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Un-Australian Activities 2018

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Tony Shaw (54)
Blues vs Sharks was just totally perplexing. The Sharks have been awful on tour (and at home) and the Blues have looked to have some potential this year. So I tip the Blues by a few and get totally blown away. The closest tipper (1) on Superbru said Sharks by 15 - a full eight points out. Not one person got close to the margin.

If they were horses the stewards would have swabbed both teams and had a full-scale enquiry running.
 

waiopehu oldboy

Stirling Mortlock (74)
Jaco rapidly becoming every CruSadists fans favorite Sethfricken, first he RC'd Kwagga in the Final last year then last night only penalised Bridge when he'd have been within the protocol to give a YC. Crowd even more furious when Lions fucked up the lineout drive.

That said I thought both the "forward pass" calls in the first half were a little questionable so maybe he owed us.
 

Ruggo

Mark Ella (57)
I like the look of Jackson Hemopo. Big engine and good impact on him. Nothing flash about him but he get's through a lot of work.
 

Ulrich

Nev Cottrell (35)
Well it doesn't get any easier for the Stormers who play the Lions at Ellis Park this weekend before a bye. Thereafter the Sharks away again.

They will have played 6 games away and only 3 at home by then. They can't seem to buy a win away from home so it looks like a long season ahead.
 

waiopehu oldboy

Stirling Mortlock (74)
This weeks UAA (times are AEST):

Hurricanes v Sharks 17:35 Friday

Chiefs v Blues 17:35 Saturday

Lions v Stormers 1:15 Sunday

Jaguares v Crusaders 7:40 Sunday

HURRICANES (15-1): Jordie Barrett, Julian Savea, Vince Aso, Ngani Laumape, Ben Lam, Beauden Barrett, TJ Perenara, Gareth Evans, Sam Henwood, Brad Shields (c), Sam Lousi, Michael Fatialofa, Jeff To’omaga-Allen, Ricky Riccitelli, Chris Eves. Reserves (16-23): Asafo Aumua, Fraser Armstrong, Ben May, Vaea Fifita, Reed Prinsep, Jamie Booth, Ihaia West, Wes Goosen
 

KiwiM

Trevor Allan (34)
Blues named for Blues v Chiefs.

One to watch off the bench is Dalton Papalii (loose forward) for a potential debut.

1. Pauliasi Manu, 2. James Parsons ©, 3. Ofa Tuungafasi, 4. Patrick Tuipulotu, 5. Josh Goodhue, 6. Jerome Kaino, 7. Kara Pryor, 8. Akira Ioane; 9. Jonathan Ruru, 10. Stephen Perofeta, 11. George Moala, 12. TJ Faiane, 13. Rieko Ioane, 14. Matt Duffie/Jordan Hyland,15. Michael Collins.

Reserves: 16. Matt Moulds, 17. Ross Wright, 18. Mike Tamoaieta, 19. Gerard Cowley-Tuioti, 20. Dalton Papalii, 21. Sam Nock, 22. Bryn Gatland, 23. Orbyn Leger.
 

waiopehu oldboy

Stirling Mortlock (74)
Sharks: 15 Curwin Bosch, 14 Sbu Nkosi, 13 Lukhanyo Am, 12 Andre Esterhuizen, 11 Lwazi Mvovo, 10 Robert du Preez, 9 Louis Schreuder, 8 Tera Mtembu, 7 Jean-Luc du Preez, 6 Philip van der Walt, 5 Stephan Lewies, 4 Ruan Botha (captain), 3 Thomas du Toit, 2 Chiliboy Ralepelle, 1 Beast Mtawarira. Substitutes: 16 Franco Marais, 17 Juan Schoeman, 18 John-Hubert Meyer, 19 Hyron Andrews, 20 Tyler Paul, 21 Cameron Wright, 22 Marius Louw, 23 Kobus van Wyk
 

waiopehu oldboy

Stirling Mortlock (74)
Chiefs (15-1): Solomon Alaimalo, Toni Pulu, Anton Lienert-Brown, Johnny Fa'auli, Sean Wainui, Damian McKenzie, Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, Pita Gus Sowakula, Sam Cane (co-c), Lachlan Boshier, Tyler Ardron, Brodie Retallick, Angus Ta'avao, Nathan Harris, Aidan Ross. Reserves (16-23): Liam Polwart, Karl Tu'inukuafe, Jeff Thwaites, Luke Jacobson, Liam Messam, Jonathan Taumateine, Charlie Ngatai (co-c), Marty McKenzie.
 

