Blues v Rebels
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Rebels
Matt Gibbon, James Hanson, Pone Fa'amausili, Matt Philip (c), Josh Canham, Brad Wilkin, Richard Hardwick, Rob Leota, Joe Powell, Carter Gordon, George Worth, Stacey Ili, Lukas Ripley, Andrew Kellaway, Reece Hodge
Reserves: Efi Ma'afu, Cameron Orr, Cabous Eloff, Daniel Maiava, Tamati Ioane, Moses Sorovi, Nick Jooste, Glen Vaihu
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'That hurts': Blues determined to avoid repeat of 2018 Rebels loss at Eden Park
Four years after suffering the ignominy of a home loss to the Rebels, the Blues are out to ensure history doesn't repeat itself on Friday.
2018 was the last time the Rebels played at Eden Park.
This was the last year Umaga was in control, it was a really rough year for home fans. I was lucky enough to attend all these games: Blues 2018 Home Matches
Here's the highlights of that match. The last play of the match from Michael Collins is special
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@Duluth I remember it well. You'll struggle to see a worse game of SR in your life than that one.
I'm sure it was reported on here that Blake Gibson and Rieko Ioane had a fight in the stands and Rieko Ioane got a black eye from it haha.
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@nzzp said in Blues v Rebels:
The weather is glorious, been to the pub for a couple of lunchtime pints, going to be great weather for rugby at a (hopefully) packed Eden Park.
Carn the Blues! Statement performance incoming
so, slightly more sober, I'm a born bloody optimist. Hoping for a really good crowd, though, can't wait to get back to EP. I don't think I've been there this year for various reasons, despite having a season ticket.
Really keen to se how that loose forward trio performs, and how Perofeta goes at 10 with a coach and gameplan that seem to be suiting him. Anda 9 who can pass of course
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@nzzp said in Blues v Rebels:
An hour before kickoff surprisingly quiet here.
It's the deep breath before the plunge.
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@kiwi_expat said in Blues v Rebels:
@nzzp said in Blues v Rebels:
An hour before kickoff surprisingly quiet here.
It's the deep breath before the plunge.
I am so amped, can't wait. Feels great here
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Good response.
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Christie hesitated and became unsighted.
