Chiefs v Brumbies

[mariner4life]

i finally, after a few years, thought "they, that's actually a pretty sick Chiefs jersey for once"

And now we are back to this busy abomination.

[mikedogz]

The Rugby and Rhythms round. If you just want to watch the rugby you still have to pay the elevated price.

[Bovidae]

Taukei’aho could be making his return.

[Yeetyaah]

From what I've heard, and again take this with a grain of salt, this is a trial for Super Round to see how well this idea runs.

[Mr Fish]

@Yeetyaah said in Chiefs v Brumbies:

From what I've heard, and again take this with a grain of salt, this is a trial for Super Round to see how well this idea runs.

Having a mini festival or having it in Hamilton?

[Yeetyaah]

@Mr-Fish both

[Bovidae]

A few more changes.

[Bovidae]

Carter has been rested. I've never been a fan of Mataele. Prove me wrong.

Alyse Sharpe  /  Feb 25

Taukei’aho to make long-awaited return at Rugby and Rhythms spectacular - Chiefs

Powerhouse Gallagher Chiefs hooker Samisoni Taukei’aho has been named to make his return from a long injury layoff in Saturday’s clash against the Brumbies in Hamilton, while All Blacks representatives […]

[ploughboy]

matale is probably next best option if not playing wrampling or rona
Ahio needs to step up . didn't do enough last year to get more than one game, need more than that

[Bovidae]

Yes, he seems to have been favoured over Malimali in the pre-season games. I suppose Mataele will be Poihipi's injury replacement too. No mention of who has replaced Sititi in the main squad. Jacob Norris I assume.

[Tim]

Great to see Taukei’aho back.

[Machpants]

Ozzie team, so Finau starts to fold some fluffybunnies tens

[booboo]

@Bovidae said in Chiefs v Brumbies:

A few more changes.

Is the flag thing new? Or have I missed it previously.

Has had me madly googling "yellow ensign" (turns out to be Niue), and "Cook Islands flag" (blue ensign with the circle of stars).

Assume it shows their ethnicity/ancestry?

Interesting Ah Kuoi has a Chinese flag. Assume his name traces back to there.

Cool idea.

[ploughboy]

@booboo cultural round

[Bovidae]

The Brumbies will be wearing their indigenous jersey.

[cgrant]

I am stunned by the changes on the bench. The Taranaki props had a hell of a game when they came in against the Saders and I was expecting to watch them again this week against a strong Brumbies scrum.

[Yeetyaah]

@booboo said in Chiefs v Brumbies:

Interesting Ah Kuoi has a Chinese flag. Assume his name traces back to there.

A significant chunk of Samoans have Chinese ancestry.

[booboo]

@Yeetyaah said in Chiefs v Brumbies:

@booboo said in Chiefs v Brumbies:

Interesting Ah Kuoi has a Chinese flag. Assume his name traces back to there.

A significant chunk of Samoans have Chinese ancestry.

Didn't know that. Always wondered about names like Ah Wong and Ah Kuoi. Assume there's the answer.

[booboo]

Chinese in Samoa - Wikipedia

The majority of Chinese nationals currently residing in Samoa are businessmen, labour workers, and shopowners in the southwestern Pacific island nation of Samoa,[5] and there are at least 30,000 people in Samoa who are of mixed Samoan and Chinese descent,[6] although they are classified as ethnic Samoans in official census.[7] Around the world, about 25% of all Samoans claim Chinese ancestry. Nearly all Chinese nationals in Samoa reside within the Apia municipal area; neighbouring American Samoa,[8] also has a small population of Chinese expatriates.[9]

[Mr Fish]

@cgrant said in Chiefs v Brumbies:

I am stunned by the changes on the bench. The Taranaki props had a hell of a game when they came in against the Saders and I was expecting to watch them again this week against a strong Brumbies scrum.

The replacement props were certainly good (and have proven pretty useful in the past) but also true that the Crusaders reserve props were pretty green so can't read too much into the dominance.