Super Rugby 2024

[KiwiMurph]

@Chris said in Super Rugby 2024:

@Daffy-Jaffy said in Super Rugby 2024:

According to 'The Roar' Alex Hodgeman has signed with the Reds for next season.

https://www.theroar.com.au/2023/08/02/exclusive-reds-sign-all-blacks-prop-to-help-ease-tupou-blow-joc-signs-extension-deal/

That is weird I thought the Blues would want to keep him.

Hodgman is eligible for Aus from next year through his father. A Lions series in 2025 and possible RWC in 2027 must be enticing.

[Stargazer]

Confirmed:

Jim Tucker  /  Aug 14, 2023

Queensland Reds sign All Blacks Alex Hodgman and Jeffery Toomaga-Allen

The Queensland Rugby Union (QRU) is proud to announce former All Blacks Alex Hodgman and Jeffery Toomaga-Allen have signed with the Queensland Reds through 2025.

[Canes4life]

@Stargazer interesting that another former Hurricanes player signs with an Aussie side. I would have signed both Hodgman and Toomaga Allen if I were the Canes over Tosi and Franks (who I believe is moving on).

[Chris]

@Canes4life said in Super Rugby 2024:

@Stargazer interesting that another former Hurricanes player signs with an Aussie side. I would have signed both Hodgman and Toomaga Allen if I were the Canes over Tosi and Franks (who I believe is moving on).

From what I hear Australian SR teams are throwing some decent money around atm.
Helped out by some cooperate finacial backing from some ex school old boy players.

[Higgins]

@Chris Won't be long before they are on the bones of their arse financially again.

[Kiwiwomble]

@Higgins you'd have to think they can keep it going at least through the RWC

[Stargazer]

@Kiwiwomble Not if they're going to sign more (overrated or not) AFL/NRL players for millions of dollars!

[george33]

@Canes4life I call BS back in saying that gone for 9 months no real winner

[KiwiMurph]

Opening round Blues vs Drua in Whangarei. Sweet.

[Stargazer]

The draw for the 2024 season has been released:

2024 Super Rugby Pacific draw revealed

Link to the draw itself: https://super.rugby/superrugby/documents/media-files/super-rugby-pacific-match-schedule-2024/

[mariner4life]

Super Round in Melbourne coinciding with Group 1 racing at Flemington elevates this to ultimate boys weekend territory
The draw even helps by having the saturday late-arvo game being Pacifica v Drua, so no need to leave the races early

Rugby Racing & Beer

[KiwiMurph]

Blues following the lead of some other sports with a Guess The Team Names video.

Not bad

[Toddy]

You could tell they knew what the Crusaders were but couldn't say it

[Canes4life]

After playing for the Hurricanes and Crusaders, Pepesani Patafilo is Tana's first signing for Moana Pasifika next year.

[Stargazer]

@Canes4life Second. Sione Havili Talitui was the first.

I haven't seen it confirmed by MP or Patafilo yet.

[Canes4life]

@Stargazer there’s a post somewhere, it’s on Du Plessis Kirifi’s Insta story.

Probably not officially announced by MP or Patafilo himself yet but it’s happening.

Update: It was announced by SOPS Group who are a accredited Pasifika sports agency.

[Daffy Jaffy]

[Chris]

It sounds like Julian Savea wanted to stay at the canes.

Sport

'Brutal': Julian Savea reveals Hurricanes exit, signs with new franchise

'Watch this space': Ex All Black will play for rival Super Rugby side next year.

[Canes4life]

@Chris his time is up but he will always remain a Hurricanes great. Despite the botched try in the 2015 final there are definitely some awesome memories of Savea in a Canes jersey. My favourite is when he smoked Israel Dagg and sent him flying before dotting down in the corner.

I wonder if the Highlanders are the team that have picked him up.

[mikedogz]

It would be cool if he ended up at Moana. An Aussie team could be interested too.