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@barbarian said in Super Rugby News:
Refs for the weekend:
Hurricanes [4] v Chiefs [5]@ Westpac Stadium, Wellington
Date Friday 20 July
Kick-off 19:35 localReferee Glen Jackson
AR1 Nick Briant
AR2 Paul Williams
TMO Glenn NewmanCrusaders [1] v Sharks [8] @ AMI Stadium, Christchurch
Date Saturday 21 July
Kick-off 19:35 localReferee Mike Fraser
AR1 Ben O'Keeffe
AR2 Brendon Pickerill
TMO Shane McDermottWaratahs [3] v Highlanders [6] @ Allianz Stadium, Sydney
Date Saturday 21 July
Kick-off 20:05 localReferee Angus Gardner
AR1 Nic Berry
AR2 Will Houston
TMO George AyoubLions [2] v Jaguares [7] @ Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg
Date Saturday 21 July
Kick-off 15:05 localReferee Jaco Peyper
AR1 Marius van der Westhuizen
AR2 Egon Seconds
TMO Marius JonkerJust in terms of the vibe it would not be massively expensive to switch the referee teams for the Saders v Shorks and Tahs v Clan.
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@taniwharugby Jordie's height would be a significant disadvantage playing first five at high levels.
Would cost him crucial fractions of seconds in doing everything - especially the mechanics of things like clearing kicks under pressure.
I think there's obvious reasons why halfbacks and first fives are usually the smallest guys in the team - because big guys simply aren't deft enough to play there.
To answer mimic's original question - I don't think anyone whose say matters would see him as a potential first five.
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@Chris-B agree completely. He's a class player so would make a decent fist of it (as he did against the Lions), but he's not a natural fit. Fullback his height is a real advantage, particularly under the high balls, so I really like him there - especially given the depth of talent we have in the centres at the moment.
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@no-quarter Me too (without a hashtag).
It's handy that guys have a bit of utility value, but it's a dangerous ploy getting too fascinated with shoe-horning guys - who are world class in one position - into other positions where they're not.
Could pick a pretty terrible team of good players who played out of position.
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@tim Read somewhere they were really good friends..Really..!
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@steven-harris Was interesting listening to Scotty Stevenson's podcast today - he said that Mafi was constantly bagging his teammates on the field, really yelling at them.
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A shame really as he is a world class player. However, he does need to be punished for this sort of behaviour as much as I would like to see him turn out for Japan at the world cup.
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@chris-b said in Super Rugby News:
It's handy that guys have a bit of utility value, but it's a dangerous ploy getting too fascinated with shoe-horning guys - who are world class in one position - into other positions where they're not.
Could pick a pretty terrible team of good players who played out of position.I think a Blues fan should get to pick the number 12 in that team.
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Geez, Mafi is a coward, too. Had help from his brother when he beat up Timani.
Here's Timani's story about what allegedly happened: https://www.rugbypass.com/news/thought-gong-die-timani-reveals-gruesome-details-alleged-attack
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@stargazer said in Super Rugby News:
Geez, Mafi is a coward, too. Had help from his brother when he beat up Timani.
Here's Timani's story about what allegedly happened: https://www.rugbypass.com/news/thought-gong-die-timani-reveals-gruesome-details-alleged-attack
Timani stuffed up. Never insult a family member of an islander. Team mate or not, blood is blood.
In saying that, it doesnt justify Mafis actions. He should've told Timani to go, but I can imagine Mafis family egging him on with the "are you gonna let him talk to your family like that?". With alcohol around, I can understand why it happened.
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@stargazer what a gutless, mindless heap of shit Mafi is. This isn't an aberration. Here's hoping he gets convicted and that conviction prevents him from travelling to other countries to play.
Rebels defend Mafi call as further alleged incidents come to light
The Rebels have defended their recruitment of Amanaki Mafi as it emerged they kept a second incident quiet earlier this year.
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@machpants said in Super Rugby News:
New players collective and TV deal in 2020, and lots moving on after rwc = lots more money for younger types. Common sense to go for short deal
Although the article seems to imply, along with being utterly ageist, that the NZRU don't value him at the same level a Read or Barrett. If that's the case they're fkn stupid - he's as valuable to ABs as them, or almost as much.
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@antipodean Yeah, I posted that about Koroibete last night. Really nice chap, that Mafi lad. He's contracted to a Japanese club. They'll not keep him on the books, you can be sure of that. After George Smith got into trouble late last year, he lost his Japanese contract eventhough he wasn't charged for the assault he'd allegedly committed. Different club, but I don't think the outcome will be different.
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@stargazer If he's not a Japanese citizen he'll be digging a needlessly large hole for himself vwith his anger management issues.
