Aussie Pro Rugby

[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.

[KiwiMurph]

Zach Fittler (son of Brad) has signed with the Waratahs on a 2 year development deal.

Apparently a gun schoolboy midfielder.

[Bovidae]

@KiwiMurph I mentioned that he is also in the Aust U18 wider squad so will likely be touring NZ in a few weeks.

[NTA]

He's a fucking weapon that kid. Hard to judge when NSW basically stomped everyone in the U16 and only lost to a bunch of other NSW boys in the U18 game against the Ponies.

As long as his Dad never coaches :winking_face_with_tongue:

[NTA]

TBF there are a lot of kids his size in Western Sydney who would fucking stomp a lot of the private school teams. It used to happen back in the day when the public schools combined team would smash fuck out of the private schools selection, despite not being great at ruck and set piece, then go play league on Sunday.

[bayimports]

@NTA said in Aussie Pro Rugby:

As long as his Dad never coaches

He is still inappropriately drooling over the Fox sisters

[Bovidae]

Jordan Petaia is the latest to try out in the NFL.

https://www.rugby.com.au/news/reds-back-petaias-big-nfl-gamble-as-path-revealed-2024930

[antipodean]

@Bovidae LOL No chance.

[Daffy Jaffy]

Former Highlander Sio Tomkinson has left the Welsh Dragons to join the Western Force.

[NTA]

@antipodean said in Aussie Pro Rugby:

@Bovidae LOL No chance.

They like their players to... What's the term? Ah yes "not be made of glass"

[mikedogz]

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[mariner4life]

Good day in Australian Rugby

The Rebels are suing the ARU for the way they were axed, basically saying they were lied to and the ARU acted inappropriately. Just what the game needs right now.

Joseph Suiali'i apparently has a 2-year, $4m player option for the end of his contract. Very nice little contract his germ of a manager managed to get for him.

Coincidentally i have never seen the interest in junior rugby as low as it is this year.