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Bovidae

BBBR was approached by Gatland but decided to spend time with his family on his Hawke's Bay farm.

Cruden is now available for the new comp as his contract was due to expire in June.

Bones

Meh. If everyone is fit he'd maybe make my bench.

So in that case he'll be the starting 10.

mariner4life

@Bones said in Super Rugby 2020:

Meh. If everyone is fit he'd maybe make my bench.

So in that case he'll be the starting 10.

for the All Blacks based on recent history

Bones

@mariner4life said in Super Rugby 2020:

@Bones said in Super Rugby 2020:

Meh. If everyone is fit he'd maybe make my bench.

So in that case he'll be the starting 10.

for the All Blacks based on recent history

Wait but that's only if he's actually on the bench. It's too early for this inception level shit.

Stargazer

ABs' bench? Are you guys talking about Cruds or Skudz?

Bones

@Stargazer Highlanders bench. Meh Milner-Too-Many-Namestocarrysoigotinjured.

KiwiMurph

He'll need to up his communication to compete with Michael Collins

Bones

@KiwiMurph it'll all come down to who can shout loudest at Koroi from the sidelines.

Stargazer

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Bones

@Stargazer Hatch....I thought it was Creature.

Anyone know the story behind Hatch?

nzzp

@Stargazer said in Super Rugby 2020:

@Toddy I was thinking exactly the same thing. Some players have no luck ... he is one of them.

We'll alwyas have 2015

Godder

@Hooroo said in Super Rugby 2020:

@Godder said in Super Rugby 2020:

@Hooroo said in Super Rugby 2020:

Amongst the noise around restart, I have missed what is restarting?

What's the new format?? Do we only play NZ teams?

"Super Rugby", 10 weeks of home and away matches between the NZ teams.

So it's essentially just preseason games with no real thing to play for?

Just brownie points and pride, so no doubt we'll have an injury toll that makes ACC cry.

Rapido

For the grounds.

I think it would look and sound better at Pukekohe, than an empty Eden Park etc with the echos ....

Rugby Park in Chch, assuming it is 'lockable'? Can't have (too many) of the neighbouring public just strolling on down for a bit of a nosey ...

and, be cheaper.

Crucial

@Rapido said in Super Rugby 2020:

For the grounds.

I think it would look and sound better at Pukekohe, than an empty Eden Park etc with the echos ....

Rugby Park in Chch, assuming it is 'lockable'? Can't have (too many) of the neighbouring public just strolling on down for a bit of a nosey ...

and, be cheaper.

The houses surrounding the ground at Puke would have some good parties. It would be like the old EP days with the Scotsman's Grandstand on the roof of the house in the corner.

Stargazer

I assume NMS has much more chance of playing for the Highlanders than the Canes. The Canes have too many good speedsters to claim a spot in the 23. I'm surprised the Canes even made him an offer.

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/rugby/news/article.cfm?c_id=80&objectid=12331593

Bovidae

I did read that Koroi will be available for the Highlanders too. I assume so will Gregory - more outside backs to compete with NMS.

That should also mean Clarke back to the Blues, Nanai-Seturo to the Chiefs and Rayasi to the Canes.

Canes4life

@Stargazer maybe to take up Lowes spot? Was he out for the season or was it only a couple months?

nzzp

@Bovidae said in Super Rugby 2020:

That should also mean Clarke back to the Blues, Nanai-Seturo to the Chiefs and Rayasi to the Canes.

Ah, makes sense. The olympics is cooked, so we'll get them back.

Just checked the squad - we get Niko Jones as well I assume?

Canes4life

@nzzp wasn't Niko Jones rumoured to be going to the Crusaders or was that just a stab in the dark?

nzzp

@Canes4life said in Super Rugby 2020:

@nzzp wasn't Niko Jones rumoured to be going to the Crusaders or was that just a stab in the dark?

I thought that was Ofa T

Genuinely don't know sorry ... but rumours are often very inaccurate (tautologically, until they aren't of course)

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