Hurricanes 2018
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The Hurricanes Development team will play the Crusaders Knights in Christchurch on Sunday.
Canes U20 team:
JORDIE BARRETT NAMED IN HURRICANES DEVELOPMENT
23.02.2018Two-test All Black Jordie Barrett will make his return to rugby on Sunday after being included on the bench in the Hurricanes Development squad who will meet the Crusaders Knights in Christchurch. Barrett has been sidelined since the middle of last year after he underwent shoulder surgery following the British and Irish Lions series but has been training with the Hurricanes through the pre-season. "He has come through protocols during the week and is on schedule for his return to play and so he will take his opportunity," Hurricanes Recruitment and Development Manager Darren Larsen said. "It's exciting for him to come back and get a go. He will be on managed minutes but it's great to see him back on the footy field, he's really excited." Sunday's match is the first of the season for the Hurricanes Development side with Larsen happy with the way the squad had come together. A number of the Hurricanes squad who did not travel to South Africa have been included in the side with James Blackwell and Reed Prinsep starting. -
It seems they couldn't find a single Hawke's Bay player for this team. Part of the reason is that several players from last year's Dev and U20s teams are now with the senior team (Lowe is in South Africa), have moved to another franchise (Falcon/Chiefs, Mikaele-Tu'u/Highlanders) or are injured (Geoff Cridge, Tim Farrell). I did, however, expect Pouri Rakete-Stones in this squad. I guess Jacob Devery still qualfies for the Canes U20s.
Hugh Renton has moved to Christchurch recently, so it will be interesting to see whether he'll appear in future Crusader Knights games.
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@stargazer said in Hurricanes 2018:
It seems they couldn't find a single Hawke's Bay player for this team. Part of the reason is that several players from last year's Dev and U20s teams are now with the senior team (Lowe is in South Africa), have moved to another franchise (Falcon/Chiefs, Mikaele-Tu'u/Highlanders) or are injured (Geoff Cridge, Tim Farrell). I did, however, expect Pouri Rakete-Stones in this squad. I guess Jacob Devery still qualfies for the Canes U20s.
Hugh Renton has moved to Christchurch recently, so it will be interesting to see whether he'll appear in future Crusader Knights games.
@Nepia will have kittens when he sees that first sentence.
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@mn5 said in Hurricanes 2018:
@stargazer said in Hurricanes 2018:
It seems they couldn't find a single Hawke's Bay player for this team. Part of the reason is that several players from last year's Dev and U20s teams are now with the senior team (Lowe is in South Africa), have moved to another franchise (Falcon/Chiefs, Mikaele-Tu'u/Highlanders) or are injured (Geoff Cridge, Tim Farrell). I did, however, expect Pouri Rakete-Stones in this squad. I guess Jacob Devery still qualfies for the Canes U20s.
Hugh Renton has moved to Christchurch recently, so it will be interesting to see whether he'll appear in future Crusader Knights games.
@Nepia will have kittens when he sees that first sentence.
Pffft, same old same old with the Canes. 😉
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Hurricanes Under 20s squad to face the Blues tomorrow @ Suburbs RFC, Shadbolt Park, Auckland. Kick-off 1.00pm:
15 Danny Toala (Hawke's Bay)
14 Cody Hemi (Manawatu)
13 Billy Proctor (Wellington)
12 Ueta Tufuga (Manawatu)
11 Losi Filipo (Wellington)
10 Lincoln McClutchie (Hawke's Bay)
9 Carlos Price (Wellington)
8 Devan Flanders (Hawke's Bay)
7 Jack Wright (Wellington)
6 Matene Ruawai (Manawatu)
5 Taine Plumtree (Wellington)
4 Taisson Lealaisalanoa (Wellington)
3 Sione Asi (Manawatu)
2 Asafo Aumua (Wellington)
1 Xavier Numia (Wellington)Reserves:
16 Ben Power (Wellington)
17 Tevita Fehoko (Manawatu)
18 Ben Aumua-Peseta (Wellington)
19 Dominic Herlihy (Wellington)
20 Xavier English (Wellington)
21 Folau Fakatava (Hawke's Bay)
22 Kienan Higgins (Wellington)
23 Mitch Drew (Hawke's Bay) -
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=12007471
Continuity is good
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@darren-nicholson said in Hurricanes 2018:
I have a feeling he was really the man behind the team the entire time, whenever you hear an interview with a player they always talk about him, and never mention Boyd.
