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    From Blues Instagram -
    Few injuries to report from the weekend 🏥

    Finlay Christie and Alex Hodgman both fall under HIA protocols and will be unavailable for selection, both available for Perth

    Josh Goodhue has broken his thumb and will miss several weeks

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    @Daffy-Jaffy said in Blues v Drua:

    From Blues Instagram -
    Few injuries to report from the weekend 🏥

    Finlay Christie and Alex Hodgman both fall under HIA protocols and will be unavailable for selection, both available for Perth

    Josh Goodhue has broken his thumb and will miss several weeks

    Goodhue is a big blow, the NZ locking stocks sure are taking a beating this year. One way to blood new players I guess.

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    @KiwiMurph Yeah keep Barrett out there, and RTS back at 12 with Rieko outside him as they need some time to work together.

    I'm sure there will be a bit of rotation, but would like to see a few combos kept together.

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    @African-Monkey said in Blues v Drua:

    @KiwiMurph Yeah keep Barrett out there, and RTS back at 12 with Rieko outside him as they need some time to work together.

    I'm sure there will be a bit of rotation, but would like to see a few combos kept together.

    Barrett needs game time, not a rest. I hope he starts

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    Drua

    Meli Tuni, Mesulame Dolokoto, Manasa Saulo, Chris Minimbi, Viliame Rarasea, Meli Derenalagi (c), Rusiate Nasove, Te Ahiwaru Cirikidaveta, Peni Matawalu, Simione Kuruvoli, Onisi Ratave, Caleb Muntz, Kalaveti Ravouvou, Tuidraki Samusamuvodre, Kitione Taliga

    Reserves: Zuriel Togiatama, Timoci Sauvoli, Jone Koroiduadua, Isoa Nasilasila, Joseva Tamani, Leone Nawai, Jona Mataiciwa, Frank Lomani

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    @African-Monkey
    Lay
    Riccitelli
    Laulala
    Tucker
    Darry
    Robinson
    Choat
    Sotutu
    9 Funaki
    10 Barrett
    11 Telea
    12 RTS
    13 Rieko
    14 Lam
    15 JRK

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    @Nogusta 3 Naki lads in there, if they ever squeeze 4 in the start line up they'd be able to be called the Blues Bulls

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    How far away is Akira Ioane?

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    @TheMojoman said in Blues v Drua:

    How far away is Akira Ioane?

    3 weeks ago the Blues said he’d be back in 3 weeks

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    @Nogusta I really like the idea of surrounding Funaki with Sotutu and Beauden and RTS between Beauden and Rieko.

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    @Duluth Some strange selections in this Drua team. Four Halfbacks in the 23. 2 starting at 9 and 10 and 2 more on the bench. Seems very much a B team with some starters having been little used in the season so far. Have they had lots of injuries or are they are keeping their A team fresh for a crack at upsetting the Highlanders next week?

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    @Daffy-Jaffy very much a b team this week but will be interesting to see how Taliga goes at 15s.

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    1. Jordan Lay (4)
    2. Ricky Riccitelli (6)
    3. Nepo Laulala (18)
    4. James Tucker (5)
    5. Sam Darry (11)
    6. Tom Robinson (39)
    7. Adrian Choat (12)
    8. Hoskins Sotutu (30)
    9. Taufa Funaki (4)
    10. Beauden Barrett © (11)
    11. AJ Lam (14)
    12. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (4)
    13. Reiko Ioane (80)
    14. Mark Telea (32)
    15. Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens (5)

    16. Soane Vikena (9)
    17. Karl Tu’inukuafe (35)
    18. Marcel Renata (25)
    19. Luke Romano (7)
    20. Anton Segner (3)
    21. Lisati Milo Harris (0)
    22. Tanielu Tele’a (18)
    23. Jock McKenzie (1)

    BLUES REFOCUS FOR EXCITING CHALLENGE IN SUPER ROUND IN MELBOURNE — Blues Rugby

    BLUES REFOCUS FOR EXCITING CHALLENGE IN SUPER ROUND IN MELBOURNE — Blues Rugby

    After a few days off following an arduous three-week schedule, the Blues are refocussing on the new challenge across the Tasman. The team is excited to be part of the unique Super Round with all teams playing in Melbourne, with the Blues to take on Fijian Drua on Saturday to kick-start the Austral

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    @Duluth good team considering the situation. Shows the depth in the squad

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    @nzzp great team I counted 12 none starters who would probably b in 23 and that not counting plummer depth amazing now and beauden captain nice

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    Hopefully JRK has a big impact. I'd like to see him force his way into the top XV

    Ideally my back three would be:
    11 Clarke
    14 JRK
    15 Sullivan

    A power wing, a second fullback. Also I think the Blues play better with Sullivans long boot at the back

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    @Duluth yeah nice combo but still like mark talea there his workrate huge

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    JRK hasn't lived up to the hype so far. Still very young though.

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