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    #193

    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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    #196

    @Duluth said in Blues 2023:

    @Tim

    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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    Super Rugby, Sport, Rugby, Rugby Sevens

    Next generation star? Former All Black icon's son signs with NZ rugby side

    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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    @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

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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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    @Tim So that will be a development contract. I wish SR franchises would just publish a complete list! Only the Highlanders sometimes publish the names of development players.

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    INAUGURAL MICHAEL GARNER SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT — Blues Rugby

    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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    @Nogusta Any news on Blues WTG squad members?

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    @Tim I think they reassemble on Thursday so be interesting to see who turns up!

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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

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    #208

    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 Tuitupou

    Looks 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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    #210

    @Nogusta awesome thanks!

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    #211

    @Nogusta Looks like McKenzie and Ekuasi, who were there last season, may have suffered from Ieremia giving them almost zero game time for Auckland in favour of Aussies and journeymen.

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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.

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