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Highlanders 2020

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    Yeahtheboys
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    That’s a bullshit article. The title suggests that he just refused to give him an apology to make him look even worse. Then the article says the he was very remorseful and did everything he could to apologise but the victim didn’t want it. He made one (bad) mistake and has done everything right since, the media can fuck off trying to make it worse and ruin the guys career.

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      https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/119758483/super-rugby-josh-ioanes-switch-to-no-12-can-help-new-zealand-rugby-tony-brown

      I've been predicting that NZ rugby will move back to genuine 12's. I'm happy to see a coach like Brown agrees

      However I'm not sure these are the right players:

      • Is Hunt good enough to start at SR level?
        Probably not

      • Is Ioane's midfields defence good enough?
        Not yet

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        https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/all-blacks/119825017/super-rugby-aaron-mauger-backs-josh-ioane-as-an-all-blacks-no-12

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          https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/all-blacks/119825017/super-rugby-aaron-mauger-backs-josh-ioane-as-an-all-blacks-no-12

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          Canes4life
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          #292

          @Duluth I can't see this ever happening. Should stay at 10 where he belongs, more chance of getting a chance there than in the midfield for the All Blacks, as is the wealth of depth in that area.

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            https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/119938341/super-rugby-highlanders-skipper-james-lentjes-requires-surgery-done-for-season

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              https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/119938341/super-rugby-highlanders-skipper-james-lentjes-requires-surgery-done-for-season

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              @Duluth A 6-9-month recovery period means that he'll also miss most or all of the Mitre 10 Cup.

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                #295

                Also from that article: the Highlanders' touring squad to SA:

                Backs: Aaron Smith, Kayne Hammington, Mitch Hunt, Josh Ioane, Teihorangi Walden, Ngane Punivai, Jona Nareki, Michael Collins, Tima Fainga'anuku, Scott Gregory, Josh McKay.

                Forwards: Ayden Johnstone, Liam Coltman, Ash Dixon, Nathan Vella, Jeff Thwaites, Siate Tokolahi, Daniel Lienert-Brown, Manaaki Selby-Rickit, Jack Whetton, Will Tucker*, Slade McDowall*, Dillon Hunt, Shannon Frizell, Marino Mikaele Tu'u, Jesse Parete, Teariki Ben-Nicholas.

                The Highlanders are certainly feeling the injury pinch, with locks Josh Dickson and Pari Pari Parkinson both ruled out for the tour to South Africa and Argentina, as well as influential midfielder Rob Thompson.
                
                Will Tucker and Slade McDowall have been called into the squad as injury replacements at lock and loose forward, respectively. 
                
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                  #296

                  Someone must have worked wonders to get Selby-Rickit a visa to get into South Africa given his criminal record. Could be that standards imposed by South Africa are somewhat lesser than those elsewhere.

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                    I assume that Flutey misses the trip to Argentina too.

                    Is Kapeli injured?

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                      Someone must have worked wonders to get Selby-Rickit a visa to get into South Africa given his criminal record. Could be that standards imposed by South Africa are somewhat lesser than those elsewhere.

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                      @Higgins said in Highlanders 2020:

                      Someone must have worked wonders to get Selby-Rickit a visa to get into South Africa given his criminal record. Could be that standards imposed by South Africa are somewhat lesser than those elsewhere.

                      I assume the conviction of causing injury with reckless disregard is low enough to allow him to travel. @Godder may know more about the standard?

                      I'm more surprised he didn't get discharged without conviction like other rugby bad boys.

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                      • NepiaN Nepia

                        @Higgins said in Highlanders 2020:

                        Someone must have worked wonders to get Selby-Rickit a visa to get into South Africa given his criminal record. Could be that standards imposed by South Africa are somewhat lesser than those elsewhere.

                        I assume the conviction of causing injury with reckless disregard is low enough to allow him to travel. @Godder may know more about the standard?

                        I'm more surprised he didn't get discharged without conviction like other rugby bad boys.

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                        #299

                        @Nepia The visa issue clearly negates defence laywers arguing conviction would impact too heavily on the defendants professional sporting career should a conviction be entered against the defendant.

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                        • NepiaN Nepia

                          @Higgins said in Highlanders 2020:

                          Someone must have worked wonders to get Selby-Rickit a visa to get into South Africa given his criminal record. Could be that standards imposed by South Africa are somewhat lesser than those elsewhere.

                          I assume the conviction of causing injury with reckless disregard is low enough to allow him to travel. @Godder may know more about the standard?

                          I'm more surprised he didn't get discharged without conviction like other rugby bad boys.

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                          @Nepia I may be wrong, but IIRC, Australia only refuses people a visa in case of conviction if a prison sentence has been imposed. Maybe it's the same in SA/Arg?

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                          • NepiaN Nepia

                            @Higgins said in Highlanders 2020:

                            Someone must have worked wonders to get Selby-Rickit a visa to get into South Africa given his criminal record. Could be that standards imposed by South Africa are somewhat lesser than those elsewhere.

                            I assume the conviction of causing injury with reckless disregard is low enough to allow him to travel. @Godder may know more about the standard?

                            I'm more surprised he didn't get discharged without conviction like other rugby bad boys.

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                            #301

                            @Nepia some online checking says only getting a fine would normally not be ineligible for a SA visa.

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                              @Nepia some online checking says only getting a fine would normally not be ineligible for a SA visa.

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                              Jonty lean
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                              Every week the highlanders disappointed me by not giving young folau fakatava a shot

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                                Every week the highlanders disappointed me by not giving young folau fakatava a shot

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                                Machpants
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                                @Jonty-lean said in Highlanders 2020:

                                Every week the highlanders disappointed me by not giving young folau fakatava a shot

                                Not just the Highlanders, even the Canes brought on JONATHAN TAUMATEINE instead of The One and Only Folau* Disgustingly disappointing

                                *that's not been banished to League

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                                      Have you got the "Students" starting lineup? They have quite a number of players with Super Contracts but not many of them appear in the Super match day 23s.

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                                        Have you got the "Students" starting lineup? They have quite a number of players with Super Contracts but not many of them appear in the Super match day 23s.

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                                        @Higgins "SUFC's team to be announced tomorrow ahead of the game."

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                                        • HigginsH Higgins

                                          Have you got the "Students" starting lineup? They have quite a number of players with Super Contracts but not many of them appear in the Super match day 23s.

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                                          @Higgins

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