Blues 2023
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I'm hoping Rush gets some decent opportunities (even though he has a queue in front of him) reckon he has a huge upside with his aggressive style and huge work rate.
Has put on some size since he was in the blues WTG last year, when he finished first in annual mud run even after catching eels in bare feet!
He is only 22 next month too.
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@Mackerzzzz Choat played every game last year. They want his 7 skills off the bench.
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@taniwharugby Agreed - gut says Rush may move up the pecking order quicker than anticipated.
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@Duluth said in Blues 2023:
Tuipulotu is 1.98 apparently. Same as Robinson. Tucker 1.97
Scott Barrett is 1.97 which isn’t an issue
Then there’s wingspan.. a more meaningful stat would be height with arms above the head etc etc
Power in the scrum might be more of an issue? Hard to know unless we get some Blues props posting here
Blackwell's 1.90. yet somehow he does ok in the lineouts. Esp with a tall lock partner like Bird and a good lineout 6
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@Daffy-Jaffy said in Blues 2023:
Confirming Romano won't be back -
"Congratulations on a career to remember! Doors always open for you" 💙
This surprises me somewhat. I think Barry needs more kilos and NZ Rugby isn't overwhelmed with (genuine) locks.
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@Tim said in Blues 2023:
@Mackerzzzz Choat played every game last year. They want his 7 skills off the bench.
That doesn't necessarily mean he should have?!...🤣🧐
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Next generation star? Former All Black icon's son signs with NZ rugby side
He made headlines in high school. Now he's about to follow in his dad's famous footsteps.
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@Winger said in Blues 2023:
@Tim Canes didn't even try . The other 4 did. Thankfully the crusaders missed out. We need an even super rugby and crusaders grabbing lots of the best young players will ensure it never happens
The Canes have Love, Moorby and Barrett who can all play fullback, and they are all young so no real room, I guess.
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INAUGURAL MICHAEL GARNER SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT — Blues Rugby
Promising Blues U18 Development player and New Zealand Secondary Schools representative, Xavi Taele, will remain in Auckland for his tertiary education after receiving the inaugural Michael Garner Scholarship. Michael Garner was a Managing Director of PIC Insurance Brokers who tragically lost a sho
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@Tim said in Hurricanes 2023:
@Nogusta Any news on Blues WTG squad members?
Managed to find out some names.
Sorry, dunno how to shift this over to the Blues thread.Sam Hainsworth
Kade Banks
Lucas Cashmore
Heremaia Murray
Rory Woods
Essendon Tuitupou -
WTG players that Nogusta mentioned in another thread responding to a question from Tim.
"Managed to find out some names."
Sam Hainsworth
Kade Banks
Lucas Cashmore
Heremaia Murray
Rory Woods
Essendon TuitupouLooks like Lucas wants to play for his dad's team.
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@Daffy-Jaffy said in Blues 2023:
WTG players that Nogusta mentioned in another thread
I’ve moved those posts to this thread now
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@Nogusta glad Murray gets a shot.
Think @Steven-Harris mentioned Woods was likely to end up in 7s so is good he will get to train with the blues.
