New Zealand Rugby Team Watch

[waiopehu oldboy]

That's Auckland... always selflessly taking one for the team, must be why the rest of NZ has such a soft spot for y'all

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Samisoni Taukei'aho has re-signed through to 2027, hopefully the first of many who'll still be under 30 by then.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Rieko Ioane has also re-signed through to 2027.

 

[Dan54]

Rieko Ioane has also re-signed through to 2027.

Bloody good news this WOB, not a huge Reiko fan, though a fan, it's more bout keeping the cattle we want, that's front row and him at least signed through to next WC, and you start looking at how we can build team around them etc.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Current state of play according to newshub.co.nz

Signed to 2024: Caleb Clarke, Dalton Papali'i, Hoskins Sotutu, Joe Moody, Josh Lord, Sevu Reece

Signed to 2025: Ardie Savea, Asafo Aumua, Codie Taylor, Folau Fakatava, Finlay Christie, Jordie Barrett, Patrick Tuipulotu, Sam Cane, Scott Barrett, Tupou Vaa'i, Ethan de Groot, David Havili,

Signed to 2026: Tyrel Lomax

Signed to 2027: Rieko Ioane, Samisoni Taukei'aho

Unsigned: TJ Perenara, Anton Lienert-Brown, Nepo Laulala, Damian McKenzie, George Bower, Will Jordan, Akira Ioane, Jack Goodhue, Brad Weber, Quinn Tupaea, Luke Jacobson, Ethan Blackadder, Braydon Ennor, Fletcher Newell, Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, Mark Telea, Leicester Fainga'anuku, Cullen Grace

 

[Dan54]

Bloody great news, great hearing about players resigning and staying, but coaches are also f***ing important. Yeehaa!

Super Rugby Pacific: Clayton McMillan re-signs with Chiefs till 2026

As other Super Rugby Pacific clubs anxiously await the All Blacks assistant coaches announcement, this year's frontrunners have a stable future.

www.stuff.co.nz

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

George Bower gone for the year incl RWC

World Cup heartbreak for All Blacks prop

The Crusaders forward has undergone surgery for an ACL injury.

www.nzherald.co.nz

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

AB midfield equation just got a little simpler with RT-S signing a three-year deal to return to Warriors.

Stuff

www.stuff.co.nz

 

[Dan54]

AB midfield equation just got a little simpler with RT-S signing a three-year deal to return to Warriors.

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Yep Havili comes back into frame as Jordie's back up.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Just been confirmed that Razor's AC team will be MacDonald, Holland, Ryan & Scott Hansen.

New coach Scott Robertson open to allowing overseas players to represent All Blacks

"We will have conversations, you have got to be a step ahead,'' says Scott Robertson.

www.stuff.co.nz

Rangi attack coach, Holland assistant attack, Hansen defence & Ryan keeps the forwards

 

[Dan54]

Pretty well as predicted by one and all huh WOB?

 

[Rugbyman2023]

Anyone know what happened to Danny solomona? Also did Sione mafileo and Reuben o niell not get resigned to injury in super rugby?

 

[Dan54]

DMac is staying another couple of years at least!! Yeehaa!

Damian McKenzie signs new two-year deal with Chiefs and All Blacks

The in-form No 10 is set to become a major player for the All Blacks with Richie Mo'unga and Beauden Barrett heading offshore.

www.stuff.co.nz

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Also Ruby Tui who I'd suggest is NZR's most recognisable/ marketable player right now, domestically at least.

Stuff

www.stuff.co.nz

 

[Dan54]

Also Ruby Tui who I'd suggest is NZR's most recognisable/ marketable player right now, domestically at least.

Stuff

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Yep WOB, her marketability has got to be worth probably as much as any ABs almost in the country, she is another great signing!

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

I assumed he'd head off to Japan, but...

"French news site Rugby Ramahas reported that Whitelock, 34, is close to signing with Pau – the same club younger brother and former All Blacks loose forward Luke represented after 2019."

All Blacks lock Sam Whitelock reported to be considering move to French club Pau

The 143-test veteran will follow in the footsteps of younger brother Luke, if he signs with his French club.

www.stuff.co.nz

I'd like to see him get to 150 Caps.

 

[Dan54]

I ctually thought Sam W would retire for some reason, but can understand wanting a gig in France.
Interesting to hear them talking on Breakdown last night, they reckon that we will get a few more announcements of players resigning over next little while. Other enjoyable thing was hearing Ruby Tui, she was apparently offered a eye watering contract to go to league in Aus, but she said it came down to way forward and pretty excited what NZR are planning. Then let it slip that there is the top 6 test comp in NZ in Octobor. She is doing something else too as is on sabaticl now and will announce what it is in a couple of days after signing contracts,she will be about for top 6. Also said Alan Bunting taking over BFs was a consideration, and seems super Aupiki is extended next year.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

^ must be a really short sabbatical if she's gunna be WXV-ready by October. Wonder if it's the Japanese 7's league that Hirini & Brazier are off to?

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

^ well it's a 7's league but not the Japanese one...

Black Ferns star Ruby Tui will spend sabbatical playing sevens in United States

Black Ferns star will make a comeback to sevens in a competition in the US.

i.stuff.co.nz

Runs 17 June to 6 August so back in time for WXV.

 

[Dan54]

^ well it's a 7's league but not the Japanese one...

Black Ferns star Ruby Tui will spend sabbatical playing sevens in United States

Black Ferns star will make a comeback to sevens in a competition in the US.

i.stuff.co.nz

Runs 17 June to 6 August so back in time for WXV.

So that's what she was talking about other night on tv, siad it would be announced as soon as she signed on dotted line. Get inpression she getting a few $s for the gig too.