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Rebels 2014

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Mr Wobbly

Alan Cameron (40)
Male Sau is a pretty good player, he's a decent sized unit, runs hard, distributes the ball well and he can find the try line no worries. He plays in the centres for both Japan and his Top League club, Yamaha. I haven't seen him play flyhalf but he might be a backup at Yamaha, he would probably be Japan's 4th choice, behind Ono, Tatekawa and Tamura.

I don't think he's a goal kicker, Ayumu Goromaru is pretty shaky at best and he's Japan's kicker (and also Yamaha's). I doubt if he will push any of Ellison, Inman, English or even Mitchell out of the starting side so it's probably a moot point as to whether he kicks or not.

I'd say he been signed mainly as a backup for Crumbs and general cover for the rest of the back line.
 

Lindommer

Simon Poidevin (60)
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Thomson's had a few rough years in Super Rugby, his earlier stint at the Tahs was also interrupted by injury.
 

ChewBucca

Frank Row (1)
Bit off topic here fellas... but does anyone know of that Bay of Plenty japanese scrumhalf and where he has gone?
chewn
 

en_force_er

Geoff Shaw (53)
Bit off topic here fellas. but does anyone know of that Bay of Plenty japanese scrumhalf and where he has gone?
chewn


I think you might be confusing the Otago NPC team with the BOP NPC team, which in understandable because of their colour schemes.

The Otago NPC 9 is on the bench for the Clan and would probably get a start at most other Super Rugby teams, he's damn good and sets a snappy tempo. He's behind the ABs 9 though, so it's understandable.

It's amazing to see more Japanese players coming through in Super Rugby. If we add Argentina and scrap the conference season then the barriers to a Japanese team entering Super Rugby lessen (though there are still plenty).
 

KevinO

Geoff Shaw (53)
Anyone else notice the new Membership category, not necessarily for Rebels fans either. Kiwi twin pack, tow game membership for Rebels v Crusaders and Rebels v Hurricanes for only $40.
 

Jimmy C

Allen Oxlade (6)
Team list is out.....and can i be the first to say "WOW TONY!"
If this doesn't spark a fight for starting spots, nothing will. I just hope it doesn't backfire on him.

1. Max Lahiff
2. Pat Leafa
3. Paul Alo-Emile
4. Hugh Pyle
5. Cadeyrn Neville
6. Sean McMahon
7. Colby Fainga'a
8. Scott Higginbotham (C)
9. Luke Burgess
10. Angus Roberts
11. Tom English
12. Mitch Inman
13. Tamati Ellison
14. Tom Kingston
15. Jason Woodward
16. Shota Horie
17. Toby Smith
18. Laurie Weeks
19. Luke Jones
20. Lopeti Timani
21. Ben Meehan
22. Bryce Hegarty
23. Lachlan Mitchell
 
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