Super Rugby 2023
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The 2023 Brumbies squad has been named:
https://brumbies.rugby/news/act-brumbies-confirm-2023-super-rugby-pacific-squad-20221114
@Stargazer Is that Sefo Kautai the same guy that propped the Waikato scrum a few times about five years ago? Think he departed to Japan?
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@Stargazer Is that Sefo Kautai the same guy that propped the Waikato scrum a few times about five years ago? Think he departed to Japan?
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@Stargazer Is that Sefo Kautai the same guy that propped the Waikato scrum a few times about five years ago? Think he departed to Japan?
@Higgins He joined the Brumbies in March 2021 as injury cover and has been with them since. He's played 16 games for them. He's been with Waikato since 2016.
He signed with Kobe Kobelco Steelers for the 2020 season, but Covid happened, and I don't think he's played for them at all.
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The 2023 Melbourne Rebels squad has been named:
https://melbournerebels.rugby/news/melbourne-rebels-announce-2023-super-rugby-pacific-squad-20221117
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Manasa Mataele's younger brother Rupeni has made the Western Force squad.
@Stargazer said in Super Rugby 2023:
Manasa Mataele's younger brother Rupeni has made the Western Force squad.
Star, I surprised that Campbell Parata hasn't made the Force squad, he looked a better bet than some that they seem to have listed at 10. He's a kid I watched when he played for Southport school and kind of kept an eye on him. I also kind of surprised that Ian Prior is still there, he just never seems to inspire confidence.
To be honest neither Force or Rebels look too strong to me.
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@mikedogz said in Super Rugby 2023:
Look at the size of those mattresses on his shoulders! Haven't seen that since the days of Brian Habana
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@Stargazer said in Super Rugby 2023:
Manasa Mataele's younger brother Rupeni has made the Western Force squad.
Star, I surprised that Campbell Parata hasn't made the Force squad, he looked a better bet than some that they seem to have listed at 10. He's a kid I watched when he played for Southport school and kind of kept an eye on him. I also kind of surprised that Ian Prior is still there, he just never seems to inspire confidence.
To be honest neither Force or Rebels look too strong to me.
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I raised the issue of cards ruining matches with the coach of the Brumbies. He said it's an issue all the coaches in SR are aware of and agree needs to be resolved. I asked why the emphasis isn't on reporting to judiciary and greatly increased punishments instead of handing out red cards to which his response was that's what they want to do.
So hopefully this alignment between coaches, referees and administrators provides us all with a better viewing experience.
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I raised the issue of cards ruining matches with the coach of the Brumbies. He said it's an issue all the coaches in SR are aware of and agree needs to be resolved. I asked why the emphasis isn't on reporting to judiciary and greatly increased punishments instead of handing out red cards to which his response was that's what they want to do.
So hopefully this alignment between coaches, referees and administrators provides us all with a better viewing experience.
@antipodean jesus, can you imagine if someone on the fern actually fixed rugby in the real world?
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@antipodean jesus, can you imagine if someone on the fern actually fixed rugby in the real world?
@Kiwiwomble said in Super Rugby 2023:
@antipodean jesus, can you imagine if someone on the fern actually fixed rugby in the real world?
He did say I should be on the committee. You may now bombard me with your great/ terrible ideas.
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@SBW1 said in Super Rugby 2023:
@Dan54 How many Kiwis are in the Force and Rebels, surely there are at least 5 each.
I guess so SB, Force have a few kiwis, or ex kiwis, but to ne honest, I haven't really looked closely at Aus squads. Used to , but being back home for a couple of years, found my interest in them has faded.
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Interesting.
Queensland Reds 2023 Coaching Staff
Brad Thorn – Head Coach
Jim McKay – Assistant Coach
Phil Blake – Assistant Coach
Mick Heenan – Assistant Coach
Kane Hames – Assistant Coach@Bovidae Oh good, means we don't have to hear his commentary.
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@SBW1 said in Super Rugby 2023:
@Dan54 How many Kiwis are in the Force and Rebels, surely there are at least 5 each.
I guess so SB, Force have a few kiwis, or ex kiwis, but to ne honest, I haven't really looked closely at Aus squads. Used to , but being back home for a couple of years, found my interest in them has faded.
@Dan54 The coaching influence look fairly significant, the Reds with Kane Hames as assistant to Thorn and the Force has a Kiwi in charge. Wouldn't surprise me if the Aussie and even Drua are fielding around 5 Kiwis or guys who have gone through the Kiwi setup on average.
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@Dan54 The coaching influence look fairly significant, the Reds with Kane Hames as assistant to Thorn and the Force has a Kiwi in charge. Wouldn't surprise me if the Aussie and even Drua are fielding around 5 Kiwis or guys who have gone through the Kiwi setup on average.
@SBW1 I think current Northland assistant coach Graham Dewes is involved in the Drua coaching team
