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    Things change all the time, and hopefully some of these names can be scratched as soon as this week's line-ups are named, but this is my current list of injuries:
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    • StargazerS Stargazer

      Things change all the time, and hopefully some of these names can be scratched as soon as this week's line-ups are named, but this is my current list of injuries:
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      @Stargazer Cape Town - The Chiefs have announced the arrival of former wing Lelia Masaga, who returns to the side as a back-up option should injuries strike.

      Masaga, who left the franchise in 2013 after having made 91 Super Rugby appearances, has been playing his rugby in Japan in recent seasons.

      But he is now back in Hamilton, with head coach Dave Rennie admitting the finisher is a decent back-up to have on their books during this year.

      "Lelia's a good man so he could well feature (later in the campaign) if we get some injuries," coach Rennie told TVNZ of the 30-year-old wing.

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      • KiwiMurphK Online
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        Reports are that Kurtley Beale is returning to Australia at the end of the current English season. They say he will sign with the Tahs with the 2019 RWC a huge goal. Great news for Super Rugby.

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          Good summary of the discussions taking place this week about the (near) future of Super Rugby, particularly its format.

          http://www.rugby.com.au/news/2017/03/10/00/49/sanzaar-meeting-explainer

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          • KiwiMurphK KiwiMurph

            Reports are that Kurtley Beale is returning to Australia at the end of the current English season. They say he will sign with the Tahs with the 2019 RWC a huge goal. Great news for Super Rugby.

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            @KiwiMurph said in Super Rugby News:

            Reports are that Kurtley Beale is returning to Australia at the end of the current English season. They say he will sign with the Tahs with the 2019 RWC a huge goal. Great news for Super Rugby.

            Confirmed: Beale has signed with the ARU and Waratahs until the end of 2019

            http://www.rugby.com.au/news/2017/03/10/03/07/kurtley-beale-wallabies-waratahs

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            • StargazerS Stargazer

              @KiwiMurph said in Super Rugby News:

              Reports are that Kurtley Beale is returning to Australia at the end of the current English season. They say he will sign with the Tahs with the 2019 RWC a huge goal. Great news for Super Rugby.

              Confirmed: Beale has signed with the ARU and Waratahs until the end of 2019

              http://www.rugby.com.au/news/2017/03/10/03/07/kurtley-beale-wallabies-waratahs

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              Mixed emotions on that one ..

              1. I enjoy watching him play, so this is good ... 2. He plays against us.
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                He's another Australian player who was really good at one point in 2011, and then sorta hasn't been since.

                It's good for rugby down here he's back though, good for the Super competition, good for the Wallabies, good to get a player coming the other way for once. I hope he goes well.

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                • mariner4lifeM mariner4life

                  He's another Australian player who was really good at one point in 2011, and then sorta hasn't been since.

                  It's good for rugby down here he's back though, good for the Super competition, good for the Wallabies, good to get a player coming the other way for once. I hope he goes well.

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                  @mariner4life Super Rugby wise he was pretty awesome for the Tahs in their title winning season of 2014.

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                  • KiwiMurphK KiwiMurph

                    @mariner4life Super Rugby wise he was pretty awesome for the Tahs in their title winning season of 2014.

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                    @KiwiMurph I've blanked that season out.

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                    • StargazerS Offline
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                      Add a similar picture of Naholo and Sopoaga, NMS and TNW (did I miss anyone?), and that sums up the damage of this week's Super Rugby. Not good; not good at all!

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                      • antipodeanA Offline
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                        I blame the Brisbane 10s

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                        • TimT Offline
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                          http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11816928

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                            http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11816928

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                            @Tim seems fair, luckily for the chiefs, its 'only' the rebels next week.

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                              That tackle was at the opposite end of the spectrum to Luatua's. No complaints from a Chiefs fan.

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                                That tackle was at the opposite end of the spectrum to Luatua's. No complaints from a Chiefs fan.

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                                @Bovidae said in Super Rugby News:

                                That tackle was at the opposite end of the spectrum to Luatua's. No complaints from a Chiefs fan.

                                No shit a Chiefs fan is happy with that, no red card and three weeks less than Luatua's. What a joke.

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                                  Surely the decision came down to the context of the game.

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                                  • KirwanK Kirwan

                                    @Bovidae said in Super Rugby News:

                                    That tackle was at the opposite end of the spectrum to Luatua's. No complaints from a Chiefs fan.

                                    No shit a Chiefs fan is happy with that, no red card and three weeks less than Luatua's. What a joke.

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                                    @Kirwan Complete lottery! But, I guess, every franchise will get the wrong end of the stick at some point, so hopefully that will even things out.

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                                    • KirwanK Kirwan

                                      @Bovidae said in Super Rugby News:

                                      That tackle was at the opposite end of the spectrum to Luatua's. No complaints from a Chiefs fan.

                                      No shit a Chiefs fan is happy with that, no red card and three weeks less than Luatua's. What a joke.

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                                      @Kirwan Luatua tackled a player without the ball so there is clearly a difference. The angle of the arm and contact area also differs.

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                                      • BovidaeB Bovidae

                                        @Kirwan Luatua tackled a player without the ball so there is clearly a difference. The angle of the arm and contact area also differs.

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                                        @Bovidae said in Super Rugby News:

                                        @Kirwan Luatua tackled a player without the ball so there is clearly a difference. The angle of the arm and contact area also differs.

                                        Yes, Luatua used his arm while Leitch used his shoulder!

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                                        • KirwanK Kirwan

                                          @Bovidae said in Super Rugby News:

                                          @Kirwan Luatua tackled a player without the ball so there is clearly a difference. The angle of the arm and contact area also differs.

                                          Yes, Luatua used his arm while Leitch used his shoulder!

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                                          @Kirwan Leitch was stupid but at least playing the man with the ball, Luatuas wasnt.

                                          Not comparable.

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