Chiefs v Brumbies
-
-
Carter has been rested. I've never been a fan of Mataele. Prove me wrong.
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 […]
-
@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.
-
-
@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.
-
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]
-
@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.
-
@booboo said in Chiefs v Brumbies:
@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.
Yep Boo, we had a few Samoan boys called Chongnee in my club in Aus, have to admit it confused me a little for a while.
Chinese in Samoa - Wikipedia