Super Rugby 2022

[Machpants]

@bovidae said in Super Rugby 2022:

I thought that the Drua would go with a black and white combo to avoid jersey clashes.

This was one of their jerseys for the NRC.

Like anyone actually involved in sport makes those decisions, it’s all marketting and manufacturers. That’s why we get fed such goping shit like purple Irish, colour clashes defying any form of common sense, and a yearly minimum changes to the design.

[Canes4life]

All 12 Super Rugby squads announced tomorrow morning.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CWhQA7NLqI4/?utm_medium=copy_link

[bobily2]

Aside from a few players we knew about, Ray Nuu has been named in the Rebels and Sefo Kautai In the Brumbies.

[Daffy Jaffy]

All squads together with gains and losses.

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Blues

Hookers: Kurt Eklund, Soane Vikena, Ricky Riccitelli

Props: Alex Hodgman, Jordan Lay, Ofa Tuungafasi, Marcel Renata, Nepo Laulala, Karl Tu’inukuafe

Locks: James Tucker, Josh Goodhue, Sam Darry, Luke Romano.

Loose forwards: Taine Plumtree, Tom Robinson, Akira Ioane, Dalton Papalii, Anton Segner, Hoskins Sotutu, Cameron Suafoa, Adrian Choat

Halfbacks: Finlay Christie, Sam Nock, Taufa Funaki

Inside backs: Beauden Barrett, Harry Plummer, Stephen Perofeta

Midfield: Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, Tanielu Tele’a, Rieko Ioane, Corey Evans, Tamati Tua

Outside backs: Mark Telea, Caleb Clarke, Bryce Heem, AJ Lam, Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens, Zarn Sullivan.

Unavailable due to injury: James Lay

Gains: Tuivasa-Sheck (Warriors); Beauden Barrett (Japan); Jordan Lay (Auckland); Riccitelli (Hurricanes); Romano (Crusaders); Tucker (Brumbies); Funaki (Auckland); Corey Evans (Auckland); Tua (Northland); Suafoa (North Harbour); Choat (Auckland); Segner ( Ta$man)

On the move: Blake Gibson (Hurricanes); Emoni Narawa (Chiefs); Otere Black (Japan); TJ Faiane (Japan); Gerard Cowley-Tuioti (Japan); Patrick Tuipulotu (Japan); Jacob Pierce (Japan); Ray Nuia (Moana Pasifika), Luteru Tolai (Moana Pasifika); Jonathan Ruru (France); Dillon Hunt (Retired)

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Gallagher Chiefs

Hookers: Samisoni Taukei’aho, Bradley Slater, Tyrone Thompson

Props: Aidan Ross, Atunaisa Moli, Angus Ta’avao, Ollie Norris, Sione Mafileo, Reuben O’Neill

Locks: Tupou Vaa’i, Brodie Retallick, Laghlan McWhannell, Naitoa Ah Kuoi, Josh Lord

Loose Forwards: Mitchell Brown, Sam Cane, Luke Jacobson, Simon Parker, Pita Gus Sowakula, Kaylum Boshier, Samipeni Finau

Halfbacks: Brad Weber, Xavier Roe, Cortez Ratima

First five-eighths: Bryn Gatland, Kaleb Trask, Josh Ioane

Midfielders: Alex Nankivell, Anton Lienert-Brown, Quinn Tupaea, Rameka Poihipi, Gideon Wrampling

Outside backs: Jonah Lowe, Emoni Narawa, Etene Nanai-Seturo, Chase Tiatia, Shaun Stevenson, Rivez Reihana

Gains: Ioane (Highlanders); Retallick (Japan); Narawa (Blues); Thompson (Wellington); Finau (Waikato); Ratima (Waikato); Wrampling (Waikato)

On the move: Damian McKenzie (Japan); Lachlan Boshier (Japan); Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi (Crusaders), Kini Naholo (Crusaders); Bailyn Sullivan (Hurricanes); Ezekiel Lindenmuth (Moana Pasifika); Viliame Taulani (England); Nathan Harris (Retired)

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Hurricanes

Hookers: Asafo Aumua, Dane Coles, James O’Reilly

Props: Tevita Mafileo, Alex Fidow, Xavier Numia, Tyrel Lomax, Pasilio Tosi, Pouri Rakete-Stones

Locks: James Blackwell, Dom Bird, Scott Scrafton, Justin Sangster

Loose forwards: Brayden Iose, Du’Plessis Kirifi, Reed Prinsep, Blake Gibson, Ardie Savea, Tyler Laubscher, Devan Flanders, Caleb Delany, TK Howden