Boyd coached the Wellington ITM team to a last place finish the season prior to him taking on the canes IIRC. So at the least I see Plumtree having a major role in our success. He is an experienced head coach at super level having coached the Sharks too
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Official announcement:
JOHN PLUMTREE TO COACH HURRICANES 2019 - 2021 JASON HOLLAND TO JOIN AS ASSISTANT COACH
The Hurricanes and New Zealand Rugby have today announced that John Plumtree will take the Head Coach role for the 2019 Investec Super Rugby season. Plumtree will take over from Chris Boyd after the 2018 season with Jason Holland confirmed as his Assistant Coach with both contracted for three years.Plumtree will bring a wealth of experience to the job with a coaching career that spans more than two decades. Having started with Sawnsea in 1997, Plumtree moved to New Zealand where he enjoyed a successful tenure with Wellington. He then moved to South Africa where he was in charge at Natal before accepting a role as forwards coach with Ireland. The chance to return to New Zealand proved too much for Plumtree, however, who returned to Wellington to partner Boyd at the Hurricanes in 2015 . -
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The Hurricanes Development squad to face the Blues Dev team (on Saturday, 1pm at Evans Bay) is:
15 Chase Tiatia
14 Te Rangatira Waitokia
13 Billy Proctor
12 Jackson Garden-Bachop
11 Jonah Lowe
10 Ihaia West
9 Jamie Booth
8 Reed Prinsep
7 Du'Plessis Kirifi
6 Sam Henwood
5 Michael Fatialofa
4 Murray Douglas
3 Jeffery Toomaga-Allen
2 Asafo Aumua
1 Marcel RenataReserves
16 James O'Rielly
17 Pouri Rakete-Stones
18 Pasi Uluilakepa
19 Liam Mitchell
20 Will Mangos
21 Richard Judd
22 Ueta Tuguga
23 Cody Hemi -
JTA is a notable inclusion in that team; must be close to returning to full fitness for the main squad, and therefore the ABs.
Glad to see Pouri Rakete-Stones made bench. I hope Jonah Lowe has a blinder. With Lam playing well last week, it's become even harder for him to get picked, so this might be his only opportunity to shine - just like he did during preseason.
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Just came back from the Hurricanes Dev game. The Hurricanes beat Blues "A" convincingly, 40 to 19.
The Canes dominated most of the game, and had most possession and territory, except for the last 15 minutes of the first half. Although they gave away a lot of unnecessary penalties, they were clearly the better team, both on attack and defence. One big exception was the scrum, where the Blues had the upperhand.
Not going to write a whole report and name a lot of names, because I forgot my glasses and couldn't always see who was who, nor did I recognise all players (and not every number on the jersey corresponded to the name on the team list), but stand-outs for me were whoever was playing in the Canes no. 5 jersey (it wasn't Michael Fatialofa), Ihaia West, Reed Prinsep, Du'Plessis Kirifi and Tiatia for the Canes. JTA was very vocal and really took a leadership role. He played about 25 minutes. Aumua, I think, only played the first half (it was hard to tell with the rolling subs). Both Canes halfbacks played well; I like the ginger combo of Booth and West.
I recognised fewer Blues players, but Leger was busy but couldn't quite get his job done and Clarke didn't get the ball enough to make any impression. I think Pryor played only the first half for the Blues and was very keen to get his hands on the ball. Moulds and Matich played about 60 minutes. Trainor was meh.
Worst news, especially for us Bay fans, was that Jonah Lowe left the field injured after about half an hour. He sat the rest of the game, including the break, on the bench and the team doc was busy with his foot (or ankle?) for at least 15-20 minutes. After the game he was wearing a moonboot. I hope it's not a broken foot again.
Canes 40 (tries to Tiatia?, JGB (all work done by the outside backs though), a back?, West, Judd and Proctor??; conversions West 4x)
Blues 19 (tries to 4 or 6, ?? and one quick back (not Trainor or Gregory) - that was an intercept try in the 80th minute; conversions Plummer 2x)
(HT: 14-7)
I'm sure the Canes or Blues will come up with a better report of the game.
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Not posted by the Hurricanes, but I found this on Facebook:
The Hurricanes U20s face the Chiefs U20s tomorrow at Owen Delany Park in Taupo at 1.30pm. Team below*
1 Sione Asi (Manawatu)
2 Tane Te Aho (Old Boys University)
3 Pasi Uluilakepa (Petone)
4 Taine Plumtree (Old Boys University)
5 Liam Mitchell (Manawatu)
6 DJ Taoipu (Poneke)
7 DuPlessis Kirifi (Northern United)
8 Devan Flanders (Hawke’s Bay)
9 Carlos Price (Petone)
10 Lincoln McClutchie (Hawke’s Bay)
11 Losi Filipo (Petone)
12 Ueta Tufaga (Manawatu)
13 Billy Proctor (Marist St Pat’s)
14 Mitch Drew (Hawke’s Bay)
15 Cody Hemi Manawatu)RESERVES:
16 Dylan Gallien (Wanganui)
17 Meinrad Fitsemanu (Marist St Pat’s)
18 Josiah Metcalf (Hawke’s Bay)
19 Taisson Lealaisalanoa (Paremata-Plimmerton)
20 Tyler Moeau (Manawatu)
21 Folau Fakatava (Hawke’s Bay)
22 Kienan Higgins (Northern United)
23 Harry Symes (Wanganui)*As received Friday – subject to change.
