Aussie Pro Rugby

[Daffy Jaffy]

Vaiolini Ekuasi leaves the Rebels to sign with the Western Force.

[Duluth]

@Daffy-Jaffy said in Aussie Pro Rugby:

Vaiolini Ekuasi leaves the Rebels to sign with the Western Force.

That’s a shame. He’s good enough to be in a NZ SR squad. Still only 22

[Daffy Jaffy]

@Duluth Yeah I thought he might be a shot either at the highlanders or for Akira's spot at the Blues (although my preference is for Che Clarke to be Akira's replacement).

[Landers92]

Former Rebels prop Sam Talakai moving on to the URC to join the Glasgow Warriors. While the Waratahs have picked up former Rebel and current Wallabies prop Isaac Kailea. Not a bad haul at prop for the Tahs this offseason when you factor in they’ve picked up Tupou as well.

[NTA]

Kailea and Bell fighting it out for LHP is not a bad place to be

[KiwiMurph]

I think this article is trying to say because RA will get $100M guaranteed out of the World Cup and because 9/Stan will be issued the World Cup broadcasting rights that 9/Stan are more likely to come to the table for the 2026-2030 broadcasting negotiations (the 2027 World Cup is negotiated separately with World Rugby and isn't part of the 2026-2030 broadcast negotiations for RA and 9/Stan or Foxtel or whoever else)

Christy Doran can't actually structure an article properly.

It's all over the place

Journalism in 2024

https://www.theroar.com.au/2024/08/22/exclusive-mclennans-100m-deal-could-save-ra-as-twist-in-next-broadcast-package-revealed/

[Machpants]

@KiwiMurph said in Aussie Pro Rugby:

Christy Doran

There's your problem, apparently the ABs are ROCKED by Leon going.

[Duluth]

https://www.rugbypass.com/news/wallabies-squad-for-argentina-tests-reveals-theres-more-hardship-ahead/

[NTA]

"More hardship ahead" - cheers Captain Obvious. Who writes this shit?

[booboo]

@NTA said in Aussie Pro Rugby:

"More hardship ahead" - cheers Captain Obvious. Who writes this shit?

John Ferguson

[Duluth]

https://www.rugbypass.com/news/former-all-black-signs-with-western-force-for-2025-super-rugby-season/

[Canes4life]

@Duluth said in Aussie Pro Rugby:

https://www.rugbypass.com/news/former-all-black-signs-with-western-force-for-2025-super-rugby-season/

Interesting, after basing himself back in Wellington I'm surprised the Canes didn't look at him for his versatility. The fact he hasn't been able to crack the top Wellington side may have put them off as he does look short of a gallop.

[NTA]

https://twitter.com/coderugbyau/status/1834380632224661779

[NTA]

@booboo said in Aussie Pro Rugby:

@NTA said in Aussie Pro Rugby:

"More hardship ahead" - cheers Captain Obvious. Who writes this shit?

John Ferguson

Never heard of her.

[booboo]

@NTA said in Aussie Pro Rugby:

@booboo said in Aussie Pro Rugby:

@NTA said in Aussie Pro Rugby:

"More hardship ahead" - cheers Captain Obvious. Who writes this shit?

John Ferguson

Never heard of her.

I just read the byline

[booboo]

@NTA what's RA's stance on picking from within non Aussie teams within SR ?

Or is he looking to switch countries?

[NTA]

@booboo I actually don't know whether you can pick Wallabies from Moana, but I suspect not.

Then again, we're picking Koroibete, so....

[Bovidae]

Reed Prinsep is captaining the Force on their tour to SA. There are a few other players who have moved too.

Also included in the squad is one Sio Tomkinson. Coby Miln is a Kiwi I watched play 1st XV rugby.

Western Force spring series tour squad:
Forwards: Albert Alcock, Sam Carter (vc), Nick Champion de Crespigny, Nic Dolly, Lopeti Faifua, Will Harris, Harry Hoopert, Tom Horton, Titi Nofoagatotoa, Marley Pearce, Reed Prinsep (c), Tom Robertson, Dane Sawers, Darcy Swain, Tiaan Tauakipulu, Josh Thompson, Silafono Titiuti

Backs: Max Burey, Issak Fines-Leleiwasa, Mac Grealy, Justin Landman, Ronan Leahy, Coby Miln, Divad Palu, Doug Philipson, George Poolman, Harry Potter, Isaac Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens, Henry Robertson (vc), Patelesio Tomkinson

https://www.rugby.com.au/news/western-force-squad-south-africa-mac-grealy-perth-gold-2024917

[Mr Fish]

@Bovidae said in Aussie Pro Rugby:

Reed Prinsep is captaining the Force on their tour to SA. There are a few other players who have moved too.

Also included in the squad is one Sio Tomkinson. Coby Miln is a Kiwi I watched play 1st XV rugby.

Western Force spring series tour squad:
Forwards: Albert Alcock, Sam Carter (vc), Nick Champion de Crespigny, Nic Dolly, Lopeti Faifua, Will Harris, Harry Hoopert, Tom Horton, Titi Nofoagatotoa, Marley Pearce, Reed Prinsep (c), Tom Robertson, Dane Sawers, Darcy Swain, Tiaan Tauakipulu, Josh Thompson, Silafono Titiuti

Backs: Max Burey, Issak Fines-Leleiwasa, Mac Grealy, Justin Landman, Ronan Leahy, Coby Miln, Divad Palu, Doug Philipson, George Poolman, Harry Potter, Isaac Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens, Henry Robertson (vc), Patelesio Tomkinson

https://www.rugby.com.au/news/western-force-squad-south-africa-mac-grealy-perth-gold-2024917

I have a hunch that Isaac Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens might be related to Jacob.

[reprobate]

@Mr-Fish nah coincidence I reckon. You wouldn't want their family to get tied up with the Champion de Crespignys, that'd be some serious hyphenation.