Super Rugby 2020

[KiwiMurph]

@Stargazer said in Super Rugby 2020:

This game will be livestreamed on the Waratahs Facebook page or YouTube Channel

Somehow the halfback manages to look short even in head shot profile photo.

Storms are predicted so it could be wet conditions.

[mariner4life]

@KiwiMurph said in Super Rugby 2020:

@Stargazer said in Super Rugby 2020:

This game will be livestreamed on the Waratahs Facebook page or YouTube Channel

Somehow the halfback manages to look short even in head shot profile photo.

Storms are predicted so it could be wet conditions.

that has to be a deliberate wind up!

[Bovidae]

The Gallagher Chiefs only pre-season fixture against the Blues in Waihi has sold out this afternoon. The Waihi Athletic Rugby Club has a capacity of 3,700 which has now been reached in ticket sales.

[mariner4life]

@Bovidae said in Super Rugby 2020:

The Gallagher Chiefs only pre-season fixture against the Blues in Waihi has sold out this afternoon. The Waihi Athletic Rugby Club has a capacity of 3,700 which has now been reached in ticket sales.

that's a lot of crate bottles and jugs

[Machpants]

@Stargazer Is that ozzie 6:45PM or NZ 6:45PM?

[KiwiMurph]

@Machpants said in Super Rugby 2020:

@Stargazer Is that ozzie 6:45PM or NZ 6:45PM?

6.45pm Sydney time.

[Stargazer]

@Machpants

Fri 17 January 2020 - 8.45pm NZT (6.45pm local time) - Leichhardt Oval, Lilyfield, Sydney
Waratahs v Highlanders

[Yeetyaah]

Good that it's streamed, been a long time since Super.

[Machpants]

@Yeetyaah said in Super Rugby 2020:

Good that it's streamed, been a long time since Super.

Yeah and the fact the RWC bizarely ended in the quarters on 19th Oct

[Stargazer]

Sat 18 January 2020 - 4.00pm NZT - Ashburton A&P Show Grounds

Crusaders v Hurricanes

This game will be livestreamed from 3.45pm on the Crusaders Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/crusadersrugby/

Crusaders line-up: https://crusaders.co.nz/news/1388-crusaders-team-named-to-play-the-hurricanes-in-ashburton
Hurricanes line-up: https://www.hurricanes.co.nz/news/article/hurricanes-squad-named-for-pre-season-crusaders-clash/

Edited to add that the media release appears to have been amended and no longer mentions the livestream. Either they've changed it because they really will NOT livestream the game; or they've changed it because tickets haven't sold out, yet. :man_shrugging_light_skin_tone:

[Stargazer]

@Stargazer said in Super Rugby 2020:

Fri 17 January 2020 - 8.45pm NZT (6.45pm local time) - Leichhardt Oval, Lilyfield, Sydney
Waratahs v Highlanders

This game will be livestreamed on the Waratahs Facebook page or YouTube Channel:
https://www.facebook.com/nswwaratahs/
https://www.youtube.com/user/tahtv

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NSW Waratahs starting XV:

Player Position
1 Tom Robertson LOOSEHEAD PROP
2 Robbie Abel HOOKER
3 Harry Johnson-Holmes TIGHTHEAD PROP
4 Ryan McCauley LEFT LOCK
5 Tom Staniforth RIGHT LOCK
6 Lachlan Swinton LEFT FLANKER
7 Charlie Gamble RIGHT FLANKER
8 Jed Holloway NUMBER EIGHT
9 Jake Gordon SCRUMHALF
10 Mack Mason FLYHALF
11 Alex Newsome LEFT WING
12 Karmichael Hunt INSIDE CENTRE
13 Lalakai Foketi OUTSIDE CENTRE
14 Cam Clark RIGHT WING
15 Mark Nawaqanitawase FULLBACK

Reserves (forwards):
Damien Fitzpatrick, Tetera Faulkner, Pat Tafa, Will Harris, Carlo Tizzano, Rory O’Connor, Nick Champion De Crespigny, Angus Bell, Andrew Tuala, Chris Talakai.

Reserves (backs):
James Ramm, Joey Walton, Mitch Short, Will Harrison, Ben Donaldson, Triston Reilly, Michael McDonald.

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Left/right lock, left/right flanker :flushed_face:
Is this Tah language, or did Rob Penney introduce this?

[mikey07]

@Stargazer It’s so they don’t get confused what side of the scrum there on

[taniwharugby]

@mikey07 although if they struggle with that, will they actually know thier left from right?

[mariner4life]

it's pretty standard at lower levels to play "left and right" at flanker if that's how your trio is made up.

And i would say it's less about the set piece, and more about how they set up on the field.

[Stargazer]

https://twitter.com/ChiefsRugby/status/1218003078135209984

[Stargazer]

Scorers:
Chiefs - Samisoni Taukei’aho 2x, Naitoa Ah Kuoi tries; Kaleb Trask 2x con
Blues - Kurt Eklund, Ezekiel Lindenmuth, Matt Duffie, Hoskins Sotutu tries; Stephen Perofeta 2x, Harry Plummer con

[Stargazer]

Link to livestream for Reds v Rebels: https://www.rugby.com.au/news/2020/01/17/super-rugby-trials-reds-rebels-match

[Tim]

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/118804010/super-rugby-damian-mckenzie-makes-successful-return-from-injury-as-blues-beat-chiefs

[Tim]

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/118823647/former-nrl-hitman-phil-bailey-wants-to-bring-standover-tactics-to-waratahs-defence

[KiwiMurph]

@Tim Tahs are going to be a fascinating watch this year - new coaches bringing in a completely new style - some sneaky good recruits and a handful of Aus U20s stars.