Super Rugby Pacific
Tahs vs Canes kicking off shortly.
Waratahs: 1-Angus Bell, 2-Dave Porecki, 3-Archer Holz, 4-Jed Holloway, 5-Hugh Sinclair, 6-Will Harris, 7-Charlie Gamble, 8-Rahboni Warren-Vosayaco, 9-Jake Gordon (c), 10-Tane Edmed, 11-Dylan Pietsch, 12-Lalakai Foketi, 13-Izaia Perese, 14-Mark Nawaqanitawase, 15-Alex Newsome
Reserves: 16-Mahe Vailanu, 17-Te Tara Faulkner, 18-Paddy Ryan, 19-Ned Hanigan, 20-Langi Gleeson, 21-Jack Grant, 22-Ben Donaldson, 23-Triston Reilly
Hurricanes: 1-Xavier Numia, 2-Asafo Aumua, 3-Tyrel Lomax, 4-James Blackwell, 5-Justin Sangster, 6-TK Howden, 7-Du'Plessis Kirifi, 8-Ardie Savea (c), 9-Jamie Booth, 10-Aidan Morgan, 11-Salesi Rayasi, 12-Jordie Barrett, 13-Bailyn Sullivan, 14-Julian Savea, 15-Josh Moorby
Reserves: 16-Dane Coles, 17-Tevita Mafileo, 18-Owen Franks, 19-Isaia Walker-Leawere, 20-Caleb Delany, 21-Cameron Roigard, 22-Jackson Garden-Bachop, 23-Billy Proctor
Waratahs: 1-Angus Bell, 2-Dave Porecki, 3-Archer Holz, 4-Jed Holloway, 5-Hugh Sinclair, 6-Will Harris, 7-Charlie Gamble, 8-Rahboni Warren-Vosayaco, 9-Jake Gordon (c), 10-Tane Edmed, 11-Dylan Pietsch, 12-Lalakai Foketi, 13-Izaia Perese, 14-Mark Nawaqanitawase, 15-Alex Newsome
Reserves: 16-Mahe Vailanu, 17-Te Tara Faulkner, 18-Paddy Ryan, 19-Ned Hanigan, 20-Langi Gleeson, 21-Jack Grant, 22-Ben Donaldson, 23-Triston Reilly
Hurricanes: 1-Xavier Numia, 2-Asafo Aumua, 3-Tyrel Lomax, 4-James Blackwell, 5-Justin Sangster, 6-TK Howden, 7-Du'Plessis Kirifi, 8-Ardie Savea (c), 9-Jamie Booth, 10-Aidan Morgan, 11-Salesi Rayasi, 12-Jordie Barrett, 13-Bailyn Sullivan, 14-Julian Savea, 15-Josh Moorby
Reserves: 16-Dane Coles, 17-Tevita Mafileo, 18-Owen Franks, 19-Isaia Walker-Leawere, 20-Caleb Delany, 21-Cameron Roigard, 22-Jackson Garden-Bachop, 23-Billy Proctor
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and just like that, lead is gone.
“Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true.”
Rebels vs Chiefs kicking off in about 15 minutes.
Rebels: Reece Hodge, George Worth, Andrew Kellaway, Stacey Ili, Glen Vaihu, Carter Gordon, James Tuttle, Rob Leota, Brad Wilkin, Michael Wells (c), Josh Hill, Matt Philip, Pone Fa’amausili, Jordan Uelese, Matt Gibbon.
Reserves: James Hanson, Cameron Orr, Cabous Eloff, Josh Canham, Richard Hardwick, Joe Powell, Nick Jooste, Lukas Ripley.
Chiefs: Kaleb Trask, Emoni Narawa, Rameka Poihipi, Quinn Tupaea, Etene Nanai-Seturo, Josh Ioane, Brad Weber (cc), Luke Jacobson, Sam Cane (cc), Samipeni Finau, Naitoa Ah Kuoi, Josh Lord, Angus Ta’avao, Samisoni Taukei’aho, Aidan Ross.
Reserves: Tyrone Thompson, Ollie Norris, Atu Moli, Pita Gus Sowakula, Mitch Brown, Xavier Roe, Rivez Reihana, Inga Finau.
Rebels: Reece Hodge, George Worth, Andrew Kellaway, Stacey Ili, Glen Vaihu, Carter Gordon, James Tuttle, Rob Leota, Brad Wilkin, Michael Wells (c), Josh Hill, Matt Philip, Pone Fa’amausili, Jordan Uelese, Matt Gibbon.
Reserves: James Hanson, Cameron Orr, Cabous Eloff, Josh Canham, Richard Hardwick, Joe Powell, Nick Jooste, Lukas Ripley.
