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Paulasi Manu returns to the Blues for 2017.
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@Daffy-Jaffy said in Super Rugby News: Injuries:
Paulasi Manu returns to the Blues for 2017.
Great news
So Manu and Faumuina to start with Hodgman and Ofa on the bench
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Confirmed: Tamanivalu has signed with the Crusaders. It seems to be a deal for only one year.
http://crusaders.co.nz/news/1022-seta-tamanivalu-to-join-bnz-crusaders-in-2017
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@Stargazer said in Super Rugby News: Injuries:
Confirmed: Tamanivalu has signed with the Crusaders. It seems to be a deal for only one year.
http://crusaders.co.nz/news/1022-seta-tamanivalu-to-join-bnz-crusaders-in-2017
That's a big signing!
Chiefs still have Ngatai, ALB and Vaka but still quite a loss to lose Seta.
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@Wurzel said in Super Rugby News: Injuries:
Chiefs seem to be losing a few 'All Blacks'. Players jumping ship with Rennie on his way out?
It makes you wonder, doesn't it?
I'm also a bit confused about the contractual side of it. In a media release from the Chiefs from February 2015 it says that
prop Pauliasi Manu and winger James Lowe re-committing to the franchise for another two yearsInitially I thought the "two years" referred to 2016 and 2017. But if that's correct, Manu would still have another year on his contract with the Chiefs. He wouldn't be the first to move from one franchise to another mid-contract, but I'm not sure whether that's happening in his case.
If, as this move to the Blues suggests, the two years in the media release include 2015, both Manu's and Lowe's contract end in 2016. That raises the question, has James Lowe re-signed with the Chiefs yet?
http://www.chiefs.co.nz/news/news/latest-news/49-two-chiefs-re-commit (media release from 24 February 2015)
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@Stargazer I'm happy with that, but only 1 year?
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He doesn't trust the Crusders...
He is thinking of heading overseas if he doesn't make the ABs...Still it's a much needed boost of X-factor, not sure I could have faced another season with Fonatia-type midfielders.
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@Daffy-Jaffy Interesting. Some good depth in our front row now.
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@Wurzel If the Chiefs lose the likes of BBBR, Cane and Cruden then we worry.
Re: Hames - he's signed on for 2017 along with Pulu (2017-18). He and Graham would do the job for the Chiefs with Laulala and Moli at TH.
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That is a good signing. Connacht had a very NZ-style offloading game going on last season.
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Highlanders' signing according to stuff. Nothing on the Highlanders website or social media (yet).
Compared to other signings by the Highlanders, three years is quite a long term deal.
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@Billy-Tell said in Super Rugby News: Injuries:
That is a good signing. Connacht had a very NZ-style offloading game going on last season.
From a Connacht fan "Ellis is a huge loss. The improvement of handling and skills under him has been impressive. He's been mentioned in so many of the player interviews I've read too so he was obviously well respected and thought of as an integral part of the coaching ticket."
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Ben Lam signs with the Hurricanes and Wellington Lions for 2 years
http://www.hurricanes.co.nz/the-canes/news/single/item/sevens-star-ben-lam-signs-two-year-deal-with-the-hurricanes/
http://www.wellingtonlions.co.nz/news/ben-lam-signs-two-year-deal-with-lions-and-hurricanes/ -
@Stargazer said in Super Rugby News: Injuries:
Ben Lam signs with the Hurricanes and Wellington Lions for 2 years
http://www.hurricanes.co.nz/the-canes/news/single/item/sevens-star-ben-lam-signs-two-year-deal-with-the-hurricanes/
http://www.wellingtonlions.co.nz/news/ben-lam-signs-two-year-deal-with-lions-and-hurricanes/A good signing for them. It's a bit of a risk because he's been injured for a full year but I think he was on the verge of a breakthrough.
He's been a slow developer but he was looking very good in the 2015 NPC. He might do a pretty good Hosea Gear impersonation for the Hurricanes
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Article about Reds 2017 made me think a bit
Queensland Reds emerge as genuine title contenders after securing another key signing
Why Reds are genuine Super contenders
Here's a potential starting XV for next year:
1 Slipper
2 Moore
3 Fa'agase
4 Douglas
5 Simmons
6 Higginbotham
7 G Smith
8 Leroy Houston
9 Frisby
10 Kwade
11 Maranta (ex-Bronco)
12 Kerevi
13 Magnay
14 C Kuridrani
15 Hunt16 Ready
17 Tongan Thor
18 Talakai
19 Neville
20 Hendrik Tui
21 Tuttle
22 Paia'aua
23 PereseThat actually isn't bad. Backs a little short on experience but some key old heads to keep them in line.
Forward pack looks pretty good. They'd love to still have Holmes though.
