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given he was not originally contracted to the Chiefs, and we had heard the chiefs roster was full, if they wanted him would they have had to get special dispensation from NZR or release someone else to make room?
Bit of a coup for the Blues though given he would likely have had offers on the table form other franchises too, he has come form nowhere into the ABs and captured some hearts along the way with his story.
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@duluth said in Super Rugby News:
NZ squads need to find a total of 15 SR quality 10's. The bottom third of that list doesn't look great..
Gatland might develop but he looks limited. Ioane probably spooked the Highlanders coaches with that recent shocker at fullbackThey could hope another one turns up in the NPC
Why would Quade do it? I thought his really expensive contract continues until the end of next season? Is that over? If he wants to make the RWC his best option would be moving to the Rebels or Brumbies.
Highlanders fans should certainly be worried at this stage about their options at pivot.
I suggested on another thread that Josh McKay could see game time at 10 for Canterbury this year which if it were successful would benefit the Highlanders.
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Don't know why Mitch Hunt doesn't try and go to the Highlanders. He's wasting his time at the Crusaders.
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Brumbies to retain decidedly mediocre player:
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@kiwimurph said in Super Rugby News:
"Super Rugby would be better off with Quade playing in it - but in Australia not in New Zealand."
Booooooo!
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@mick-gold-coast-qld He'd be better than Lealiifano.
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@tim aren't a lot of options in Canberra. A player that's willing to come would be accepted with open arms. Especially one with Test experience.
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@antipodean said in Super Rugby News:
@tim aren't a lot of options in Canberra.
True on so many levels.
Lots of roundabouts though
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@darren-nicholson pretty low bar
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SANZAAR has announced the referee appointment for the Super Rugby Final. In line with match official selections for the tournament the selection of the match referees for the Finals Series have been merit-based and have included input from the team head coaches. Angus Gardner has been appointed to referee the Super Rugby Final on Saturday 4 August. It is his maiden Super Rugby Final appointment and is reward for his high quality performances throughout the season. The participating teams and the venue for the Final will be determined this weekend following the completion of the semi-finals. -
@kiwimurph I quite like this appointment. Not just because he's a good ref, but also because he was thrown under the bus by the WR judiciary a month ago.
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@stargazer Surely that was an independent judiciary, not WR? That's the point, bunch of so called experts (Ozzies players from ages ago) no have no idea.
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@machpants Yes, independent, but appointed by WR, hence, WR judiciary (as opposed to Sanzaar appointed judiciary).
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@stargazer said in Super Rugby News:
but appointed by WR, hence, WR judiciary (as opposed to Sanzaar appointed judiciary).
although the Aussie ref boss came out and backed him didnt they?
Guess SANZAR are not expecting the Tahs to win
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@tim said in Super Rugby News:
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/105985900/waratahs-resign-coach-daryl-gibson
Gibson has been very lucky to survive in previous years. The Tahs have certainly improved since he took over defence responsibilities from Nathan Grey.
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@crucial said in Super Rugby News:
@tim said in Super Rugby News:
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/105985900/waratahs-resign-coach-daryl-gibson
Gibson has been very lucky to survive in previous years. The Tahs have certainly improved since he took over defence responsibilities from Nathan Grey.
Gibson actually wanted a 1 year deal instead of a 2 year deal. Both Gibson and Tana will be gone in 12 months time.
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