Super Rugby - June break matches
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Canes vs Rebels Team: <br><br>
(Notable inclusions)<br>- Shaun Treeby comes into the Hurricanes on a short term contract.<br>
- Hugh Renton starts at 7, maybe a look to the future in that selection.<br><br>
- James Marshall<br>
- Cory Jane<br>
- Matt Proctor<br>
- Vince Tavae Aso<br>
- Jason Woodward<br>
- Otere Black<br>
- Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi<br>
- Victor Vito<br>
- Hugh Renton<br>
- Brad Shields<br>
- Michael Fatialofa<br>
- Mark Abbott<br>
- Jeff Toomaga Allen<br>
- Ricky Riccitelli<br>
- Reggie Goodes<br><br>
Reserves:<br> - James Orielly 17. Chris Eves 18. Ben May 19. Loni Uhila 20. Hisa Sisagi 21. Geoff Cridge 22. James Blackwell 23. Jamison Gibson Park 24. Shaun Treeby 25. Willis Halaholo 26. Wesley Goosen
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<p><strong>Crusaders</strong> squad:</p>
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<p>1. Alex Hodgman 2. Ben Funnell 3. Mike Ala'alatoa 4. Scott Barrett 5. Jimmy Tupou 6. Reed Prinsep 7. Matt Todd 8. Jordan Taufua</p>
<p>9. Mitch Drummond 10. Richie Mo'unga 11. Nemani Nadolo 12. David Havili 13. Kieron Fonotia 14. Jone Macilai 15. Marty McKenzie</p>
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<p>16. Nathan Vella 17. Tom Hill 18. Samu Twake 19. Pari Pari Parkinson 20. Brad Hemopo 21. Jed Brown 22. Leon Fukofuka 23. Mitchell Hunt 24. Jack Goodhue 25. Sean Wainui</p> -
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<p>Canes vs Rebels Team:<br><br>
(Notable inclusions)<br>- Shaun Treeby comes into the Hurricanes on a short term contract.<br>
- Hugh Renton starts at 7, maybe a look to the future in that selection.<br><br>
- James Marshall<br>
- Cory Jane<br>
- Matt Proctor<br>
- Vince Tavae Aso<br>
- Jason Woodward<br>
- Otere Black<br>
- Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi<br>
- Victor Vito<br>
- Hugh Renton<br>
- Brad Shields<br>
- Michael Fatialofa<br>
- Mark Abbott<br>
- Jeff Toomaga Allen<br>
- Ricky Riccitelli<br>
- Reggie Goodes<br><br>
Reserves:<br> - James Orielly 17. Chris Eves 18. Ben May 19. Loni Uhila 20. Hisa Sisagi 21. Geoff Cridge 22. James Blackwell 23. Jamison Gibson Park 24. Shaun Treeby 25. Willis Halaholo 26. Wesley Goosen</p>
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<p>It's a pity the game isn't livestreamed. I have actually never seen Renton play and this might be his only opportunity for the Canes this year. I assume he's behind Lamborn in the loose forward pecking order, but hopefully the fact that he's fit to play means that he will finally be available for the Magpies this year. It's long overdue. I also see Cridge is named on the bench. Glad he's getting some game time, too.</p>
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<p>I also noticed this in the Hurricanes media release:</p>
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<p><strong>Unavailable due to international duty</strong>: TJ Perenara, Julian Savea, Ardie Savea, Dane Coles, Beauden Barrett (All Blacks), Motu Matu'u (Samoa), Tony Lamborn (USA), Leni Apisai, TJ Va'a, <strong>Peter Umaga-Jensen</strong> (New Zealand Under 20s).</p>
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<p>Two things:</p>
<ul><li>this seems to imply, as C4L has pointed out earlier in another thread, that PU-J is part of the Hurricanes squad</li>
<li>however, how reliable is this info if they also indicate he's with the NZU20s while he clearly isn't?</li>
</ul><p><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.hurricanes.co.nz/the-canes/news/single/item/hurricanes-name-team-to-play-rebels-in-warm-up-match/'>http://www.hurricanes.co.nz/the-canes/news/single/item/hurricanes-name-team-to-play-rebels-in-warm-up-match/</a></p> -
The mystery of Umaga Jensen.<br><br>
He has been training with them. He is only 18 so they may not want to rush him into pro footy too fast. <br><br>
He did play the Western Force in pre season (evidence on Youtube) this year so he is defs involved in the some degree. <br><br>
Maybe he is an apprentice at this stage. Who bloody.knows. Aslong as we have this kid signed by next year il be happy. -
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<p>Hoping to see Blake Gibson back for the game on Friday.</p>
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<p>From both of our profile pics/ avatars Id suggest Im not the only one excited to see Savea square off against Gibson next weekend. When was he meant to be back??</p> -
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<p>From both of our profile pics/ avatars Id suggest Im not the only one excited to see Savea square off against Gibson next weekend. When was he meant to be back??</p>
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<p>It's been 10 weeks since his injury, and the recovery time was 8 weeks, so he should be good to go now.</p> -
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<p>It's been 10 weeks since his injury, and the recovery time was 8 weeks, so he should be good to go now.</p>
