TRANS-TASMAN Super Rugby 2021 - ITS AUNZ!

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Thot we make a bigly thread for this, Super Rugby AU starts a week before Super Rugby Aotearoa

Super Rugby Aotearoa
Crusaders 2021 squad

Hookers: Codie Taylor, Andrew Makalio, Brodie McAlister
Props: Joe Moody, Michael Alaalatoa, George Bower, Oliver Jager, Tamaiti Williams, Isi Tu’ungafasi, Fletcher Newell
Locks: Scott Barrett (captain), Sam Whitelock, Mitchell Dunshea, Quinten Strange, Luke Romano
Loose forwards: Cullen Grace, Tom Christie, Ethan Blackadder, Whetukamokamo Douglas, Sione Havili, Tom Sanders
Halfbacks: Bryn Hall, Mitchell Drummond, Ere Enari
Inside backs: Richie Mo’unga, Brett Cameron, Fergus Burke
Midfielders: Jack Goodhue, Braydon Ennor, Dallas McLeod
Outside backs: Will Jordan, Sevu Reece, George Bridge, David Havili, Leicester Fainga’anuku, Manasa Mataele, Chay Fihaki, Isaiah Punivai

Blues 2021 squad:

Hookers: Ray Niuia (Tasman), James Parsons (North Harbour), Soane Vikena (Auckland).
Props: Alex Hodgman (Auckland), Nepo Laulala (Counties Manukau), James Lay (Auckland), Marcel Renata (Auckland), Karl Tu’inukuafe (North Harbour), Ofa Tuungafasi (Auckland).
Locks: Gerard Cowley-Tuioti (North Harbour), Sam Darry (Canterbury), Josh Goodhue (Northland), Jacob Pierce (North Harbour), Patrick Tuipulotu (Auckland).
Loose forwards: Blake Gibson (Auckland), Dillon Hunt (North Harbour), Akira Ioane (Auckland), Dalton Papalii (Counties Manukau), Taine Plumtree (Wellington), Tom Robinson (Northland), Hoskins Sotutu (Auckland).
Halfbacks: Finlay Christie (Tasman), Sam Nock (Northland), Jonathan Ruru (Auckland).
Inside backs: Otere Black (Bay of Plenty), Stephen Perofeta (Taranaki), Harry Plummer (Auckland).
Midfield: TJ Faiane (Auckland), Rieko Ioane (Auckland), Tanielu Tele’a (Auckland).
Outside backs: Caleb Clarke (Auckland), AJ Lam (Auckland), Jone Macilai-Tori (Northland), Emoni Narawa (Bay of Plenty), Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens (Taranaki), Zarn Sullivan (Auckland), Mark Telea (Tasman).

Highlanders 2021 squad

Props: Daniel Lienert-Brown, Jeff Thwaites, Ayden Johnstone, Ethan De Groot, Jermaine Ainsley, Siate Tokolahi, Josh Hohneck
Hookers: Liam Coltman, Ash Dixon, Ricky Jackson
Locks: Pari Pari Parkinson, Josh Dickson, Manaaki Selby-Rickit , Bryn Evans
Loose forwards: Shannon Frizell, Sione Misiloi, James Lentjes, Billy Harmon, Kazuki Himeno, Marino Mikaele-Tu’u, Teariki Ben- Nicholas, Liam Squire
Halfbacks: Aaron Smith, Kayne Hammington, Folau Fakatava
No 10s Josh Ioane, Mitchell Hunt
Midfielders: Thomas Umaga-Jensen, Patelesio Tomkinson, Michael Collins, Fetuli Paea, Scott Gregory
Outside backs: Jona Nareki, Nehe Milner-Skudder, Vilimoni Koroi, Solomon Alaimalo, Sam Gilbert, Connor Garden-Bachop, Ngatungane Punivai

