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[taniwharugby]

@Hooroo possibly he will re-sign with NZR for 4 years, have a year out or NZ next year and then look at his Super options for 2021 in a year?

[Canes4life]

@Chris He better play well through the playoffs after causing this unnecessary distraction. The team is on a good run atm and the confidence is high, they don't need this sort of shit to derail their campaign.

[Chris]

@Canes4life Thats why its hasn't been handled well has it.You guys may not have BB next year either way sabbatical I think.
Where does that leave the Canes for First Fives fuk all around.

[Stargazer]

Still waiting for all those Highlanders signings to be announced ....

[Chris]

@Stargazer Yep me too that has all stalled hasn't it

[Canes4life]

@Chris Either one of Garden-Bachop, Smith, Marshall or McClutchie I would think.

[Chris]

@Canes4life Is Marshall not off to Japan as well its on wiki

[Stargazer]

@Chris That's for the second year of his Top League contract; so not a new contract. His contract with the Canes was only for one year, though, and he hasn't re-signed yet.

[Chris]

@Stargazer Boy its messy in relation to who is still playing SR with the Japan league changing dates, hard to know who is playing where, when and for how long in 2020.

[Stargazer]

@Chris Yes, it must be very confusing for all players - esp for those who signed contracts before 2019 - too. I hope their agents did a good job and that their contracts literally spell out the months/years they are signed for and not something like "the 2019-2020 top league season".

[Canes4life]

Interesting listening to this interview: https://www.radiosport.co.nz/sport-news/rugby/report-beauden-barrett-will-ditch-hurricanes-for-the-blues/

Patrick McKendry sounds almost adamant the deal is done. He will look like a big d%&k if this doesn't come to fruition. Says he heard from a very reliable source that Barrett is going to the Blues, it was also backed up by two other sources.

[Chris]

@Canes4life yeah he seems pretty sure,if he’s wrong you are right he’s going to look like a right muppet and lose a lot of cred as a journalist.

[MajorRage]

@Canes4life said in Super Rugby News:

Interesting listening to this interview: https://www.radiosport.co.nz/sport-news/rugby/report-beauden-barrett-will-ditch-hurricanes-for-the-blues/

Patrick McKendry sounds almost adamant the deal is done. He will look like a big d%&k if this doesn't come to fruition. Says he heard from a very reliable source that Barrett is going to the Blues, it was also backed up by two other sources.

We've been here before. And if history repeats, then Barrett will stay with the Canes and the Blues will sign Shaun Johnson.

[Canes4life]

I hope his source was John Kirwan.

[Chris]

Ponga bombshell: Wallabies plan to poach NRL star

A heavyweight battle has erupted for Kalyn Ponga’s prized signature, with Wallabies coach Michael Cheika confirming he has spoken to the NRL superstar about a defection to rugby union.

[rotated]

Sounds like a quality pitch. We have no money and I won't be coaching you, sign here please?

[taniwharugby]

unsurprisingly, Jags gave the Sunwolves a beating, although was only 14-10 with 40mins on the clock

[mikedogz]

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[sparky]

Quarter Finals confirmed:

Crusaders against Highlanders
Jaguares against Chiefs
Brumbies against Sharks
Hurricanes against Bulls.

[akan004]

Not sure if Shag will be happy with having four teams in the finals. Having our players playing extra games in a WC year is not ideal.