Halfbacks: Jamie Booth, TJ Perenara, Cam Roigard

First fives: Aidan Morgan, Jackson Garden-Bachop, Ruben Love

Midfield: Teihorangi Walden, Billy Proctor, Peter Umaga-Jensen, Bailyn Sullivan

Outside backs: Julian Savea, Jordie Barrett, Pepesana Patafilo, Salesi Rayasi, Wes Goosen, Josh Moorby

Unavailable due to injury: Owen Franks, Isaia Walker-Leawere

Gains: Bird (France); Gibson (Blues); Walden (Taranaki); Sullivan (Chiefs); Tosi (Bay of Plenty); Sangster (Bay of Plenty); Laubscher (Manawatu); Morgan (Wellington); Roigard (Counties-Manukau); Moorby (Southland); Delaney (Wellington); Howden (Manawatu), Franks (England)

On the move: Ngani Laumape (France); Vince Aso (Japan); Vaea Fifita (England), Ricky Riccitelli (Blues); Gareth Evans (Highlanders); Simon Hickey (Crusaders); Lolagi Visinia (Moana Pasifika), Jonathan Taumateine (Moana Pasifika); Orbyn Leger (Japan); Danny Toala (Moana Pasifika) Luke Campbell (France); Liam Mitchell (Italy); Kane Leaupepe (Retired); Fraser Armstrong (Retired)

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Crusaders

Hookers: Codie Taylor, Brodie McAlister, Shilo Klein

Props: Joe Moody, Oli Jager, Fletcher Newell, George Bower, Tamaiti Williams, Finlay Brewis

Locks: Scott Barrett, Quentin Strange, Mitchell Dunshea, Sam Whitelock, Zach Gallagher

Loose forwards: Tom Christie, Ethan Blackadder, Sione Havili Talitui, Cullen Grace, Pablo Matera, Dominic Gardiner, Corey Kellow

Halfbacks: Mitch Drummond, Bryn Hall, Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi

First fives: Richie Mo’unga, Simon Hickey, Fergus Burke

Midfield: Jack Goodhue, David Havili, Braydon Ennor, Isaiah Punivai, Dallas McLeod

Outside backs: Chay Fihaki, George Bridge, Sevu Reece, Will Jordan, Leicester Fainga'anuku, Kini Naholo

Gains: Matera (Argentina); Tahuriorangi (Chiefs); Naholo (Chiefs); Hickey (Hurricanes); Gardiner (Canterbury); Brewis (Canterbury); Gallagher (Canterbury); Klein (Canterbury); Kellow (Canterbury)

On the move: Isileli Tuungafasi (Moana Pasifika); Andrew Makalio (Highlanders); Michael Alaalatoa (Ireland); Whetukamokamo Douglas (Japan); Tom Sanders (Japan); Ereatara Enari (Moana Pasifika); Brett Cameron (Japan); Manasa Mataele (Force), Luke Romano (Blues); Josh McKay (Scotland)

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Highlanders

Hookers: Liam Coltman, Rhys Marshall, Andrew Makalio

Props: Ayden Johnstone, Jeff Thwaites, Ethan de Groot, Jermaine Ainsley, Josh Hohneck, Daniel Lienert-Brown, Saula Ma’u

Locks: Maanaki Selby-Rickit, Josh Dickson, Bryn Evans, Max Hicks, Sam Caird

Loose forwards: James Lentjes, Billy Harmon, Hugh Renton, Shannon Frizell, Marino Mikaele-Tu'u, Gareth Evans, Sean Withy

Halfbacks: Aaron Smith, Folau Fakatava, Kayne Hammington

First fives: Marty Banks, Mitchell Hunt

Midfield: Fetuli Paea, Patelesio Tomkinson, Solomon Alaimalo, Thomas Umaga-Jensen, Ngatungane Punivai, Scott Gregory

Outside backs: Connor Garden-Bachop, Mosese Dawai, Vilimoni Koroi, Sam Gilbert, Josh Timu

Unavailable due to injury: Jona Nareki, Pari Pari Parkinson

Gains: Gareth Evans (Hurricanes); Makalio (Crusaders); Banks (Southland); Dawai (Waikato); Marshall (Ireland); Timu (Otago); Withy (Otago), Ma’u (Otago), Hicks ( Ta$man), Caird (Northland).

