Blues Women v Chiefs Manawa
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Sunday 20 March 2022 - 7.35pm
Blues women
The nib Blues will be buoyed with the return of captain Aroha Savage and experienced Black Fern Eloise Blackwell for the key clash against Chiefs Manawa in Sky Super Rugby Aupiki in Hamilton on Sunday.
Coach Willie Walker has chosen largely the same side that beat the South Island Matatu side mid-week.TEAM NAMING nib BLUES v CHIEFS MANAWA — Blues Rugby
Experienced pair return for key clash for nib Blues The nib Blues will be buoyed with the return of captain Aroha Savage and experienced Black Fern Eloise Blackwell for the key clash against Chiefs Manawa in Sky Super Rugby Aupiki in Hamilton on Sunday. Coach Willie Walker has chosen largely the
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Chiefs Manawa
1 Angel Mulu
2 Luka Connor
3 Tanya Kalounivale
4 Pia Tapsell
5 Harono Te Iringa
6 Victoria Edmonds
7 Les Elder ©
8 Kennedy Simon
9 Arihiana Marino-Tauhinu
10 Kelly Brazier
11 Ruby Tui
12 Carla Hohepa
13 Stacey Fluhler*
14 Portia Woodman
15 Hazel TubicReserves:
16 Grace Houpapa-Barrett
17 Awhina Tangen-Wainohu
18 Santo Taumata
19 Chyna Hohepa
20 Mia Anderson
21 Tynealle Fitzgerald
22 Ariana Bayler
23 Chelsea Semple
24 Renee Wickliffe
25 Langi Veainu*Denotes Waitomo Chiefs Manawa debutant
Unavailable for selection
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That's a handy looking Chiefs backline (if they were playing 7s)
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All Chiefs.
Have been lucky enough to have more game time in the comp and lead up but it would also have been weird for Blues to take the trophy after default points.
Hopefully next year we get a better comp because this has been entertaining.
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@yeetyaah said in Blues Women v Chiefs Manawa:
Christ what was the penalty count?
The number of penalties has been a theme across all of the games. Discipline will be something that the Black Ferns will need to work on because we know what the likes of England and France will do when they can kick to the corner.
Never had a doubt that Manawa would win.
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Why only 35 minute halves? (You can tell I haven't watched many ... any ... hames prior.)
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@stargazer said in Blues Women v Chiefs Manawa:
One-way traffic. Chiefs Manawa putting on a clinic. By far the best team in Super Rugby Aupiki.
Having some of the best Black Ferns 7s/XV combo players in the squad helps. Good job from coach Bunting.
I'm at 42 mins ... and against 13 and a 6 player scrum with both starting props on the pine ... it should be one way traffic.
Enjoyed it so far and Chiefs Manawa the beteter team till now regardless of cards.
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I've quite rated the ref so far too. Well in control. Can't really identify any area I've thought she's got wrong.
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@booboo said in Blues Women v Chiefs Manawa:
I've quite rated the ref so far too. Well in control. Can't really identify any area I've thought she's got wrong.
Yeah. Maintain ref was good.
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@crucial said in Blues Women v Chiefs Manawa:
@booboo said in Blues Women v Chiefs Manawa:
I've quite rated the ref so far too. Well in control. Can't really identify any area I've thought she's got wrong.
The second YC was a bit baffling.
That was a terrible decision.
