Super Rugby 2020

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.

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:

Waratahs | Daceyville NSW

Waratahs, Daceyville. 170,767 likes · 1,749 talking about this · 786 were here. The official Facebook page of the NSW Waratahs

NSW Waratahs

Official Youtube channel of the NSW Waratahs. Representing New South Wales since 1874.

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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
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

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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.

Stargazer

@KiwiMurph I'll admit that I've had this expectation before and it didn't happen, but I think the Tahs will be one of the stronger teams in the competition this year. Definitely a candidate for the play-offs.

Bones

@KiwiMurph said in Super Rugby 2020:

@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.

You mean...it's their year?