Super Rugby 2020

[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.

[taniwharugby]

Pretty messy half, highlanders up 14-7 with 2 x YC, scrums were messy AF...pre-season joy.

2nd stream good quality on phone.

[Bones]

@Stargazer yep - might just be a Bones issue, nevermind.

[Yeetyaah]

Angus Bell for the Tahs is going pretty well. Good runner of the ball and seems to be pretty busy.

[KiwiMurph]

@Yeetyaah said in Super Rugby 2020:

Angus Bell for the Tahs is going pretty well. Good runner of the ball and seems to be pretty busy.

He's got serious hype on him.

[Stargazer]

Full time: Waratahs 40 - 21 Highlanders

Scorers:
Waratahs - Harry Johnson-Holmes, Carlo Tizzano 2x, Alex Newsome, Michael McDonald, James Ramm tries; Mack Mason(?), Will Harrison 4x con

Highlanders - Sio Tomkinson, Nathan Vella, Daniel Lienert-Brown tries; Mitchell Hunt 2x, Bryn Gatland con

YC: Jesse Parete, Sio Tomkinson

[Machpants]

There were go, waratahs year

[Stargazer]

https://twitter.com/SuperRugbyNZ/status/1218237507826929664

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[KiwiMurph]

https://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/118881458/mark-nawaqanitawase-and-baby-tahs-show-theyre-the-real-deal