Sunwolves 2018

[Sully]

26 players named in initial squad.

https://sunwolves.or.jp/en/team/player/2018/

 

[Wilson]

Lots of room in that squad, I guess they're waiting until nearer to the end of the top 14 to make the call on some of the locals, but it could be an option for quade.

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[Slim 293]

Frisby too with only one scrumhalf in the squad........

 

[Wilson]

Frisby too with only one scrumhalf in the squad....

Would make for a very interesting home coming for the two come reds vs sunwolves time

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[Hawko]

I thought Ruan Smith was announced for the Reds? What don't I understand?

 

[TOCC]

Twins


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[Hawko]

Twins


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So, JP is the Reds prop, Ruan is the Sunwolves prop. My bad. I think the Sunwolves got the better end of the deal.

 

[Sully]

So, JP is the Reds prop, Ruan is the Sunwolves prop. My bad. I think the Sunwolves got the better end of the deal.

More than likely.

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[Sully]

Sunwolves are waiting on players from the Japanese comp to become available.

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[TOCC]

Thought Hendrik Tui may have been there


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[mst]

So, JP is the Reds prop, Ruan is the Sunwolves prop. My bad. I think the Sunwolves got the better end of the deal.

Ruan has played it smart. Good deal in Top league then a gig at the Sunwolves. Good wage, employment stability and no need to uproot.

JP is not too bad so wait and see how he has developed while playing in SA.

 

[TOCC]

Jerseys are leaving a lot to be desired

 

[TOCC]

And worse yet, they’re going all PC on pingping

 

[dru]

Hahaha!

The real pinging would eat that moon-doggie for breakfast. The new family friendly mascot.

Ah well, as long as the fans keep howling through the scrums.

 

[Braveheart81]

The second one is what happens to the first one if you feed it after midnight or get it wet.

 

[Swandive]

How long has Ruan Smith been in Japan? Any chance he could get a Japan cap?

 

[Sully]

About a week.

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[mst]

How long has Ruan Smith been in Japan? Any chance he could get a Japan cap?

Since he left the Brumbies in 2016. He had already been playing in Japan the previous off season (2015). So there is a possibility. IIRC he has not played anywhere other than Japan since leaving the Brumbies.

Its not inconceivable that his Sunwolves selection is a pathway.

 

[USARugger]

My god

That actually has to be a contender for all-time worst jersey

 

[Hawko]

My god

That actually has to be a contender for all-time worst jersey

Its a contender, but so is the Hurricanes 2018 home jersey. Looks like this year will go down in the "worst possible jersey ever" annals.