cyclopath

George Smith (75)
Staff member
How do you fuckers make players like Ta'avao and Lousi look good? It shits me to tears. I mean, all that investment in mediocrity at the Tahs is for nought. You Kiwis are so passive aggressive.
 

waiopehu oldboy

Stirling Mortlock (74)
Lions: 15 Andries Coetzee, 14 Ruan Combrinck, 13 Lionel Mapoe, 12 Harold Vorster, 11 Madosh Tandwe, 10 Elton Jantjies, 9 Dillon Smit, 8 Hacjivah Dayimani, 7 Cyle Brink, 6 Kwagga Smith, 5 Franco Mostert (captain), 4 Marvin Orie, 3 Ruan Dreyer, 2 Malcolm Marx, 1 Dylan Smith. Substitutes: 16 Corne Fourie, 17 Jacques van Rooyen, 18 Johannes Jonker, 19 Lourens Erasmus, 20 Marnus Schoeman, 21 Marco Jansen van Vuuren, 22 Howard Mnisi, 23 Sylvian Mahuza

Stormers: 15 SP Marais, 14 Dillyn Leyds, 13 EW Viljoen, 12 Damian De Allende, 11 Raymond Rhule, 10 Damian Willemse, 9 Jano Vermaak, 8 Nizaam Carr, 7 Pieter-Steph du Toit, 6 Siya Kolisi (captain), 5 Chris van Zyl, 4 Jan de Klerk, 3 Wilco Louw, 2 Ramone Samuels, 1 Steven Kitshof. Substitutes: 16 Scarra Ntubeni, 17 JC Janse van Rensburg, 18 Carlu Sadie, 19 Kobus van Dyk, 20 Sikhumbuzo Notshe, 21 Jaco Coetzee, 22 Paul de Wet, 23 Craig Barry
 

waiopehu oldboy

Stirling Mortlock (74)
Jaguares: 15 Joaquin Tuculet, 14 Bautista Delguy, 13 Matias Orlando, 12 Bautista Ezcurra, 11 Emiliano Boffelli, 10 Nicolas Sanchez, 9 Gonzalo Bertranou, 8 Javier Ortega Desio, 7 Marcos Kremer, 6 Pablo Matera (captain), 5 Tomas Lavanini, 4 Matias Alemanno, 3 Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro, 2 Agustin Creevy, 1 Santiago Garcia Botta. Substitutes: 16 Julian Montoya, 17 Felipe Arregui, 18 Juan Pablo Zeiss, 19 Guido Petti, 20 Juan Manuel Leguizamon, 21 Martin Landajo, 22 Jeronimo de la Fuente, 23 Ramiro Moyano
 

waiopehu oldboy

Stirling Mortlock (74)
How do you fuckers make players like Ta'avao and Lousi look good? It shits me to tears. I mean, all that investment in mediocrity at the Tahs is for nought. You Kiwis are so passive aggressive.

Louis's improvement seems to have coincided with him dropping some weight & upping his work-rate, not sure about Ta'avao other than maybe he realised this was his last shot at a pro footy career outside of France D2 or sub-Prem in England. In both cases they're one of several guys competing for the same squad spot so maybe that's a factor, too.
 

waiopehu oldboy

Stirling Mortlock (74)
A number of injury-related changes for thexample CruSadists:

Crusaders (15-1): David Havili, Manasa Mataele, Tim Bateman, Ryan Crotty, George Bridge, Mitchell Hunt, Bryn Hall, Heiden Bedwell-Curtis, Matt Todd, Tom Sanders, Sam Whitelock, Luke Romano, Michael Ala'alatoa, Codie Taylor, Tim Perry. Reserves (16-23): Ben Funnell, Donald Bridghouse, Chris King, Quinten Strange, Pete Samu, Mitchell Drummond, Mike Delany, Braydon Ennor.

On a brighter note Dagg, Franks & Moody will be playing Club footy this weekend:

https://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/s...res-while-key-all-blacks-return-to-club-footy
 
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