Chiefs v Hurricanes
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@ARHS I disagree, I'd rather Flanders get a crack at 8 and Delany get a shot at 6 where he's more suited. Then bring Iose off the bench to provide that impact in the last 30.
Iose is probably 7 cover with both Lakai and Savea unavailable.
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https://www.chiefs.co.nz/news-item/gallagher-chiefs-energised-for-home-battle
Gallagher Chiefs team to face the Hurricanes:
1 Aidan Ross (69)
2 Samisoni Taukei'aho (73)
3 George Dyer (16)
4 Brodie Retallick (123)
5 Tupou Vaa'i (40)
6 Pita Gus Sowakula (63)
7 Sam Cane (Co-Captain, 145)
8 Luke Jacobson (58)
9. Brad Weber (Co-Captain, 118)
10 Damian McKenzie (106)
11 Etene Nanai-Seturo (38)
12 Anton Lienert-Brown (101)
13 Alex Nankivell (65)
14 Emoni Narawa (9)
15 Shaun Stevenson (78)Reserves
16 Tyrone Thompson (11)
17 Ollie Norris (39)
18 John Ryan (11)
19 Naitoa Ah Kuoi (43)
20 Simon Parker (6)
21 Cortez Ratima (20)
22 Josh Ioane (9)
23 Rameka Poihipi (24)Gallagher Chiefs caps in brackets.
Players not considered due to injury
Angus Ta’avao, Quinn Tupaea, Xavier Roe, Bryn Gatland, Samipeni Finau, Josh Lord, Gideon Wrampling, Ngatungane Punivai, Kaylum Boshier. -
Riley Hohepa back up 10
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Finau on the injury list, as is Lord.
Pretty much a first string side except the bench. Hopefully Lord can get some time in coming games to compete with Ah Khoi as we might prefer power over athleticism off the bench. A Finau/PGS double punch would also be the ideal.
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@mikey07 said in Chiefs v Hurricanes:
Riley Hohepa back up 10
Hope you guys are grateful for your CM halves
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Hurricanes named to take on the Chiefs:
1 Xavier Numia
2 Jacob Devery
3 Owen Franks
4 James Blackwell
5 Isaia Walker-Leawere
6 Devan Flanders
7 Du’Plessis Kirifi
8 Brayden Iose
9 Cam Roigard
10 Aidan Morgan
11 Kini Naholo
12 Peter Umaga-Jensen
13 Billy Proctor
14 Julian Savea ©
15 Josh MoorbyReserves:
16 Hame Faiva
17 Tevita Mafileo
18 Pasilio Tosi
19 Justin Sangster
20 Caleb Delany
21 Jamie Booth
22 Riley Hohepa
23 Salesi RayasiUnavailable for selection and All Blacks rest: Ruben Love, Tyler Laubscher, Reed Prinsep, TJ Perenara, Brett Cameron, Bailyn Sullivan, Dane Coles, Asafo Aumua, Ardie Savea, Tyrel Lomax, Jordie Barrett
Unavailable due to New Zealand under-20s commitments: Siale Lauaki, Peter Lakai, Cooper Flanders, Jordi Viljoen, Hunter Morrison, Harry Godfrey
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Jeez that’s a lot of talent unavailable for the Canes and Chiefs are pretty much full strength. Could be a long day at the office.
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@Canes4life Yeah could very well be not looking forward to it to be fair especially with our ability to fall asleep during games.
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@Stargazer huge game, especially against the best hooker in the comp. Good for Devery's growth as it's highly likely he'll be promoted to no2 rake next year.
The starting XV is pretty sound, it's more the bench I'm worried about. Guys like Faiva, Tosi and Hohepa have a real NPC look about them.
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@Canes4life said in Chiefs v Hurricanes:
Jeez that’s a lot of talent unavailable
A lot of that lot is self inflicted though, right?
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@ARHS said in Chiefs v Hurricanes:
Hoped to see Laghlan Mcwhannell this match.
FYI, he is playing club rugby tomorrow.
Vaa'i still needs his week off, and if Lord is unavailable you would expect McWhannell to be in the 23 for at least one of the remaining RR games.
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@Canes4life said in Chiefs v Hurricanes:
The starting XV is pretty sound, it's more the bench I'm worried about. Guys like Faiva, Tosi and Hohepa have a real NPC look about them.
Sangster and Delany get a decent run off the bench, but we know Holland will take off IWL and Flanders, instead of Iose and Blackwell, as he always subs off his biggest forwards.
