2015 Super Teams - Pre-season matches

[Blue]

Hurricanes v Crusaders at Eketahuna on Saturday.

Hurricanes: Nehe Milner-Skudder, Vince Aso, Matt Proctor, Rey Lee-Lo, Jason Woodward, Frae Wilson, Blade Thomson, Ardie Savea, Brad Shields (c), Mark Abbott, Geoff Cridge, Jeffery Toomaga-Allen, Brayden Mitchell, Ben Franks. Reserves: Leni Apisai, Reggie Goodes, Chris Eves, Tolu Fahamokioa, Mike Kainga, Vaea Fifita, Iopu Iopu-Aso, Heiden Bidwell-Curtis, Jamie Booth, Otere Black, Willis Halaholo, Ope Peleseuma.

Crusaders: TBA.

Toomaga-Allen & Savea returning from long injury breaks.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/...a-return-to-provide-preseason-boost-for-canes

Lots of new names.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

^^^^^ and only 14 starters, apparently. All 6 AB backs plus Vito, Coles & Thrush missing so plenty of WTS guys getting an early taste which could come in handy when the in-season stand-downs have to be implemented.

 

[qwerty51]

Asia Pacific Dragons
1. Aki Seiuli
2. Mahonri Schwalger
3. Taniela Koroi
4. Michael Stolberg
5. Gerard Tuloti-Mariner
6. Peter Samu
7. Tony Lamborn
8. Matt Vaai
9. Junior Poluleuligaga
10. Michael Little
11. Afa Fa’atau
12. Karl Ropati
13. Rico Gear
14. Shannon Chase
15. Willy Walker
Reserves
16. Seilala Lam
17. Sam Aiono
18. Solomona Sakalia
19. Hale T-Pole
20. Onosai Auva’a
21. Kurt Davies
22. James Faiva
23. Tu Umaga Marshall
24. Fa’autu Tuaimalo

Damn shame Stolberg, Samu and Lam haven't been picked up by Aus Super sides.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Chiefs 41-20 Blues in Whangarei last night:

http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/...give-blues-a-preseason-hammering-in-whangarei

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Crusaders have now named their trial team:

Richie Mo'unga, Nafi Tuitavake, Robbie Fruean, Kieron Fonotia, Johnny McNicholl, Tom Taylor, Billy Guyton, Jimmy Tupou, Matt Todd (c), Jordan Taufua, Dominic Bird, Luke Romano, Nepo Laulala, Ged Robinson, Joe Moody. Reserves: Ben Funnell, Codie Taylor, Daniel Lienert-Brown, Blair Prinsep, Luke Whitelock, Jack Stratton, Tom Sanders, Dan Carter, Jed Brown, Scott Barrett, Alex Hodgman, Nathaniel Apa, David Havilli, Rob Thompson, George Bridge.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/...otia-could-form-formidable-crusaders-midfield

 

[Bairdy]

Goddamn......... The Canterbury factory line just keep churning out these tight five forwards like it's nothing.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

^^^^^^ "Made in Canterbury from local & imported ingredients. May contain traces of North Islander, Pacific Islander or even (in extremis) Aucklander"

 

[boyo]

^^^^^^ "Made in Canterbury from local & imported ingredients. May contain traces of North Islander, Pacific Islander or even (in extremis) Aucklander"

And/or nuts.

 

[Hawko]

wont happen unless the SA government put up some funding

Good luck with that. The government here wouldn't even put up money for the Asian Cup football despite already having a successful A-league team here and a bucket-load of UK boat people who follow football closely.

The government says "if it ain't AFL, forget it!"

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Crusaders now 0/2 for the pre-season:

http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/...espite-good-preseason-showing-from-dan-carter

Getting their shite games out've the way early. Pure genius, that

 

[Hawko]

Crusaders now 0/2 for the pre-season:

http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/...espite-good-preseason-showing-from-dan-carter

Getting their shite games out've the way early. Pure genius, that

They're never any good till round 5. They've got a pretty easy early draw this year, so they might cobble together a few wins but then they'll come home with a wet sail for the semi's. Should be a great game against the Waratahs, I'm already salivating.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

They're never any good till round 5. They've got a pretty easy early draw this year, so they might cobble together a few wins but then they'll come home with a wet sail for the semi's. Should be a great game against the Waratahs, I'm already salivating.

I'm gonna go with me on this one...........

http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/super-rugby-preview-crusaders/

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Hurricanes to play Blues in pre-season match in Albany on Friday: Nehe Milner-Skudder, Cory Jane, Matt Proctor, Rey Lee-Lo, Jason Woodward, James Marshall, TJ Perenara, Blade Thomson, Ardie Savea, Brad Shields, James Broadhurst, Jeremy Thrush, Jeffery Toomaga-Allen, Brayden Mitchell, Reggie Goodes. Reserves: Leni Apisai, Chris Eves, Ben May, Geoff Cridge, Vaea Fifita, Mark Abbott, Callum Gibbins, Frae Wilson, Otere Black, Vince Aso.

Blues: Lolagi Visinia, Ben Lam, Hamish Northcott, George Moala, Tevita Li, Ihaia West, Jimmy Cowan, Steven Luatua, Brendon O'Connor, Akira Ioane, Culum Retallick, Hayden Triggs, Angus Ta'avao, James Parsons, Tony Woodcock. Reserves: Greg Pleasants-Tate, Matt Moulds, Sam Prattley, Nic Mayhew, Will Lloyd, Joe Edwards, Blake Gibson, Kara Pryor, Simon Hickey, Francis Saili, Pita Ahki, Matt Vaega, Frank Halai, Bryn Hall, Jamison Gibson-Park, Josh Bekhuis.

 

[Brumby Runner]

Sharks defeated Toulon 12 - 10; 4 penalty goals to two tries, both by David Smith ex Hurricanes, Blues and Force.

 

[qwerty51]

Bulls also smashed Saracens 39-19. Now Saracens and Toulon didn't put out their best sides but still they're halfway through a season and the Super Rugby teams are in pre-season..

Safe to say most Super Rugby teams would beat Euro sides.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Blues 32-29 Hurricanes but scoreboard not necessarily a fair reflection:

http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/...in-but-hurricanes-show-more-promise-in-albany