Blues 2022
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Super Rugby Pacific: Roger Tuivasa-Sheck shoulder injury not as bad as feared, Harry Plummer out for season | Newshub
The pair have received contrasting news, after shoulder injuries against the Chiefs.
After coach Leon MacDonald described the injuries as "serious" Tuivasa-Sheck has pulled up better than expected, and will only face weeks on the sidelines - better than first feared. But Plummer hasn't been as lucky in his diagnosis, and will require surgery that ends his 2022 Super Rugby Pacific season. -
RTS on Tana's podcast.
It's a few weeks old but it's a good listen.
https://open.spotify.com/episode/0NWR1PWUIeElKLJqiPzkeA?si=elcIG_qNRvWG1Putff9pPA
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Assuming Barrett is out, what will the 23 be?
I like having Choat off the bench against the Highlanders. Got to imagine that the Highlanders will really target the breakdown to give themselves a chance. Two loose forwards on the bench? Papalii, Sotutu, Robinson, and Plumtree all look pretty fit though. Do we have a good jackler we can put on the bench?
Pretty much an unchanged side from the last game, but would like to see Romano have a game off.
1 Hodgman
2 Eklund
3 Laulala
4 Darry
5 Goodhue
6 Robinson (if fully fit)/Plumtree
7 Papalii
8 Sotutu
9 Christie
10 Perofeta
11 Clarke
12 Heem
13 Ioane
14 Telea probably still first choice, but would be a good opportunity to try Lam or Kneepkens
15 Sullivan16 Vikena (more impact off the bench)
17 Lam (looked decent in his first game)
18 Tu'ungafasi (should he get a start?)
19 Tucker (looked good last game, could push for a start?)
20 Choat
21 Nock
22 Tele'a/Tua/Evans
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@daffy-jaffy said in Blues 2022:
Anyone know if there is chatter around the Blues or Auckland giving Sullivan opportunities at 10 yet? I haven't read anything. He seems to have future test player written all over him but I am not sure his style suits what the ABs have been looking for.
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@gt12 said in Blues 2022:
@tim said in Blues 2022:
Doesn’t sound like Zarn will be seen as a 10 from that article.
That sounds more like speculation on Hinton's part than any direct quotes from Leon.
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Blues injury report 👨⚕️
Akira Ioane (Foot, lis franc) - 3 weeks
Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (Shoulder & Hamstring) - 3 weeks
Sam Darry (Ankle) - 1 week
Beauden Barrett and Josh Goodhue are facing HIA protocols this weekend
Harry Plummer (Shoulder) - Season -
@daffy-jaffy pleased to see Akira is a few weeks away. Those could be a long term injury
