Hurricanes 2020
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https://www.allblacks.com/news/kobus-van-wyk-feeling-right-at-home-at-the-hurricanes/
Looks like he wants to stay for another two years. Also has sights on playing for the Manawatu Turbos having connections with Peter Russell.
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@Yeetyaah said in Hurricanes 2020:
@Stargazer man he scored 3 tries in that one game that one time, must be good!
I'd take him over McKay and Faingaanuku in a heartbeat. Oh and Nabura.
@Bones said in Hurricanes 2020:
@Yeetyaah said in Hurricanes 2020:
@Stargazer man he scored 3 tries in that one game that one time, must be good!
I'd take him over McKay and Faingaanuku in a heartbeat. Oh and Nabura.
Tima. ? you mean or Leicester or both
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@Bones said in Hurricanes 2020:
@Yeetyaah said in Hurricanes 2020:
@Stargazer man he scored 3 tries in that one game that one time, must be good!
I'd take him over McKay and Faingaanuku in a heartbeat. Oh and Nabura.
Tima. ? you mean or Leicester or both
@Chris said in Hurricanes 2020:
@Bones said in Hurricanes 2020:
@Yeetyaah said in Hurricanes 2020:
@Stargazer man he scored 3 tries in that one game that one time, must be good!
I'd take him over McKay and Faingaanuku in a heartbeat. Oh and Nabura.
Tima. ? you mean or Leicester or both
Guess
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@Chris said in Hurricanes 2020:
@Bones said in Hurricanes 2020:
@Yeetyaah said in Hurricanes 2020:
@Stargazer man he scored 3 tries in that one game that one time, must be good!
I'd take him over McKay and Faingaanuku in a heartbeat. Oh and Nabura.
Tima. ? you mean or Leicester or both
Guess
@Bones said in Hurricanes 2020:
@Chris said in Hurricanes 2020:
@Bones said in Hurricanes 2020:
@Yeetyaah said in Hurricanes 2020:
@Stargazer man he scored 3 tries in that one game that one time, must be good!
I'd take him over McKay and Faingaanuku in a heartbeat. Oh and Nabura.
Tima. ? you mean or Leicester or both
Guess
Ok Tima
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https://twitter.com/SuperRugbyNZ/status/1269781186093727762
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I don't know who writes these previews, but I wholeheartedly disagree with this scenario:
With Du’Plessis Kirifi in strong form in the seven jersey before the Investec Super Rugby season was cut short due to the Covid-19 Pandemic, and Vaea Fifita and Gareth Evans more than capable at blindside flanker, coach Jason Holland has hinted that we may see Savea at the back of the scrum during the New Zealand-only competition.Flanders at 6 and Evans at 7, if Holland goes for Ardie at 8. Kirifi on the bench for me.
I prefer Ardie at 7 though, with Evans at 8.Fifita can book a ticket to Timbuktu.
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Agreed, Fifita can take a hike.
Big call coming from me but I would start Ardie off the bench for the first game and reward the Flanders, Kirifi and Evans combo for being so bloody good before lockdown, wouldn't be the worst thing in the world to ease Savea back into it considering how brutal this comp is going to be.
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@Canes4life yea I think it is major downer this whole develop kiwi bullshit. There are 5 wingers in each squad that's 24 kiwi eligible wings. Picking squads on development makes the comp weaker and worse as a spectacle. I love watching foreign players have a crack on super rugby and think we need to see more of it.
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https://twitter.com/SuperRugbyNZ/status/1269781186093727762
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I don't know who writes these previews, but I wholeheartedly disagree with this scenario:
With Du’Plessis Kirifi in strong form in the seven jersey before the Investec Super Rugby season was cut short due to the Covid-19 Pandemic, and Vaea Fifita and Gareth Evans more than capable at blindside flanker, coach Jason Holland has hinted that we may see Savea at the back of the scrum during the New Zealand-only competition.Flanders at 6 and Evans at 7, if Holland goes for Ardie at 8. Kirifi on the bench for me.
