Super Rugby News

[Stargazer]

One of the towering figures of world rugby, All Blacks and Gallagher Chiefs lock Brodie Retallick, has signed a new three-year deal with New Zealand Rugby (NZR) and his Investec Super Rugby side which will see him take an extended break from the game in New Zealand before committing through to 2023.

Under the terms of the deal announced today, Retallick will leave New Zealand at the end of the year and play two seasons in Japan’s Top League in 2020 and 2021, with an extended family break in between. He will then return to rugby in New Zealand in May 2021 and play through to the end of the 2023 season.

http://www.allblacks.com/News/34254/retallick-signs-new-deal-to-extend-his-career

[Hooroo]

Stink for Chiefs but who cares as great for AB's

[Yeetyaah]

@Hooroo I care. 2 seasons is crazy.

[Yeetyaah]

At the end of the day, he's staying and I can't complain too much. Better than having him leave.

[Hooroo]

@Yeetyaah said in Super Rugby News:

@Hooroo I care. 2 seasons is crazy.

but great for AB's.

So long as we have Cooper as coach, it doesn't really matter

[Stargazer]

So, in the locking department, the situation will be as follows:

Not playing Super Rugby in 2020, but available for the ABs: Sam Whitelock
Not playing Super Rugby in 2020 and unavailable for the ABs: Brodie Retallick

Available for Super Rugby and ABs in 2020: Scott Barrett and Patrick Tuipulotu

Meaning that for the ABs, we have in 2020: Whitelock, Barrett and Tuipulotu

Playing Super Rugby in 2021 and available for the ABs: Whitelock
Not playing Super Rugby in 2021, but available for the ABs: Retallick

Not yet signed for 2021: Barrett and Tuipulotu

[Canes4life]

Wow Beaudy to the Blues. Big rumours coming through Radio Sport.

I will believe it when I see it.

[Yeetyaah]

@Canes4life Surely not. That'd be insane.

[Nogusta]

@Canes4life https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=12239520

[Canes4life]

@Nogusta Insane, why would he go there.

[SammyC]

@Canes4life said in Super Rugby News:

@Nogusta Insane, why would he go there.

Agree, a bitch move if true......show some loyalty Beauden.

[Duluth]

@SammyC said in Super Rugby News:

Agree, a bitch move if true......show some loyalty Beauden.

@SammyC said in Reds v Blues:

Let the players decide where they want to play, don’t start telling them where to go.

[SammyC]

@Duluth said in Super Rugby News:

@SammyC said in Super Rugby News:

Agree, a bitch move if true......show some loyalty Beauden.

@SammyC said in Reds v Blues:

Let the players decide where they want to play, don’t start telling them where to go.

Haha,

He's free to go wherever he wants.

Context is important in those posts. 2 Completely different conversations.... if Beauden grew up wanting to play for the Blues then I would have ecxpected him to sign ages ago.

[Canes4life]

@SammyC the Dude lives and breathes wellington. House – wife – dog – friends – family + unprecedented team loyalty.

[SammyC]

@Canes4life said in Super Rugby News:

@SammyC the Dude lives and breathes wellington. House – wife – dog – friends – family + unprecedented team loyalty.

Then he won't be going anywhere I assume.

[Stargazer]

It sounds like clickbait to me. I believe it when they publish a media release confirming the move.

[Yeetyaah]

I thought he lives and breathes Taranaki? Surely he moves to the heart of Taranaki rugby, the Chiefs.

[taniwharugby]

be hugely surprising if he did move.

Would still need a good 9 to give him decent ball, so the Blues could ruin BB completely!

[Canes4life]

@SammyC most likely hanging a carrot to the Blues in an attempt to boost the Hurricanes offer before he re-signs.

[Canes4life]

I remember this happened to Carter at a similar stage in his career and he ending up staying with the Crusaders.