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[Stargazer]

@Canes4life If he's not with the ABs, I'd be happy for him to replace Ben May at the Magpies.

But if he's going to wear the black jersey the next few years, Wellington can have him. :smiling_face_with_open_mouth:

[Canes4life]

@Stargazer I see what you're trying to do there

[Canes4life]

Matching up the Crusaders vs Canes XV's next year and you have one ding dong battle, shame we can't get Lomax for the playoffs this year: this is also assuming Beaudy takes a sabbatical.

1. Moody > Armstrong
2. Taylor 'EVEN' Coles
3. Ala'alatoa < Lomax
4. Barrett > Scrafton
5. Strange 'EVEN' Walker Leawere
6. Blackadder < Fifita
7. Harmon < Savea
8. Douglas < Evans
9. Hall < Perenara
10. Mo'unga > Garden-Bachop
11. Bridge > Lam
12. Goodhue > Laumape
13. Ennor 'EVEN' Aso
14. Reece 'EVEN' Goosen
15. Havili < Barrett

[Chris]

Article by Paul Culley on stuff hints at Will Jordan moving to the Highlanders
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[Wurzel]

@Chris said in Super Rugby News:

Article by Paul Culley on stuff hints at Will Jordan moving to the Highlanders

Piss off - we'll give them Izzy Dagg back!

[Chris]

@Wurzel Article attached I hope culley is talking shit

[Tim]

Who was the last NZ player to use an "out-clause" to move to another franchise? Nonu?

[Steven Harris]

@Tim all these signings from other franchises and not a. peep coming out of the Blues..plenty of gaps to fill but you have got to say most of the talent is locked away already ..
I am hoping somewhere in the back room there’s some sort of recruitment plan going on...
Just bugs me that the franchises appear to be locking in their squads nice and early..

[Stargazer]

@Chris said in Super Rugby News:

Article by Paul Culley on stuff hints at Will Jordan moving to the Highlanders
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Cully is fishing, that's all. I believe it once it's confirmed by the franchise.

Promising outside backs in the the baby All Blacks include Northland wing Scott Gregory and Bay of Plenty pair Lalomilo Lalomilo and Cole Forbes.

Stuff understands Crusaders No 10 Mitch Hunt will also be joining the franchise and he won't be the last, although Clark wouldn't bite when asked if the Highlanders had also pursued brilliant young Crusaders fullback Will Jordan, who is off contract.

[Chris]

@Stargazer you probably are right

[Machpants]

@Tim said in Super Rugby News:

Who was the last NZ player to use an "out-clause" to move to another franchise? Nonu?

Lomax's partner got a job in Wellington, he probably got a release because of that. Not all employers are cnuts

[Siam]

@Tim aww frick! That boy is a gun

[Tim]

@Siam Yeah, he's a big loss alright.

[Siam]

@Chris-B said in Super Rugby News:

Nic Berry would have got a lot of credit if he'd stood up to Marius with a "Sorry Marius, that looks like it's gone back to me - it's certainly not clear and obvious".

That was my immediate reaction - no worries with that, we'll get that try.

Late reply but in the Highlanders stormers game the tmo hurriedly tried to award a try where the winger was clearly not even or behind the kicker (after 1 camera angle) and Berry correctly stood his ground and overruled him.

Good reffing, questionable haste from tmo

[Tim]

@Machpants IIRC, the Lomax brothers were from Wellington too.

[sparky]

@Stargazer Excellent news. I think Lomax will be the first-choice AB tighthead next year. First world class Hurricanes prop in a long time.

[cgrant]

@Canes4life said in Super Rugby News:

Matching up the Crusaders vs Canes XV's next year and you have one ding dong battle, shame we can't get Lomax for the playoffs this year: this is also assuming Beaudy takes a sabbatical.

1. Moody > Armstrong
2. Taylor 'EVEN' Coles
3. Ala'alatoa < Lomax
4. Barrett > Scrafton
5. Strange 'EVEN' Walker Leawere
6. Blackadder < Fifita
7. Harmon < Savea
8. Douglas < Evans
9. Hall < Perenara
10. Mo'unga > Garden-Bachop
11. Bridge > Lam
12. Goodhue > Laumape
13. Ennor 'EVEN' Aso
14. Reece 'EVEN' Goosen
15. Havili < Barrett

Havili < Barrett is questionable.
Not sure about Armstrong to be the starting LHP. I would opt for Toby Smith.

[Canes4life]

@cgrant I've been happy with Armstrong this year. Great workrate and has scrummaged well for us, even when Toomaga Allen has been getting shafted on the other side. I think long term Numia is the man though.

[Higgins]

@Canes4life said in Super Rugby News:

Matching up the Crusaders vs Canes XV's next year and you have one ding dong battle, shame we can't get Lomax for the playoffs this year: this is also assuming Beaudy takes a sabbatical.

1. Moody > Armstrong
2. Taylor 'EVEN' Coles
3. Ala'alatoa < Lomax
4. Barrett > Scrafton
5. Strange 'EVEN' Walker Leawere
6. Blackadder < Fifita
7. Harmon < Savea
8. Douglas < Evans
9. Hall < Perenara
10. Mo'unga > Garden-Bachop Anyone but please. Were him and TJ Va'a the only options available for consideration?
11. Bridge > Lam
12. Goodhue > Laumape
13. Ennor 'EVEN' Aso
14. Reece 'EVEN' Goosen
15. Havili < Barrett

[sparky]

Bouncing around the house at the prospect of Tyrell Lomax joining the Canes next year.

Now we need Beauden and Jordie to sign on for next year.