Blues 2020

[taniwharugby]

I see Jack Straker who had been in the dev side is named on the bench for the Reds this weeked.

[Stargazer]

@taniwharugby Are you sure? Not on this list:

Jim Tucker  /  Mar 11, 2020

St.George Queensland Reds announce Round 7 team against the Bulls at Suncorp Stadium

The St.George Queensland Reds have made six changes to their starting XV for Saturday’s Super Rugby Double Header against the Bulls at Suncorp Stadium.

Edited: just saw the post on FB with the change!

https://www.facebook.com/QldReds/photos/a.329509165235/10157732549800236/?type=3&theater

[ARHS]

Blues 19 5 at halftime. Chiefs scored from line out drive by Dylan nel so 19 12 early in second

[ARHS]

Penalty try chiefs after repeated scrum infringements. 19 all. Kini naholo prominent in length of field buildup

[ARHS]

Blues hit the front with a snappy finish from Thomas aoake for his second try. Only brilliant tackle by kaylum boshier kept them out earlier. Lovely sideline conversion from Jared page. Blues using bench now

[Tim]

@ARHS said in Blues 2020:

Jared page

Thanks for the updates. What's your impression of Page? I see that he is going to play for Harbour this year.

[ARHS]

Chiefs score through a strangely familiar number 6. Height on and falcon both guiding their sides well. Kick just misses. Blues 26 24

[ARHS]

Blues win deservedly. Perhaps Orbyn Leger guilty of trying too hard at times in second half. Not a lot of flow.

[ARHS]

@Tim I missed first half but he looked very tidy and good kicker

[Bovidae]

@ARHS said in Blues 2020:

Blues win deservedly. Perhaps Orbyn Leger guilty of trying too hard at times in second half. Not a lot of flow.

The Chiefs Dev's first and only game together so they wouldn't have any combinations sorted.

[Stargazer]

The Blues A tries from last Friday's game against Chiefs Development XV.
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[Steven Harris]

@Stargazer thanks for posting..boy any Rugby will do at the minute, having withdrawals symptoms..!

[Stargazer]

@Steven-Harris I really hope Sky Sport comes with some good replays the next few weeks/months. Whether it's games from our teams in black, SR, Mitre 10 Cup or 1st XV rugby, I don't care, as long as there are games that are entertaining for all NZ rugby fans.

[Chris B.]

@Steven-Harris said in Blues 2020:

@Stargazer thanks for posting..boy any Rugby will do at the minute, having withdrawals symptoms..!

Here's some never seen before footage of Ta$man's Ranfurly Shield challenges since 2012....

[Duluth]

@Tim said in Blues 2020:

Podcast interview with Craig Dowd about playing for the Blues.

https://bluesrugbyteam.buzzsprout.com/

Adrian Cashmore:
https://bluesrugbyteam.buzzsprout.com/886006/3031537-episode-2-with-adrian-cashmore

[Daffy Jaffy]

Mark Telea with 21 more defenders beaten than the next best player in the comp.

[Bones]

@Daffy-Jaffy for George Bridge is it more "Defenders" Beaten? Like, perhaps at the halftime whistle on his way back to the tunnel?

[junior]

@Duluth said in Blues 2020:

@nzzp said in Blues 2020:

really, the only area that's thin is 9/10

I don't think 10 is thin.

Otere is better than most sides second choice

He’s better than most teams’ first choice based on current form

[Dice]

More Blues stats:

Mark Telea is 1st in the comp for run metres, 2nd for tries and 3rd for carries.

Rieko Ioane is 2nd in the comp for linebreaks.

TJ Faiane is 1st in the comp for try assists.

Stephen Perofeta is 2nd in the comp for linebreak assists

Otere Black is 3rd in the comp for points scored.

Mar 18, 2020

The telling numbers that could determine 2020 Test rugby teams

[Dice]

What's the opinion on Rieko's move to centre? I was iffy on the move at first, but it's probably been the right move for the Blues.

We needed a centre for the long term and we probably have it sorted now. Not sure if he'll play much wing for the Blues going forward, but that's OK, because we have some good young wing talent to work with.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/120435598/super-rugby-all-blacks-options-as-rieko-ioane-shines-on-centre-stage-for-blues