Super Rugby 2020

[Tim]

@Canes4life There was a rumour on here about Jones going there.

[nzzp]

@Tim said in Super Rugby 2020:

@Canes4life There was a rumour on here about Jones going there.

wouldn't want to get stuck behind Akira and Hoskins, would ya?

[Stargazer]

@Canes4life The Canes never provided any info on Lowe's injury or for how long he was out for, but he definitely isn't out for the season. He and Flanders have been training/running together a lot during Level 3 and he looks in good shape.

[Stargazer]

@nzzp Isn't Jones a openside flanker?

[Bovidae]

@nzzp said in Super Rugby 2020:

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

He isn't a full Blues squad member though. A sevens contract and being involved with the NZ U20s was probably his lot this season.

[nzzp]

@Stargazer said in Super Rugby 2020:

@nzzp Isn't Jones a openside flanker?

had to go digging!

Jones, a hard running No 8 with a skill set to match, was awarded the MVP for the boy's tournament

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/106944034/michael-jones-son-niko-leads-st-peters-to-first-xv-title

[Bovidae]

@nzzp Even though Niko played no.8 at schoolboy level I don't think he has the size to play there at senior level. I think he'll follow his old man and move to openside.

[Stargazer]

@nzzp I found this:

Blues U20

7 Niko Jones – Auckland

https://blues.rugby/ganellen-u20s-v-hurricanes/

[nzzp]

@Bovidae said in Super Rugby 2020:

@nzzp Even though Niko played no.8 at schoolboy level I don't think he has the size to play there at senior level. I think he'll follow his old man and move to openside.

and then on to 6 as he gets older

[mariner4life]

@nzzp said in Super Rugby 2020:

@Bovidae said in Super Rugby 2020:

@nzzp Even though Niko played no.8 at schoolboy level I don't think he has the size to play there at senior level. I think he'll follow his old man and move to openside.

and then on to 6 as he gets older

no toeing the ball ahead against Argentina

[mofitzy_]

@nzzp
Has he missed his shot at U20s?

[Canes4life]

So now Julian Savea is looking for a return to either the Hurricanes, another NZ franchise or at the very least the Warriors apparently.

I hope the Canes don’t go there, he is 4 years past his best and we don’t really need wingers with Salesi Rayasi coming back into the mix.

Maybe his best chance is to play for Wellington in the NPC or at the Highlanders where the 2015 WC winning back three can re-connect.

[Snowy]

@Canes4life said in Super Rugby 2020:

at the very least the Warriors

The Warriors certainly are the very least.

[Dice]

Is Lome Fa'atau coming back too?

[Bovidae]

@mofitzy_ said in Super Rugby 2020:

@nzzp
Has he missed his shot at U20s?

If he or any player turns 20 this year they are out of luck. IIRC the cut-off date is Jan in the year of the tournament.

[mofitzy_]

@Bovidae
Shame, could've been a star player based on his HS form.

[nzzp]

@Bovidae said in Super Rugby 2020:

@mofitzy_ said in Super Rugby 2020:

@nzzp
Has he missed his shot at U20s?

If he or any player turns 20 this year they are out of luck. IIRC the cut-off date is Jan in the year of the tournament.

Not sure there will bea n U20 this year anyway

[Bovidae]

@mofitzy_

I was trying to find Niko's exact DOB but no luck.

@nzzp Yes, this year's U20 tournament has been cancelled.

[Yeetyaah]

@Canes4life Jesus I hope Gats doesn't sign him either. Send all the old Hurricanes backs down south.

[voodoo]

@nzzp said in Super Rugby 2020:

@Bovidae said in Super Rugby 2020:

@nzzp Even though Niko played no.8 at schoolboy level I don't think he has the size to play there at senior level. I think he'll follow his old man and move to openside.

and then on to 6 as he gets older

As long as he plays on bloody Sundays!