Chiefs v Blues

[Bovidae]

DMac and Jacobson are back training. I assume that Ross, McAlister and Brown were only rested for the Drua game and are available for selection.

[cliff]

Perhaps Stevenson will move to fullback with Mackenzie at 10

[Duluth]

There's a few hints from Blues training

Dalton is back and it appears Perofeta is back too. Cotter said after the last game the Perofeta won't start at ten immediately. So on the bench or at fullback.. Forbes dropped a lot of ball

Taele was wearing a blue jersey which sometimes lines up with the 23

There was a short clip on the news that showed McWhannell and Eklund taking part in training and wearing the blue jerseys too

[Duluth]

BLUES BOLSTERED BY EXPERIENCED AND EMERGING TALENT — Blues Rugby

The Blues welcome back several experienced players from injury, while giving some exciting young talent a chance to shine against the Chiefs in Hamilton on Saturday. When the two sides met in the season-opener at Eden Park, the visitors kept the Blues scoreless in the second half, winning 25-14 aft

1. Jordan Lay (22)
2. Kurt Eklund (64)
3. Ofa Tu’ungafasi (153)
4. Patrick Tuipulotu© (116)
5. Laghlan McWhannell (13)
6. Cameron Christie (2)
7. Dalton Papali’i (86)
8. Anton Segner (27)
9. Sam Nock (75)
10. Harry Plummer (79)
11. Caleb Clarke (68)
12. Xavi Taele (Debut)
13. Rieko Ioane (116)
14. Mark Tele’a (71)
15. Corey Evans (17).

Reserves:
16. Nathaniel Pole (2)
17. Joshua Fusitu’a (25)
18. Angus Ta’avao (70)
19. Josh Beehre (15)
20. Cameron Suafoa (28)
21. Finlay Christie (58)
22. Stephen Perofeta (68)
23. AJ Lam (47)

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Players not considered with injury: PJ Sheck (shoulder), Zarn Sullivan (foot), Ben Ake (shoulder), Hoskins Sotutu (suspended), James Mullan (head injury), Beauden Barrett (hand), Adrian Choat (knee), Taufa Funaki (shoulder), Reon Paul (shoulder), Ricky Riccitelli (chest), Sam Darry (shoulder, season).

[Bovidae]

Corey Flynn  /  Mar 11

Injured duo named to return for Blues clash in Hamilton - Chiefs

Playmaker Damian McKenzie and captain Luke Jacobson have both been named to make their injury return on Saturday night when the Gallagher Chiefs take on the Blues at FMG Stadium […]

GALLAGHER CHIEFS INJURY UPDATE AHEAD OF ROUND 5
Josh Lord, Knee, Mid-term (4-6 weeks)
Rameka Poihipi, Knee, Season
Kaleb Trask, Hamstring, Mid-term (4-6 weeks)
Etene Nanai-Seturo, Hamstring, Long-term
Liam Coombes-Fabling, Knee, Mid-term (4-6 weeks)
Fiti Sa, Shoulder, Long-term
Wallace Sititi, Knee, Long-term
Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, Shoulder, Short-term

[Duluth]

Good to see Taele. I'm sure the Chiefs will be testing out his small frame on defence

Forbes paid the price for dropping so much ball. Evans has a decent boot on him and I think his defence is less of a problem than when he plays midfield. You'd assume Perofeta will be taking that spot next week and they'll want to have a look at Spencer at some stage.. Evans needs to show something

Segner needs to do more than tackle

Some good ball runners on the bench for the last quarter

We're really missing Funaki

[Bovidae]

McMillan has reverted back to starting Roe and finishing with Ratima. I think that is the best use of both players.

[KiwiMurph]

Meihana Grindlay not listed as injured.

He has presumably been passed by Taele.