Super Rugby 2020
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@nzzp said in Super Rugby 2020:
@Stargazer said in Super Rugby 2020:
Preseason results 17-19 January 2020:
Preseason is totally meaningless. My false hopes with the Blues going through unbeaten or going really well preseason, turning to custard ... year after bloody year.
THIS IS PROBABLY NOT OUR YEAR!!!!
Eh? I thought it was the Blues year every year with the word "potential" in every sentence uttered. It would be a weird season indeed without the Auckland cheer leading squad going through their emotional roller coaster.
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@Old-Samurai-Jack said in Super Rugby 2020:
@nzzp said in Super Rugby 2020:
@Stargazer said in Super Rugby 2020:
Preseason results 17-19 January 2020:
Preseason is totally meaningless. My false hopes with the Blues going through unbeaten or going really well preseason, turning to custard ... year after bloody year.
THIS IS PROBABLY NOT OUR YEAR!!!!
Eh? I thought it was the Blues year every year with the word "potential" in every sentence uttered. It would be a weird season indeed without the Auckland cheer leading squad going through their emotional roller coaster.
irrational optimism is a key part of being a fan. Thinking - maybe this is our year, maybe maybe maybe, until we're crushed under the heel of reality.
This year I'm different, mildly optimistic, but winning takes time. We're better positioned administratively than we have been for probably 20-25 years, which is massive. John Hart, Ian McKinnon and Sam Loto-Iiga seem to be making a big difference behind the scenes. It just takes time...
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Looking forward to previewing the NZ Super Rugby conference this evening at 8pm
Already previewed the Africa and Australia conferences over the last 2 weeks:
Africa - https://drivingmaul.com/2020/01/07/super-rugby-africa-conference-preview-rugbychat-ep122/
Australia - https://drivingmaul.com/2020/01/14/super-rugby-australia-conference-preview-rugbychat-ep123/Cheers Paul
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@nzzp "irrational optimism is a key part of being a fan. Thinking - maybe this is our year, maybe maybe maybe, until we're crushed under the heel of reality.
This year I'm different, mildly optimistic, but winning takes time. We're better positioned administratively than we have been for probably 20-25 years, which is massive. John Hart, Ian McKinnon and Sam Loto-Iiga seem to be making a big difference behind the scenes. It just takes time..."
That is the Bluesy spirit! Knowing it is going to go tits up but still even after all the crushing disappointments, eternally hopeful. One day you will be right and when that day comes you'll be able to push your chest out and say, "I told you so!"
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@Old-Samurai-Jack said in Super Rugby 2020:
That is the Bluesy spirit! Knowing it is going to go tits up but still even after all the crushing disappointments, eternally hopeful. One day you will be right and when that day comes you'll be able to push your chest out and say, "I told you so!"
Bloody oath mate. There's a lot of shawshank before the redemption, let me tell you
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Asaeli Tikoirotuma has been named at 26 in the Rebels' squad for the 8.15pm NZT (6.15pm local time) preseason game against the Brumbies tomorrow.
Magpies utility back Stacey Ili has been named at 13 in the Rebels squad for the 5.45pm NZT (3.45pm local time) game.
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@Stargazer Does that mean he won’t be back for the Magpies this year? They seem to sign super rugby contracts and not come back to play Mitre 10 Cup which sucks.
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@mikey07 Ili has only been named in the Rebels "A" team. I'd be surprised if he makes the SR squad; WTG at best.
I don't know Ili's contract status with the Hawke's Bay RU, but I doubt being a member of the Rebels WTG will stop him from returning. Having said that, as long as McClutchie, Falcon, Toala and Makene are all fit and the 10/12/15 positions are covered, he'll see little game time for the Magpies if he stays. Maybe he wants to move on.
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Ardie Savea's goggles are staying. Unfortunately for Hurricanes supporters and fans of Savea's all-action style, the loose forward won't make a Super Rugby appearance until well into the second half of the season but confirmed yesterday he was committed to the space age eyewear which caused a storm at last year's World Cup.Savea said he would probably wear headgear in order to keep the goggles' strap secure.Savea, who has played 44 tests and was one of the game's standouts last year, will see his surgeon again today but has few expectations around when he will return to the playing field. He had surgery before Christmas and has now returned to the gym, where he can do upper body weights, biking and boxing. "Hopefully he'll say I can put a bit more weight on the knee. I'm not expecting much, I just know it's feeling better each day, so that's a positive. "I'm just taking my time. The advice is you have to look after your knee or it can come back and bite you on the bum. I just have to do everything I can to get it right — fully right.".
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This week's preseason games:
Thu 23 January 2020 - Greenfield Park, Albury (NSW) - 2 games, k/o 5.45pm & 8.15pm NZT (3.45pm & 6.15pm local time)
Rebels v Brumbies
Game 2 streamed LIVE on brumbies.rugbyFriday 24 January 2020 - 2.30pm - Chiefs HQ, Hamilton
Chiefs v Chiefs (inter-squad match)Friday 24 January 2020 - 3.00pm - Takapuna RFC, Onewa Domain
Blues v HurricanesFri 24 January 2020 - 6.00pm - Wanaka A&P Show Grounds
Highlanders v Crusaders:
LIVE on Sky Sport 1Fri 24 January 2020 - 10.30pm NZT (7.30pm AEST) - Dalby, Queensland, AU
Queensland Reds v NSW Waratahs
Game streamed LIVE on reds.rugbySat 25 January 2020 - 8.45am NZT (Fri 24 Jan - 4.45pm local) - San Isidro Club, Buenos Aires
Jaguares v Georgia XV
Will probably be streamed LIVE on espn.com.arSat 25 January 2020 - 4.45pm NZT (12.45pm local time) - Mikuni World Stadium, Kitakyushu
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The Waratahs have put the final piece of their 2020 squad puzzle in place with the signing of centre Siosifa Lasila. Waratahs coach Rob Penney hinted at a new centre signing some weeks ago and it was reported then that Lasila was reported to be on his way, the club only confirmed his addition on Thursday. The Japanese Sevens international and former Tonga U23 player played under Penney at Japanese division two club Toyota and it was that relationship that brought him to NSW. -
@KiwiMurph said in Super Rugby 2020:
The Waratahs have put the final piece of their 2020 squad puzzle in place with the signing of centre Siosifa Lasila. Waratahs coach Rob Penney hinted at a new centre signing some weeks ago and it was reported then that Lasila was reported to be on his way, the club only confirmed his addition on Thursday. The Japanese Sevens international and former Tonga U23 player played under Penney at Japanese division two club Toyota and it was that relationship that brought him to NSW.Good to see the Australians are also wasting Super spots on overseas journeymen just like us.
Waratahs sign Japanese 7s international
