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@African-Monkey Probably when he's out on the large with them.
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@KiwiMurph makes sense tbh. Results and uncertainty would make it a mutual decision surely?
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SARU to announce on 7 July which of their two Super Rugby teams will be axed.
SOUTH AFRICAN RUGBY UNION HAVE CALLED A SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING FOR NEXT MONTH TO CONFIRM WHICH TWO SOUTH AFRICAN FRANCHISES WILL BE AXED FROM THE 2018 SUPER RUGBY COMPETITION.
The meeting will take place in Cape Town on July 7, where the current six South African franchises will be trimmed down to just four.
The General Meeting has the constitutional responsibility for "determining the SA teams to participate in Super Rugby,"
Jurie Roux, CEO of SA Rugby, said the Special General Meeting would decide on a proposal from the Executive Council which, in turn, would have received a recommendation on the participants from the Franchise Committee, whose membership is representatives of the Super Rugby teams.
The proposal will also be debated by the non-franchise committee – comprising the CEOs of the 14 provincial rugby unions – before reaching the Special General Meeting.
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@Number-10 so SA seem to be charging ahead with culling 2 teams, yet Aussie appear to be dithering and probably end up fighting to keep thiers...
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@taniwharugby Yeah, if the Aussies keep all 5 teams, a Super 16 schedule would be a logistical nightmare. I assume Sanzaar will have some sort of emergency plan for when we end up with 16 franchises, but you'd get a horror schedule, with big differences between the different conferences and, possibly, more travel than now.
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Former Hawke's Bay halfback Michael Ruru has re-signed with the Western Force for two more years.
All these Rebels and Force signings that have been announced recently make me wonder what happens to these players if their club is cut from Super Rugby. Is there an out-clause that will be invoked, guaranteeing them a redundancy pay-out? Will they be transferred to other SR teams (and possibly get very little game time as a result)?
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@Stargazer Maybe they will cut the Brumbies?
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@Sapetyvi The ARU has already stated a few months ago that the club to be cut will be either the Rebels or the Force, and not the Brumbies. That's about the only decision they've made in this mess. But who knows, they may backtrack on that earlier decision and not cut a club at all.
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@Stargazer Was a bit cheeky that comment, but in all honesty it seems very odd that both Rebels and Force are signing players on a daily basis.
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I guess they have to continue on as if they will be there next year, not wanting to wait about...although if one has empty slots, surely they will fill them from the franchise that is kicked.
I'd be very surprised if those that have signed dont have an out clause with a small payout, although maybe they are signing with ARU, so they will then be sent to the other team if thiers gets culled?
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Still a rumour and I'm not sure how reliable the Daily Telegraph is in this respect:
Wallabies prop Toby Smith set to sign for Hurricanes
Replacing Uhila?
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@Stargazer That's a link trying to get us to sign up to the Daily Telegraph!
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@Stargazer said in Super Rugby News:
Still a rumour and I'm not sure how reliable the Daily Telegraph is in this respect:
Wallabies prop Toby Smith set to sign for Hurricanes
Replacing Uhila?
No point in signing him.
Who's got Lindenmuth for next year.
What about Fidow?
Sign someone who can play for the ABs. Not a dirty Aussie.
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Black, Gatland bolster squad and Ihaia West going to the Hurricanes
The Blues have bolstered their inside back stocks with the signing of two young players, Otere Black and Bryn Gatland for the Investec Super Rugby competition. Black, 22, who played for the New Zealand Maoris and New Zealand Under-20s, has been part of the Hurricanes for two years as back-up to Beauden Barrett. Gatland, also 22, was a key part of North Harbour’s success in the Mitre 10 Cup and played four times for the Blues as a replacement this season. He also played for the NZ Provincial Barbarians in the tour opener against the British and Irish Lions. Black has signed until 2019 and Gatland for one year. Blues Head Coach Tana Umaga said the acquisition of two young players to partner outstanding prospect Stephen Perofeta is exciting for the club. “Otere is a young player of considerable talent. I had the pleasure of coaching him with the New Zealand Under-20s at the World Cup where he played a big part in that win,” Umaga said. “He is an accomplished first-five and will be a valuable addition to our young group of first-fives. “Bryn impressed us when he came into the Blues this year with his ability and a level of maturity beyond his years. He showed with his performance against the Lions that he can rise to the big occasion.” The opportunities for inside backs have come with Piers Francis, who made his debut for England recently, to return home to play for Northampton Saints and Hawkes Bay first-five Ihaia West moving south to replace Black at the Hurricanes. “Piers has brought a very professional attitude to our team while Ihaia, who came to this club under a real spotlight, has been a excellent contributor on and off the field. Both will be assets to their new teams and we wish them well.” Black, who has played 31 times for Manawatu and 17 caps for the Hurricanes, has decided to move to the Blues to further his career opportunities. “It was a hard decision for me to decide to leave the Hurricanes,” said Black. “The team has been a big part of my life and has shaped me to be who I am today as a player. I owe the coaching group, the players and the staff a great deal,” Black said. “I am excited about the chance to be part of such an exciting playing group at the Blues and I am looking forward to working with Tana again. “There are no guarantees but I hope to make the Blues 10 jumper my own and I am looking forward to all the challenges that come with that.” -
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