Super Rugby 2024: NZ, Drua & Moana matches

[waiopehu oldboy]

A glimmer of hope:

"Super Rugby Pacific: Chiefs to rest Damian McKenzie from Crusaders clash​

"With McKenzie on the park this season, the Chiefs are on the right side of a combined 166-83 scoreline. With him off the park, they are down [6-33]."

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[Dan54]

Glad to see MacMillan resting him, can see he carrying a niggle, seems to be limping a bit. Good type of game to rest him, not on a walkover etc. Hopefully means Jacomb will get some decent minutes off bench, he's a kid I see as having a future in the game.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Tanielu Tele'a got three weeks for his high shot on Quinn Tupaea:

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[Bullrush]

How the rest of Aotearoa feels watching the Crusaders

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

^ If we'd had social media at the time the end of Auckland's years-long NPC (7/9 titles 1982-90) & Shield (61 defences 1985-93) dominance would surely have been marked similarly...

 

[Dismal Pillock]

Auckland's years-long NPC (7/9 titles 1982-90) & Shield (61 defences 1985-93)

Given your current avatar I feel it is fitting that you have this in-depth knowledge and glowing affinity with the storied history of Auckland rugby.

 

[Dan54]

^ If we'd had social media at the time the end of Auckland's years-long NPC (7/9 titles 1982-90) & Shield (61 defences 1985-93) dominance would surely have been marked similarly...

Yep in those days most rugby conversations were how to beat Auckland. The general feeling was take your own f***en ball to the game because those bloody Aucks wouldn't give you any!

 

[zer0]

Bugger.

 

[zer0]

Forbes is the presumed replacement. He's done a good job covering from the bench, but doesn't seem to have a kicking game anywhere near Sullivan's.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Crusaders: Chay Fihaki, Sevu Reece, Levi Aumua, Dale McLeod, Johnny McNicholl, Riley Hohepa, Mitchell Drummond (capt), Cullen Grace, Tom Christie, Corey Kellow, Jamie Hannah, Quinten Strange, Fletcher Newell, George Bell, George Bower. Reserves: James Mullen, Finlay Brewis, Owen Franks, Dominic Gardiner, Fletcher Anderson, Nathan Hotham, Rivez Reihana, Macca Springer.

Edit: David Havili the latest casualty with a calf injury hence 12. McLeod & (c) Drummond.

Chiefs: Shaun Stevenson, Emoni Narawa, Anton Lienert-Brown, Quinn Tupaea, Etene Nanai-Seturo, Josh Jacomb, Xavier Roe, Luke Jacobson (capt), Kaylum Boshier, Naitoa Ah Kuoi, Josh Lord, Manaaki Selby-Rickit, George Dyer, Samisoni Taukei’aho, Aidan Ross. Reserves: Bradley Slater, Jared Proffit, Reuben O’Neill, Jimmy Tupou, Simon Parker, Cortez Ratima, Josh Ioane, Daniel Rona.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Moana Pasifika: Danny Toala, Nigel Ah Wong, Pepesana Patafilo, Julian Savea, Fine Inisi, Christian Lealiifano, Ereatara Enari, Lotu Inisi, Sione Havili Talitui (capt), Jacob Norris, Allan Craig, Tom Savage, Sione Mafileo, Samiuela Moli, Abraham Pole. Reserves: Samiuela Moli, Donald Brighouse, Sekope Kepu, Ola Tauelangi, Semisi Paea, Melani Matavao, William Havili, Kyren Taumoefolau.

Blues: Corey Evans, Mark Tele’a, Rieko Ioane, Bryce Heem, Caleb Clarke, Stephen Perofeta, Finlay Christie, Hoskins Sotutu, Adrian Choat, Anton Segner, Laghlan McWhannell, Patrick Tuipulotu (capt), Marcel Renata, Soane Vikena, Ofa Tu’ungafasi. Reserves: Ricky Riccitelli, Joshua Fusitu’a, Angus Ta’avao, Josh Beehre, Akira Ioane, Sam Nock, Harry Plummer, Cole Forbes.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Highlanders: Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens, Timoci Tavatavanawai, Jonah Lowe, Sam Gilbert, Jona Nareki, Rhys Patchell, Folau Fakatava, Tom Sanders, Billy Harmon, Sean Withy, Max Hicks, Fabian Holland, Saula Ma’u, Henry Bell, Ethan de Groot. Reserves: Jack Taylor, Daniel Lienert-Brown, Rohan Wingham, Oliver Haig, Nikora Broughton, James Arscott, Ajay Faleafaga, Josh Timu.

Hurricanes: Ruben Love, Josh Moorby, Billy Proctor, Jordie Barrett, Kini Naholo, Brett Cameron, Cam Roigard, Brayden Iose, Peter Lakai, Brad Shields (capt), Isaia Walker-Leawere, Caleb Delany, Tyrel Lomax, Asafo Aumua, Xavier Numia. Reserves: James O’Reilly, Pouri Rakete-Stones, Pasilio Tosi, Justin Sangster, Du’Plessis Kirifi, TJ Perenara, Peter Umaga-Jensen, Ngane Punivai.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Yep in those days most rugby conversations were how to beat Auckland. The general feeling was take your own f***en ball to the game because those bloody Aucks wouldn't give you any!

I couldnt tell you who Mighty 'nua were playing in the 1992 D3 SF but I can still remember the PA announcement of the Division 1 result: stunned silence while people got their heads around the concept of Auckland losing, then it sounded like the LPD grandstand was gunna come off. Pretty sure that was the reaction everywhere South of the Bombays & North of the Brynderwyns.

 

[Dan54]

Yep I was at Domain that day too WOB, and I buggered if I can remember who we wee playing!! But was funny when it was announced if you didn't know you would of thought the Mighty Nua had just won a great game from outside the park.

 

[zer0]

Forbes is the presumed replacement.

Blues: Corey Evans
Reserves: Cole Forbes

Not that I'm complaining. I didn't even know Evans at fullback was an option, but excited to see ho he goes.

 

[Dan54]

Ballsy call by MacMillan to start Jacomb at 10 , I am pretty happy to see it, as I have said I like the look of this boy!
Happy with the Canes too, by geez that's a pretty good loose forward mix if you can put Kirifi on bench.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Yep I was at Domain that day too WOB, and I buggered if I can remember who we wee playing!! But was funny when it was announced if you didn't know you would of thought the Mighty Nua had just won a great game from outside the park.

Snuck out of the house, I bet...

Had to Google it: 'twas the Butcher Boys & we smoked 'em 30-22. We won't talk about what happened the following week

Edit: but I'll have a look on YT for that awesome vid of the Nelson guy recreating the final sequence of play.

 

[Dan54]

Snuck out of the house, I bet...

Had to Google it: 'twas the Butcher Boys & we smoked 'em 30-22. We won't talk about what happened the following week

Edit: but I'll have a look on YT for that awesome vid of the Nelson guy recreating the final sequence of play.

I was on the Mighty Nua PU board at that time, so I really should of remembered, I was actually on duty at the domian that day too!

Yep but what happened the next year? We knocked them over in the Final!!!

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Yet another late scratching* for CruSadists & of course it's the guy who was going to be standing in as captain I s'pose it's a chance for Hotham to make amends for Hamilton, tho.

*Edit: gastro issue.

 

[LeCheese]

Chiefs expecting the 'Saders of weeks gone by, not years gone by