SRP (Super Rugby Pacific) 2022 - NZ & Drua matches with no match thread

[Dismal Pillock]

Look, the Horsemen of the Auckpocalypse will happily trebuchet you into the Sun & if you so wish plan the trajectory such that you ricochet off Venus & Mercury. There's just no need to incentivise them by saying "I remain occasssionally tempted to support the ScoBar at 6 experiment. He is certainly mobile enough, and I still remember that awesome defensive display he had at 6 against France a few years back."

Here are my preferred options, in order, for the AB #6 jersey:

Akira Ioane
Sam Cane
Papalii
Big Red Robinson
Tupou Vaai
Taine Plumtree
Slackbladder
Jacobsen
D.Erpus
C.Yclopath
Woman-bashing, pea-hearted, nonsense-brained Crossword Frizzle
daylight
more daylight
just play the match with 14 players instead
Pfitzy
Scrote Barrett

 

[Dismal Pillock]

".....the Chiefs, in what was the first time in their history that they were kept scoreless."

Kneel Down Before THE PROPHECY.​

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Sounds like ALB has done major damage to his shoulder & it's the same one he injured v Ireland last year so surgery is a real possibility.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

[Edit: Jack Goodhue] has been back training with CruSadists & apparently impressing the hell out of Razor & co. but will play some Club footy before coming back into a 23 (I guess it's a sign of the times that which Club he'll play for is "yet to be decided").

Got through 40 minutes for Shirley & apparently the knee is OK but he rocked up sans mullet which disappointed a few fans. Sione Havili also got some game time after being out for six months.

 

[Dan54]

Here are my preferred options, in order, for the AB #6 jersey:

Akira Ioane
Sam Cane
Papalii
Big Red Robinson
Tupou Vaai
Taine Plumtree
Slackbladder
Jacobsen
D.Erpus
C.Yclopath
Woman-bashing, pea-hearted, nonsense-brained Crossword Frizzle
daylight
more daylight
just play the match with 14 players instead
Pfitzy
Scrote Barrett

Akira?? He's not even playing, and is there signs of him even coming back?. I reckon ABs will have a peek at Papali'i, , Blackadder or Jacobson. Though I keen on Robinson, I not sure he will make step up. Frizzell I assume out for year with knee.

 

[Dan54]

Got through 40 minutes for Shirley & apparently the knee is OK but he rocked up sans mullet which disappointed a few fans. Sione Havili also got some game time after being out for six months.

Be interesting to see how Goodhue goes, I reckon ALB maybe gone for year, though I would be going Reiko at moment, I like the idea of that pace at 13.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Wheat is now being separated from the chaff:

SUPER RUGBY PACIFIC​

Pos.			P	W	D	L	+/-	Pts
1		Brumbies	8	7	0	1	83	31
2		Blues	7	6	0	1	88	27
3		Crusaders	7	6	0	1	64	27
4		Queensland Reds	7	6	0	1	62	26
5		NSW Waratahs	7	4	0	3	41	20
6		Chiefs	7	4	0	3	19	18
7		Western Force	7	2	0	5	1	13
8		Hurricanes	6	2	0	4	-11	11
9		Melbourne Rebels	7	2	0	5	-56	10
10		Highlanders	7	1	0	6	-34	8
11		Fijian Drua	8	1	0	7	-131	6
12		Moana Pasifika	6	1	0	5	-126	4

Round 9:

7:05 Tuesday Hurricanes v Moana Pasifika at Sky
7:05 Friday Crusaders v Blues
4:35 Saturday Chiefs v Moana Pasifika at FMG
7:05 Saturday Highlanders v Hurricanes at Forsyth Barr

 

[KiwiM]

Akira?? He's not even playing, and is there signs of him even coming back?. I reckon ABs will have a peek at Papali'i, , Blackadder or Jacobson. Though I keen on Robinson, I not sure he will make step up. Frizzell I assume out for year with knee.

Akira has started running again should be ready for the Aussie games starting in a couple of weeks.

Blackadder has been the standout 6 so far in terms of what translates to test footy. His clash with presumably Robinson this weekend should be fascinating.

