Hurricanes v Blues
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MacDonald has made several injury-enforced changes, with breakout star Hoskins Sotutu missing with a knee injury suffered against the Crusaders which the Blues are hopeful isn't serious, while James Parsons (concussion) and Blake Gibson are also ruled out, while a cautious approach is being taken with Karl Tu'inukuafe, who sits out on Saturday after his return last week.
Sounds like Karl T's calf still isn't 100%.
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=12348530
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@KiwiMurph Didn't someone post that Nock got hit with a cheap shot in a bar and lost some teeth?
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@KiwiMurph said in Hurricanes v Blues:
Not sure what is up with Nock.
@Nogusta said in Crusaders v Blues:
not a rest or form thing....probably has something to do with him being sucker punched whilst out with the lads last week n lost a couple a front teeth?
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@foobaNZ said in Hurricanes v Blues:
Is Aso injured? Surely he at least makes the bench over Proctor?
They mus thave had a different person writing the media release, last week, because they included an injury update. The first and only time they've done that. Now back to normal without any info.
Jason Holland used to be responsible for the Hurricanes U18 (maybe also U20?) and was renowned for odd selections. Usually, with a huge Wellington bias. I guess he only watched/watches Wellington 1st XV and club rugby. Anyway, I think that's how guys like Billy Proctor, Peter U-J (and in the past, TJ Va'a) got signed and why they get selected over players like Aso, Lowe and Toala.
I assume Lowe will be without a contract next year and that that's why he doesn't get any opportunity. He's been playing since club rugby started in Hawke's Bay. Going by what Danny Toala posted on his instagram, he has been injured and last Saturday was his first game for his club, but he should be good to go for the Canes. Vince Aso is quite injury prone, but not sure whether he's injured.
I'd have picked Flanders over both Prinsep and Fifita.
Man, the Canes are such a frustrating team to support.
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@Stargazer Well done Blues for your win on Saturday...not going to win anything with Princeep and JGB starting.
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@Stargazer said in Hurricanes v Blues:
Peter U-J
Looked like a handy player when I've seen him play.
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@Stargazer ain't that the truth, at least we've won one title!
I do rate PUJ - think he should be in the 23 each week. Way too good to be playing club footy for Wainui each week.
Toala should be in over B Proctor every day of the week
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Garden-Bachop replacing Smith...seriously, smith played well...hard to grow into a role when you dont get more than one at a time
