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@Stargazer NZ-born but I am sure he is. Sosefo Siulangapo Vito Kautai
I was thinking more from RA's perspective, and whatever clauses are in the contract Kautai signed with them to play for an Aust team. Similar to NZR's SR contracts unless you are given an exemption.
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@Stargazer Think that was someone with a name like Gideon Kautai who plays for Hastings RSC and was in that Cooks team that played a few games in NZ last season.
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@KiwiMurph said in SH International Rugby (other than TRC, ABs):
@Dice said in SH International Rugby (other than TRC, ABs):
No former ABs
Jordan Taufua? Although I suppose he was never capped.
Did he ever make an AB squad? I can't remember.
@Nepia said in SH International Rugby (other than TRC, ABs):
@Dice I was wondering where Funaki of the Magpies players was, then remembered he's Tongan.
Is this Taufua's first Samoa squad?
Is Ili injured? He's one of the Magpies missing from the team.
I think it is Taufua's first time being selected.
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@Dice said in SH International Rugby (other than TRC, ABs):
Is Ili injured? He's one of the Magpies missing from the team.
I think he is. He's normally are starter for the Rebels, but hasn't played the last 2 (or 3) games.
I think it is Taufua's first time being selected.
Correct.
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One guy I thought that might've been selected was Bryce Heem. He wanted to play for Samoa through the 7s loophole a few years back.
Explosive wing Bryce Heem eyeing up return to international fold with Samoa
Heem was an influential member of the New Zealand Sevens team between 2011 and 2014.
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@Stargazer said in SH International Rugby (other than TRC, ABs):
@Dice It may have been a choice between him and Toala. Then choosing Toala makes sense, if only because Heem is 33.
I would've selected him ahead of Nigel Ah Wong who is 32.
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Pumas squad for the July Series against Scotland
Article in English:
Powerful Los Pumas Roster to face Scotland in July - Americas Rugby News
A powerful Argentina roster has been named to face Scotland in July. Los Pumas will host Scotland in three matches, all of which will be played in Northern Argentina. The series is the first of its kind between the teams. New head coach Michael Cheika has made it clear that he wants a winning team....
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Seta Tamanivalu has been named in the Fijian squad!
Media release: https://www.fijirugby.com/flying-fijians-name-powerful-squad-for-pacific-nations-cup/
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@Stargazer said in SH International Rugby (other than TRC, ABs):
Pumas squad for the July Series against Scotland
Article in English:
A powerful Argentina roster has been named to face Scotland in July. Los Pumas will host Scotland in three matches, all of which will be played in Northern Argentina. The series is the first of its kind between the teams. New head coach Michael Cheika has made it clear that he wants a winning team....
3-0 to Scotland. You read it here first.
The Scots are on the up and up.
