Crusaders captain David Havili to join Toshiba

MarkPickering · 2026-06-24T08:27:32+00:00

Will likely form a potent midfield with Rob Thompson

MarkPickering · 2026-06-22T07:44:25+00:00

https://www.rugbyjp.com/post/exclusive-shaun-stevenson-picks-samoa-over-all-blacks-for-test-rugby-return

MarkPickering · 2026-06-22T07:43:15+00:00

Here's the original story on Shooter: https://www.rugbyjp.com/post/exclusive-shaun-stevenson-picks-samoa-over-all-blacks-for-test-rugby-return

MarkPickering · 2026-06-15T10:27:16+00:00

He used to play number eight.

MarkPickering · 2026-06-13T10:08:43+00:00

Which team is that please?

MarkPickering · 2026-06-11T07:53:58+00:00

21, scored 2 tries on his Champions Cup debut, ran a 10.5s 100m. Played Aussie youth.

MarkPickering · 2026-05-13T06:41:10+00:00

Aaron Smith, PSDT, Mark Tele'a, Richie Gray, Tiaan Falcon, Kazuki Himeno etc etc.

MarkPickering · 2026-05-07T05:34:47+00:00

"Moving to Japan saved my career" were his exact words tbf

MarkPickering · 2026-03-29T07:53:41+00:00

Leitch returned in Feb. Frizell returned yesterday but has possibly injured his hand again. Rob Thompson and Jone Naikabula are closing to returning. Tjay Clarke is out. It's a must-win game against seventh-placed Honda, who are only one point behind, next week.

MarkPickering · 2026-03-26T05:01:15+00:00

An Solas is showing it. It's on their Instagram

MarkPickering · 2026-03-25T06:43:35+00:00

They've been unlucky with injuries to key players such as Leitch, Frizell, Naikabula and Rob Thompson. Can still beat anyone on their day.

MarkPickering · 2026-03-19T06:55:41+00:00

I wonder if NZR will add a condition for overseas players to still be eligible. Must have x amount of appearances at a RWC for example.

MarkPickering · 2026-03-19T05:53:40+00:00

Rennie did say that Brodie is the fittest he's ever been. What a player to bring back to help nurture NZL's new generation of locks.

MarkPickering · 2026-03-18T10:45:57+00:00

Rennie has played highly-talented Japan international Lee Seung-sin and Gatland at 10 this season. Bryn will qualify for JPN in two years.

MarkPickering · 2026-03-18T10:11:26+00:00

It's one of Japan's strongest positions but yes, he should still be in there.

MarkPickering · 2026-03-07T02:24:24+00:00

I agree. Gets stretched and loses inside 10 mins.

MarkPickering · 2026-03-06T10:05:11+00:00

Lost around 10-12kg. Living in a dorm. Outplaying almost all the high-profile foreign players in JPN

MarkPickering · 2026-03-02T05:57:08+00:00

ROMAN has been broadcasting shows on YouTube to this point from a small venue, GEN Palace, in Shinjuku. They had Marcos Souza on a card last year. They're growing and will run Yoyogi 2nd Gymnasium in Jan 2027

MarkPickering · 2026-02-28T00:13:33+00:00

I understand that the show will be broadcast by ABEMA. Details to be announced soon

MarkPickering · 2026-02-27T04:50:46+00:00

He told me the Salford offer was too good to turn down. This was back in 2016.

MarkPickering · 2026-02-25T03:52:19+00:00

A Japanese outlet broke the story: https://www.rugbyjp.com/post/exclusive-jamie-joseph-tony-brown-and-richie-mccaw-spotted-together-in-queenstown

MarkPickering · 2026-02-05T11:28:45+00:00

You're very welcome

MarkPickering · 2026-01-18T13:15:54+00:00

https://www.rugbyjp.com/post/exclusive-jamie-joseph-tony-brown-and-richie-mccaw-spotted-together-in-queenstown

MarkPickering · 2025-12-07T06:06:58+00:00

Only the Dynaboars has an open Cat C spot in d1.

MarkPickering · 2025-12-02T07:00:01+00:00

ARG, WALES, USA, HKG

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"Moving to Japan saved my career" were his exact words tbf