SF: Chiefs Manawa v Hurricanes Poua

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Hurricanes named to take on Chiefs Manawa:

1 Krystal Murray

2 Te Kura Ngata-Aerengamate

3 Cilia-Marie Po'e-Tofaeono

4 Joanah Ngan-Woo

5 Rachael Rakatau ©

6 Layla Sae

7 Rhiarna Ferris

8 Kaipo Olsen-Baker

9 Milly Mackey

10 Victoria Subritzky-Nafatali

11 Autumn-Rain Stephens-Daly

12 Shakira Baker

13 Ayesha Leti-I'iga

14 Bernadette Robertson

15 Isabella Waterman

Reserves:

16 Sosoli Talawadua

17 Baye Jacob *

18 Cristo Tofa

19 Maddie Feaunati

20 Aroha Savage

21 Kahlia Awa *

22 Carys Dallinger

23 Crystal Mayes

*Denotes debut

Hurricanes Poua Named for Chiefs Semi-Final Clash

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Awesome to see Kahlia Awa on the bench! First year out of school, so still very young. Has only played one season of FPC for the Tui thus far, but very promising (also in other sports, but hopefully she sticks to rugby).

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Chiefs Manawa team:

1 Kate Henwood
2 Luka Connor
3 Tanya Kalounivale
4 Kelsie Thwaites
5 Chelsea Bremner
6 Charmaine Smith
7 Tynealle Fitzgerald
8 Kennedy Simon (C)
9 Arihiana Marino-Tauhinu (VC)
10 Hazel Tubic
11 Georgia Daals
12 Azalleyah Maaka
13 Carla Hohepa
14 Mererangi Paul
15 Tenika Willison

Reserves
16 Grace Houpapa-Barrett
17 Harono Te Iringa
18 Te Urupounamu McGarvey
19 Dhys Faleafaga
20 Victoria Makea
21 Violet Hapi-Wise
22 Abigail Roach
23 Apii Nicholls

https://www.chiefs.co.nz/news-item/continuity-the-key-for-waitomo-chiefs-manawa

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I can't see the Poua win this game, but I hope that they'll at least give good opposition and that the Manawa won't run away with it, especially not in the first half.

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Awesome. The Poua also wear the socks of East Coast, Poverty Bay and Hawke's Bay, just like the men.

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Connor scoring again. Every. single. game!

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Very smart play from Pōua

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That was an excellent try to Olsen-Baker. Good forwards try.

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Half time: Chiefs Manawa 21 - 14 Hurricanes Poua

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IMO Willison is better at XVs than at 7s.

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The Manawa had to work harder this time than in round 1, but still a very convincing win.
Hurricanes Poua put up a good fight.

FT: Chiefs Manawa 43 - 21 Hurricanes Poua

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Probably been said a million times but semi finals are so weird for this comp. The final is just 1st v 2nd on the table anyway. Suppose it's a way to fill out the comp but still kinda weird.

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It would be great if the Chiefs Manawa actually had 2 props on the bench. The starting front row are playing big minutes, and dominating I must say.

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@Bovidae said in SF: Chiefs Manawa v Hurricanes Poua:

It would be great if the Chiefs Manawa actually had 2 props on the bench. The starting front row are playing big minutes, and dominating I must say.

I was very surprised in how the bench was used so late. Coaches don’t seem to be too trusting and that’s a dangerous road as injuries happen when players get tired. I saw that TK was getting attention on her calf still after going off.
Didn’t think that Manawa were as in tune as they have been. They had to scrum and maul for penalties to work up field then wait to throw it around under advantage.

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