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<p>Hopefully it's not like his ITM Cup injury last year where 1 week turned into the whole season.</p> -
<div><strong>Highlanders </strong>team to play the Crusaders:</div>
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<div>1. Aki Seiuli 2. Greg Pleasants-Tate 3. Josh Hohneck 4. Mark Reddish 5. Joe Wheeler 6. Gareth Evans 7. Shane Christie (C) 8. Luke Whitelock</div>
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<div>9. Te Aihe Toma 10. Marty Banks 11. Ryan Tongia 12. Rob Thompson 13. Jason Emery 14. Jack Wilson 15. Matt Faddes</div>
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<div>Reserves: Ash Dixon, Daniel Lienert-Brown, Ross Geldenhuys, James Lentjes, Dan Pryor, Jamie Booth, Fletcher Smith, Teihorangi Walden, Michael Collins, Faasiu Fuatai, Hame Faiva, <strong>Tom Franklin</strong>, Siosiua Halanukonuka, Jackson Hemopo, Craig Millar</div>
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<div>Unavailable due to injury: Liam Coltman (foot), Alex Ainley (calf)</div>
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<div>Unavailable due to International Commitments: Ben Smith, Aaron Smith, Malakai Fekitoa, Waisake Naholo, Liam Squire, Elliot Dixon, Lima Sopoaga (All Blacks), Fumikai Tanaka (Japan). Patrick Osborne (Fiji)</div> -
<p>Interesting Manawatu halfback Jamie Booth is down with the Highlanders too.</p>
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<div><strong>Melbourne Rebels</strong> Squad for exhibition match against Hurricanes:</div>
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<div>Cruze Ah Nau, Alofa Alofa*, Paul Asquith, Steve Cummins, Jack Debreczeni, Tom English, Colby Fainga’a, Harley Fox*, Jamie Hagan, Reece Hodge, Mitch Inman, Sam Jeffries, Luke Jones, Pat Leafa, Ben Meehan, Tom Moloney, Sefa Naivalu, Jonah Placid, Jordy Reid, CulumRetallick, Fereti Sa’aga*, Siliva Siliva, Mick Snowden, NicStirzaker, Adam Thomson, Lopeti Timani</div>
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<div>*Uncapped Rebels </div>
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<div><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='https://melbournerebels.com/2016/06/22/rebels-name-extended-squad-for-hurricanes-trial/'>https://melbournerebels.com/2016/06/22/rebels-name-extended-squad-for-hurricanes-trial/</a></div> -
<div><strong>Blues</strong> team to play the Northland Barbarians is:</div>
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<div>1 Sam Prattley (FR) 2 James Parsons (FR) (C) 3 Sione Mafileo (FR) 4 Gerard Cowley-Tuioti 5 Josh Bekhuis 6 Hoani Matenga 7 Kara Pryor 8 Joe Edwards</div>
<div>9 Billy Guyton 10 Piers Francis 11 Tevita Li 12 Matt McGahan 13 Michael Little 14 Matt Duffie 15 Melani Nanai</div>
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<div>RESERVES:</div>
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<div>Quentin MacDonald (FR), Matt Moulds (FR), Namatahi Waa (FR), Nic Mayhew (FR), Scott Scrafton, Brandon Nansen, Blake Gibson, </div>
<div>Bryn Hall, Will Talataina Mu, Matt Vaega, Afa Fa’atau, Lolagi Visinia</div>
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<div><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://theblues.co.nz/4760-2/'>http://theblues.co.nz/4760-2/</a></div> -
<p>Marty McKenzie having a horror start to the Oamaru game - first two kicks out on the full and the third gets charged. None under enormous pressure.</p>
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<p>Rob Thompson fends off Havili and straight through for a try under the posts from close range.</p>
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<p>Marty McKenzie having a horror start to the Oamaru game - first two kicks out on the full and the third gets charged. None under enormous pressure.</p>
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<p>Rob Thompson fends off Havili and straight through for a try under the posts from close range.</p>
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<p>It's wet and muddy.</p>
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<p>That try could only be scored because the officials missed several Highlanders players being in front of the kicker in the Crusaders half.</p>
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<p>Agree about Marty McKenzie; it's easy to see why Mo'unga is starting every game and McKenzie doesn't get picked at 10.</p> -
<p>14-7 at halftime.</p>
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<p>Crusaders lineout has been very poor - they have Tupou at lock, Princep at 6 and Taufua at 8 - so Barrett the only good option. Both packs weighing in at well short of 800kgs!</p>
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<p>Highlanders have looked a bit the better team, but lots of mistakes from both teams in the wet. They're both trying to play footy though.</p>
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<p>Marty Banks looking the most assured on the park. McKenzie has been very ordinary - lots of involvement but his early kicking was awful and he's since been rag-dolled a couple of times. Havili with two bad misses.</p>
