saturday. The Sanzaar Foul Play Review Committee of Adam Casselden SC (Chairman), Stefan Terblanche and Eroni Clarke assessed the case. In his finding, Foul Play Review Committee Chairman Adam Casselden SC ruled the following: "Having conducted a detailed review of all the available evidence, including all camera angles and additional evidence, including from the player and submissions from his legal representative, Attie Heyns, the Foul Play Review Committee upheld the Red Card under Law 9.12." "With respect to sanction the Foul Play Review Committee deemed the act of foul play merited a mid-range entry point of 6 weeks due to the World Rugby instructions that dictate any incident of foul play involving contact with the head must start at a mid-range level. "The evidence demonstrated the Player contacted the opposing Player's head with multiple punches. However, taking into account mitigating factors including the Player's good judicial record and the fact the Player has pleaded guilty at the first available opportunity, the Foul Play Review Committee reduced the suspension to 3 weeks." "The player is therefore suspended for 3 weeks, up to and including 19 April 2019.”Brits has also been charge by the Foul Play Review Committee, but no verdict has yet been reached in his case.
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@Stargazer I find it hard to equate 3 weeks for repeatedly punching the head of a player pinned to the ground with Telea's four weeks for what was basically an accident of timing.
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@Daffy-Jaffy said in Super Rugby News:
@Stargazer I find it hard to equate 3 weeks for repeatedly punching the head of a player pinned to the ground with Telea's four weeks for what was basically an accident of timing.
Clearly Tele'a should've started wailing on the Stormers winger to mitigate tackling him in the air.
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@antipodean said in Super Rugby News:
@Daffy-Jaffy said in Super Rugby News:
@Stargazer I find it hard to equate 3 weeks for repeatedly punching the head of a player pinned to the ground with Telea's four weeks for what was basically an accident of timing.
Clearly Tele'a should've started wailing on the Stormers winger to mitigate tackling him in the air.
He's young, he'll know better for next time.
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@Stargazer said in Super Rugby News:
the Foul Play Review Committee deemed the act of foul play merited a mid-range entry point of 6 weeks due to the World Rugby instructions that dictate any incident of foul play involving contact with the head must start at a mid-range level.
Is that just poor wording or does that indicate that the FPRC wanted to start lower but had their hand forced?
Crazy that punching repeatedly and deliberately is 'mid-range'. I would have thought that low range is a little strike during one of those jersey grapples, mid range is a reaction while breaking away like a reckless swing that connects. Deliberately smacking someone shows intent and disregard of laws.
