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Super Rugby 2020

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  • #92
    swiwi_
    Registered Users Posts: 4,468 ✭✭✭swiwi_


    Buer wrote: »
    Would love to see Carter go back to where he played the majority of his early pro rugby at 12 and see what himself and Barrett could conjure up. I doubt that will happen though and can see him being used fairly sparingly.

    He was a pretty average 12 IMO. I remember thinking what was the fuss about this guy. Once he moved to 10 I understood.


  • #93
    Locke_Lamora
    Registered Users Posts: 1,302 ✭✭✭Locke_Lamora


    Didn't Otere Black move to the Blues to get more game time? And that was before Barrett even moved...


  • #94
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭[Deleted User]


    Who should I support


  • #95
    Whitters22
    Registered Users Posts: 119 ✭✭Whitters22


    partyjungle wrote: »
    Who should I support

    Chiefs - Coached by Gatland so automatically can't be cheered on.
    Crusaders - Probably the most successful and ROG spent a couple of seasons there.
    Blues - Have been off the pace recently but with Beauden Barrett on board have improved and add in the Carter factor will see neutrals go for them.
    Highlanders - Likely to struggle the most but exciting to see if Nehe Milner-Skudder can find his step again and they have an Irish prop.
    Hurricanes - Know very little other than the Barretts used to play here.


  • #96
    Squidgy Black
    Registered Users Posts: 21,605 ✭✭✭✭Squidgy Black


    Whitters22 wrote: »
    Chiefs - Coached by Gatland so automatically can't be cheered on.
    Crusaders - Probably the most successful and ROG spent a couple of seasons there.
    Blues - Have been off the pace recently but with Beauden Barrett on board have improved and add in the Carter factor will see neutrals go for them.
    Highlanders - Likely to struggle the most but exciting to see if Nehe Milner-Skudder can find his step again and they have an Irish prop.
    Hurricanes - Know very little other than the Barretts used to play here.

    Conan O'Donnell is training with the Crusaders now so there's a chance he might make the squad alongside Oli Jager


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  • #97
    briandebum
    Registered Users Posts: 96 ✭✭briandebum


    Whitters22 wrote: »
    Chiefs - Coached by Gatland so automatically can't be cheered on.
    Crusaders - Probably the most successful and ROG spent a couple of seasons there.
    Blues - Have been off the pace recently but with Beauden Barrett on board have improved and add in the Carter factor will see neutrals go for them.
    Highlanders - Likely to struggle the most but exciting to see if Nehe Milner-Skudder can find his step again and they have an Irish prop.
    Hurricanes - Know very little other than the Barretts used to play here.

    Hurricanes still have one Barrett & TJ Perenara! Laumape is a human bowling ball. They're usually not boring any way.

    Blues are sleeping giants really, they've been **** for a long time but look like they might returning to form. Rieko Ioane shouldn't be overshadowed by the fly-halfs, hes ridiculously good.

    Highlanders have Aaron Smith & nice stadium. To be honest, that's all I really know. Could struggle.

    Crusaders will most likely win, they've been the outstanding side of club rugby recently. Probably a notch above Leinster & Saracens.

    I actually think Gatland's Chiefs might run them closest. They've a good pack led by Brodie Retallick & you might not like Gatland but he's usually successful.


  • #98
    Buer
    Registered Users Posts: 24,174 ✭✭✭✭Buer


    swiwi_ wrote: »
    He was a pretty average 12 IMO. I remember thinking what was the fuss about this guy. Once he moved to 10 I understood.

    Never have I been more bitter towards NZ rugby than when I'm told Dan Carter is viewed as pretty underwhelming for the first couple of years of his pro career.

    The same year Carter was making his debut at 12 for the All Blacks, we had so few options in our backline we took Neil Doak to the RWC. Doak was 31 and had zero caps. He never got capped either.


  • #99
    Yeah_Right
    Registered Users Posts: 5,960 ✭✭✭Yeah_Right


    partyjungle wrote: »
    Who should I support

    The Blues of course!!!!!!!! We're going to win it all!!!!!

    Official story is that Carter was signed as injury cover for Steven Perofeta. I think the truth is Carter's wife said there is no way he was dragging her back to ChristChurch after seeing the bright lights of Tokyo and Paris (sorry Swiwi).

