NPR

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

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).

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

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.

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.

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

FujiKiwi wrote: ↑Thu Feb 04, 2021 10:53 am Mocker Gods can get stuffed.

The Blues could win this.

Casey Ryback wrote: ↑Thu Feb 04, 2021 10:45 pm 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 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 04, 2021 11:17 pm

Casey Ryback wrote: ↑Thu Feb 04, 2021 10:45 pm 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 wrote: ↑Fri Feb 05, 2021 12:45 am 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?

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 wrote: ↑Tue Feb 09, 2021 7:47 pm 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.

Ymx wrote: ↑Tue Feb 09, 2021 7:47 pm 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.

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.

mrbrownstone wrote: ↑Tue Feb 09, 2021 11:18 pm

Ymx wrote: ↑Tue Feb 09, 2021 7:47 pm 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?

Not_Couch wrote: ↑Thu Feb 11, 2021 3:16 am 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

stemoc wrote: ↑Sat Feb 06, 2021 2:15 am so Tahs beats reds in their pre-season game, vunivalu played, not that good..

Quade wrote: ↑Thu Feb 11, 2021 6:00 am

stemoc wrote: ↑Sat Feb 06, 2021 2:15 am 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 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 17, 2021 12:41 pm Still no news on UK broadcast rights.

stemoc wrote: ↑Thu Feb 18, 2021 4:19 am

Biffer wrote: ↑Wed Feb 17, 2021 12:41 pm 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 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 18, 2021 7:41 am

stemoc wrote: ↑Thu Feb 18, 2021 4:19 am

Biffer wrote: ↑Wed Feb 17, 2021 12:41 pm 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 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 18, 2021 7:46 am

Biffer wrote: ↑Thu Feb 18, 2021 7:41 am

stemoc wrote: ↑Thu Feb 18, 2021 4:19 am

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?