Month: September 2019

Paia'aua out, Daugunu in for Reds

Reds coach Brad Thorn has relegated Duncan Paia’aua to the pine, reshuffling his backline for the clash with the Bulls. Paia’aua is the victim of a shift to play Chris Feauai-Sautia at outside centre, with Samu Kerevi pushed to inside centre. Filipo Daugunu comes in on the right wing for his first Super Rugby start,…

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Reds re-sign five more as 2020 squad almost complete

The Reds are edging closer to completing their squad for the 2020 Super Rugby season, announcing the retention of another five players. After a raft of signing announcements last week, the Reds are set to confirm the retention of front-row pairing Brandon Paenga-Amosa and Feao Fotuaika, as well as utility Bryce Hegarty for two years.…

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TEAM NEWS: Mafi named for Super Rugby return

Former Rebels forward Amanaki Mafi has been named by the Sunwolves to face the Reds on Saturday, ending his Super Rugby exile. Mafi still faces serious assault charges stemming from an alleged altercation with then-Rebels teammate Lopeti Timani in Dunedin last year, with the matter still before the court. While initially banned from training with…

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Is Instagram the new bookshelf for Generation Z?

When the Kindle first launched in November 2007, it was billed as a game changer. Like the iPod before it in 2001, the e-reader was expected to revolutionise the market and herald the extinction of its analogue predecessors.  The initial response was promising — in the US, the first-ever Kindle sold out in less than…

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