Fiji

1 Samuela Tawake (Manuwatu – Debut)
2 Ratu Veremalua Vugakoto (Fijian Drua – 9 caps)
3 Eroni Mawi (Fijian Drua – 12 caps)
4 Temo Mayanavanua (Northland – debut)
5 Sikeli Nabou (Counties Manukau – 6 caps)
6 Mosese Voka (Fijian Drua – 9 caps)
7 John Dyer (Fijian Drua – 1 cap)
8 Eremasi Radrodro (Fijian Drua – 4 caps)
9 Frank Lomani (Melbourne Rebels – 14 caps)
10 Teti Tela (Queensland Reds – debut)
11 Patrick Osborne (Canterbury – 9 caps)
12 Serupepeli Vularika (Fijian Drua – 10 caps)
13 Asaeli Tikoirotuma (North Harbour – 23 caps)
14 Jiuta Wainiqolo (Fijian Drua – debut)
15 Enele Malele (Fijian Drua – debut)

Reserves
16 Tevita Ikanivere (Fijian Drua – debut)
17 Joeli Veitayaki (Fijian Drua – 6 caps)
18 Mosese Ducivaki (Fijian Drua – 3 caps)
19 Tevita Naqali (Fijian Drua – debut)
20 Mesulame Kunavula (Edinburgh – debut)
21 Peni Matawalu (Fijian Drua – debut)
22 Caleb Muntz (Fijian Drua – debut)
23 Cyril Reece (Fijian Drua – debut)

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I was wondering what team Fiji could field, with all their regular test players back with their European clubs and unlikely to be released. So it's mostly Fijian Drua players from the NRC and some Mitre 10 Cup and SR players. Only one player from Europe.

Eddie Jones has been announced as the new Director of Rugby - as a consultant - of Suntory Sungoliath in Japan.

https://www.suntory.co.jp/culture-sports/sungoliath/news/2019c/20191114RP.html

Media release Sky (14 Nov 2019)

NEW ZEALANDERS SET TO WATCH MORE THAN 50 SPORTS FREE WITH EXCITING NEW SKY SPORT NEXT INITIATIVE

New Zealand sport is set to get a massive boost thanks to a ground-breaking grassroots sport initiative launched today by Sky and Olympian and former America’s Cup sailor Rob Waddell.

More than 50 National Sports Organisations and rights-holders have come together to form the New Zealand Sport Collective, led by Rob Waddell. Together, they will be part of Sky Sport Next, a platform designed to be a launching pad for some of New Zealand’s most popular grassroots sports and rising young talent.

Through Sky Sport Next, New Zealanders will get free access to watch more than 50 different sports and thousands of events, many of which wouldn’t have otherwise been live streamed or made their way to a leading platform.

The events will be streamed, and highlights packages available, on the Sky Sport Next YouTube channel and some content will be broadcast on Sky Sport, Sky’s sport streaming service Sky Sport Now, and Sky’s free-to-air channel Prime.

In particular, Sky Sport Next will shine a spotlight on Olympic pathway sports such as swimming, climbing, athletics and gymnastics, showcasing international home games and events not currently on Sky Sport, and National Championships across many grades.

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The announcement on YouTube (starts at about 3:30):
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@Tim That's all because of an article in L'Equipe. Toulon has already responded with a statement that the LNR (responsible for the French domestic competitions) has approved and signed the contract with NMS and that he will arrive at the club in December.

@Bovidae James Marshall's (and Murphy Taramai's) signing with the Canes was announced on 2 October 2019.

@Number-10 said in Exodus 2019:

Was he snubbed?

Is it definite that he was not offered a contract by the Hurricanes,

It seems the only logic explanation. Why would a 20-year old NZ rugby player refuse a full Super Rugby contract? (Development contracts may not pay enough if you have financial responsibilities.)

or was not going to be offered one?

Do they have to buy a crystal ball to know that, or do you prefer a clairvoyant?

Is it definite that the Japanese contract did not come first, before any approach from the Hurricanes?

Most new players for the Japanese clubs were announced before the RWC. Preseason in Japan has been underway for a few weeks already. So it's reasonable to assume that they're now picking up the leftovers ...

But if you have inside knowledge that indicates that McClutchie refused a full SR contract to go to Japan, or that a NZ franchise made an offer after he accepted the Japanese contract, please, do tell ...

Edited to add that as long as there is no complete openess about why certain players were not included in the announced SR squads, you can expect speculation about players being snubbed until the facts are known. I'd love to know the facts! Unfortunately, we have to wait until a journalist asks the right questions, gets clear answers and writes them down in an article on the Stuff or NZH website.