On the move: Josh Ioane (Chiefs); Ash Dixon (Japan); Siate Tokolahi (France); Kazuki Himeno (Japan); Teariki Ben-Nicholas (France); Michael Collins (Wales); Tim O’Malley (Italy); Jack Regan (Wales); Liam Squire (Retired)

[Daffy Jaffy]

All 12 squads side by side - pdf
https://www.superrugby.co.nz/assets/Super-Rugby-Pacific/SRP-2022-squad-lists-FINAL.pdf

[Bovidae]

@daffy-jaffy said in Super Rugby 2022:

Gallagher Chiefs
On the move: Damian McKenzie (Japan); Lachlan Boshier (Japan); Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi (Crusaders), Kini Naholo (Crusaders); Bailyn Sullivan (Hurricanes); Ezekiel Lindenmuth (Moana Pasifika); Viliame Taulani (England); Nathan Harris (Retired)

Karpik has been forgotten already, as he was a full squad member. Injuries I assume.

[Daffy Jaffy]

Sefo Kautai at the Brumbies and Ray Nu'u at the Rebels -

[Bovidae]

It will be interesting to see which players end up training with the teams as part of the WTG. There are some handy players who missed out on a contract.

[Kiwiwomble]

Waisaki Naholo didn't get picked up? I honestly though his reputation would have got him over the line

[Crucial]

If you look at possible starting XVs and the number of current ABs that teams could have on the field then Crusaders edge the Chiefs in numbers and spread (especially outside backs) then gap to Blues and Canes with Highlanders very light.

Lots of second string ABs floating around that may lift their game to pressure the 'top' selections but what I will be interested most in is the non current ABs that aren't old discards but could add something.

Looking at players like

Hodgman
Darry
Robinson
RTS
Clarke
Sullivan
Ross
J Ioane
Nankivell
Wrampling
ENS (if he comes of age)
Flanders
Roigard
Love (finally listed as a 10 I see)
PUJ
Rayasi
Grace
Fakatava
TUJ
Connor G-B

[bobily2]

@crucial

I think you can remove Darry from that list if the NPC was an accurate reflection of his ability. Still young, but didn't seem to stand out at all. Still, he may come right eventually.

Hopefully Sullivan sees some time at 10, TUJ remains uninjured, RTS gets up-to-speed quickly and Fakatava gets his dispensation.

[Crucial]

When you look at who will be playing Super their really aren't too many players that will add to and surpass our current AB XV. Maybe there are props that will demand selection and hopefully Clarke comes back strong to replace Bridge

[Yeetyaah]

@kiwiwomble said in Super Rugby 2022:

Waisaki Naholo didn't get picked up? I honestly though his reputation would have got him over the line

I thought the Landers said they were after him. He did sweet FA in the NPC this year tbf.

[gt12]

Alaimalo listed as a midfielder in the Landers? Intriguing.

[Kiwiwomble]

@gt12 said in Super Rugby 2022:

Alaimalo listed as a midfielder in the Landers? Intriguing.

i missed that, yeah, a point was made he was coming down to play 15....

@Yeetyaah yeah, didn't see much of the canterbury games so wasn't sure but thought if he'd come through injury free whether we might have thought he could keep building

think i would have gone with Freedom>Naholo>Timu

Timu was starting to look good last year but think hes been overseas this year hasn't he

[gt12]

@kiwiwomble said in Super Rugby 2022:

@gt12 said in Super Rugby 2022:

Alaimalo listed as a midfielder in the Landers? Intriguing.

i missed that, yeah, a point was made he was coming down to play 15....

@Yeetyaah yeah, didn't see much of the canterbury games so wasn't sure but thought if he'd come through injury free whether we might have thought he could keep building

think i would have gone with Freedom>Naholo>Timu

Timu was starting to look good last year but think hes been overseas this year hasn't he

I don't know about his distribution or defence, but with his size and speed, he could be an absolute weapon at 13. He has always reminded me of Folau, but has never got it together and challenged for the next level.

[Kiwiwomble]

@gt12 yeah, as long as hes into the idea and not being forced and not committed

[bobily2]

I think he means Alaimalo

[gt12]

@kiwiwomble said in Super Rugby 2022:

@gt12 you mean Timu? the stats i found have him as 1.80m/88kg...which isn't huge

??? I mean Alaimalo

[Kiwiwomble]

@bobily2 yeah, clicked and edited

@gt12 damn, thought i had fixed that fast eough