Super Rugby 2020
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@Bones said in Super Rugby 2020:
@Yeetyaah said in Super Rugby 2020:
@Bones how So?
Because he's a decent kiwi ref and not exactly getting on. Think he could have continued on for a few more years and only got better.
Why is it a good thing?
With you on this. Experience is important in pressure situations and how people react. So "hometown" he may have been, but as time goes on and confidence builds the external pressures from the crowd, job security, etc, diminish and he becomes a better ref. Wayne Barnes (who I still can't forgive) also got better.
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Nafi Tuitavake has signed a two-year deal with the Bulls.
https://www.allblacks.com/news/nafi-tuitavake-signs-two-year-super-rugby-deal-with-bulls/
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Not sure if this was posted previously but Tiaan Tauakipulu the St. Kents and NZ Schools prop has been signed by the Warratahs.
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@Daffy-Jaffy His name is also on the Junior Wallabies squad list (see the link that I posted in the Aussie Rugby thread).
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Pre-season results from 10-11 January 2020 (South African teams only):
Sharks v NWU Pukke: 26 - 31
Sharks v Russia: 64 - 14
Stormers v CPUT: 10 - 5
Stormers v DHL WP XV: 10 - 15
Stormers v UCT: 5 - 0
Stormers v Maties: 10 - 5
Bulls v FNB UP-Tuks (Varsity Cup champions)
game 1: 40 - 0
game 2: 96 - 5
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Pre-season games upcoming weekend:
Fri 17 January 2020 - 3.00pm NZT - Waihi Athletic Rugby Club, Waihi
Chiefs v BluesFri 17 January 2020 - 5.45pm NZT (2.45pm local time) - Gladstone, Queensland, AU
Queensland Reds v Melbourne RebelsFri 17 January 2020 - 8.45pm NZT (6.45pm local time) - Leichhardt Oval, Lilyfield, Sydney
Waratahs v HighlandersSat 18 January 2020, 2.00am (Fri 17 January, 3.00pm local time) - Kings Park Stadium, Durban
Sharks v RussiaSat 18 January 2020 (Fri 17 January local time) - Loerie Park, Knysna (Western Cape Province, SA)
Stormers v KingsSat 18 January 2020 - 1.00pm NZT (Fri 17 Jan, 9.00pm local time) - José María Minella Stadium, Mar del Plata
Jaguares v Georgia XVSat 18 January 2020 - 4.00pm NZT - Ashburton A&P Show Grounds
Crusaders v HurricanesMon 20 January 2020 - Marvel/Super Hero Day - FNB Stadium, Soweto
12.00am NZT (Sun 19 January, 1.00pm local time): Stormers v Sharks
2.15am NZT (Sun 19 January, 3.15pm local time): Lions v BullsI haven't been able to find more details of another preseason game of the Lions (v Bulls?).
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@Machpants Nothing in the tv guides, yet. They usually don't, so not holding my breath. I'm also keeping an eye on possible livestreams (the Aussies are better at that than Kiwi teams, so I'm a little bit hopeful for the Tahs v Landers game).
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@Machpants Thanks for that. The sunwolves have over 60 players in their "Outs" section and about 25 in the "Ins" list. Their changing rooms must be about the size of a mega shopping mall if they had that many players on the payroll.
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@Jailbreak7 said in Super Rugby 2020:
@Tim well it would be nice to have a player like that at the Chiefs - instead of some of the old broken arses we currently have....I;m looking at you Cruden...Thomson
Isn’t he older than Cruden - what’s his brokenness like?
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Fri 17 January 2020 - 5.45pm NZT (2.45pm local time) - Gladstone, Queensland, AU
Queensland Reds v Melbourne RebelsThis game will be livestreamed on https://reds.rugby/
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@Jailbreak7 I'd say the Chiefs are the last team that needs a midfielder. I think they have the best midfield depth in the comp.
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Fri 17 January 2020 - 8.45pm NZT (6.45pm local time) - Leichhardt Oval, Lilyfield, Sydney
Waratahs v HighlandersThis game will be livestreamed on the Waratahs Facebook page or YouTube Channel:
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Highlanders squad:
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@Stargazer said in Super Rugby 2020:
This game will be livestreamed on the Waratahs Facebook page or YouTube Channel
Somehow the halfback manages to look short even in head shot profile photo.
Storms are predicted so it could be wet conditions.
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@KiwiMurph said in Super Rugby 2020:
@Stargazer said in Super Rugby 2020:
This game will be livestreamed on the Waratahs Facebook page or YouTube Channel
Somehow the halfback manages to look short even in head shot profile photo.
Storms are predicted so it could be wet conditions.
that has to be a deliberate wind up!