Hurricanes v Waratahs
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WARATAHS TEAM TO FACE THE HURRICANES
1 Tom Lambert (Sydney Uni/ Wests Juniors/ Trinity Grammar)
2 Mahe Vailanu (Gordon/ Melbourne Harlequins/ Auckland Grammar)
3 Harry Johnson-Holmes (Sydney Uni/ Cowra Eagles/ Merewether High School)
4 Ned Hanigan (Randwick/ Coonamble Rams/ St Joseph’s College)
5 Taleni Seu (Southern Districts/ Grammar Tech/ Onehunga High School)
6 Charlie Gamble (Eastern Suburbs/ Saracens/ St Bede’s College)
7 Michael Hooper (Manly/ Manly Roos/ St Pius X College)
8 Langi Gleeson (Manly, Harbord Harlequins/ St Augustines)
9 Jake Gordon © (Sydney Uni/ Canterbury/ Blackwattle Bay)
10 Ben Donaldson (Randwick/ Clovelly Eagles/ Waverly College)
11 Nemani Nadolo (Western Sydney/ Souths Magpies/ St Joseph’s Nudgee College)
12 Lalakai Foketi (Manly/ Manly Roos/ Kings)
13 Izaia Perese (Randwick/ Aspley State School/ Anglican Church Grammar)
14 Mark Nawaqanitawase (Eastwood/ St Patrick’s College)
15 Max Jorgensen (Randwick/ Balmain Juniors/ St Joseph’s College)
REPLACEMENTS
16 Tolu Latu (Western Sydney/ Canterbury/ South Sydney High)
17 Sateki Latu (Warringah/ Manly Roos / Forest High School)
18 Daniel Botha (Sydney Uni/ Mosman/ Scots College)
19 Lachlan Swinton (Sydney Uni/ Wahroonga Tigers/ Knox Grammar School)
20 Will Harris (Eastern Suburbs/ Hunters Hill/ Scots College)
21 Harrison Goddard (Gordon/ Dural/ Oakhill College)
22 Tane Edmed (Eastwood/ Trinity Grammar)
23 Mosese Tuipulotu (Eastern Suburbs/ Southern Districts (VIC)/ St Kevin’s College)
Players unavailable for selection:Angus Bell – Toe (Season) Dave Porecki - Infection (Round 5) Dylan Pietsch – Quad (Round 5) Hugh Sinclair – Shoulder (Round 8+) Te Tera Faulkner – Calf (Round 5) Tiaan Tauakipulu – Knee (Round 8+) Will Harrison - Toe (Round 5)
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Hurricanes to take on the Waratahs:
1 Xavier Numia
2 Asafo Aumua
3 Tyrel Lomax
4 James Blackwell
5 Isaia Walker-Leawere
6 Devan Flanders
7 Du’Plessis Kirifi
8 Ardie Savea ©
9 Cameron Roigard
10 Brett Cameron
11 Kini Naholo *
12 Jordie Barrett
13 Billy Proctor
14 Julian Savea
15 Josh MoorbyReserves
16 Dane Coles
17 Pouri Rakete-Stones
18 Pasilio Tosi
19 Dominic Bird *
20 Braydon Iose
21 Jamie Booth
22 Aidan Morgan
23 Bailyn Sulivan*Denotes debut
Unavailable for selection: Ruben Love, Caleb Delany, Tyler Laubscher, Reed Prinsep, Peter Umaga-Jensen, Justin Sangster, TJ Perenara, Jacob Devery. -
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@Stargazer said in Hurricanes v Waratahs:
Good to see that Sullivan is back from injury!
Totally forgot that Dom Bird hasn't played for the Canes, yet; it seems like he's been there for ages.
Caleb Delany looked to be holding his shoulder when he was shaking hands with the Blues last week, hopefully not serious.
It would be good to get an update as to when some of the other players will be back.
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@Stargazer said in Hurricanes v Waratahs:
@Duluth Maybe, unless he plays for the Hurricanes U20s, this weekend.
Doubt it, he’s played in every game so far so deserves a rest.
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@Duluth said in Hurricanes v Waratahs:
Loose forward battle still looks fun
Gamble is one of the best loosies in SR over the last couple of years, Gleeson has had some great moments. Hooper has been below his usual standards but is class
Nah the real battle is between James Blackwell and Ned Hanigan, real locking giants of skill and power!
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No Franks for a couple of weeks now. I think he should be in the 23 at least for his scrumaging alone.
Rayasi straight dropped. I thought he was pretty poor against the Blues but I don't really like how Holland takes the axe to him every time he has a bad game. Seems counter productive to me. Let him know you trust him and give him another go.
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Smart move for Tahs to put Donaldson at 10. He's better there.
Excited to see Jorgensen at 15 - he looks every bit a future star even if he's still a year or 2 away.
2023 Nadolo makes 2023 Julian Savea look like prime Jonah.....
Good to see Kini Naholo get a run - hopefully injury free.
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It's a conventional speech : "They are a quality side, they are pretty physical up front" and so on. This is what every coach says of the opposing team before a game. I have never heard "They are a pretty poor side, we are going roll over them".
More seriously, I wonder about the workload Tyrell Lomax is being asked to handle. He was replaced at the 70th minute against the Blues, which is quite late for a THP. The coaching team does not seem to trust Tosi a lot, though the latter did well against Hodgman in terms of scrummaging, and brought a lot of power in the rucks.
When Mafileo is back from suspension ? He could be used as a THP when Lomax is to be rested as it is his position for the Steamers and as the Canes have quality LHPs at their disposal (PRS and Numia). -
@Stargazer said in Hurricanes v Waratahs:
9 Cameron Roigard
10 Brett CameronThe Canes 9-10 combo looks promising.
And looking forward to seeing Kini get his first start, Sinkinson is another wing option that isn't listed as unavailable so hope he gets some game time soon.
Also hope the coaches haven't given up on Lakai as a 7.
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