Blues 2022

[Daffy Jaffy]

From a Stuff article today -
Blues confirmed signings for 2022: Hooker: Ricky Riccetelli, Kurt Eklund, Soane Vikena. Props: Alex Hodgman, Nepo Laulala, Jordan Lay, Marcel Renata, Karl Tu’inukuafe, Ofa Tuungafasi. Locks: Sam Darry, Josh Goodhue. Loose forwards: Akira Ioane, Dalton Papalii, Taine Plumtree, Tom Robinson, Hoskins Sotutu, Anton Segner. Halfbacks: Finlay Christie, Sam Nock. First fives: Beauden Barrett, Stephen Perofeta, Harry Plummer. Midfield: Rieko Ioane, Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, Tanielu Tele’a. Fullback/wing: Caleb Clarke, AJ Lam, Bryce Heem, Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens, Zarn Sullivan, Mark Telea.

To be added: Two locks (looking like Luke Romano and James Tucker), two loose forwards, a halfback and two midfielders.

[Tim]

@daffy-jaffy So it's looking like Romano, Tucker, Suafoa, Choat, Funaki, and the two midfielders to go.

[Duluth]

@tim said in Blues 2022:

So it's looking like Romano, Tucker, Suafoa, Choat, Funaki, and the two midfielders to go.

Probably Tamati Tua as one of the midfielders?

[Daffy Jaffy]

@tim

@tim said in Blues 2022:

two midfielders to go

Add Evans and Tua. Ladies and gents there is your 2022 Blues squad!

[Tim]

@duluth Yeah, could be. At least in the wider squad as AB cover anyway.

[KiwiMurph]

Stuff understands that Whangārei is the favoured venue to host the Rebels clash, though details were still being worked through. If so, it would be the first Blues Super Rugby clash in Northland since 2011.

[taniwharugby]

@kiwimurph yeah we were meant to get the Jaguares match last year, but someone ate a bat!

[Tim]

@kiwimurph That would be a fun weekend. Meet up with Fern boys at the game, and spend the next two days at Tutukaka. Take Monday off ...

[Duluth]

@kiwimurph

Good

No Albany games this year

Okara should always be the second ground. The distance between Eden Park & Albany is not large enough to justify taking a game too

[Machpants]

@tim said in Blues 2022:

@kiwimurph That would be a fun weekend. Meet up with Fern boys at the game, and spend the next two days at Tutukaka. Take Monday off ...

I'm keen!

[george33]

@nepia franchise they clubs now move on

[george33]

@daffy-jaffy was really impressed with segner against the magpies I know it only Bunnings cup but he b good back up 4 paps gotta start somewhere obviously hunt gone not that fussed on choat at super level

[Stargazer]

It would be really awesome if people who quote or refer to articles in the media, actually post links to those articles. Thanks in advance. (IIRC it used to be Fern policy, because it's also a way to acknowledge the author)

[Daffy Jaffy]

@stargazer For you, coz I care -
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/300455378/super-rugby-pacific-blues-ink-zarn-sullivan-bryce-heem-to-contract-extensions

[Nepia]

@george33 said in Blues 2022:

@nepia franchise they clubs now move on

Never, I won my battle with NZR over the NPC this year, I will win this too.

[KiwiMurph]

@kiwimurph said in Blues 2022:

Stuff understands that Whangārei is the favoured venue to host the Rebels clash, though details were still being worked through. If so, it would be the first Blues Super Rugby clash in Northland since 2011.

@Stargazer

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/300454910/blues-embrace-early-kickoffs-as-they-go-fanfriendly-to-open-super-rugby-pacific

[george33]

@nepia ok then have it your way I'm over it

[Nepia]

@george33 said in Blues 2022:

@nepia ok then have it your way I'm over it

I think you do work for NZR considering how seriously you're taking this. Since I have your ear can you move the Magpies to another franchise please?

[Crazy Horse]

@nepia said in Blues 2022:

@george33 said in Blues 2022:

@nepia ok then have it your way I'm over it

I think you do work for NZR considering how seriously you're taking this. Since I have your ear can you move the Magpies to another franchise please?

Haven't they already been moved to Moana Pasfika?

[Stargazer]

@crazy-horse

They should move Moana Pasifika to the Bay.