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Mr Fish

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.

Kiwiwomble

Rugby Vic needs to cut its losses, ditch the brand and everything (our age grade are still playing as U16 and U19 Rebels) and just concentrate on the local scene, you never know one day down the track we might ave a chance of a professional team again but the more they taint things the less likely we'll ever be trusted again

mariner4life

@Kiwiwomble said in Aussie Pro Rugby:

Rugby Vic needs to cut its losses, ditch the brand and everything (our age grade are still playing as U16 and U19 Rebels) and just concentrate on the local scene, you never know one day down the track we might ave a chance of a professional team again but the more they taint things the less likely we'll ever be trusted again

i think this is less Rugby Vic and more a bunch of Directors with skin in the game.

Kiwiwomble

@mariner4life you might be right, i guess a different way to view it is Rugby Vic should distance itself from the whole Rebels brand so as not to be tainted any further but this drama

Bovidae

RA tried to sign him.

NTA

Start mining for Hopium, Tahs fans!

https://x.com/StanSportRugby/status/1845681644524724412?t=GlYJanTcAbqHZXfsRjOXDQ&s=19

Machpants

@NTA said in Aussie Pro Rugby:

Start mining for Hopium, Tahs fans!

https://x.com/StanSportRugby/status/1845681644524724412?t=GlYJanTcAbqHZXfsRjOXDQ&s=19

I'm sure Rocky has got some great stuff he can sell you

Tim

https://twitter.com/wallabies/status/1848537147957252385

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