Chiefs v Highlanders
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Some comments about Finau:
“If there was one guy who has impressed me the most in pre-season, even before the team got named, I would have said Samipeni,” Cane said.
McMillan added: “He’s a big guy, he’s explosive, and his ability to carry and get gain line has been really impressive. Defensively, he’s got a lot of hurting in his intentions.”
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I’m really pleased to see him there, he jumped out at Mitre 10 level so I hope he can step up and perform as he meets the needs of a tough six and line out option.
My biggest concern is that both of our locks are also really lock/sixes too, so we should be mobile but are also a bit undersized. I hope the set piece stands up...
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@gt12 said in Chiefs v Highlanders:
I’m really pleased to see him there, he jumped out at Mitre 10 level so I hope he can step up and perform as he meets the needs of a tough six and line out option.
I first saw Finau playing for St Peters at 1st XV level. The thing is he played mostly at lock at school and for the NZ U20s but is better suited to 6 when there are 2 m locks available.
My biggest concern is that both of our locks are also really lock/sixes too, so we should be mobile but are also a bit undersized. I hope the set piece stands up...
It will be interesting. Vaa'i is the same height as Tuipulotu so not small. Brown might play 6 when he is subbed on, so the lineout wouldn't suffer.
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Remove the sponsorship and the Clan's kit looks like a school uniform.
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Sam Superman Cane with a turnover penalty in the first 30secs. Best player in NZ.
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Penalty fest and we are only 15 minutes in
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@stargazer said in Chiefs v Highlanders:
Haha, and of course it's Tomkinson getting the first card of the game.
What's surprising is it's not for foul play.
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@stargazer replace him with Thomas Umaga-Jensen.
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@Stargazer @Steven-Harris that green is horrible...
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8 penalties in 20 minutes ..it’s a concern
