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It was mentioned at one of the pregame speeches by the CEO that the Force along with the other Super franchises were offered a 5 year license but that we are also pushing for a perpetual agreement. He said it's hard to get investment/sponsors with only able to offer 5 years (and obvious track record of RA)
Rebels confirm Koroibete, Haylett-Petty departure
Mon, 21/06/2021, 07:50 am
by Nathan Williamson
The Melbourne Rebels have confirmed a host of players will depart at the end of the season, led by Wallabies Marika Koroibete and Dane Haylett-Petty.
In an announcement on Friday, the club revealed Koroibete will head to Japan in 2022 following his Wallabies commitments.
The 28-year-old was named Players' Player following an outstanding 2021 campaign, with the winger scoring 23 tries during his 69 games with the club.
He will be joined in Japan by Isi Naisarani, who will leave the club after playing 31 games since 2019.
Meanwhile, Haylett-Petty, who was named captain for the past three years, will not return as he explores his options.
Haylett-Petty did not feature in 2021 as he continues to recover from a concussion.
Along with this, Frank Lomani will return back home to Fiji, with the halfback named in their squad to face New Zealand in July.
Lock Steve Cummins has also signed a multi-year deal with French side Section Paloise in the Top 14.
Their departing list is rounded out by Tom Pincus, who they confirmed will move into his post-Rugby career.
The club has confirmed that they will retain the majority of their squad from 2021, with 27 players contracted for the 2022 season.
https://www.rugby.com.au/news/wallab...arture-2021620
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Sadly it appears Tevita Kurindrani is off to Biaritz together with Cubelli
Biaritz sign TK
Simon Cron: “People talk about winning and losing all the time and they are critical, but there’s a process to get into and it’s the ability to stay present, do your job and execute skills under pressure.”
Starting backline now appears that it could be:
9) Fines
10) Pasitoa
11) Pulu
12) Kunzel
13) Godwin
14) Mataele
15 ) Strachan
Bench backline:
20) Macdonald
21) McIntyre
22) Ralston
23) Kahui
Younger (yes the average,even with Kahui there), stonger, faster than this year.
As long as we keep making these kind of steps forward each year I will be very happy.
Simon Cron: “People talk about winning and losing all the time and they are critical, but there’s a process to get into and it’s the ability to stay present, do your job and execute skills under pressure.”
I don't think we'll go to 4 backs on the bench will we? I would think a 3 backs bench would be Macdonald, McGregor, Kahui (for versatility) and dropping McGregor out if we go to 2.
The fascination with playing Kyle at 12 might see Mataele play 13 (he's apparently done so before and certainly looks big enough to handle it) and get Ralston onto the pitch, with Kuenzle playing 10 (I would think Pasitoa needs to be eased into 10, he looked a little flighty when he played for the Brums)
C'mon the
Has Mataele been confirmed?