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@stargazer Well I didn't see that one coming!
These guys watch all the tapes, get the stats etc, but they rate him over Matt Vaega, or did Vaega get a better offer?
"I had a phone call from Tana [Umaga] and I had a fair idea he wanted me to jump on board, but I thought it would be part of a wider squad. "But two days later I got a call to say I've got a [full] contract."
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Squad watch - NZ Super Rugby announcements tomorrow (Wednesday):
5am: Crusaders
7am: Blues
10am: Highlanders
11am: Chiefs
11.45am: Hurricanes -
In the games I watched the Southland midfield was pretty leaky and they didn't seem to create much with the decent amount of ball they had either.
Wonder if that means Tua had gone elsewhere, WTG or overlooked.
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Well, sounds like we won't be starting games with a slick passing halfback ...
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/rugby/news/article.cfm?c_id=80&objectid=11939050
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@tim interesting coms,my only issue with Pulu,is that he looks at his option first,as opposed to the team..!,he is a very good player,but coms I have heard from coaches in the know,put heat on Pulu and his game goes to pieces,hopefully the Blues forwards will make sure he gets solid ride.
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@kiwimurph yep, Nock has been very good as a kicking/passing 9 this season, with a decent run of being unbroken, he will need to add a bit more running to really push Pulu IMO
Aside form 2 big runs by Savea running over him, he defended well this year too.
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Chiefs announce highly experienced coaching group for 2018
On the eve of the Gallagher Chiefs squad announcement, head coach Colin Cooper has named a highly experienced coaching team to prepare his men for their 2018 Investec Super Rugby title hunt. Cooper will be joined by returning coaches Neil Barnes, Andrew Strawbridge and Carl Hoeft, with the exciting addition of Tabai Matson completing a quintet that features a combined 70 years of professional coaching experience. -
@number-10 After the Herald saying 5am the Crusaders facebook says team announcement is at 8am.
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@taniwharugby said in Super Rugby News:
Wonder if that means Tua had gone elsewhere, WTG or overlooked.
Tua has made the Blues.
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2018 Blues squad is:
Hookers: Leni Apisai, Matt Moulds, James Parsons.
Front row: Alex Hodgman, Sione Mafileo, Pauliasi Manu, Isaac Salmon, Mike Tamoaieta, Ofa Tuungafasi.
Locks: Gerard Cowley-Tuioti, Josh Goodhue, Scott Scrafton, Patrick Tuipulotu, Jimmy Tupou
Loose forwards: Blake Gibson, Akira Ioane, Jerome Kaino, Dalton Papalii, Glenn Preston, Kara Pryor, Murphy Taramai.
Halfbacks: Sam Nock, Augustine Puli, Jonathan Ruru.
First Five: Otere Black/Daniel Kirkpatrick, Bryn Gatland, Stephen Perofeta.
Midfield: Matt Johnson, George Moala, Tamati Tua, TJ Faiane, Sonny Bill Williams.
Outside backs: Caleb Clarke, Michael Collins, Matt Duffie, Rieko Ioane, Melanie Nanai, Jordan Trainor.
Wellington first five Otere Black, who announced his move to the Blues recently, will be out for the season after suffering an ACL injury and will be replaced by experienced first five Daniel Kirkpatrick, who has returned after several years playing in France. Likewise inspirational loose forward Blake Gibson will be out for the first part of the Super season in recovery from an operation on his shoulder.Blues Rugby
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