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Super Rugby in 2016 is set to be a ripper with teams from Japan and Argentina set to join the best competition, as well as the South Africa-based Kings.
Each of the Australian teams have been doing some recruitment due to the exodus of players whom left after the Rugby World Cup, I am very excited to see what these players bring to our game. In saying so, I shall be writing about each Australian team and one player who I am looking forward to seeing play Super Rugby and hopefully, seeing them excel my expectations.
Waratahs – Reece Robertson
The electrifying flyer who is making the switch from rugby league and trying to follow in the footsteps of the man he considers the greatest player to make the switch – Israel Folau.
Robertson is an absolute bullet. I had heard his name in league when watching a game here and now, but after seeing that he had signed with the Tah’s, I went and did my research. I was amazed by the speed possesses.
Although Robertson is not the biggest player, what size he lacks in speed he makes up for with his aggression and speed that he attacks the line at. I’m excited to see how Roberston will slot in to the Tah’s backline, fingers crossed that he is everything I am hoping he is.
Reds – Ayumu Goromaru
He could be exactly the player that the Reds are looking for after a disastrous 2015 Super Rugby campaign. After seeing what he was capable of in the Rugby World Cup, I believe that Goromaru will be able to unlock and inject the deadly wingers that the Reds possess. This includes Lachie Turner and the bulldozing Chris Feauai-Sautia, a player I would love to see get back to his full potential.
As well as a strong defensive and attacking game, Goromaru also has a pinpoint accurate boot in his toolbag that will help the Reds score points at crucial times throughout games this coming season.
Rebels
The Rebels haven’t signed anyone who is new to Super Rugby this year. However, I do believe they will finally crack it and make finals for the first time in there short history.
The Rebels have signed former All Black Adam Thomson. Thomson was a standout player in dreadful Reds team in 2015, hopefully he can carry on his 2015 form.
I’m also very excited to see the young halves paring of Nic Stirzaker and Jack Debreczeni continue to blossom. The pair created some extremely exciting moments continuously throughout the 2015 campaign. I also believe that Stirzaker is ready for the Wallabies if he is to be selected in 2016.
For Debreczeni, I do see him playing for the Wallabies in the future, but not as soon as I see Stirzaker playing at Test level.
Brumbies – Tomás Cubelli
Cubelli is a big signing for the Brumbies, especially after losing former Wallabies halfback Nic White. Cubelli has been a player I love watching at international level when he is representing Argentina in recent years. I thought it was quite strange when he was demoted to the bench for the bigger games in the Rugby World Cup.
I have high hopes that Cubelli will bring a fast pasted delievery service to the Brumbies.
Western Force – Ben Tapuai
Tapuai has seven caps for the Wallabies to his name, so there is no doubt that he is a good player. His form at the Reds in the last two seasons where below average. Hopefully, the Force offers a fresh start to Tapuai and gets him back to his best form.
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