Super Rugby 2020

[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.

[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?

[Stargazer]

Links to livestream for Waratahs v Highlanders:
https://www.rugby.com.au/news/2020/01/17/super-rugby-trials-waratahs-highlanders-match

https://nsw.rugby/videos?id=0D525794-0A92-4F17-A9C3-81883D7D1175

[Bones]

@Stargazer geo-coded?

[Stargazer]

@Bones I'm watching it from NZ.

[Bones]

@Stargazer bugger, doesn't seem to like me coming in from UK - just get "There was an error playing this video". Now I have to do work instead....

[Stargazer]

@Bones Did you try both links?

I don't understand why they're geoblocking preseason games; no broadcaster is losing money as it's not televised.

[KiwiMurph]

Looks like there are some quickly uploaded highlights for each score on Tahs Twitter (not sure if geocoded)

[Stargazer]

This ref has no feel for the nature of the game. Second yellow in a preseason game; this time Tomkinson for coming in from the side.