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Who's going to replace Manu. I feel like Rts would've been the Kiwis fullback if he played for them this year
Jayd'n Sua at second row over Leniu. He's been one of the best second rowers this year. Leniu as an impact player unmatched. Samoan coach said there's a few players who wants to change eligibility to samoa he's been in contact with so it should be exciting to see who they are
Tino won't be switching anytime soon, he said on a recent podcast he'll be playing for Austrlia as long as Mals selecting him.
I think Nanai is still commited to Australia
Kiwis coach already confirmed that Manu will be off to Union straight after the nrl season, Suaali'i will be the same as wellHalves and hooker all Maori too.
@Clarkent Is Manu definitely out of the tests? I thought he didn't switch until 2025? Anyway, CNK will probably be fullback, centres will be where the selection discussion will be.
Nanai has told the Samoan coach he's interested in playing for Samoa at the end of the year but the samoan coach also said he'll wait until the end of the year to confirm because players always change there minds. Now that RTS is committed a few more players will want to play for samoa tbh. Haas is also another one who's openly said he wants to represent samoan and he recently said the last game against Samoa was the toughest one for him to get over not representing samoa. If I was an aussie fan hearing my own star player saying that I would be pissed off tbh
Tino also said he won't commit to the aussies for life because he wants to represent Samoa in the future
Correct, I can't find the freaking interview to link ( it's somewhere in the youtubiverse ) but sounds like Tino will represent Samoa later in his career.
Ah boo. I guess he's going straight into the Japan season.
Yeah Kiwis coach said he doesn't want to risk getting injured before his big deal in japan. JWH is out too because he's off to the SL after the season
JWH being out isn't as big an issue as Manu - unless of course you poaching bastards steal some of our props.
I think most Aussie fans want the PI's to do well as it's great for the international game.Nanai has told the Samoan coach he's interested in playing for Samoa at the end of the year but the samoan coach also said he'll wait until the end of the year to confirm because players always change there minds. Now that RTS is committed a few more players will want to play for samoa tbh. Haas is also another one who's openly said he wants to represent samoan and he recently said the last game against Samoa was the toughest one for him to get over not representing samoa. If I was an aussie fan hearing my own star player saying that I would be pissed off tbh
Kayal Iro
Iro said his first option is Cook Islands
I knew you'd say something like that.
"I wouldn’t want to choose between [New Zealand] and Cook Islands," Iro said. "If there was a way to play for both in the same year I would but I would prioritise Cook Islands"
