Super Rugby 2025
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One breakout player from each NZ Super Rugby Pacific team for 2025
Super Rugby Teams are underway putting the hard yards in during pre-season, gearing up for what will be another competitive season.
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Only 2 more weekends without rugby - preseason games -
Moana Pasifika v Highlanders – North Harbour Stadium, Albany – 31st January
Crusaders v Blues – Kirwee Rugby Football Club – 31st January
Chiefs v Hurricanes – Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth – 1st February
Highlanders v Crusaders – Rugby Park, Invercargill – 6th February
Hurricanes v Blues – William Jones Park, Wainuiomata – 7th February
Chiefs v Moana Pasifika – Navigation Homes Stadium, Pukekohe – 8th February
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Wonder when they will confirm whether the games will be televised.
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If anyone was after the NZ Super Rugby retro kits that were released just before Christmas they've just re-stocked on RYOS - https://ryos.co.nz/collections/super-rugby-retro-jerseys
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@Canes4life said in Super Rugby 2025:
If anyone was after the NZ Super Rugby retro kits that were released just before Christmas they've just re-stocked on RYOS
And just piggy backing off this, if anyone wants the Ford and Super 12 logos added I can point you to my mate who does them.
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Who had the fastest bronco time for the Blues and Highlanders? I'm just curious if anyone other than a halfback is ever the quickest now. I know BB has the fastest time at 4:12 from May 2020, which Roigard equalled last year. It's probably a little easier in cooler conditions than in Dec/Jan.
Blues - ?
Chiefs - Charlie Sinton 4:20
Hurricanes - Jai Tamati 4:23
Crusaders - Kyle Preston 4:13
Highlanders - ? -
17 Wallabies in Queensland Reds UK Tour squad -
Squad
Lachie Anderson, Richie Asiata, George Blake, Angus Blyth, Joe Brial, John Bryant, Jock Campbell, Josh Canham, Filipo Daugunu, Massimo De Lutiis, Sef Fa’agase, Matt Faessler, Josh Flook, Frankie Goldsbrough, Mason Gordon, Alex Hodgma, Tom Lynagh, Tate McDermott (c), Harry McLaughlin-Phillips, Fraser McReight, Heremaia Murray, Josh Nasser, Zane Nonggorr, Hunter Paisami, Dre Pakeho, Tim Ryan, Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, Ryan Smith, Kalani Thomas, Seru Uru, Connor Vest, Louis Werchon, Harry Wilson, Liam Wright (c)Matches
Reds v Bristol Bears – Ashton Gate Stadium, Bristol – 31st January 2025
Reds v Ulster – Kingspan Stadium, Belfast – 7th February 2025 -
@Bovidae said in Super Rugby 2025:
Who had the fastest bronco time for the Blues and Highlanders? I'm just curious if anyone other than a halfback is ever the quickest now. I know BB has the fastest time at 4:12 from May 2020, which Roigard equalled last year. It's probably a little easier in cooler conditions than in Dec/Jan.
Blues - ?
Chiefs - Charlie Sinton 4:20
Hurricanes - Jai Tamati 4:23
Crusaders - Kyle Preston 4:13
Highlanders - ?Sorry for the question - but what's a Bronco?
I saw it on Chiefs social media yesterday but I'm not exactly sure what it is. Some sort of running test but not sure of specifics. Thanks! -
@nonpartizan a fitness test.
Cones at 20m, 40m and 60m.
You run out to 20, back, out to 40, back out to 60 back...repeat 5 times.
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@taniwharugby said in Super Rugby 2025:
@nonpartizan a fitness test.
Cones at 20m, 40m and 60m.
You run out to 20, back, out to 40, back out to 60 back...repeat 5 times.
Thank you.
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The full Pre-season fixture list -
Fijian Drua v Rugby FC Los Angeles – Churchill Park, Lautoka – 24th January 2025
Sat 25 Jan NSW Waratahs v NSW Pacifica Eric Tweedale Stadium
Fri 31 Jan Moana Pasifika v Highlanders The Oval, North Harbour Stadium, Albany
Fri 31 Jan Crusaders v Blues Kirwee Rugby Club, Kirwee
Fri 31 Jan QLD Reds v Bristol Bears Ashton Gate Stadium, Bristol
Sat 1 Feb NSW Waratahs v ACT Brumbies Bowral Rugby Club
Sat 1 Feb Chiefs v Hurricanes Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
Thur 6 Feb Highlanders v Crusaders Rugby Park, Invercargill
Fri 7 Feb ACT Brumbies v Western Force Marist College, Canberra
Fri 7 Feb QLD Reds v Ulster Kingspan Stadium, Belfast
Fri 7 Feb Hurricanes v Blues William Jones Park, Wainuiomata
Sat 8 Feb Chiefs v Moana Pasifika Navigation Homes Stadium, Pukekohe -
The Tahs team for their first pre-season game on Friday -
vs NSW Pacifica.
Loosehead Prop – Tom Lambert
Hooker – Julian Heavan
Tighthead Prop – Daniel Botha
Left Lock – Felix Kalapu
Right Lock – Ben Grant
Left Flanker – Leafi Talataina
Right Flanker – Jamie Adamson
Number Eight – Hugh Sinclair (C)
Scrumhalf – Teddy Wilson
Flyhalf – Jack Bowen
Left Wing – Darby Lancaster
Inside Centre – Joey Walton
Outside Centre – Henry O’Donnell
Right Wing – Triston Rielly
Fullback – James Hendren
Reserve – Ethan Dobbins
Reserve – Adrian Brown
Reserve – Siosifa Amone
Reserve – Ale Aho
Reserve – Clem Halaholo
Reserve – Jack Grant
Reserve – Joey Fowler
Reserve – Archie Saunders
Reserve – Brad Amituanai
Reserve – Mesu Kunavula
Reserve – Jackson Ropata
Reserve – Charlie Gamble