Hurricanes 2021 squad

Props: Tevita Mafileo, Xavier Numia, Tyrel Lomax, Pouri Rakete-Stones, Alex Fidow, Fraser Armstrong.
Hookers: Dane Coles, Ricky Riccitelli, Asafo Aumua.
Locks: Isaia Walker-Leawere, Scott Scrafton, Kane Leaupepe, James Blackwell, Liam Mitchell.
Loose forwards: Ardie Savea, Brayden Iose, Devan Flanders, Du’Plessis Kirifi, Vaea Fifita, Reed Prinsep, Gareth Evans.
Halfbacks: Luke Campbell, Jamie Booth, Jonathan Taumateine.
First-fives: Simon Hickey, Jackson Garden-Bachop, Ruben Love.
Midfielders: Peter Umaga-Jensen, Ngani Laumape, Vince Aso, Billy Proctor, Danny Toala.
Outside backs: Wes Goosen, Jordie Barrett, Salesi Rayasi, Julian Savea, Lolagi Visinia, Pepesana Patafilo.

Chiefs 2021 squad:

Hookers: Nathan Harris, Bradley Slater, Samisoni Taukei’aho.
Props: Sione Mafileo, Atu Moli, Ollie Norris, Reuben O’Neill, Aidan Ross, Angus Ta’avao.
Locks: Naitoa Ah Kuoi, Josh Lord, Laghlan McWhannell, Tupou Vaa’i.
Loose forwards: Kaylum Boshier, Lachlan Boshier, Mitchell Brown, Sam Cane, Pita Gus Sowakula, Luke Jacobson, Mitchell Karpik, Simon Parker.
Halfbacks: Xavier Roe, Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, Brad Weber.
First five-eighths: Bryn Gatland, Rivez Reihana, Kaleb Trask.
Midfielders: Anton Lienert-Brown, Alex Nankivell, Bailyn Sullivan, Quinn Tupaea.
Outside backs: Jonah Lowe, Damian McKenzie, Etene Nanai-Seturo, Shaun Stevenson, Chase Tiatia, Sean Wainui.

Team list for AU teams aussies?

[Casey Ryback]

Not sure that's there's many Aussies on this bored, but here's the Reds 2021 squad anyway...

Queensland Reds 2021 Squad
(in alphabetical order)
Frontrow
Matt Faessler – Brothers
Feao Fotuaika – GPS
Harry Hoopert – Brothers
Alex Mafi – Bond University
Josh Nasser – University of Queensland
Zane Nonggorr – Bond University
Brandon Paenga-Amosa – Sunnybank
Taniela Tupou – Brothers
Dane Zander – Norths

Locks
Angus Blyth – Bond University
Ben Grant
Lukhan Salakaia-Loto – Souths
Ryan Smith – Brothers
Tuania Taii Tualima – GPS

Backrow
Fraser McReight – Brothers
Angus Scott-Young – University of Queensland
Seru Uru – Easts
Sam Wallis – University of Queensland
Harry Wilson – Brothers
Liam Wright – Easts

Halves
Lawson Creighton – Brothers
Bryce Hegarty – GPS
Tate McDermott – University of Queensland
James O’Connor – Brothers
Moses Sorovi – Wests
Kalani Thomas – University of Queensland

Centres
Hudson Creighton – Brothers
Josh Flook – Brothers
Isaac Henry – Wests
Hunter Paisami – Wests
Jordan Petaia – Wests
Hamish Stewart – Brothers

Outside Backs
Jock Campbell – University of Queensland
Filipo Daugunu – Wests
Ilasia Droasese – Wests
Mac Grealy – University of Queensland
Suliasi Vunivalu

Vunivalu the big name signing obviously, plus a few other unknowns. Looks like we've lost CFS, not sure who else has gone. Pity we couldn't pick up a big name lock in the off season, it's probably our biggest problem area.

[Kiap]

Yeah, I'm a semi-occasional npr lurker.

But I'll add some squads....

