Waratahs v Blues
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Tuipulotu might be back next week:
Loose forward Kaino is out for up to another five weeks after knee surgery, but lock Tuipulotu is nearing a return from a back injury according to assistant coach Steve Jackson.
"Potentially he could be back next week so there are pleasing signs there on his progress," Jackson said.
It's possible that Tuipulotu could play a club game rather than play for the Blues against the Cheetahs at Eden Park next Friday.
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/rugby/news/article.cfm?c_id=80&objectid=11850064
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The Herald also adds:
Outside back Melani Nanai has remained there in an otherwise unchanged line-up, but Jackson confirmed he was close to a starting spot after an excellent cameo at GIO Stadium last weekend.
"In the end Michael Collins has been doing a job and when teams are starting to tire, as you've seen, bringing Melani on can really open up the game for us."
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@NTA said in Waratahs v Blues:
Tahs:
1 Robertson
2 Latu
3 Kepu
4 Mumm
5 McDuling
6 Hanigan
7 Hooper (capt)
8 Holloway
9 Gordon
10 Foley
11 Clark
12 Horwitz
13 Horne
14 Robinson
15 FolauBench: Roach, Ryan, Ta'avao, Skelton, Wells, Phipps, Hegarty, Simone
That's probably you're best backline. Skelton not starting is probably a better decision by Agent Gibson also.
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I may have 4 tickets available courtesy of my club.
The guy who wanted them hasn't been seen since I said "sure mate - just come to training and put your $100 deposit down, and they're yours!"
They're e-tix so I can email them to you. Gold section so not the greatest seats, but they're free, tight-arse!
If you PM me I'll let you know final status.
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I think this might be the game of the round.
Both teams are eyeing this one up in the run into the finals - Blues to keep any hope they have alive and Tahs to catch up to the Brumbies (who have the bye).
Tahs rebounded with a win last week. Tahs have the edge in the halves - Foley is class and Gordon is an impressive rookie compared to Francis and an out of form Pulu.
Blues haven't won in Sydney since 2003.
Both teams will throw it around - Blues have openly admitted chasing bonus points. Tahs similarly.
Fine conditions and i'd expect a half decent crowd with SBW in town.
I'd like to think this Blues team will have enough grit to get the win but they've been burnt in Sydney many times.
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@NTA said in Waratahs v Blues:
@dK OK definitely NOT going at this point. Family shit now that Subbies game has been moved
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@mariner4life Yeah. Pretty much. Apparently because the M-I-L is a hopeless fucking idiot, I have to help sort her life out given I have free time.
Honestly, how the fuck do Telstra charge a 66yo woman $250 a month for phone, internet, and Foxtel?
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@NTA said in Waratahs v Blues:
@mariner4life Yeah. Pretty much. Apparently because the M-I-L is a hopeless fucking idiot, I have to help sort her life out given I have free time.
Honestly, how the fuck do Telstra charge a 66yo woman $250 a month for phone, internet, and Foxtel?
because they can?
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@mariner4life because they're c*nts.
She's pissing away my
kids'inheritance!
