Chiefs 2022
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@yeetyaah said in Chiefs 2022:
Why Cortez Ratima chose Chiefs over Crusaders: 'A chance to represent my people'
When Cortez Ratima mapped out his future following his final year of high school in 2018, the young halfback wasn’t expecting to earn a Super Rugby contract just a few seasons later.
The Hurricanes had also earlier approached Ratima about coming onboard as temporary injury cover for the season but nothing eventuated, while an offer from the Crusaders was also tough to turn down.
“I was approached by the Crusaders earlier on and I sat on the decision about whether to stay or go for so long, maybe two weeks. I was trying to put the pros and cons together and had a lot of talks with the old man about what to do."This makes me very happy that he decided to play for the Chiefs after receiving 2 other offers.
One other offer, the canes one didn't eventuate
but respect for someone staying in their home area -
Not a good look for Rugby once again .
Young Waikato rugby player avoids conviction after slapping baby
The promising young rugby player has been granted a discharge without conviction.
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@chris said in Chiefs 2022:
Not a good look for Rugby once again .
Young Waikato rugby player avoids conviction after slapping baby
The promising young rugby player has been granted a discharge without conviction.
Many people, not just sportsman, get no conviction recorded.
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@crazy-horse exactly, not just a sport/rugby thing. The overall situation is taken into account. No doubt it is not a good look for the young man but he has the chance to put this behing him and grow.
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@crazy-horse although because he is a rugby player it makes the media, so people think he got special treatment cos Rugby.
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@bovidae said in Chiefs 2022:
@yeetyaah McWhannell and Ah Kuoi better be fit from the start of preseason if the 3 AB locks aren't available. They will have to bring in at least 2 other locks for cover.
As I understand all the AB,s are available from RD1
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@chris said in Chiefs 2022:
As I understand all the AB,s are available from RD1
Just limited game time eased in with 40 min then 60 min.But the ABs won't be involved in any of the pre-season games so if any team are losing a number of ABs in one position they will have to bring in reinforcements for those matches. That happens every year.
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Heard from a source that everyone in the chiefs squad went under 5.10 for the bronco testing which is very impressive.
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@bovidae said in Chiefs 2022:
@chris said in Chiefs 2022:
As I understand all the AB,s are available from RD1
Just limited game time eased in with 40 min then 60 min.But the ABs won't be involved in any of the pre-season games so if any team are losing a number of ABs in one position they will have to bring in reinforcements for those matches. That happens every year.
Yep for sure.