The 2021 NSW Waratahs Squad:

Hookers
Robbie Abel
Joe Cotton
Tom Horton
David Porecki

Props
Tetera Faulkner
Angus Bell
Chris Talakai
Harry Johnson-Holmes
Alefosio Tatola
Tiaan Tauakipulu

Locks
Sam Wykes
Max Douglas
Jeremy Williams
Jack Whetton
Sam Caird

Backrow
Will Harris
Carlo Tizzano
Charlie Gamble
Hugh Sinclair
Jack Dempsey
Lachlan Swinton

Halfback
Jake Gordon
Henry Robertson
Jack Grant

Five Eight
Tane Edmed
Ben Donaldson
Will Harrison

Midfield backs
Tepai Moeroa
Izaia Perese
Lalakai Foketi
Joey Walton

Outside backs
Alex Newsome
Jack Maddocks
James Ramm
Mark Nawaqanitawase
Tristan Reilly


Brumbies -Full 2021 squad

Hookers
Folau Fainga’a (Western District Lions)
Lachlan Lonergan (Tuggeranong Vikings)
Connal McInerney (Canberra Royals)
Billy Pollard (Uni-Norths Owls)

Props
Allan Alaalatoa (Uni-Norths Owls)
Archer Holz (Canberra Royals)
Harry Lloyd (Western District Lions)
Tom Ross (Gungahlin Eagles)
Scott Sio (Tuggeranong Vikings)
James Slipper (Queanbeyan Whites)

Locks
Tom Hooper (Tuggeranong Vikings)
Nick Frost (Queanbeyan Whites)
Caderyn Neville (Uni-Norths Owls)
Darcy Swain (Tuggeranong Vikings)
James Tucker (Uni-Norths Owls)

Backrows
Jahrome Brown (Gungahlin Eagles)
Tom Cusack (Canberra Royals)
Luke Reimer (Western District Lions)
Pete Samu (Gungahlin Eagles)
Rory Scott (Canberra Royals)
Rob Valetini (Western District Lions)

Scrumhalf
Lachie Albert (Western District Lions)
Issak Fines (Gungahlin Eagles)
Ryan Lonergan (Tuggeranong Vikings)
Nic White (Queanbeyan Whites)

Flyhalf
Bayley Kuenzle (Canberra Royals)
Noah Lolesio (Tuggeranong Vikings)
Reesjan Pasitoa (Western District Lions)

Midfield/Outside backs
Tom Banks (Uni-Norths Owls)
Mack Hansen (Gungahlin Eagles)
Len Ikitau (Tuggeranong Vikings)
Solomone Kata (Gungahlin Eagles)
Andy Muirhead (Canberra Royals)
Irae Simone (Uni-Norths Owls)
Reece Tapine (Queanbeyan Whites)
Tom Wright (Western District Lions)

[Kiap]

Force (& Rebs) might have the odd spot to fill, but we know basically what the roster is....

WESTERN FORCE - 2021 PLAYING SQUAD

Prop:
Chris Heiberg - 2021
Greg Holmes - 2021
Kieran Longbottom - 2021
Santiago Medrano - 2022 (Pumas)
Tom Robertson - 2021 (TBC)
Angus Wagner - 2022

Hooker
Feleti Kaitu'u - 2022
Andrew Ready - 2022
Jack Winchester - 2022 (Bond Uni/Reds Academy)

Lock
Fergus Lee-Warner - 2022
Ryan McCauley - 2022
Jeremy Thrush - 2021

Back Row
Tim Anstee - 2022
Kane Koteka - 2022
Tomas Lezana - 2022 (Pumas)
Brynard Stander - 2022

Srumhalf
Tomas Cubelli - 2021 (Pumas)
Ian Prior - 2022

Flyhalf
Jono Lance - 2021
Jake McIntyre - 2022
Domingo Miotti - 2021 (Pumas)

Centre
Kyle Godwin - 2022
Richard Kahui - 2021
Tevita Kuridrani - 2021
Henry Taefu - 2021

Outside Back
Marcel Brache - 2022
Brad Lacey - 2022
Toni Pulu - 2021
Byron Ralston - 2022

Fullback
Rob Kearney - 2021
Jack McGregor (FH) - 2022
Jake Strachan - 2022

Coaches/Support Group
Tim Sampson - Head Coach - 2022
John McKee - Assistant Coach
Nick Hensley - Defence Coach
Anthony Cutrupi - Head of Athletic Performance
Luke Cooke - Head of Performance Analysis


