Stormers v Chiefs
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Toddy" data-cid="598730" data-time="1469157433">
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<p>Good on SANZA sticking to their guns. Messam shouldn't have signed with the Japanese club if he didn't want this to happen.</p>
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<p>My guess is, there was probably a high expectation form him (and others at NZRU) that he'd make Rio...</p>
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<p>But that Lambie fella shouldn't have got himself injured either I expect!</p> -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Bovidae" data-cid="598733" data-time="1469158431">
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<p>The absurd thing about this rule is that Mitchell Brown was brought into the Chiefs squad as a permanent injury replacement but because he hasn't played 4 games either he cannot be used in this match. </p>
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<p>It's not really absurd, though. The Chiefs need four loose forwards and presumably Koloamatangi has been given a dispensation to play. He was an original squad member, Brown a later addition, and Messam presumably even later. So I can see why SANZAR would give the dispensation to Koloamatangi. He may not be the one Rennie most wanted, but it's not Dave's choice.</p>
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<p>Given the Lambie situation, SANZAR are obviously being hardline on the rule and I haven't yet seen an inconsistency.</p> -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="KiwiMurph" data-cid="598725" data-time="1469154144">
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<p>Given how Messam has played since his return to Super Rugby from 7s (and understandably so given the switch back to 15s and his age etc), I don't know what the fuss is about, they aren't going to miss him much.</p>
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<p>I disagree because:</p>
<p>1. A half-baked Messam is still a big upgrade compared to food bill Koloamatangi.</p>
<p>2. It fucks up the bench. Seu's the lock cover but now he has to start because he's also the only blindside left standing/allowed to play, so they're left with no lock or adequate 6/8 cover on the bench.</p> -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Chris B." data-cid="598738" data-time="1469159927">
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<p>It's not really absurd, though. The Chiefs need four loose forwards and presumably Koloamatangi has been given a dispensation to play. He was an original squad member, Brown a later addition, and Messam presumably even later. So I can see why SANZAR would give the dispensation to Koloamatangi. He may not be the one Rennie most wanted, but it's not Dave's choice.</p>
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<p>Given the Lambie situation, SANZAR are obviously being hardline on the rule and<strong> I haven't yet seen an inconsistency.</strong></p>
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<p>I would argue the fact they appear consistent in their approach to this is inconsistent with SANZARs previous actions in regard to anything..that said, it is more the stupidity of the rulings, not the consistency IMO.</p> -
Stormers 18 - 22 Chiefs.
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="hydro11" data-cid="599534" data-time="1469293983"><p>Why do teams do that bloody lineout throw? Stormers look decent here.</p></blockquote>
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<p>Harris has a different playbook than everyone else? 2 throws to absolutely no one.</p>
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<p>Looked like a planned mover. Hurricanes and Highlanders do it on their own line.</p>
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<p>McNicol in.</p>