I do like the idea of either Cane or Papali'i being looked at for the AB number 6 jersey - potentially Papali'i as he has more experience playing 6. It might not work but it's worth a shot until the 6 jersey is solved.

Grace vs Sotutu should be a good clash too.

 

[Sully]

This is impressive!

 

[Dismal Pillock]

The legend of this game continues to grow.

* Sam Nock played the whole game with a broken hand
* Ofa clearly received not 1 but 2 amateur lobotomy attempts from enraged Chiefs forwards
* Chiefs held scoreless for the first time in their history
* Chiefs were the home team ffs

Akira has started running again

I thought my windows were rattling a bit weirdly this morning.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Hurricanes: Ruben Love, Wes Goosen, Bailyn Sullivan, Peter Umaga-Jensen, Salesi Rayasi, Aidan Morgan, TJ Perenara; Devan Flanders, Blake Gibson, Reed Prinsep (c), Tom Parsons, Isaia Walker-Leawere, Tevita Mafileo, James O'Reilly, Alex Fidow. Reserves: Kianu Kereru-Symes, Jared Proffit, Pasilio Tosi, Justin Sangster, Te Kamaka Howden, Cam Roigard, Teihorangi Walden, Josh Moorby

Moana Pasifika: Lolagi Visinia, Tima Fainga’anuku, Levi Aumua, Danny Toala, Neria Foma’i, Christian Leali’ifano (c), Jonathan Taumateine; Henry Time-Stowers, Alamanda Motuga, Alex McRobbie, Samuel Slade, Mahonri Ngakuru, Joe ‘Apikotoa, Samiuela Moli, Abraham Pole. Reserves: Ray Niuia, Ezekiel Lindenmuth, Taukiha’amea Koloamatangi, Michael Curry, Penitoa Finau, Manu Paea, Lincoln McClutchie, Henry Taefu

Stuff

i.stuff.co.nz

 

[Jeffrey]

Look, the Horsemen of the Auckpocalypse will happily trebuchet you into the Sun & if you so wish plan the trajectory such that you ricochet off Venus & Mercury. There's just no need to incentivise them by saying "I remain occasssionally tempted to support the ScoBar at 6 experiment. He is certainly mobile enough, and I still remember that awesome defensive display he had at 6 against France a few years back."

Hahah.

Cmon Scott! if your brother can play 12 you can be half as good at 6!
Don't let em horsemen get you down

 

[Dismal Pillock]

Oooooh there a game on tomorrowwwwww

Soup Rugby really should fiddle the schedule so theres a game on every couple of days.

Sat, Sun, then Monday Night footie, midweek game, Friday night footie.

Having to wait 6 days for the next match is just hateful and punishing.

 

[Dan54]

Yeehaa looks like Canes are getting a few locks fit again, Walker-Leawere and Parsons being back on deck is good.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Sounds like ALB has done major damage to his shoulder & it's the same one he injured v Ireland last year so surgery is a real possibility.

Having surgery this week & expects to be out for six months

 

[Dan54]

Having surgery this week & expects to be out for six months

Starting to sound like Richard Kahui isn't he, just can't get a decent run without injuries. And Kahui's shoulder was problem too.

 

[Dan54]

Akira has started running again should be ready for the Aussie games starting in a couple of weeks.

Blackadder has been the standout 6 so far in terms of what translates to test footy. His clash with presumably Robinson this weekend should be fascinating.

I do like the idea of either Cane or Papali'i being looked at for the AB number 6 jersey - potentially Papali'i as he has more experience playing 6. It might not work but it's worth a shot until the 6 jersey is solved.

Grace vs Sotutu should be a good clash too.

I hope Akira comes back and plays to his potential, I like the idea od Papalií having a look at 6, think I recall Foster saying same thing last year. Grace could convert there too, not sure about Hoskins , I think he may be best to try and develop at 8.

 

[Dismal Pillock]

Think I can see why Rayasi keeps getting dropped. His brain seems lost in space half the time.

 

[Dan54]

Think I can see why Rayasi keeps getting dropped. His brain seems lost in space half the time.

Amen DP, I was going to say same thing!

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Highlights

MP (Moana Pasifika) obviously putting a lot of work into their scrum which is much improved but the lineout & maul still nowhere near where they need to be & is there a team in the comp with poorer discipline?