Western Force Fortescue Academy Players
Wider Training Squad
Bo Abra - Prop
Victor Harris - Prop
Jackson Pugh - Lock
Ollie Callan - OS Flanker (2022)
Grason Makara - Centre
Michael McDonald - SH (2022)
Emerging Playing Squad
Dante Tatafu - Prop
Keenan Wentholt - Prop
Connor Seve - Lock
Faamanu Kalolo - BRow
Reece Anapu - SH
Finn O’Callaghan - Winger
Luke Callan - BRow
Zantana Tupuono-Pomare - BRow
Alex Masibaka - BRow
Siosifa Amone - Prop

[Kiap]

REBELS


Hooker:
Jordan Uelese (2022)
Ed Craig (2021?)

Prop:
Matt Gibbon (2021)
Pone Fa'amausili (2022)
Cameron Orr (2022)
Rhys Van Nek (2021?)
Cabous Eloff (2021?)

Lock:
Trevor Hosea (2021)
Steve Cummins (2021)

Backrow:
Isi Naisarani (2021)
Rob Leota (2021)
Josh Kemeny (2022)
Brad Wilkin (2022)
Michael Wells (2022)
Richard Hardwick (2021)
Jeral Skelton (2021?)
Ross Haylett-Petty (2021?)

Scrumhalf:
Frank Lomani (2021)
Joe Powell (2022)
James Tuttle (2021)
Theo Strang (2021)

Flyhalf:
Matt Toomua (2021)
Carter Gordon (2021?)

Centre:
Reece Hodge (2023)
Cambell Magnay (2022)
Lewis Holland (2021)

Wing:
Marika Korobiete (2021)
Young Tonumaipea (2022)
Lachie Anderson (2021)
Illy Vudogo (2021?)

Fullback:
Dane Haylett-Petty (2021)
Tom Pincus (2021)

Academy:
Mason Gordon (2021)

[Niegs]

No Roger yet?

[Ymx]

Looking forward to a bit of Supe.

The 6N might be a bit mixed. Cold and wet over here, with probably a lot of rust and not great fitness. But it’s rugby.

[FujiKiwi]

Mocker Gods can get stuffed.

The Blues could win this.

[Sards]

Vok , I wish the Sharks were playing and handing you lot your arses....

[Dan54]

Mocker Gods can get stuffed.

The Blues could win this.

I not even playing to mocker gods when I say I can't see the Canes doing a lot.

[Biffer]

Uk broadcast rights not agreed this time last week

https://www.rugbyworld.com/tournaments/ ... 021-118957

[Ymx]

Oh bollocks. Hope Amazon take it.

A long as it’s not bt sport

[Casey Ryback]

Anyone know what the deal is with watching this on Stan? Do you get it with a standard Stan subscription or is it an extra?

[mrbrownstone]

Anyone know what the deal is with watching this on Stan? Do you get it with a standard Stan subscription or is it an extra?

Add on to a regular Stan subscription. I think it's about $10 a month for a Stan subscription and an extra $10 for access to Stan Sport.

[Casey Ryback]

Anyone know what the deal is with watching this on Stan? Do you get it with a standard Stan subscription or is it an extra?

Add on to a regular Stan subscription. I think it's about $10 a month for a Stan subscription and an extra $10 for access to Stan Sport.

OK, $20/month isn't too bad I suppose. I seem to recall we were also promised some FTA games when this deal was announced?

[Kiap]

OK, $20/month isn't too bad I suppose. I seem to recall we were also promised some FTA games when this deal was announced?

I think, as per Nick McArdle, one FTA game per round will be on Nine GEM.

In cap cities, GEM also has a HD channel (legacy of nein needing a secondary HD channel for cricket) so good news. Re-scan your channels if needed.

Apparently the 10-game proposed FTA break down, in terms of teams involved, is:

Reds 6 games
Waratahs 5 games
Brumbies 4 games
Rebels 3 games
Force 2 games

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[Kiap]

Thx comets

Stan will have SR Ao live as well (obviously adjust NZ times below to relevant local time)

[stemoc]

so Tahs beats reds in their pre-season game, vunivalu played, not that good..

