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jegga

James O’Connor set to make Wallabies return after taking steps to finalise a long-term deal with Queensland Reds

Shipped to the Waratahs before the season starts.

KiwiMurph

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/rugby/news/article.cfm?c_id=80&objectid=12248876

sparky

@KiwiMurph Beauden might inspire the Blues to the dizzy heights of 4th in the NZ conference next year.

KiwiMurph

@sparky said in Super Rugby News:

@KiwiMurph Beauden might inspire the Blues to the dizzy heights of 4th in the NZ conference next year.

I dare to dream

Stargazer

Meanwhile in Ozzie:

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/114186226/super-rugby-australia-lose-will-genia-quade-cooper-and-bernard-foley-to-japan

Tim

https://www.rugbypass.com/news/waratahs-to-convert-63-112kg-nrl-star-moeroa-into-a-centre

Steven Harris

@Tim another league head confusing ability with ambition ..!

Bovidae

Do NSW have a new coach yet? If not, who is making these signings?

African Monkey

@Steven-Harris He played for Aussie Schoolboys and the Chiefs and Waratahs made a play for him in 2013/2014 before he decided to sign for Parramatta.

Tim

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/114363815/departed-chiefs-super-rugby-coach-colin-cooper-to-be-paid-out-final-year-of-contract

pukunui

So, “resigned” on full pay. Then they just happen to sign up one of the biggest coaching names in the world within days.

Stargazer

https://twitter.com/sumostevenson/status/1155226418613121025

Machpants

@pukunui said in Super Rugby News:

So, “resigned” on full pay. Then they just happen to sign up one of the biggest coaching names in the world within days.

Haha nothing to see here, keep moving, nothing to see....

The official release doesn't mention resigning, so not foul

Gallagher Chiefs Head Coach Colin Cooper will step down from the Investec Super Rugby club this year with his next priority to spend time with his family, the Chiefs Rugby Club and New Zealand Rugby announced today.

E African Troll

@pukunui

They paid him off to go away

Good business for both parties

Bovidae

I think the discussion about Cooper leaving had been going on for a little while but I don't believe Gatland was signed before Cooper decided to step down. Media leaks meant an official announcement was made urgently.

Canes4life

@Stargazer as I’ve said previously if Jordie is going to leave in the long run anyway I’d rather him F off now so he doesn’t prevent us from signing other up and coming talent.

Stargazer

@Canes4life Agree, but as he seems to be staying in 2020, I hope they use next season to develop Toala and give him sufficient game time to take over from Jordie in 2021 as we don't know which good fullbacks will emerge in the next year and a half. They have no excuses; they now know a year in advance. And Laumape will probably not hand over his 12 jersey to Toala any time soon.

Canes4life

Come on Canes, sign this guy up.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/international/114567765/super-rugby-aaron-cruden-tipped-to-return-from-france

Machpants

@Canes4life Pity he's not able to be around for RWC!

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