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It's official: the Blues game against the Reds will be played in Apia on Friday June 2.
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@Stargazer said in Super Rugby News:
@pukunui He's at best the 5th lock, and Fifita can slot in easily as he's been with them during the EOYT. Nothing to worry about in the locking department. I'm more worried about Pat T than the ABs.
Coming in to the EOYT he had a shot at securing that 3rd locking position though.
The situation where we lost BBBR and Whitelock showed that we really can't afford to lose any of our top 5 locks for an extended period or you could be left with rookies and loosies filling in. I really don't want to see fifita starting at lock gor the ABs at this point in time. -
You seem to forget that Romano also went home because of a family bereavement. He was definitely ahead of Pat T before the EOYT. After consistent good performances from SBarrett during the EOYT, Pat T also can't count on being the 4th lock anymore.
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@Stargazer I dont seem to forget anything, that was why PT & Kaino started with Barrett on the bench.
Off the bench I think PT was looking a better option than Romano, but losing 3 of our top locks at the same time was too much.
I was talking pre-EOYT too (Whitelock/BBBR with PT on bench, although the coaches always seem to like Romano) not now, since Barret has emerged, and PTs personal issues.
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I watched that game, Smith was awesome - apart from that hit - or because of it
He's only 36. Couldn't believe that.
Daniel Heenan was a beast in this game too btw. Great player for the way rugby gets played over here.
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@gt12 Giteau moving to Japan I hear
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Who with? That Panasonic team is actually better than the Suntory team IMO, even though they lost. They're a lot better than the Sunwolves too.... I'd reckon.
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@antipodean said in Super Rugby News:
Kinda related. George Smith showing the upstart who the king of Australian flankers is.
That is awesome. Before I hit play I was wondering wtf Pocock was doing standing on that side of the ruck. I guess Smith was thinking the same.
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@gt12 said in Super Rugby News:
Who with? That Panasonic team is actually better than the Suntory team IMO, even though they lost. They're a lot better than the Sunwolves too.... I'd reckon.
From Kyodo News:
TOKYO, Jan. 30, Kyodo Wallabies centurion Matt Giteau said on Monday he is leaving Toulon at the end of the French Top 14 season to play in Japan. While Giteau has not named a team, multiple sources have told Kyodo News the versatile 34-year-old back will sign with Suntory Sungoliath, who completed the Japanese league and cup double after beating Panasonic Wild Knights in Sunday's All-Japan Championship final. "I want to announce that at the end of this season, I will leave to play in Japan," Giteau said on his Instagram account. "Making this decision was the toughest of my rugby career but it is the best for my family to be closer to Australia." "I want to say a big thank you to the players, (who I have made lifelong friendships with), coaches, the president and staff behind the scenes since 2011. I owe a lot to you." "I also want to say a big thank you to the Toulon fans who will remain in my heart for life. The time I spent in Toulon was the best period of my rugby career." Neither Suntory nor Toulon have yet to comment. Giteau has 102 caps for Australia, according to the Australian Rugby Union, and would join his standout compatriots George Smith and David Pocock in the Top League. -
@gt12 said in Super Rugby News:
Cheers. Not surprising to see him go there. Should make them a better team.
A little surprising from the french perspective. He loves it down in Toulon, always seemed really settled.
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@mooshld said in Super Rugby News:
@gt12 said in Super Rugby News:
Cheers. Not surprising to see him go there. Should make them a better team.
A little surprising from the french perspective. He loves it down in Toulon, always seemed really settled.
He doesn't have many years left in him.
Not playing Heineken Cup would certainly extend his career.
Has he retired from tests?
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PT had a chance to promote his claims in Chicago, which he flunked somewhat. Especially given Barrett made a more than decent cameo off the bench.
He would be pushing for an impact bench spot, wouldn't see him starting in the near future.
All academic anyway if he's not going to play Super Rugby.
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@Crucial said in Super Rugby News:
@antipodean said in Super Rugby News:
Kinda related. George Smith showing the upstart who the king of Australian flankers is.
That is awesome. Before I hit play I was wondering wtf Pocock was doing standing on that side of the ruck. I guess Smith was thinking the same.
I loved that he smashed Pocock and hardly broke stride going after the ball. What a sensational player, absolutely top class. Just a pity he didn't get to Play enough at the top level
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Now this is shit news:
Charlie Ngatai could miss entire Super Rugby season
While it was far from a certainty that he would get a spot in the ABs team for the Lions tour if he had played Super Rugby this season, he can forget about it now completely.
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never good to hear about a head knock keeping a player out for that long!
