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[KiwiMurph]

Blues re-signed for 2017 campaign: Prattley, Francis, Scrafton, Cowley-Tuioti, Mafileo, Kara Pryor

[Tim]

@KiwiMurph Source?

[KiwiMurph]

@Tim http://theblues.co.nz/six-blues-re-sign/

[pukunui]

Francis has developed quite well IMO. It will be good to have him and West backing Jordie Barrett up in that 10 spot next season.

[KiwiMurph]

@pukunui Haha I wish.

But yes I thought Francis was good value at 12 for the Blues - once he moved to 12 the balance of the Blues backs and attack improved greatly. Happy with that re-signing.

[Higgins]

And he is not the standard bash and crash merchant so widely praised in a lot of areas.

[Milk]

I'm surprised he's re-signed. I just assumed he'd go back to England, probably make more money, and try and compete for an England shirt. Wouldn't they snap him up over there?

[KiwiMurph]

I suspect in a similar situation in Blues enviroments of the past he would have bailed - bit of an example of how the culture looks to have changed at the Blues.

[Wurzel]

Where's he gonna play in the Blues backline? SBW and Moala will be fighting it out at 12. So does Tana ruin all the time invested into Ihaia West and pick Piers at 10?

[African Monkey]

@Wurzel Unlikely, he'll probably be bench cover, but will start the season at 12 with SBWs injury.

[KiwiMurph]

Confirmed Jordie Barrett to the Canes for 2 years.

[broughie]

@KiwiMurph said in Super Rugby News: Injuries:

Confirmed Jordie Barrett to the Canes for 2 years.

Wow. Good signing for wellington and he is a better kicker than his brother no?

[hydro11]

I imagine he will be slotting in at fullback next season.

[Stargazer]

@hydro11 said in Super Rugby News: Injuries:

I imagine he will be slotting in at fullback next season.

What is NMS's preferred position? Fullback or wing? Jane has still one year on his contract, hasn't he?
With both Woodward and Marshall going, will the other newbie be Peter Umaga-Jensen?

I guess the likes of Mason Emerson and Jonah Lowe will miss out again at the Canes?

[Stargazer]

Interesting interview with Jordie:

http://soundcloud.com/user-178595377/jordie-barrett-talks-about-his-decision-to-sign-with-the-hurricanes

[Stargazer]

http://twitter.com/crusadersrugby/status/778439437248110592

[SammyC]

@Stargazer said in Super Rugby News: Injuries:

http://twitter.com/crusadersrugby/status/778439437248110592

Yay

finally a signing that I'm actually excited about. Goodhue has developed both physically and as a smart footballer this year. Looks to be a natural 13.

[pakman]

Charlie Ngatai not progressing well enough: http://www.nzherald.co.nz/rugby/news/article.cfm?c_id=80&objectid=11713944

[Stargazer]

North Harbour rugby coach Steve Jackson has been appointed as assistant coach (forwards) for the Blues

http://theblues.co.nz/north-harbour-coach-appointed/

[KiwiMurph]

Well that was entirely predictable. Interesting to see who the skills coach is going to be.