Chiefs v Rebels 14:35 18/03

[Dctarget]

Competition's leaders away from home, tough ask for plucky Rebels. A bonus point loss would be admirable.

 

[KevinO]

With Rebels consistency over the years I feel like this will be ugly, hope they can play like the last 2 weeks and make it a contest.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Is this the back to earth game? I'm not so sure.

I think the Rebels are proving to be a gritty team that will hang with you and pounce on a chance. Ili & Hodge are playing really well at the moment with a Back Row that gets through a mountain of work.

Chiefs 26 Rebels 19

 

[Rebel man]

We will win, we were robbed last year when we played them

 

[molman]

With Rebels consistency over the years I feel like this will be ugly, hope they can play like the last 2 weeks and make it a contest.

Good luck I say (The Chiefs are humming atm, and I get the feeling they have another gear still)

 

[Sully]

Trying out a Discord channel for matches this weekend. If you're interested try this invite.

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[Highlander35]

Moving the forum into the 2010s, I like it.

 

[Dismal Pillock]

Trying out a Discord channel for matches this weekend. If you're interested try this invite.

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I signed up within femtoseconds.

 

[oztimmay]

Nah, no disrespect at all bro...

The Chiefs have lost four All Blacks for Saturday’s clash with the Melbourne Rebels because of the national side’s rest protocols in a Rugby World Cup season.

Co-captains Sam Cane and Brad Weber, star playmaker Damian McKenzie and lock Brodie Retallick will all miss the fourth round of Super Rugby Pacific when the Chiefs host the Rebels in Hamilton.+

From: https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby...-rugby-pacific-teams-announced-for-round-four

 

[Wilson]

Rebels team:

Powerful props to add extra muscle in Chiefs blockbuster

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1. Matt Gibbon
2. Alex Mafi
3. Sam Talakai
4. Tuaina Taii Tualima
5. Trevor Hosea
6. Josh Kemeny
7. Brad Wilkin (C)
8. Richard Hardwick
9. Ryan Louwrens
10. Carter Gordon
11. Monty Ioane
12. Stacey Ili
13. Reece Hodge (VC)
14. Lachie Anderson
15. Nick Jooste

16. Anaru Rangi
17. Cabous Eloff
18. Pone Fa’amausili
19. Vaiolini Ekuasi
20. Angelo Smith
21. James Tuttle
22. David Feliuai
23. Lukas Ripley

 

[oztimmay]

Can understand Josh Canham is not playing this week. Wonder what happened to Jordo?

 

[Wilson]

Can understand Josh Canham is not playing this week. Wonder what happened to Jordo?

Article says Canham has concussion. No mention of Uelese, but he looks to be a bit on the outer

 

[oztimmay]

Article says Canham has concussion. No mention of Uelese, but he looks to be a bit on the outer

Probably an opportunity to look at other options. In this case, the reliable Rangi deserves a shot.

Jordan is probably at a bit of a crossroads. Unless he's in the Wallaby frame, he will likely head OS for a stint. A shame, really.

 

[Members Section]

Eloff has swapping sides I think is a good idea

 

[Pone's Mullet]

Chiefs are without Sam Cane and Brad Weber, Damian McKenzie and Brodie Retallick - that's serious firepower and leadership missing. I think the Rebels have a chance

 

[Brumby Runner]

Good to see Trevor Hosea in the side again. I was thinking it might have been the end of the year when he limped off last week. The finishing front row has a more dangerous look to it than the starting one. Go Rebs.

 

[Scooter]

Good to see Trevor Hosea in the side again. I was thinking it might have been the end of the year when he limped off last week. The finishing front row has a more dangerous look to it than the starting one. Go Rebs.

I think he only had cramp last week.

 

[KevinO]

Good to see Trevor Hosea in the side again. I was thinking it might have been the end of the year when he limped off last week. The finishing front row has a more dangerous look to it than the starting one. Go Rebs.

Guy had player 80 minutes of rugby prior to last week where he had to play a full game. Was cramping up, was his most minutes ever if say.

 

[KevinO]

Liking a All Blacks rest policy, hopefully the unsettled Chiefs drop there first game of the season. Don't really rate Gatland at 10, and think resting your 9/10 combo at the same time is a massive gamble.

 

[Dan54]

I think it's a pretty big gamble resting players they are, but guessing it's a plan, (and I not sure DMac is part of AB rest policy as he never played last year), and has to do also with giving a few a break before the next few weeks games too as they away to Tahs nest week (Tahs a team most in NZ expected biggish things from this year) and Blues week after. so may be about that too. I still like team, Ratima is a sharp young halfback, Gatland isn't a bad 10 (with Ioane on bench) and Ah Khuoi and Selby-Rickett are a couple of locks that can cut it at this level even if a bit os a step down from Retallick and Vai'i (and Lord who is injured anyway). Got the makings of a good match, as I rated the Rebels game last week pretty highly.