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[Stargazer]

[SammyC]

@Stargazer said in Super Rugby News: Injuries:

Yay

finally a signing that I'm actually excited about. Goodhue has developed both physically and as a smart footballer this year. Looks to be a natural 13.

[pakman]

Charlie Ngatai not progressing well enough: http://www.nzherald.co.nz/rugby/news/article.cfm?c_id=80&objectid=11713944

[Stargazer]

North Harbour rugby coach Steve Jackson has been appointed as assistant coach (forwards) for the Blues

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[KiwiMurph]

Well that was entirely predictable. Interesting to see who the skills coach is going to be.

[Tim]

So, who has the hot rumours about next season's squads?

[KiwiMurph]

Interesting, according to NZ Herald

Chiefs and All Blacks centre Seta Tamanivalu is set to sign with the Crusaders for the 2017 Super Rugby season, sources have confirmed.

[SammyC]

@KiwiMurph said in Super Rugby News: Injuries:

Interesting, according to NZ Herald

Chiefs and All Blacks centre Seta Tamanivalu is set to sign with the Crusaders for the 2017 Super Rugby season, sources have confirmed.

Excellent, good stuff Razor

[Bovidae]

@KiwiMurph I wouldn't be starting him next year for the Chiefs ahead of ALB and Ngatai. The only issue will be if Ngatai has concussion problems again.

[Hooroo]

@Bovidae said in Super Rugby News: Injuries: @KiwiMurph

and that is a pretty major issue by the sounds of it

[gt12]

@Bovidae said in Super Rugby News: Injuries:

@KiwiMurph I wouldn't be starting him next year for the Chiefs ahead of ALB and Ngatai. The only issue will be if Ngatai has concussion problems again.

I'd have liked to have kept all three.

[Bovidae]

@gt12 Me too but if the Chiefs are going to lose one of the three midfielders then Tamanivalu is the player I'd choose. I assume Rennie and Keane will have suitable replacements with Horrell out of the equation too. Vaka was in the squad this year. Who else might be in the mix? Beaver as a 2nd 5 again?

[KiwiMurph]

What about someone like Cardiff Vaega? From his performances in NPC over the last few years he more than looks up to it.

[pukunui]

That would be a very good signing for the Saders if it happens IMO. Provides something a bit different to what they have.

[cgrant]

Is Sam Vaka with the Chiefs ? He is now playing centre so I guess he can provide a good cover there in case of injury.

[Daffy Jaffy]

Paulasi Manu returns to the Blues for 2017.

[Duluth]

@Daffy-Jaffy said in Super Rugby News: Injuries:

Paulasi Manu returns to the Blues for 2017.

Great news

So Manu and Faumuina to start with Hodgman and Ofa on the bench

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[Wurzel]

Chiefs seem to be losing a few 'All Blacks'. Players jumping ship with Rennie on his way out?

I wonder if Hames has signed for the Chiefs if they can afford to lose Manu?

[Stargazer]

Confirmed: Tamanivalu has signed with the Crusaders. It seems to be a deal for only one year.

http://crusaders.co.nz/news/1022-seta-tamanivalu-to-join-bnz-crusaders-in-2017

[Frye]

@Stargazer said in Super Rugby News: Injuries:

Confirmed: Tamanivalu has signed with the Crusaders. It seems to be a deal for only one year.

http://crusaders.co.nz/news/1022-seta-tamanivalu-to-join-bnz-crusaders-in-2017

That's a big signing!

Chiefs still have Ngatai, ALB and Vaka but still quite a loss to lose Seta.