    Also Auckland is just better!!


  • #100
    KevinK
    Registered Users Posts: 659 ✭✭✭KevinK


    Buer wrote: »
    The same year Carter was making his debut at 12 for the All Blacks, we had so few options in our backline we took Neil Doak to the RWC. Doak was 31 and had zero caps. He never got capped either.

    Pretty sure Neil Doak played for Ireland on 32 occasions.. pretty harsh to say he was uncapped!


  • #101
    Buer
    Registered Users Posts: 24,174 ✭✭✭✭Buer


    KevinK wrote: »
    Pretty sure Neil Doak played for Ireland on 32 occasions.. pretty harsh to say he was uncapped!

    You are technically correct.

    Which is the best kind of correct.


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  • #102
    hahashake
    Registered Users Posts: 827 ✭✭✭hahashake


    briandebum wrote: »
    Hurricanes still have one Barrett & TJ Perenara! Laumape is a human bowling ball. They're usually not boring any way.

    Blues are sleeping giants really, they've been **** for a long time but look like they might returning to form. Rieko Ioane shouldn't be overshadowed by the fly-halfs, hes ridiculously good.

    Highlanders have Aaron Smith & nice stadium. To be honest, that's all I really know. Could struggle.

    Crusaders will most likely win, they've been the outstanding side of club rugby recently. Probably a notch above Leinster & Saracens.

    I actually think Gatland's Chiefs might run them closest. They've a good pack led by Brodie Retallick & you might not like Gatland but he's usually successful.

    Unfortunately no Brodie Retallick - he's on sabbatical/holiday for this season.

    I see Tom Taylor was dropped by Pau for leaving the country while still on contract, would be a decent acquisition for a team lacking depth at 10. I wonder if we will see the return of a few more players due to the global situation. I know that there will be less money to throw at marquee signings for a while.


  • #103
    PMC83
    Registered Users Posts: 1,086 ✭✭✭PMC83


    I've heard the games this weekend are being show by SC4, is that available through virgin does anyone know?


  • #104
    sydthebeat
    Subscribers Posts: 40,944 ✭✭✭✭sydthebeat


    PMC83 wrote: »
    I've heard the games this weekend are being show by SC4, is that available through virgin does anyone know?



    only highlights as far as i can see

    https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/super-rugby-aotearoa-tv-channel-18381968


  • #105
    Yeah_Right
    Registered Users Posts: 5,960 ✭✭✭Yeah_Right


    Is anyone else getting excited at the prospect of live rugby?


  • #106
    sydthebeat
    Subscribers Posts: 40,944 ✭✭✭✭sydthebeat


    Yeah_Right wrote: »
    Is anyone else getting excited at the prospect of live rugby?

    fcuk yeah !!!!!


  • #107
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭[Deleted User]


    Going to support the chiefs. I couldn't go for the crusaders as they're favourites. Picking a team likely to win seems a bit cheap, and I get enough of that as a Leinster supporter. I actually don't hate Gatland so having him at helm will add some familiarity. Damien McKenzie is a joy to watch. And crucially I like the jersey.


  • #108
    aloooof
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 10,144 Mod ✭✭✭✭aloooof


    I think I saw somewhere on Twitter that Sky are doing 10am replays?


  • #109
    hahashake
    Registered Users Posts: 827 ✭✭✭hahashake


    partyjungle wrote: »
    Going to support the chiefs. I couldn't go for the crusaders as they're favourites. Picking a team likely to win seems a bit cheap, and I get enough of that as a Leinster supporter. I actually don't hate Gatland so having him at helm will add some familiarity. Damien McKenzie is a joy to watch. And crucially I like the jersey.

    Good choice, here's a nice preview:

    https://www.superrugby.co.nz/news/team-preview-the-chiefs-2/


  • #110
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭[Deleted User]


    Here's hoping the Canes make Beauden regret selling his soul and becoming a JAFA.


  • #111
    ionadnapokot
    Registered Users Posts: 4,717 ✭✭✭ionadnapokot


    Good to have some rugby back. Never got into Super Rugby. Now's my chance.

    Astonishing achievement by NZ to get to "virus free" stage.

    Is there anything to play for so to speak? Or is this a stand-alone NZ tournament?


