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  • DiceD Offline
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    @KiwiMurph Yup, those 3 outside backs are still on Auckland's books. Another young outside back who is also with Auckland is Otumaka Mausia. He played well at fullback for the Auckland U19s last year and managed to make the NZ U20s camp squad, but he was unable to attend due to injury.

    @Tim Still with Auckland for at least another year or two. He'll probably be starting 10 for Samoa in the U20s World Cup this year after missing out on the camp team for NZ. With no Hickey this year, it'll be interesting to see where he is in the pecking order for Auckland. If they select 3 10s, he should definitely be one of them.

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    Nehe Milner has re-signed with NZR and the Hurricanes through to the end of the 2019 season.

    http://www.hurricanes.co.nz/the-canes/news/single/item/milner-skudder-signs-on-for-three-more-years-with-hurricanes/

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    Ash Dixon is the new Highlanders co-captain with Ben Smith, again, being the other one.

    http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/88745916/Ash-Dixon-named-Highlanders-co-captain-with-Ben-Smith-for-2017-Super-Rugby-season

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    I wonder how much they had to pay Treviso ... I can understand that the Highlanders/NZR were prepared to keep Naholo in NZ and pay a big amount to Clermont to buy off his contract, but Marty Banks?

    Can't say I find this a positive development; contracts don't seem to mean much?

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    Banks should be forced to buy out his own contract.

    NZR can't have it both ways as they fight off big offers from Europe.

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    Jan 25, 2017

    Parker out, Banks back for Highlanders

    Parker out, Banks back for Highlanders

    Marty Banks has been confirmed as a Highlander for 2017, as injury sidelines Hayden Parker. Banks released a statement today that he has signed...

    Banks apparently now joining Treviso after the Super season...personal circumstances apparently.

    You'd think these would have been conveyed and discussed with Treviso pretty much from the moment they arose - rather than them seemingly having no idea what was going on. Strange behaviour by Marty and his agent.

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    @Chris-B. said in Super Rugby News:

    You'd think these would have been conveyed and discussed with Treviso pretty much from the moment they arose - rather than them seemingly having no idea what was going on. Strange behaviour by Marty and his agent.

    True but then if the personal circumstances had messed him up a bit then it's somewhat understandable.

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    @Frye said in Super Rugby News:

    @Chris-B. said in Super Rugby News:

    You'd think these would have been conveyed and discussed with Treviso pretty much from the moment they arose - rather than them seemingly having no idea what was going on. Strange behaviour by Marty and his agent.

    True but then if the personal circumstances had messed him up a bit then it's somewhat understandable.

    But, that's part of the reason why you haven an agent isn't it? If I was his agent I would have been hunting him down the second I knew he wasn't on the plane he was supposed to be on - and in continuous contact with Treviso.

    Treviso has certainly given the impression he's simply been AWOL with no explanations - from Marty or his agent - for the past couple of months.

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    SBW planning to be on the field for the Blues in April.

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    @KiwiMurph said in Super Rugby News:

    SBW planning to be on the field for the Blues in April.

    THIS IS OUR YEAR

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    @KiwiMurph said in Super Rugby News:

    SBW planning to be on the field for the Blues in April.

    Interview with SBW:

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    Does anyone know whether Charlie Ngatai is back training with the Chiefs and/or when he is expected to play again? Or has he already completely recovered from his concussion?

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    @Stargazer said in Super Rugby News:

    Does anyone know whether Charlie Ngatai is back training with the Chiefs and/or when he is expected to play again? Or has he already completely recovered from his concussion?

    The legend of Charlie Ngatai continues for 2017......

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    @MN5 you are adding to the 'legend' by constantly banging on about him too, even if form the other side of things.

    I think it is a fair question for people to ask about his well being prior to the Super season, his chances of playing in Black are surely slim this year with Crotty, the emergence of ALB and the return of SBW...

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    @taniwharugby said in Super Rugby News:

    @MN5 you are adding to the 'legend' by constantly banging on about him too, even if form the other side of things.

    I think it is a fair question for people to ask about his well being prior to the Super season, his chances of playing in Black are surely slim this year with Crotty, the emergence of ALB and the return of SBW...

    ive mentioned him once. Just making the point that I've never seen someone with so little gametime for the ABs get talked about so often. I'm sure it will continue this year.

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    @MN5

    He's getting talked about because of his concussion and the negative impact it had on him playing for the ABs. He was selected ahead of both Moala and ALB in the first AB squad so it's not like he's a no hoper who never had a chance.

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    @MN5 once?

    Pretty much any time anyone mentioned him last year you responded that he was the most talked about player and how it was like he was the savior, yes there was some hyperbole around him, but, then you also mentioned him a million times.... 😉

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    Coming from someone who bangs on about Crickets biggest ever flake, it is suprising that @MN5 has the nerve to mention Ngatai in this way

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    @taniwharugby I'll put it out there ... I don't think SBW will make the All Blacks this year. He's not young, is injury prone and isn't even going to play Super Rugby until April.

    With Conrad Smith 2 (Crotty), Fekitoa, Lienert Brown, George Moala, Ioane you already have a good mix of stability, power and raw, young talent. And if Charlie is back, thats another ...

    I just can't see a spot for SBW.

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