Blues 2024
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@Duluth said in Blues 2024:
I think there has been a small error from the Blues media people though. When this was announced they should've had Cotter, Tuipulotu & Papali'i available to answer questions
That might've delayed the announcement (not sure if Dalton is training again?)
The media person should've predicted the dumb 'Dalton dropped' headlines. The rugby media is bored at this time of the year and will over hype anything
If Cane is replaced as All Blacks captain, presumably you'd also have him at the ABs captain announcement this year?
@Mr-Fish said in Blues 2024:
@Duluth said in Blues 2024:
I think there has been a small error from the Blues media people though. When this was announced they should've had Cotter, Tuipulotu & Papali'i available to answer questions
That might've delayed the announcement (not sure if Dalton is training again?)
The media person should've predicted the dumb 'Dalton dropped' headlines. The rugby media is bored at this time of the year and will over hype anything
If Cane is replaced as All Blacks captain, presumably you'd also have him at the ABs captain announcement this year?
Different situation, because unlike Papalii, Cane would be being dumped... unless of course Papalii really has been dumped and this is merely a PR spin.
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@Daffy-Jaffy You would think that one of the young NH locks (Cook, Christie) would be in line for a NDC spot.
@Bovidae said in Blues 2024:
You would think that one of the young NH locks (Cook, Christie) would be in line for a NDC spot.
I think these screen shots may be them both training with the team this week -
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Sounds like Halangahu might be going to the Wallabies. Will the Blues need to replace him?
(from The Roar)
Daniel Halangahu, the highly respected assistant coach at the Blues who played alongside RA boss Waugh at the Waratahs, could also be someone on RA’s radar.
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Sounds like Halangahu might be going to the Wallabies. Will the Blues need to replace him?
(from The Roar)
Daniel Halangahu, the highly respected assistant coach at the Blues who played alongside RA boss Waugh at the Waratahs, could also be someone on RA’s radar.
@Tim said in Blues 2024:
Sounds like Halangahu might be going to the Wallabies. Will the Blues need to replace him?
(from The Roar)
Daniel Halangahu, the highly respected assistant coach at the Blues who played alongside RA boss Waugh at the Waratahs, could also be someone on RA’s radar.
Given their play, I always thought the Blues would be better off without him. If he's going to the Wallabies, this could be a win-win...
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Clarke down from 110 to 102 kg.
https://www.rugbypass.com/news/caleb-clarke-drops-eight-kilos-ahead-of-2024-season/
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Can't believe he's only 24 still.
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When is it available? Thought it was going to be from Jan 1 but haven't seen it advertised anywhere.
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@Tim anyone know if there will be heritage jerseys for other teams? The Blues one is slick.
@Canes4life from what I've heard there will be, they just weren't ready when the rest were.
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Tour squad -
All Blacks on deck. Bryce Heem is the only full squad member not there, replaced by Leo Gordon.
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From Suntory's website -
CROSS-BORDER RUGBY 2024 vs BLUES(NZ)
Starting 15:
1
MORIKAWA YUKIO
2
GO KIENORI
3
BRADLEY KUHN
4
SIONE LAVEMAI
5
HARRY HOCKINGS
6
SAM JEFFRIES
7
OKETANI SOTA
8
TAMATI IOANE
9
SAITO NAOTO
10
NICOLAS SANCHEZ
11
EMI SHOTA
12
NAKANO SHOGO
13
OZAKI TAIGA
14
NIGUMA HIDETO
15
MATSUSHIMA KOTAROReserves:
16
MIYAZAKI TATSUYA
17
KOBAYASHI KENTA
18
OGA SOSHI
19
TSUJI TAKAYASU
20
SHIMOKAWA KANJI
21
NAGARE YUTAKA
22
TAKAMOTO MIKIYA
23
MORIYA KEISUKE
24
IINO KOJI
25
TREVOR HOSEA
26
HASHIMOTO RYUGA
27
ISAIAH PUNIVAI
28
KAWASE RYOSUKE