[JPNZ]

New Rules for the NZ Comp:

Goal line drop outs and a captain's challenge have been announced for Super Rugby Aotearoa, just weeks out from the competition start.

The two league-style innovations will make their debut when Super Rugby trial matches are played this weekend. The competition starts a fortnight later.

Captains will have 10 seconds after a try is scored to challenge anything since the last stoppage.

But from the 75th minute, they can make a challenge whether a try is scored or not. Alleged foul play can be challenged at any time throughout a match.

An incorrect challenge at any point of the game means all future challenge opportunities are lost.

While the challenge system could heavily influence the outcome of matches, the goal line drop out has the potential to change how the game is played.

The aim is to "reward attacking teams by allowing them to build pressure and to encourage defending teams to clear the ball from their in-goal area" according to New Zealand Rugby's high performance boss Mike Anthony.

It may also put a premium on players with long drop kicks, or encourage the art over the coming years.

A goal line drop out will be ordered after an attacking player is held up in goal or knocks the ball on, and when a kick – although not a penalty kick or drop goal attempt – is grounded in goal or otherwise made dead.

Anthony said the aim was to make the game more attractive.

"We''re constantly look at how we can make the game faster and fairer…a better spectacle," Anthony said.

There had been "great support" from coaches and players for the goal line drop out.

Anthony said: "The current re-start rule of a 22-metre drop out often pushes the receiving team well back into their own half and we think teams will be more likely to counter attack from a goal line drop-out, which will in turn lead to more attacking pressure and hopefully more tries."

National referees manager Bryce Lawrence said the captain's referral would, among other things, hopefully reduce the risk of games being decided by incorrect calls.

[Ymx]

Think I’m agreeable to trialling both of those.

Still trying to get my head around scenarios of the 75 plus minute thing, what is meant by this?
“ But from the 75th minute, they can make a challenge whether a try is scored or not. ”

But also on how many challenges they get.

[Dan54]

Think I’m agreeable to trialling both of those.

Still trying to get my head around scenarios of the 75 plus minute thing, what is meant by this?
“ But from the 75th minute, they can make a challenge whether a try is scored or not. ”

But also on how many challenges they get.

I a bit confused how captain's challenge will work, if a ref awards a try and goes upstairs for TMO to check it, which seems almost the norm these days, will a captain still be able to challenge it, and who to? To the ones who have already given try? If he can just go up if ref doesn't go up stairs maybe, certainly got potential for more hold ups you would think.

[Ymx]

I assume it just means the captain can ask for an already given try if he feels the ref missed something material and didn’t go upstairs. Then he could force it to go through standard TMO process.

Like cricket and tennis I guess.

[mrbrownstone]

Think I’m agreeable to trialling both of those.

Still trying to get my head around scenarios of the 75 plus minute thing, what is meant by this?
“ But from the 75th minute, they can make a challenge whether a try is scored or not. ”

But also on how many challenges they get.

From the Stuff article, if that makes it any clearer

The captain’s referral will be applied more broadly from the 75-minute mark in any match at which point the captain, provided they have not already lost their referral, can use it to check any referee’s decision, regardless of whether a try has been scored.

So in the dying minutes you can challenge any ref's call, not just those that directly lead to a try/foul play.

I don't mind the captain's challenge - obviously league, cricket, football, tennis etc. have already gone that way so it was somewhat inevitable.

Not a fan of the dropout. Why, if you're hot on attack and get held up over the line, should the ball be booted 50m downfield instead of a 5 metre scrum?

[Dan54]

So now I asking, what variations if any are going to be played in the TT part of comp? Play Aus variants in Aus, NZ ones in NZ? Or does it go back to International laws as it is then considered International rugby?
I asked on other rugby forums to see if anyone knows. Seems a bit strange to me.

[Certain Navigator]

Think I’m agreeable to trialling both of those.

Still trying to get my head around scenarios of the 75 plus minute thing, what is meant by this?
“ But from the 75th minute, they can make a challenge whether a try is scored or not. ”

But also on how many challenges they get.

