Blues 2020
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Caleb Clarke explains the massive contribution Dan Carter has already made to the Blues campaign
Dan Carter has yet to make an appearance for the Blues this year but make no mistake, Carter is already contributing to the culture and success of a team that is now chasing their seventh win on the trot.
Even the Blues’ other most significant signing for 2020, Beauden Barrett, had never won a Super Rugby game in the Waikato, with his old side the Hurricanes also breaking their duck earlier this season and recording a first win in Hamilton since 2007.
The one man in the Blues who had tasted victory against the Chiefs in the Waikato, however, is new recruit Carter, and he wasted no time motivating his new club ahead of their win, according to wing Caleb Clarke.
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If England didn't know about this before, they sure will now. Thanks NZ Herald.
Fozzie better cap him this year.
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=12343345
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@Yeetyaah said in Blues 2020:
Christ I can't even imagine how everyone on here would react if he went to England.
They still have those players outside the caps, a team could chuck a fortune at him, if they wanted. In NZ he would be getting SFA, really it is the lure of the black jersey vs $$$
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"When the decision comes it will come easy but for the moment I'm just focusing on the Blues.
Youd think he has his mind made up already, and TBH the timing couldn't be better with Read retiring, he is a ready made fit to get the call up whenever international rugby returns...
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@taniwharugby I certainly hope so!
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@Duluth said in Blues 2020:
Blues have already sold 10,000 tickets for the Chiefs match. That's almost a month away - July 26th
I see they are also running the same promo as the Canes game - free child with a GA ticket. It's a Sunday game too. Local derby. Should be another big crowd.
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@KiwiMurph said in Blues 2020:
@Duluth said in Blues 2020:
Blues have already sold 10,000 tickets for the Chiefs match. That's almost a month away - July 26th
I see they are also running the same promo as the Canes game - free child with a GA ticket. It's a Sunday game too. Local derby. Should be another big crowd.
We're setting the standard. 42k and then nearly 30k for a wet Saturday night. Shows that Aucklander's aren't apathetic after all - give us a bandwagon to jump on and we're on like kong.
It's awesome, I'm super stoked for the franchise.
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Interesting article
Analysis: The Premiership-style attack system the Blues are finally mastering
Combined with a sharpened counter-attacking system that also feeds those dangerous backs, the Blues are clicking on all cylinders.
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From the article on the All Blacks website about BB going to Japan:
“Our focus is fully on the current campaign but we have plans for next year without Beaudy. He will be a big loss but that is countered with what he is doing on and off the field this year, and that we get him for two more years.
“We have Otere Black playing terrific rugby, and Harry Plummer who has been coming off the bench, while we will have Stephen Perofeta back next season from injury.”
I thought he'd be available later in the SRA season, but this seems to suggest he's out for the entire season. Or am I reading too much into this?
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@Stargazer said in Blues 2020:
From the article on the All Blacks website about BB going to Japan:
“Our focus is fully on the current campaign but we have plans for next year without Beaudy. He will be a big loss but that is countered with what he is doing on and off the field this year, and that we get him for two more years.
“We have Otere Black playing terrific rugby, and Harry Plummer who has been coming off the bench, while we will have Stephen Perofeta back next season from injury.”
I thought he'd be available later in the SRA season, but this seems to suggest he's out for the entire season. Or am I reading too much into this?
He's out for the SRA season. Was replaced by Dan Carter.
