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[Chris]

@taniwharugby Yeah not sure I thought the WTG members had to go into camp with their SR sides pre xmas

[Bovidae]

@chris said in Super Rugby News:

I know Procter,ClarkeGregory have SR contracts I wonder if anyone else in that list does ?

I would expect Tupaea to be in the Chiefs squad unless there is an age restriction. He coped OK in his first year of M10 rugby. Hopefully Etene Nanai-Seturo replaces his cousin so maybe another contracted player.

Surprised not to see Charles Alaimalo in that list of 50 players even if he didn't have the greatest U19 tournament.

[taniwharugby]

@chris ah ok, guess that makes sense

[Chris]

@bovidae Trask ? for the chiefs maybe Faingaanuki at the Crusaders ? or maybe both in the sevens

[Chris]

@bovidae interesting Tupaea not mentioned in that group who wasn't considered due to SR and Sevens commitments surely he has a contract though could be a misprint

[Bovidae]

@chris said in Super Rugby News:

@bovidae Trask ? for the chiefs maybe Faingaanuki at the Crusaders ? or maybe both in the sevens

Trask is more likely sevens - still a way to go at NPC level.

[Canes4life]

So does anyone know what the story is around Super Signing day tomorrow?

[KiwiMurph]

@canes4life they are just announcing the 38 man squads. Blues are announced at midday nz time.

[Tim]

@canes4life Last year announcements were staggered.

All I know about this year is that the Blues announcement is at midday.

[taniwharugby]

@southernmann

[SouthernMann]

@taniwharugby he's playing the game. I think the Highlanders Facebook post doesn't just say he's coming back, it screams it from the rooftops.

[Stargazer]

@tim said in Super Rugby News:

@canes4life Last year announcements were staggered.

All I know about this year is that the Blues announcement is at midday.

Just posted on twitter: Crusaders team naming is at 10am.

[Stargazer]

Highlanders team announcement is at 11.30am.

[Canes4life]

So maybe it goes Crusaders 10am Chiefs/Canes 10:30am Chiefs/Canes 11am Highlanders 11:30am & Blues Midday?

[Yeetyaah]

@canes4life Where is the Chiefs announcement? I've seen the rest.

[Stargazer]

@yeetyaah Have the Canes posted on their social media at which time they'll announce the team? I haven't seen it.

[Yeetyaah]

@stargazer Oh maybe I haven't seen that one either, my bad haha.

[Bovidae]

Not NZ-related news but Duane Vermeulen will play for the Bulls in the 2019 Super rugby season. He will obviously be a key player for the Boks next year.

[Daffy Jaffy]

Chiefs - 8am
Crusaders - 10am
Highlanders - 11.30am
Blues - Midday
Hurricanes - according to the radio now at 9:30am not 1.30pm as stated in the herald?

[Bovidae]

No Quinn Tupaea or James Tucker.

Will Ataata Moeakiola be playing the ABs? Not familiar with him.