Super Rugby pre-season matches
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<p>There is a report on Stuff. Cane and McKenzie were late scratchings so BBBR was the captain on the day. The Chiefs have found their new 1st 5 - Ngatai. It sounds like a typical first-up effort but unfortunately more injuries to some loosies. Somehow they won.</p>
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<p><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/76813058/chiefs-beat-waratahs-but-suffer-further-injury-blows'>http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/76813058/chiefs-beat-waratahs-but-suffer-further-injury-blows</a></p> -
<p>Reds v Brumbies livestream from 10.30pm NZT and 7.30 AEST: <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://redsrugby.com.au/RedsPreSeasonLiveStream.aspx'>http://redsrugby.com.au/RedsPreSeasonLiveStream.aspx</a> (geoblocked for viewers outside Australia) </p>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Stargazer" data-cid="558500" data-time="1455340586"><p>The Sunwolves are at the moment playing their first ever game, a preseason game against a Top League XV side. Sunwolves lead 12-7 after 15 minutes.</p></blockquote>
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<p>Looks like TKB was having a ball during that Waratahs game.</p>
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<p>The Jaguares played a preseason game against the Stormers last night. The Stormers won 29 -14.</p>
<p>It will be interesting how the Argies go in their first Super Rugby season. No doubt better than the Southern Kings and Sunwolves, but apart from that?</p> -
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<p>The Jaguares played a preseason game against the Stormers last night. The Stormers won 29 -14.</p>
<p>It will be interesting how the Argies go in their first Super Rugby season. No doubt better than the Southern Kings and Sunwolves, but apart from that?</p>
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<p>Common consensus is that they will be strong as they have the core of the Argie squad, but I think personally that any players coming back from Europe may find the pace a bit quicker then what they are used to. So give them a season or two I think.</p> -
<p>Akira Ioane not playing the preseason game v Chiefs as he has a hamstring strain. Should be good for week 1 v Highlanders though.</p>
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<p><strong>Blues starting XV v Chiefs</strong></p>
<p style="font-size:16px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:Calibri, Candara, Segoe, 'Segoe UI', Optima, Arial, sans-serif;">15. Lolagi Visinia<br>
14. Melani Nanai<br>
13. Rene Ranger<br>
12. George Moala<br>
11. Tevita Li<br>
10. Ihaia West<br>
9. Bryn Hall<br>
8. Steven Luatua<br>
7. Blake Gibson<br>
6. Jerome Kaino (c)<br>
5. Josh Bekhuis<br>
4. Hoani Matenga<br>
3. Sione Mafileo<br>
2. Quentin MacDonald<br>- Ofa Tu'ungafasi</p>
<p style="font-size:16px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:Calibri, Candara, Segoe, 'Segoe UI', Optima, Arial, sans-serif;">Reserves: James Parsons, Sam Prattley, Namatahi Waa, Charlie Faumuina, Scott Scrafton, Gerard Cowley-Tuioti, Patrick Tuipulotu, Kara Pryor, Joe Edwards, Billy Guyton, Matt McGahan, Male Sa'u, Rieko Ioane, Ben Lam, Matt Duffie.</p>
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<p>Meanwhile Cruden will play for Chiefs.</p>
- Ofa Tu'ungafasi</p>
