Blues 2024
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@Daffy-Jaffy Great work bro
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@Tim he’s actually a kiwi boy also available for Samoa I believe, saw him running around in the top 14 last year when the commentators mentioned he was a kiwi
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@Daffy-Jaffy said in Blues 2023:
All.Rugby transfer page is stating that Edward Annandale a 22 year old Kiwi Lock currently playing for Clermont Auvergne is transferring to the Blues.
Listed as 2m and 116kgAnyone know his history? On instagram he says: "
After 6 years my journey in 🟡&🔵 has come to an end. Merci beaucoup"He was at Clermont for 6 years? He was recruited at 16?
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@Daffy-Jaffy said in Blues 2023:
Listed as 2m and 116kg
too tall for teh Canes?
jokes aside, good work - we need some size and height. Hope he goes well
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The translation is a little rough, but they have some information about him on their website
Arrived from New Zealand at the age of 18 through Isaia Toeava, whose nephew he is, Edward integrated perfectly into the Clermont training center before establishing himself as one of the beams of the Espoirs pack. Endowed with an impressive physique and a mobility which is just as impressive, he nibbles, whenever he has the opportunity, precious minutes of play which contribute to his learning of the high level. At 22, he has a dozen game sheets in Yellow and Blue.
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I guess it means they did not get McWhannell who was my choice to replace Robinson. Also maybe bad news for Josh Beehre or Alan Craig unless Plumtree goes to the Scarlets (see my post in the Exodus thread) and they move Suafoa back to the Loosies group. That would leave Patty T, Darry, Tucker, Annandale and Beehre/Craig as Locks. But then George33 said somewhere on here that Che Clark is signed, maybe for Plumtree?
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@KiwiMurph said in Blues 2023:
NZ Rugby need more big locks.
It's one of the things I take interest in watching 1st XV/age-group rugby. There aren't as many as I would hope, and often locks at that level aren't tall enough to be a genuine lock at SR level.
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@Steven-Harris said in Blues 2023:
@Tim he’s actually a kiwi boy also available for Samoa I believe, saw him running around in the top 14 last year when the commentators mentioned he was a kiwi
Looked to have some sizeYep, he was born in Apia, possibly educated in NZ, but I haven't been able to find at which school.
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@Stargazer said in Blues 2023:
Yep, he was born in Apia, possibly educated in NZ, but I haven't been able to find at which school.
Probably somewhere in Auckland, his instagram has a teenage photo of him and his mates in Mt Roskill
Hopefully he plays NPC for Auckland and takes Vests spot
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@Daffy-Jaffy not sure on James Tucker situation yes think plumtree is moving on
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@Kirwan Yes, often clubs don't update physical stats season to season. He has no doubt spent much time in the gym over there. He comes on in jersey 19 at 64 mins in this game and has more involvement than in the previous example as Clermont have more possession this game.
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So, anyone know if Hodgman is returning? Think we really missed him this year.
Only props known to be signed beyond this year are Josh Fusitua (2025) and Ofa Tuʻungafasi (2024). Laulala is going to France? Lay brothers are more stop gaps than anything else. Renata not good enough in scrum. Sione Ahio next in line for tight head? Maybe Tevita Mafileo as a loosehead?
Riccitelli and Vikena are back next year. Does Eklund make the cut? Who else could we sign?
Sounds like the lock from Castres is coming into the squad. Him, Tuipulotu, Darry, and Suafoa would be the core. Would be great to have another big lock competing for a place in the starting line up. McWhannell still in play?
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@Tim said in Blues 2023:
Did we really get anything out of Barrett that we couldn't have gotten from Perofeta?
Probably not.
More hospital passes?
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