New Zealand Rugby Team Watch

[waiopehu oldboy]

Beaugan up to seventh equal on the AB all-time try scorers list:

Doug Howlett: 49 (62 tests)

Julian Savea: 46 (54)

Christian Cullen: 46 (58)

Joe Rokocoko: 46 (68)

Jeff Wilson: 44 (60)

Ben Smith: 39 (84)

Jonah Lomu: 37 (63)

Beauden Barrett: 37 (99)

Tana Umaga: 36 (74)

Sir John Kirwan: 35 (63)

Will Jordan now has 15 in 10.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Pari Pari Parkinson out for up to 12 months with "multiple knee ligament ruptures". Will hurt Clan big-time & may accelerate the rise of young Holland to at least the WTG?

 

[Dan54]

Pari Pari Parkinson out for up to 12 months with "multiple knee ligament ruptures". Will hurt Clan big-time & may accelerate the rise of young Holland to at least the WTG?

Geez he's had bad luck with injuries!

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

ASav has finally re-signed:

All Blacks loose forward Ardie Savea re-signs with NZ Rugby until 2025, option for 2024 sabbatical

Powerhouse loose forward recommits to the Hurricanes for another two years, and the All Blacks for another four.

www.stuff.co.nz

Sabbatical seems to have been the sticking point in terms of when he takes it rather than being allowed to take one.

 

[Dan54]

ASav has finally re-signed:

All Blacks loose forward Ardie Savea re-signs with NZ Rugby until 2025, option for 2024 sabbatical

Powerhouse loose forward recommits to the Hurricanes for another two years, and the All Blacks for another four.

www.stuff.co.nz

Sabbatical seems to have been the sticking point in terms of when he takes it rather than being allowed to take one.

I actually wonder if Ardie will saty with the Canes until contract ends, or may perhaps have a year or so with MP (Moana Pasifika) at finish too!

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

^ well he is on record stating he'd like to play for Samoa one day so who knows? A year in Japan, three with MP (Moana Pasifika) & a RWC for Samoa is at least feasible.

 

[Brumby Jack]

New jerseys dropping tomorrow.
Some are already up on the Adidas UK site.

https://www.adidas.co.uk/crusaders-rugby-replica-alternate-jersey/HA2348.html

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Clan appear to have binned that God-awful fluro green thing which is good.

 

[zer0]

I quite liked the highlighter green but the red/maroon looks good. Though would've been better if it were just a single shade rather than trying to transition to a lighter shade. Still, from what I've seen, would be my favourite jersey for this year.

The intricacies of this years Chiefs jersey are properly ott for me, particularly the alternative strip.

Blues still need to get rid of that punishing nib green box.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Full range here:

Super Rugby | Jerseys - Merchandise | Champions of the World

Super Rugby Jerseys and Merchandise from Champions of the World. Official Investec Super Rugby clothing for the Blues, Chiefs, Crusaders, Highlanders and Hurricanes. Licensed All Blacks & Super Rugby jerseys, clothing, & merchandise. Champions of the World. champions.co.nz

champions.co.nz

 

[Brumby Runner]

Chiefs and Highlanders look very similar. Imagine when they're wet.

 

[Wilson]

Chiefs and Highlanders look very similar. Imagine when they're wet.

Looks ok to me:

The Chiefs away strip is different enough if there is an issue, though Chiefs Home and Highlanders away might be a bit close.

 

[KiwiM]

I like the colour of the blue the the Blues have gone back to but yes as always the nib logo ruins it.

Highlanders jersey looks much better with a logo than without - breaks it up a bit.

Good to see some thought has gone into the away jerseys and they aren't just plain white but at the same time they are sufficiently different to the main strip so shouldn't have clashes (of course they still will)

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Sam Cane also locked in:

Unfinished business as All Blacks loosie Sam Cane commits long term to New Zealand Rugby

The Chiefs loose forward and former national skipper says he still has things he wants to achieve in the black jersey.

www.stuff.co.nz

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

As is Joe Moody:

'Bloody good footy': ABs prop re-signs until 2024

Joe Moody says he loves the rugby scene in New Zealand and wants to stick around.

www.nzherald.co.nz

 

[Dan54]

Interesting to see , to play 15 aside rugby from teenage level and above in NZ next year players have to be vaxxed!!

NZ Rugby: Covid-19 vaccination certificates required for senior and teenage grades

The 26 provincial unions want to ensure 15-a-side competitions can continue without disruption in all three traffic light settings.

www.stuff.co.nz

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Joe Schmidt rumoured to be joining AB setup as a selector when Grant Fox steps down.

Joe Schmidt ready to 'challenge' All Blacks' thinking – just how Ian Foster wants it

The former Ireland coach will be brought in as a selector "at this stage", but his views will be sought on every aspect of the game.

www.stuff.co.nz

If true that's a great signing esp if, like Fox, he's not actually inside the bubble.

 

[Dan54]

Joe Schmidt rumoured to be joining AB setup as a selector when Grant Fox steps down.

Joe Schmidt ready to 'challenge' All Blacks' thinking – just how Ian Foster wants it

The former Ireland coach will be brought in as a selector "at this stage", but his views will be sought on every aspect of the game.

www.stuff.co.nz

If true that's a great signing esp if, like Fox, he's not actually inside the bubble.

Yep I like the idea of someone from outside the coaching group being involved in selecting, think they can get too close to players when they coaching, and sometimes it handy to have someone looking in from outside (bit like Aus have had with Johnson?)

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

^ yeah it's all become a bit of an echo chamber since about the last year or two of Hansen's tenure. Plus Schmidt has no baggage wrt project players & the like. Now they just need to look at the guys who do the actual technical coaching stuff, something tells me we've got some issues there...

 

[KiwiM]

All Black assistant coaches are yet to have their contracts extended so there could be changes coming there.

It sounds like Schmidt is going to be more than just a selector and will be helping with tactics and analysis.

You'd have to think Blues players will be extra keen to impress Schmidt now.