Super Rugby 2023
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@Stargazer Is that Sefo Kautai the same guy that propped the Waikato scrum a few times about five years ago? Think he departed to Japan?
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@Higgins He joined the Brumbies in March 2021 as injury cover and has been with them since. He's played 16 games for them. He's been with Waikato since 2016.
He signed with Kobe Kobelco Steelers for the 2020 season, but Covid happened, and I don't think he's played for them at all.
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The 2023 Melbourne Rebels squad has been named:
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Manasa Mataele's younger brother Rupeni has made the Western Force squad.
Western Force 2023 Harvey Norman Super Rugby Pacific squad revealed
The Western Force is thrilled to announce the 38-man squad for the highly anticipated 2023 Harvey Norman Super Rugby Pacific competition. Head coach, Simon Cron has enlisted a wealth of youth, dropping the squad's average age from 27 to 24. Cron has significant trust in the experience of his hand...
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@Stargazer said in Super Rugby 2023:
Manasa Mataele's younger brother Rupeni has made the Western Force squad.
The Western Force is thrilled to announce the 38-man squad for the highly anticipated 2023 Harvey Norman Super Rugby Pacific competition. Head coach, Simon Cron has enlisted a wealth of youth, dropping the squad's average age from 27 to 24. Cron has significant trust in the experience of his hand...
Star, I surprised that Campbell Parata hasn't made the Force squad, he looked a better bet than some that they seem to have listed at 10. He's a kid I watched when he played for Southport school and kind of kept an eye on him. I also kind of surprised that Ian Prior is still there, he just never seems to inspire confidence.
To be honest neither Force or Rebels look too strong to me.
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Brazil’s Wilton Rebolo to play Super Rugby with Western Force - Americas Rugby News
Wilton Rebolo is set to become the first Brazilian to play in Super Rugby. The 27-year-old has signed on with the Western Force after winning a Major League Rugby title with Rugby New York in 2022. Since debuting for Os Tupis at the age of 20, Rebolo has been a fixture when available with 34 …
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@mikedogz said in Super Rugby 2023:
Wilton Rebolo is set to become the first Brazilian to play in Super Rugby. The 27-year-old has signed on with the Western Force after winning a Major League Rugby title with Rugby New York in 2022. Since debuting for Os Tupis at the age of 20, Rebolo has been a fixture when available with 34 …
Look at the size of those mattresses on his shoulders! Haven't seen that since the days of Brian Habana
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I raised the issue of cards ruining matches with the coach of the Brumbies. He said it's an issue all the coaches in SR are aware of and agree needs to be resolved. I asked why the emphasis isn't on reporting to judiciary and greatly increased punishments instead of handing out red cards to which his response was that's what they want to do.
So hopefully this alignment between coaches, referees and administrators provides us all with a better viewing experience.
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@antipodean jesus, can you imagine if someone on the fern actually fixed rugby in the real world?
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@Kiwiwomble said in Super Rugby 2023:
@antipodean jesus, can you imagine if someone on the fern actually fixed rugby in the real world?
He did say I should be on the committee. You may now bombard me with your great/ terrible ideas.
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@SBW1 said in Super Rugby 2023:
@Dan54 How many Kiwis are in the Force and Rebels, surely there are at least 5 each.
I guess so SB, Force have a few kiwis, or ex kiwis, but to ne honest, I haven't really looked closely at Aus squads. Used to , but being back home for a couple of years, found my interest in them has faded.
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Reds squad for 2023:
Queensland Reds announce 2023 Super Rugby Pacific Squad
The Queensland Reds have confirmed their playing squad for the 2023 Harvey Norman Super Rugby Pacific competition.
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@Dan54 The coaching influence look fairly significant, the Reds with Kane Hames as assistant to Thorn and the Force has a Kiwi in charge. Wouldn't surprise me if the Aussie and even Drua are fielding around 5 Kiwis or guys who have gone through the Kiwi setup on average.