Not a fan of the dropout. Why, if you're hot on attack and get held up over the line, should the ball be booted 50m downfield instead of a 5 metre scrum?

Totally agree. There aren't many things rugby can learn from leeg and this certainly isn't one of them. A far better change imho would have been to retain the 5m scrum but stop the clock until the ball is cleared.

[Not_Couch]

Thank goodness the Canes got rid of Ben May and Chase Tiatia.

Our Locks and 1st 5 is of major concern still.

Worst in the competition by a mile

[wet-socks]

Thank goodness the Canes got rid of Ben May and Chase Tiatia.

Our Locks and 1st 5 is of major concern still.

Worst in the competition by a mile

Haha, no way.. the Chief's squad is considerably weaker.

Hurricanes will probably finish 3rd or 4th this year. It will be very tight-tussle between Highlanders & Canes for 3rd place.

[Quade]

so Tahs beats reds in their pre-season game, vunivalu played, not that good..

I too base a player's worth on how they perform for 30 minutes in a nothing preseason game.

[Biffer]

Didn’t realise Sky had paid so much for Super Rugby in the past - £20 million a year, NZ share of that pays the wages for two franchises. Amazon also in the mix it seems.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/sup ... ast-rights

From the few articles kicking around and reading between the lines I think Sky wants to pay less, and SANZAR would rather go with a traditional broadcaster but Amazon have offered more, although they’ll have all unassigned international rights for that money not just UK.

[stemoc]

so Tahs beats reds in their pre-season game, vunivalu played, not that good..

I too base a player's worth on how they perform for 30 minutes in a nothing preseason game.

Daugunu scored 4 tries and got red carded in his first pre-season game for the reds last year.

[el camino]

Ardie to captain the Canes this year. Love to see it. Expect to see Aumua get more game time this year since Coles isn't captaining. The article also mentioned Coles hinted at this possibly being his last year in top rugby in NZ

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/sup ... n-for-2021

[stemoc]

so Highlanders after leading 19-0 at one point, lost 28-26 to the crusaders .. lol not much has changed for the highlanders then..

[Dan54]

Ok, with the latest couple of cases of Covid in NZ, is this the end of TT comp for year? Not because the thing is getting out of hand, but it seems there going to be the odd case now and then, and if this happens and border gets closed overnight etc like what is happening now, how is anyone going to prepare for a TT comp? Surely must be time to make alternate plans for year.

[Flockwitt]

So for the Canes Hickey is out for the year with a ruptured ACL. Probably a reasonable signing in the circumstances, experienced 10s not being thick on the ground... we'll not know this season just where he's at.

The Blues/Canes match first up will be game of round for mine. Canes need their home wins, the Blue with a chance to lay down a marker.

[Biffer]

Still no news on UK broadcast rights.

[stemoc]

Still no news on UK broadcast rights.

most pirate streamers carry super rugby feed of Sky Sports Uk and if they don't have it and neither does Rugbypass, i worry no one would

[Biffer]

Still no news on UK broadcast rights.

most pirate streamers carry super rugby feed of Sky Sports Uk and if they don't have it and neither does Rugbypass, i worry no one would

There will be a deal, because there’s a big ex pat community to service and it’s been worth good money to SANZAR in the past, I just wish they’d hurry the fuck up. There’s a game on tomorrow FFS.

[Grandpa]

Still no news on UK broadcast rights.

most pirate streamers carry super rugby feed of Sky Sports Uk and if they don't have it and neither does Rugbypass, i worry no one would

There will be a deal, because there’s a big ex pat community to service and it’s been worth good money to SANZAR in the past, I just wish they’d hurry the fuck up. There’s a game on tomorrow FFS.

Though they don't tend to show warm up matches in the UK do they?

[Biffer]

most pirate streamers carry super rugby feed of Sky Sports Uk and if they don't have it and neither does Rugbypass, i worry no one would

There will be a deal, because there’s a big ex pat community to service and it’s been worth good money to SANZAR in the past, I just wish they’d hurry the fuck up. There’s a game on tomorrow FFS.

Though they don't tend to show warm up matches in the UK do they?

No. But tournament proper kicks off in Oz tomorrow