Crusaders 2020
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@Stargazer said in Crusaders 2020:
@Chris said in Crusaders 2020:
Crusaders are keen on A Fijian under 20 flanker
Not sure how far that has advancedPreferred position? 6, 7 or 8?
Do you know his name?Not sure on name openside I heard but the Fijian LFS are big enough to play 6 or 7
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@Stargazer Thanks for the updates/confirmations.
I sort of agree about the outside backs, but on the other hand both Punavai and Israel Dagg are gone from last year, so it makes sense they would sign at least one new outside back- as well as Mataele.
Agree completely about first five. I'm hoping/expecting that Razor has a cunning plan at first five that entails someone from offshore. I can't see anyone much in NZ.
@Chris - good news about Romano especially. And Bower - I'm not convinced by Ollie Jager. I'd imagine they'll want to keep at least one of Perry or Allan.
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@Stargazer Ratu Meli was the name I heard
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@Chris said in Crusaders 2020:
@Stargazer Ratu Meli was the name I heard
There were two Ratu Meli's in Fiji's u20 side to the 2018 World Rugby Trophy: Ratu Meli Naureau Naevo DERENALAGI and Ratu Meli TURAGACA.
They both played at lock and in the 6 jersey.
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You can see Ratu Meli Naureau Naevo DERENALAGI in the 6 jersey, scoring a try in the corner in the game against Samoa (WR U20 Trophy 2018).
And in this clip, the same player scoring a try in the 4 jersey (same tournament, against Uruguay).
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If Derenalagi is the player they're looking at, it's most likely as a lock/blindside flanker.
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@Chris Yep, but not as an openside. So probably as a back-up for the replacement of Taufua (probably Blackadder), with the handy addition of the ability to play at lock.
Must add, that finding a replacement for Todd seems more urgent. Harmon has been good at 7, but there's no one else that seems ready (I have my doubts about Christie).
If they sign a Fijian U20 player, he'll probably be a development project anyway (not yet ready to go at SR level). So to create depth.
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@Stargazer I don't think Ethan is 2 metres tall.
Pretty sure Ta$man has used him as an openside on occasion - in previous seasons - but he's more a 6/8.
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@Chris Tamati is originally out of Kerikeri High in the Bay of Islands..I think he picked up a scholarship and ended up at St Kents in Auckland..just another one of many we lose in the North..on saying all that, if he stays in the North ,does he get to reach his potential..?,Probably not..!, that’s why I get a bit sick of that age old argument about promising Pacific Island kids that end up at NZ secondary schools..from a purely selfish point of view, it’s frustrating but ultimately the right decision..