BLUES UNDER 17’S SELECTED FOR 2020

The Blues Under 17 Development Squad for 2020 is:

Manase Mahunga – Aorere College
Faka’aongo Lea’aemanu – Auckland Grammar
Falcon Leasuasu – Auckland Grammar
Sam Hainsworth-Fa’aofo – Auckland Grammar
Gage Jackson – Auckland Grammar
Fionn McKenna – Auckland Grammar
Xavier Enesi Saifoloi – Botany
Lucas Payne – Dargaville HS
Iain Onosi – DeLaSalle
Lima Enosa – DeLaSalle
Joeseph Tunumafono Sale – DeLaSalle
Dylan Roxburgh – Howick College
Nicholas Snyman – Howick College
Matthew Monaghan – Huanui College
Kobe Walters – Kamo High School
Tony Tafa – Kelston Boys
Senta Luaki – Kelston Boys
Zyon Maiu’u – Kelston Boys
Corey Natano – Cassidy – Kelston Boys
Cephus Salaivao – Kelston Boys
Dominic Gagaeolo – Kelston Boys
Dorian Guagatao – Kelston Boys
Kobe Scutt – Kelston Boys
Sam Howling – Kelston Boys
Lucas Casey – Kerikeri HS
Sam Harper – Kerikeri HS
Francis Manuleleua – Kings College
Eric Vaafusuaga – Kings College
Che Clarke – Kings College
Chicago Doyle – Kings College
Zinzan Hansen – Massey High
Jerry Vibose – Massey High
Henare Leefe – Mt Albert Grammar
Jackson Meacham – Mt Albert Grammar
Tama Anderson – Mt Albert Grammar
Mike Kafoa – Otahuhu College
Mose Tuialii – Otahuhu College
Tony Malamala – Papatoetoe
Truman Cuff – Rosmini College
Josiah Unga – Sacred Heart
Kobe Kay – Sacred Heart
PJ Uiese – Sacred Heart
Adam Tamati – Sacred Heart
Ale Aho – St Kentigerns
Taine Kolose – St Kentigerns
Will Bason – St Kentigerns
Jade Stewart – St Kentigerns
Konrad Toleafoa – St Peters College
Ajay Faleafaga – St Peters College
Jeremiah Asi – St Peters College
John Steele – Takapuna Grammar
Hunter Rice – Takapuna Grammar
Mene Manase – Tangaroa College
Mounir Ramach – Te Kuru Kaupapa Maori o Taumarere
Righard Snyman – Westlake Boys
Will Evans – Westlake Boys
Chandler Cunningham-South – Westlake Boys
Caleb Falloon – Westlake Boys
Rupeti Tavui – Westlake Boys
Koha Mahanga – Whangarei Boys

As already posted in the Hurricanes 2020 thread, Lincoln McClutchie has signed with a Japanese club after being snubbed for a SR contract. His club is NTT Docomo Red Hurricanes. That's the team of Liam Squire, Marty Banks and Keepa Mewett (coached by former AB Mike Brewer). It's also the team where Gareth Evans played a few games, last year.

It's ironic that he is playing for a team called the Hurricanes ...

http://docomo-rugby.jp/news/detail.html?id=3043

Rapid Rugby Season 1 Revealed

Global Rapid Rugby’s inaugural home-and-away season will feature six teams, 10 rounds, 31 games including a one-off Final and $AU 1 Million in prize money.

Five of the teams that will fight for the Global Rapid Rugby Season 1 title in 2020 were unveiled today and represent the traditional powers of Australasia, the untapped potential of Asia and the passion and pride of the Pacific Islands.

Fast-paced and explosive by name and nature, the competition will begin on Friday, March 13 and reach a crescendo when the top two teams go head-to-head in the Grand Final in Perth, Australia, on June 5 or 6.



The Teams:

Western Force was Global Rapid Rugby’s premier Showcase Series team and won Australia’s National Rugby Championship earlier this month

Fijian Latui will take its amazing mix of flair and strength to all parts of the rugby-mad island nation, and be just as tough to beat on foreign shores

Manuma Samoa is an exciting, home-grown squad capable of anything, particularly on a redeveloped home stadium in Apia

South China Tigers from Hong Kong is sure to build on this year’s Global Rapid Rugby Asian Showcase and reach their powerful potential in 2020

Malaysia Valke, based in Kuala Lumpur, comprises some of both South Africa’s and Malaysia’s best domestic talent and a strong hunger to succeed

Negotiations are nearing completion with a sixth team to be based in Asia.

@Machpants Don't you mean prop?