I prefer Ardie at 7 though, with Evans at 8.Fifita can book a ticket to Timbuktu.
@Stargazer said in Hurricanes 2020:
Flanders at 6 and Evans at 7, if Holland goes for Ardie at 8. Kirifi on the bench for me.
I prefer Ardie at 7 though, with Evans at 8.Is Evans really a 7?
My view it depends on the opposition. Kirifi was in great form before it stopped but with Ardie at 8 its a short 7/8 combo. So a good taller lineout jumper is needed. Fifita is excellent in this respect but he needs more discipline. Maybe Kirifi, Ardie and Flanders in some games to try as a combo.
Last year Shields was thrashed and lost his effectiveness so hopefully they rotate players this year.
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@muddyriver Maybe we should sign an up and coming Argentinian prop for our front row
@mikey07 said in Hurricanes 2020:
@muddyriver Maybe we should sign an up and coming Argentinian prop for our front row
Hopefully things will work out ok this year, Lots fo promsie at LH and a VG number one TH. And as long as Fidow stay injury free he should be fine as a replacement
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@Stargazer said in Hurricanes 2020:
Flanders at 6 and Evans at 7, if Holland goes for Ardie at 8. Kirifi on the bench for me.
I prefer Ardie at 7 though, with Evans at 8.Is Evans really a 7?
My view it depends on the opposition. Kirifi was in great form before it stopped but with Ardie at 8 its a short 7/8 combo. So a good taller lineout jumper is needed. Fifita is excellent in this respect but he needs more discipline. Maybe Kirifi, Ardie and Flanders in some games to try as a combo.
Last year Shields was thrashed and lost his effectiveness so hopefully they rotate players this year.
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@mikey07 said in Hurricanes 2020:
@muddyriver Maybe we should sign an up and coming Argentinian prop for our front row
Hopefully things will work out ok this year, Lots fo promsie at LH and a VG number one TH. And as long as Fidow stay injury free he should be fine as a replacement
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Hurricanes players playing club rugby this weekend in Wellington:
Jonathan Taumateine (Marist St Pat's)
Salesi Rayasi (Hutt OBM)
Murphy Taramai (Upper Hutt Rams)
Peter Umaga-Jensen (Wainuiomata)Still trying to find out whether Hurricanes players from Hawke's Bay and Manawatu are playing club rugby this weekend, too.
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More Hurricanes players expected to play club rugby.
Hawke's Bay:
Jonah Lowe (Clive)
Danny Toala (Hastings R&S)Manawatu:
Liam Mitchell (Te Kawau)@Stargazer said in Hurricanes 2020:
Danny Toala
Can Danny Toala play FB
I like what I saw of him at 2nd 5 (Ive only seen him in one game though) and would like to see a bit more of him in the Canes
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@Stargazer said in Hurricanes 2020:
Danny Toala
Can Danny Toala play FB
I like what I saw of him at 2nd 5 (Ive only seen him in one game though) and would like to see a bit more of him in the Canes
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@Winger Yes, he has played a lot at fullback when he was still playing for Hastings Boys. Also a good goal kicker.
Edited to add that he also played at fullback for NZU20s during the Oceania U20 championship.
@Stargazer said in Hurricanes 2020:
@Winger Yes, he has played a lot at fullback when he was still playing for Hastings Boys. Also a good goal kicker.
OK thanks. But not at NPC level. His best position is likely 2nd 5 so hopefully he gets a run there
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@Stargazer said in Hurricanes 2020:
@Winger Yes, he has played a lot at fullback when he was still playing for Hastings Boys. Also a good goal kicker.
OK thanks. But not at NPC level. His best position is likely 2nd 5 so hopefully he gets a run there
@Winger He may have played at fullback for the Magpies during his first NPC year (from the bench). He didn't play there last year, because the Magpies desperately needed a good 12 and have several players capable playing at fullback. Tbh, I'm not sure his best position is 2nd 5 or fullback. He's a strong lad, so that makes him very handy at 12, but he definitely has the skills (including a good boot) for the 15 jersey.
