Blues v Drua

[Duluth]

Good to see Beehre get rewarded for his preseason form

Who is the midfield cover? Forbes? A little surprised Evans isn't on the bench with Heem missing.

[george33]

AJ cover in midfield

[Kirwan]

Looking forward to Forbes getting on the field, he's looked very good.

[KiwiMurph]

Mostly excited for a fresh start under a new coaching group and without Beauden clogging things up

[Daffy Jaffy]

Drua (1-15): Livai Natave, Tevita Ikanivere, Mesake Doge, Isoa Nasilasila, Leone Rotuisolia, Etonia Waqa, Ella Canakaivata, Meli Derenalagi (c), Frank Lomani, Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula, Selestino Ravutaumada, Apisalome Vota, Iosefo Masi, Epeli Momo, Isikeli Rabitu

Replacements: Mesulame Dolokoto, Emosi Tuqiri, Jone Koroiduadua, Mesake Vocevoce, Vilive Miramira, Peni Matawalu, Kemu Valetini, Tudraki Samusamuvodre

Referee: Ben O'Keeffe

[Kirwan]

@Daffy-Jaffy said in Blues v Drua:

Ben O'Keeffe

[Kiwiwomble]

....that is a bloody handy back line

[Dan54]

@Kirwan In top 5 refs in the world, and probably our best.

[Dan54]

Got the makings of interesting game this one.

[Tim]

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/350189261/special-homecoming-josh-beehre-locks-his-super-rugby-pacific-debut-blues

[Duluth]

@george33 said in Blues v Drua:

AJ cover in midfield

He had a handful of games for Auckland at 13 and went ok

I hope Plummer stays on the field. Not sure a Lam/Ioane midfield would work well

[African Monkey]

@Duluth Rieko at 12.....those were the days.

[taniwharugby]

She's very warm today, bit of a breeze but it ain't a cool one.

[Kirwan]

I’m losing IQ points listening to this lead up.

[Duluth]

Yay a decent commentator

[Kirwan]

@Duluth said in Blues v Drua:

Yay a decent commentator

Beat me too it. Someone who enjoys rugby!

[Kirwan]

Sullivan has a huuuuge boot

[Kirwan]

Great defence from the Blues, Drua threw everything at us

[Duluth]

Don’t want to be making too many tackles in this heat

Good tackle by Fusitua in that sequence

[Kirwan]

@Duluth said in Blues v Drua:

Don’t want to be making too many tackles in this heat

Good tackle by Fusitua in that sequence

Yeah, Christie too