Blues 2026
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Josh Renton and Eslie Fono have been added to the Blues wider training squad
both were excellent for the Taniwha this year
Renton’s high kick game and ability to work with his forwards will be real asset if there are any injuries in the main squad
Great to see Fono given this opportunity he’s a big body who has real scrummaging ability
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@Steven-Harris I was skeptical when we signed Renton, but he was good for us, and had he not been injured, I reckon he'd have pushed past Nock early in the season.
Really rate Fono, he is a young guy that is immensely strong and works hard on both sides, really pleased he is getting a shot, seems the type that will benefit massively from the professional environment.
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@Landers92 said in Blues 2026:
What’s Ronan O’Gara doing? Chances of Razor reaching out to an old mate…
Razor to help the Blues by getting Ronan involved?
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@KiwiMurph said in Blues 2026:
@Landers92 said in Blues 2026:
What’s Ronan O’Gara doing? Chances of Razor reaching out to an old mate…
Razor to help the Blues by getting Ronan involved?
not the first time I’ve posted in the wrong thread. Someone help me and move this across to the AB one please. -
@Dan54 said in Blues 2026:
I love this news. a player coming home, even past his prime, is nothing but good news for helping create depth etc in the country.
a 33 year old centre is nothing to sniff about at the moment!
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Zarn?
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@zedsdeadbaby said in Blues 2026:
Zarn?
Not with the speed it takes him to kick from hand.
He has a great boot but is terrible in the pocket. Its like slow motion.
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Fair - I was just thinking if jt got down to the point of needing a 10.
Rico Simpson presumably around
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@zedsdeadbaby said in Blues 2026:
Fair - I was just thinking if jt got down to the point of needing a 10.
Rico Simpson presumably around
If he could improve it, he could be something special, but I just don't think he'll get the opportunity or coaching.
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@brodean said in Blues 2026:
@ARHS said in Blues 2026:
Taele?
His passing can be pretty inaccurate at times.
We're in big trouble if it's Taele or Simpson
I'd take them over Knewstubb and Robinson haha
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Yeah be good to see Simpson in Super, very Mercurial player, I'm not saying he's the next king Carlos or
anything just that his game may really suit super rugby, admittedly I might be biased, have a mate that went to sacred heart with him said Rico has what it takes to go all the way
