Trial: Waratahs V Blues Friday 7th of Feb Alliance Stadium 7:30

[Stands]

Should be an interesting Trial.
What are your thoughts on the game?
Tickets are $20 per head
http://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=WARABLUE14

 

[ShtinaTina]

We'll probably see the 1st XV & 2nd XV split over 4 20mins quaters again, interested to see what combinations are run. Looking forward to it.

 

[JT0406]

Blues team:

1. Sam Prattley

2. James Parsons

3. Angus Ta'avao

4. Liaki Moli

5. Tom Donnelly

6. Kane Barrett

7. Luke Braid

8. Peter Saili

9. Bryn Hall

10. Benji Marshall

11. Tevita Li

12. Jackson Willison

13. George Moala

14. Frank Halai

15. Albert Nikoro

Reserves: Greg Pleasants-Tate, Tom McCartney, Ofa Tu'ungafasi, William Lloyd, Patrick Tuipulotu, Jordan Manihera, Brendon O'Connor, Sonatane Takulua, Chris Noakes, Simon Hickey, Francis Saili, Lolagi Visinia, Baden Kerr, Charles Piutau.

 

[Scrubber2050]

Unfortunately too much focus on Marshall - just hope the Tahs pressure the shit out of the bloke so his baptism of fire is tough - welcome to real rugby

 

[RugbyReg]

apparently Beale will start at 15 with Foley at 10. Izzy to come on in the 2nd half

 

[RugbyReg]

1. Benn Robinson (Sydney University)
2. Tatafu Polota Nau (Parramatta)
3. Paddy Ryan (Sydney University)
4. Kane Douglas (Manly)
5. Will Skelton (Sydney University)
6. Dave Dennis (captain, Sydney University)
7. Pat McCutcheon (Sydney University)
8. Wycliff Palu (Manly)
9. Nick Phipps (Eastern Suburbs)
10. Bernard Foley (Sydney University)
11. Peter Betham (Sydney University)
12. Jonno Lance (TBC)
13. Rob Horne (Southern Districts)
14. Matt Carraro (Randwick)
15. Kurtley Beale (TBC)

Replacements have yet to be confirmed.

 

[Lee Grant]

From the Tahs media unit—attached to the team list

Bernard Foley will start opposite rugby convert Benji Marshall when the former rugby league legend makes his Australian rugby debut tomorrow night at Allianz Stadium, kick off 7.40pm.

NSW newcomers Kurtley Beale (fullback), Nick Phipps (scrumhalf), Jonno Lance (centre) and Matt Carraro (wing) will also take the field, with the team captained by Dave Dennis.

With the game not televised live, the only way to be a part of the action is to get down to Allianz Stadium tomorrow evening, kick off 7.40pm. Entry for 2014 Waratahs members is FREE, otherwise tickets are priced from just $20 for adults and $10 for concessions are available online now.

Alternatively, fans can follow the action blow by blow and score by score on twitter, using the #WARvBLU. here.


Kane Douglas (Manly) ???
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[fatprop]

mmmm
Benn Robinson (Sydney University)
Nick Phipps (Eastern Suburbs) ??

 

[Lee Grant]

OK - they amended it

1. Benn Robinson (Eastwood)
2. Tatafu Polota Nau (Parramatta)
3. Paddy Ryan (Sydney University)
4. Kane Douglas (Southern Districts)
5. Will Skelton (Sydney University)
6. Dave Dennis (captain, Sydney University )
7. Pat McCutcheon (Sydney University)
8. Wycliff Palu (Manly)
9. Nick Phipps (TBC)
10. Bernard Foley (Sydney University)
11. Peter Betham (Sydney University)
12. Jonno Lance (Eastern Suburbs)
13. Rob Horne (Southern Districts)
14. Matt Carraro (Randwick)
15. Kurtley Beale (TBC)
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[JSRF10]

Lee, or anyone else in the know, can we expect to see Potgeiter in this game or will he be slowly integrated? He is coming off a year of non stop rugby so a few weeks rest would be a prudent decision.

 

[Hawko]

Lee, or anyone else in the know, can we expect to see Potgeiter in this game or will he be slowly integrated? He is coming off a year of non stop rugby so a few weeks rest would be a prudent decision.

Reports are that he will get some time next week, that he's resting some "niggles" from his Japan sojourn this week.

Personally I would like to see Douglas and Skelton start against the Force with Potgeiter coming on for twenty from the bench. Its a long comp and resting Potgeiter now could have real advantages for the back end of the season.

 

[#1 Tah]

Mitchell Chapman has injured his ankle in training and is expected to miss at least this trial, possibly a whole lot more. On the bright side, he can spend a lot more time with his newborn daughter.

This does mean that Jacques Pottgiter will get more game time. From talking to him and a few of the other players, this is exactly what he wants. He got off the plane last Friday morning and drove straight down to Albury where he played some minutes. I've heard that he is an absolute machine in the gym too.

 

[Lee Grant]

The Waratahs are playing more of their 'heavyweights' than the Blues are.

The Blues are missing Woodcock, Mealamu, Faumuina, Weepu, Halai, Nonu, Luatua, plus Kaino, who is returning from Japan, and Cullum Retallick who is out for the season.

And Piatau and F. Saili are on the bench, as is Noakes who is likely to start in Rd. 1 at first-five.

The Tahs have not named their reserves but they ar not starting Folau, Ashley-Cooper, Hooper, Potgieter, Kepu, the injured Chapman—and Crawford, who hasn't done as much opposed training as the others have, but may still be on the bench.

Bernard Foley will take the kicks at goal for the Tahs.
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[boyo]

The Foxtel guide doesn't list this match, so is it available on-line?

 

[Braveheart81]

The Foxtel guide doesn't list this match, so is it available on-line?

It isn't being televised or streamed to my knowledge.

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[Dave Beat]

Any info on the game?

 

[Tangawizi]

There's a live blog on Foxsports website. Tahs 14-0 at halftime

http://livesports.foxsports.com.au/Event/LIVE_NSW_Waratahs_v_Blues/mobile

 

[Tahspark]

@NSWWaratahs
#WARvBLU 66min. Successful sideline conversion from Foley! Waratahs lead 33-12.

 

[Hugh Jarse]

Scoring:
10 minutes K Beale Try. Foley Converted NSW 7 - 0
25 minutes W Skelton Try. Beale Conversion NSW 14 - AKL 0

Oranges NSW 14 AKL 0

42 minutes Foley Try and Conversion. NSW 21 - AKL 0
46 minutes J. Manihera Try. Noakes hits post but misses. NSW 21 AKL 5
51 minutes C Piutau gets Meat. Noakes converted. NSW 21 AKL 12
62 minutes S Hoiles Try. Foley miss Conversion. NSW 26 AKL 12
65 minutes A Alofa Try. Foley Conversion. NSW 33 AKL 12

Fat Lady singing. NSW 33 AKL 12

 

[Tahspark]

NSW Waratahs ✔ @NSWWaratahs
#WARvBLU FULLTIME. @NSWWaratahs WIN 33-12! Great game vs @BluesRugbyTeam . Check out the full match report at http://www.waratahs.com.au