Brisbane Global 10s
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@mariner4life said in Brisbane Global 10s:
So it's a home thing for the Reds, but Quade is allowed to skip because he's boxing. And they are playing Chris Latham.
And they are playing a trial against the Rebels 2 days later, so there will be heavy rotation.
How many different ways can you say "sideshow"?
Leaves little room for the organisers to complain about no ABs when this is happening.
Fact is that is really is a circus and being outside of any official program will just get what comes. If they wanted to pay 'stars' to promote it without locking them in to play that is their problem. -
From the Herald
Only three All Blacks who were on the end-of-year tour to the Northern Hemisphere will be released to play in the Brisbane Global 10s rugby tournament next month.
They will not include two-time World Cup winner Jerome Kaino,
experienced outside utility back Israel Dagg or up and coming Damian McKenzie.New Zealand Rugby has been mute since the Herald revealed All Blacks stars will be at a premium in terms of involvement in the inaugural tournament on February 11 and 12.
There was no further comment yesterday, but the Weekend Herald understands the union is intending to give the all-clear for Blues loose forward Steven Luatua, Highlanders hooker Liam Coltman, Hurricanes lock Vaea Fifita and Crusader Seta Tamanivalu.
All toured with the All Blacks in November last year but had limited game time with Fifita not even getting on the field.
Jordie Barrett, younger brother of Beauden and the "apprentice" on the northern tour with the All Blacks, has also been released to play in the tournament.
Nehe Milner-Skudder will make his return to rugby alongside Fifita and Jordie Barrett.
Lock Luke Romano, absent along with the injured Milner-Skudder from the northern tour, is also set to play for the Crusaders.
Those players who toured with the All Blacks have been subject to a 12-week stand-down from all rugby which cast their involvement in the Brisbane event into serious doubt.
Kaino, Dagg and McKenzie have been used extensively in promotions by the tournament organisers, Duco Events, but now will not play.
It's understood the trio may travel to Brisbane as tournament "ambassadors" but won't play.
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@mariner4life said in Brisbane Global 10s:
So it's a home thing for the Reds, but Quade is allowed to skip because he's boxing. And they are playing Chris Latham.
And they are playing a trial against the Rebels 2 days later, so there will be heavy rotation.
How many different ways can you say "sideshow"?
This! At least the NRL gets behind the 9's. I actually think 10's itself will be interesting to watch. Can't see the tournament being a success however.
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Waratahs to debut an exciting new talent. Some Fijian bloke called Lote Tuqiri...
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The Crusaders ain't even bothering to send Richie Mo'unga such is the prestige of this new event...
BNZ CRUSADERS SQUAD FOR THE BRISBANE GLOBAL RUGBY TENS:
Backs---------------------Forwards
Bryn Hall----------------Ben Funnell
Leon Fukofuka-------Andrew Makalio
Mitchell Hunt ---------Tim Perry
Digby Ioane-----------Chris Gawler
George Bridge-------Michael Alaalatoa
Sione Fifita-----------Oliver Jager
David Havili----------Mitchell Dunshea
Tim Bateman-------Quinten Strange
Jack Goodhue------Pete Samu
Seta Tamanivalu--Jordan Taufua
Manasa Mataele--Jed Brown
Sean Wainui---------Whetu Douglas
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Lot's of WTG players and extras in the Chiefs squad.
The Gallagher Chiefs Brisbane Tens Squad is:
FORWARDS:
Siegfried Fisi’ihoi
Liam Polwart
Atu Moli
Sam Caird
Fin Hoeata
Liam Messam
Sosefo Kautai
Taleni Seu
Mitchell Brown
Luke Jacobson
Lachlan Boshier
Hika Elliot
Mitchell GrahamBACKS:
Brad Weber
Joe Ravouvou
Finlay Christie
Tim Nanai-Williams
Sheldon Tovio
Sevu Reece
Jonathan Taumateine
Shaun Stevenson
Solomon Alaimalo
Alex Nankivell
Dwayne Sweeney
Luteru Laulala
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The Blues team is:
1 Josh Goodhue, 2 Hapakuki Moala-Liava’a, 3 Tom Robinson, 4 Sam Prattley (Co-Captain), 5 Kara Pryor, 6 Marcel Renata, 7 Brandon Nansen, 8 Joe Royal, 9 Scott Scrafton, 10 Murphy Taramai, 11 Ambrose Curtis, 12 Matt Duffie, 13 Pasqualle Dunn, 14 Billy Guyton, 15 George Moala, 16 Sam Nock, 17 Declan O’Donnell, 18 Stephen Perofeta, 19 Rene Ranger, 20 Jordan Trainor, 21 Matt Vaega.
Coaches: Steve Jackson, Dave Ellis
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Hurricanes:
Nehe Milner-Skudder, Cory Jane, Reg Goodes, Loni Uhila, Ricky Riccitelli, Asafo Aumua, Chris Eves, Mike Kainga, Joe Apikotoa, Vaea Fifita, Mark Abbott, James Blackwell, Brad Shields, Reed Prinsep, Toa Halafihi, Hugh Renton, Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, Kemera Hauiti-Parapara, Otere Black, Vince Aso, Matt Proctor, Wes Goosen, Peter Umaga-Jensen, Ngani Laumape, Jonah Lowe, Jordie Barrett.Highlanders:
Aki Seiuli, Daniel Lienert-Brown, Greg Pleasants-Tate, Liam Coltman, Josh Dickson, Tom Franklin, Jackson Hemopo, James Lentjes, Craig Millar, Dillon Hunt, Gareth Evans, Luke Whitelock, Kayne Hammington, Josh Renton, Fletcher Smith, Tei Walden, Rob Thompson, Jason Emery, Tevita Li, Matt Faddes, Sio Tomkinson, Marty Banks. -
@mariner4life Sweeney is a real blast from the past and a surprise selection. Take that Duco!
BTW, he's only 32 so not that old.
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As was to be expected, no Ma'a Nonu at the Brisbane 10s either.
Wallabies stars, blockbusting wingers to spearhead Toulon’s charge at Brisbane Global Rugby Tens
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@Kiwidom said in Brisbane Global 10s:
Anyone know much about Sheldon Tovio or Chris Gawler? They are the only names I don't recognise from the team lists
Google tells me Tovio is a Sacred Heart College product and a winger, who played club rugby for Hautapu in Cambridge in 2016. He was named in the Waikato U19s in 2016. In November 2016, he was named in the NZU20 training squad.
Gawler is a prop, who was named in the 2016 Canterbury Development team. He played 69 minutes (3 games) for Canterbury during the 2016 Mitre 10 Cup (due to injuries in the main squad).
