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[taniwharugby]

@Stargazer didnt know Marty Veale was coaching there

Dan and Kara playing together at Super Level for first time, they're up this way fishing at moment...

[Steven Harris]

@Stargazer Gee I don’t think they are going to be the easy beats of the past especially when playing at home have seen some gradual improvement but depth has always been an issue..I think a few team might be a little nervous about the trip to Japan.

[Stargazer]

Super Rugby: Ins and outs for 2019

Not all final squads have been confirmed yet, but this article gives a nice overview of some of the changes (ins and outs).

[Bones]

@Stargazer what have I missed....no Israel Folau?

[Kruse]

@Bones said in Super Rugby News:

@Stargazer what have I missed....no Israel Folau?

I assumed you were making some gag about him being IN the closet, or whether he'd finally come OUT.
But - rather - I think what you missed was this little line:

"The Waratahs are yet to announce their full 2019 Super Rugby squad..."

[cgrant]

A few words on the squads.
The Sharks and the Lions have lost a lot of experienced players. Without Dreyer, Van Rooyen and Mostert, the Lions front five will look far less impressive.
The Australian conference is even weaker is year. Maybe we could see five NZ teams within the eight qualified for the quarters and the semis.
The Highlanders have made the best recruitment IMO, particularly up front.

[hydro11]

@Bones said in Super Rugby News:

@Stargazer what have I missed....no Israel Folau?

Folau is listed in the squad.

[Bones]

@hydro11 said in Super Rugby News:

@Bones said in Super Rugby News:

@Stargazer what have I missed....no Israel Folau?

Folau is listed in the squad.

Hah that's funny....they've updated it. There was definitely only one yesterday and it wasn't Israel.

[Chris B.]

@Stargazer Tim Bateman is listed as an "Out" for the Crusaders, but that's not correct is it? Or has Tim done a runner since the squads were announced?

[gt12]

@Chris-B

He was on the same plane as me coming home from Japan, perhaps he's staying there?

On that note, also on the same plane was Elliot Dixon, who is a fucking unit.

[Stargazer]

@Chris-B No, I don't think that's correct. He's on the updated teamlist on the Crusaders' website and I haven't seen anything that indicates he's leaving or injured (long-term). He played for the Ricoh Black Rams in their last Top League game on 15 December (not their non-competition game on 22 December).

[Tim]

Any rumours about the squads? Who's injured, who's fat, who's fired up? That sort of thing.

[Stargazer]

@Tim They'll probably have to do yoyo tests on Monday! They'll be like when they wake up in the morning, and like when they're done.

[Daffy Jaffy]

@Stargazer

[taniwharugby]

@Daffy-Jaffy good old Bronco

[nzzp]

@taniwharugby said in Super Rugby News:

@Daffy-Jaffy good old Bronco

My lungs hurt just thinking about it. I used to wish I smoked so I could give it up

[ShadowTrooper]

@Stargazer said in Super Rugby News:

@Tim They'll probably have to do yoyo tests on Monday! They'll be like when they wake up in the morning, and like when they're done.

Haha that sounds like me on Monday morning,,,,

[taniwharugby]

@nzzp I've done a few Bronco's with my sons team...

[nzzp]

@taniwharugby said in Super Rugby News:

@nzzp I've done a few Bronco's with my sons team...

hey, you're still alive!

[taniwharugby]

@nzzp I think it was early 2017, Tom Robinson had the Blues record at 4.34 I think it was, best boy in my team did it in 5.32 as a 10 year old...I'm gonna start some pre-season with them in Feb...