Crusaders 2023

[Stargazer]

@Bovidae Ryan Coxon is a TH prop as far as I know. Not sure whether he's injured.

[Bovidae]

@Stargazer said in Crusaders 2023:

@Bovidae Ryan Coxon is a TH prop as far as I know. Not sure whether he's injured.

He's a LH. O'Neill (in theory) can play both sides, which was the reason given for him making the extended AB squad to play Japan.

[Stargazer]

@Bovidae His Ta$man Mako profile says he's a TH. I went with that.

Ryan Coxon — Tasman Mako

[Chris]

@Bovidae
I thought Coxon was a TH.

[SBW1]

Is LF a done deal at Toulon?

[george33]

O NEILL isn't it

[Bovidae]

All SR games as a LH. The same for Ta$man (I didn't check every game).

Rugby Database: Ryan Coxon Player Profile & Stats

[Chris]

@george33

Signing another prop from overseas as well as O’Neill.

[george33]

Interesting bit late tho do u actually no who and what is his pedegre

[Stargazer]

@Bovidae said in Crusaders 2023:

All SR games as a LH. The same for Ta$man (I didn't check every game).

Rugby Database: Ryan Coxon Player Profile & Stats

I had a look at that website and the way they publish team lists is confusing. I couldn't see in those lists whether he played at LH or TH. They only say "reserve" and often the lists are in a weird order as well. So I decided to check the official Chiefs team lists for all his Chiefs games. In all those games he was named at 17, so indeed at LH. Not sure why Ta$man lists him as a TH. Anyway, the Crusaders need LH props more than THs.

[Bovidae]

In the games that Coxon has started for Ta$man he is at LH.

eg:

[cgrant]

What about Teague McElroy ? He is a NZer and a powerful scrummager. Is he still injured ?

[Tim]

@cgrant forced to retire from concussion symptoms. Big shame, as he was in line for a full SR contract.

[Mr Fish]

Michael Alaalatoa has just finished up with Leinster for the year so he might be an option.

[cgrant]

@Tim
Big shame indeed.

[Bovidae]

@Mr-Fish said in Crusaders 2023:

Michael Alaalatoa has just finished up with Leinster for the year so he might be an option.

When asked, Robertson said it was someone who hadn't played in NZ before.

[booboo]

@george33 said in Crusaders 2023:

Rueben not quit overseas

Would appreciate a translation please

[chchfanatic]

Coxon has played a few games for Burnside this year.
The new prop has definitely played in nz before. Just not for awhile. Don’t think TW is playing tomorrow. So he’ll be straight in.
I wonder what happens if they legitimately have no props for the playoffs.

[Chris B.]

https://www.nzrugby.co.nz/assets/Uploads/Super-Rugby-Trans- Ta$man-2021-Section-3-Competition-Rules.pdf

Here's the rules for 2021, which probably haven't changed much - Section 3.18 is the relevant one.

[Canes4life]

@chchfanatic I'm sure Ben May would be happy to make an appearance.