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  • #112
    Yeah_Right
    Registered Users Posts: 5,960 ✭✭✭Yeah_Right


    ionadnapokot wrote: »

    Is there anything to play for so to speak? Or is this a stand-alone NZ tournament?

    Pride and bragging rights. Thats it.


    Edit : actually they're also playing for the right to be called the best club side in the world at the moment. After all, no one else is playing :D


  • #113
    ionadnapokot
    Registered Users Posts: 4,717 ✭✭✭ionadnapokot


    Just like the NFL World Champions!
    Might be the only rugby played this year.
    i can hear Gatland now "2020 World Champions"


  • #114
    Squidgy Black
    Registered Users Posts: 21,605 ✭✭✭✭Squidgy Black


    ionadnapokot wrote: »
    Just like the NFL World Champions!
    Might be the only rugby played this year.

    Australia are going to do a Super Rugby AU next month starting in the 3rd.

    But everyone knows the NZ derbies are the only games anyone really cares about in Super Rugby in the regular league anyways.


  • #115
    Tim Robbins
    Registered Users Posts: 8,954 ✭✭✭Tim Robbins


    Squidgy Black wrote: »
    Australia are going to do a Super Rugby AU next month starting in the 3rd.

    But everyone knows the NZ derbies are the only games anyone really cares about in Super Rugby in the regular league anyways.

    Is the only way to watch this sky sports?


  • #116
    ionadnapokot
    Registered Users Posts: 4,717 ✭✭✭ionadnapokot


    Squidgy Black wrote: »
    Australia are going to do a Super Rugby AU next month starting in the 3rd.

    But everyone knows the NZ derbies are the only games anyone really cares about in Super Rugby in the regular league anyways.

    oh! thats mad!


  • #117
    Squidgy Black
    Registered Users Posts: 21,605 ✭✭✭✭Squidgy Black


    Tim Robbins wrote: »
    Is the only way to watch this sky sports?

    Yeah Sky Sports are the only ones showing it. Showing them live and then on repeat at 10am for anyone who isn't bothered waking up for them!


  • #118
    sydthebeat
    Subscribers Posts: 40,944 ✭✭✭✭sydthebeat


    Pulse Energy Highlanders v Chiefs, Saturday 13 June, Forsyth Barr Stadium Dunedin

    1. Ayden Johnstone

    2. Ash Dixon (C)

    3. Siate Tokolahi

    4. Paripari Parkinson

    5. Josh Dickson

    6. Shannon Frizell

    7. Dillon Hunt

    8. Marino Mikaele Tu’u

    9. Aaron Smith

    10. Josh Ioane

    11. Jona Nareki

    12. Patelesio Tomkinson

    13. Rob Thompson

    14. Sam Gilbert

    15. Mitch Hunt

    RESERVES

    16. Liam Coltman

    17. Daniel Lienert-Brown

    18. Jeff Thwaites

    19. Manaaki Selby-Rickit

    20. Teariki Ben-Nicholas

    21. Kayne Hammington

    22. Teihorangi Walden

    23. Vilimoni Koroi


  • #119
    sydthebeat
    Subscribers Posts: 40,944 ✭✭✭✭sydthebeat


    Chiefs: Damian McKenzie, Shaun Stevenson, Quinn Tupaea, Anton Lienert-Brown, Sean Wainui, Kaleb Trask, Brad Weber (c), Pita Gus Sowakula, Lachlan Boshier, Luke Jacobson, Tupou Vaa’i, Mitchell Brown, Nepo Laulala, Samisoni Taukei’aho, Aidan Ross. Reserves: Bradley Slater, Ryan Coxon, Ross Geldenhuys, Naitoa Ah Kuoi, Dylan Nel, Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, Aaron Cruden, Etene Nanai-Seturo


  • #120
    irishbucsfan
    Registered Users Posts: 37,978 ✭✭✭✭irishbucsfan


    Will this be on Rugby Pass, for those overseas?


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  • #121
    sydthebeat
    Subscribers Posts: 40,944 ✭✭✭✭sydthebeat


    irishbucsfan wrote: »
    Will this be on Rugby Pass, for those overseas?

    https://watch.rugbypass.com/schedule

    Seems to be anyway


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