Blues 2020
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He looked leaner post-training in hot Auckland conditions on Thursday and confirmed he had shed around 3kg from his 2019 weight.
"I'm the lightest I've been in a while," he said, confirming he'd gone from 105-106kg down to 102-103. "I thought this time round I'd try something a bit different and see how I feel a bit lighter. The fitness is up there, the speed is up there. I feel really good.
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Just watching The Crowd Goes Wild piece about Riko.s 50th game and I think I saw Jordan Trainor in training gear chatting with Joe Marchant.
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@Crucial maybe Akira needs to move franchise and get away from his comfort zone so to speak.
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@Canes4life said in Blues 2020:
@Crucial maybe Akira needs to move franchise and get away from his comfort zone so to speak.
Just 90 minutes down the highway and we can move Sam Cane back to 7.
Good idea.
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@gt12 any NZ team would be a better option right now.
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@Canes4life said in Blues 2020:
@gt12 any NZ team would be a better option right now.
Perhaps wait and see how he goes this year before saying this.
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@KiwiMurph said in Blues 2020:
Perhaps wait and see how he goes this year before saying this.
I think every Blues fan complained about the over playing of Akira (every game.. every minute..) and the under playing of Sotutu and even Papali'i
From MacDonalds comments it sounds like he realises that was an huge error last year.
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@Machpants he wasn't in the All Blacks was he?
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@Canes4life said in Blues 2020:
@Machpants he wasn't in the All Blacks was he?
You're a bit behind here @Canes4life
7 players other than the RWC squad are under the rest protocols. We have been trying to working out who they are.
see https://www.forum.thesilverfern.com/topic/3362/super-rugby-2020/486
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@Duluth said in Blues 2020:
@KiwiMurph said in Blues 2020:
Perhaps wait and see how he goes this year before saying this.
I think every Blues fan complained about the over playing of Akira (every game.. every minute..) and the under playing of Sotutu and even Papali'i
From McDonalds comments it sounds like he realises that was an huge error last year.
Yep, excellent point.
If they use them right and don’t have any big injuries, I think this loose forward roster could be really huge this year.
They have good players in every position even with a bit of rotation, especially if they bring Robinson back into that mix.
They’re young too; that’s it, it’s your decade!
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@Machpants said in Blues 2020:
Maybe they are fully resting him for ABs SR rest protocols?
Nah its because Akira is a fat fukka and not fit
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@JK said in Blues 2020:
@Machpants said in Blues 2020:
Maybe they are fully resting him for ABs SR rest protocols?
Nah its because Akira is a fat fukka and not fit
I hope he walked into the doctors....
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Blues away jersey
adidas has today unveiled the alternate jerseys for all five New Zealand Investec Super Rugby sides for the highly anticipated 2020 season. From material to design, the jerseys have been crafted to reflect and honour the natural environments of each team. All 5 jerseys are part of the new adidas PRIMEBLUE range – made with Parley Ocean Plastic, which is recycled plastic waste intercepted from beaches and coastal communities before it reaches the oceans.From material to design, the jerseys have been crafted to reflect and honour the natural environments of each team. All 5 jerseys are part of the new adidas PRIMEBLUE range – made with Parley Ocean Plastic, which is recycled plastic waste intercepted from beaches and coastal communities before it reaches the oceans. As part of its ongoing mission to end plastic waste, adidas has committed to shift entirely to recycled polyester by 2024. To inspire rugby fans to join the movement, the designs of each teams alternate jersey features aquatic-style patterns and nods to the teams’ local environments: • The Blues jersey takes inspiration from the Auckland Harbour bridge – an important icon of the city and beacon for sustainability due to its solar-powered lights. The jersey design features a water-effect graphic print of the bridge.https://www.allblacks.com/news/adidas-unveils-investec-super-rugby-away-jerseys/