Chiefs: Kaleb Trask, Emoni Narawa, Rameka Poihipi, Quinn Tupaea, Etene Nanai-Seturo, Josh Ioane, Brad Weber (cc), Luke Jacobson, Sam Cane (cc), Samipeni Finau, Naitoa Ah Kuoi, Josh Lord, Angus Ta’avao, Samisoni Taukei’aho, Aidan Ross.
Reserves: Tyrone Thompson, Ollie Norris, Atu Moli, Pita Gus Sowakula, Mitch Brown, Xavier Roe, Rivez Reihana, Inga Finau.
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Heading into work for my first shift in almost three months tonight... just over the border in the Waikato...
a golden opportunity missed here to really remind the crew of just how much they need me in these difficult times.
a golden opportunity missed here to really remind the crew of just how much they need me in these difficult times.
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Hurricane expressing his appreciation to the crowd Andrew Mehrtens style.
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The Crusaders' line up for the game against the Drua looks... interesting
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As a Saffer I approve. We like huge lumps for our blindside flankers. I know its not the NZ way to go for size over skill or mobility but I think the ABs would do well with a 3rd lock size forward as well. From what I've seen of Akira Ioane he just doesn't make a big enough impact at rucks and mauls.
That's what Hansen thought in the World Cup semi... and played Scott Barrett at 6... didn't work... though it wasn't all his fault... Kaino was the perfect 6 for us... big, very mobile and powerful... we shoulda cloned him...FalseBayFC wrote: ↑Thu May 19, 2022 6:40 amAs a Saffer I approve. We like huge lumps for our blindside flankers. I know its not the NZ way to go for size over skill or mobility but I think the ABs would do well with a 3rd lock size forward as well. From what I've seen of Akira Ioane he just doesn't make a big enough impact at rucks and mauls.
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The England performance in the RWC 2019 semi final would have beaten the Boks' best in that tournament.Grandpa wrote: ↑Thu May 19, 2022 9:10 amThat's what Hansen thought in the World Cup semi... and played Scott Barrett at 6... didn't work... though it wasn't all his fault... Kaino was the perfect 6 for us... big, very mobile and powerful... we shoulda cloned him...FalseBayFC wrote: ↑Thu May 19, 2022 6:40 amAs a Saffer I approve. We like huge lumps for our blindside flankers. I know its not the NZ way to go for size over skill or mobility but I think the ABs would do well with a 3rd lock size forward as well. From what I've seen of Akira Ioane he just doesn't make a big enough impact at rucks and mauls.
Most England fans will be too gracious to say it, but I can.
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You boys may like to pass your eyes over the rest of the team if you can get over your Scooter love.
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Should still have too much firepower for a plucky Drua, even with the likes of Mo'unga and Jordan et al not playing.Guy Smiley wrote: ↑Thu May 19, 2022 9:37 am You boys may like to pass your eyes over the rest of the team if you can get over your Scooter love.
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Obviously Razor has more coaching smarts than an entire rugby forum could muster.... so we trust he knows what he's up to. I do find it strange that after finally getting it together and playing with cohesion and decent skill levels for the last two games, on top of a season marked by sub par performance, poor skill levels and questionable decision making he swaps out most of the team either resting the key player(s) entirely, or throwing the others into unfamiliar positions with inexperienced team mates all around them... in a round that has a key bearing on finishing positions and finals' hosting privilege.Jimmy Smallsteps wrote: ↑Thu May 19, 2022 9:52 amShould still have too much firepower for a plucky Drua, even with the likes of Mo'unga and Jordan et al not playing.Guy Smiley wrote: ↑Thu May 19, 2022 9:37 am You boys may like to pass your eyes over the rest of the team if you can get over your Scooter love.
I hope he pulls it off. I don't share the complacency. Not this year.
I also think writing the Drua off is a mistake. They have the firepower to hurt. Give them a sniff and they'll be onto it like bleaching on a coral reef.
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Kick off imminent
https://www.viprow.nu/crusaders-vs-fiji ... e-stream-3
https://www.vipbox.lc/crusaders-vs-fijian-drua-4-live
warning...
Marshall is on the mic.
https://www.viprow.nu/crusaders-vs-fiji ... e-stream-3
https://www.vipbox.lc/crusaders-vs-fijian-drua-4-live
warning...
Marshall is on the mic.
Yep, I am not casting aspersions on his efforts at 6 but he is just not a test 6, so I see bugger-all to be gained from playing him there in SR.Jimmy Smallsteps wrote: ↑Thu May 19, 2022 9:33 amI reckon that's okay at Super Rugby level, despite the often frenetic pace.
Scooter gives it his all at test level in that position, but I think it's fairly proven that his best position there is at lock.
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Quite impressed with Fergus Burke so far tonight.