Moana Pasifika v Blues

[African Monkey]

Real unique fixture this one. It looks like a mismatch on paper but there's a bit of feeling in these games and Moana always get up for this. It has a local derby feel about it where no matter where the sides are coming, that goes out the window for this very game.

Blues obvious favorites but hopefully like previous matches, it ends up being a good tough game.

[nzzp]

Blues in the away dressing room at Eden Park? Weird

[Machpants]

@george33 said in Moana Pasifika v Blues:

Coles, AJ, Reiko, Plummer, Tanguitu, Perofeta, Christie, Akira, Segner, Choat, Pat, Beehre, Angus,Eklund, Ofa
That's my thinking the starting 16

Bold strategy, let's see if it pays off

[ruggabee]

The ex-All Blacks Sevens and NZ U20s flyer waiting in the wings for Blues

Caleb Tangitau may have only just turned 21 but he’s already lived out some incredible rugby dreams.

[Duluth]

IOANE RETURNS AS BLUES CELEBRATE MILESTONES — Blues Rugby

It’s home away from home this weekend for the Blues as they play an ‘away’ match against Moana Pasifika at Eden Park in Round Six of DHL Super Rugby Pacific action, kicking off at 4:35pm on Saturday. Blues Hooker, Ricky Riccitelli, is set to play his 100th Super Rugby match from the bench this week

1 Ofa Tu’ungafasi
2 Soane Vikena
3 Marcel Renata
4 Patrick Tuipulotu (c)
5 Laghlan McWhannell
6 Anton Segner
7 Adrian Choat
8 Hoskins Sotutu
9 Finlay Christie * 50th Blues game
10 Stephen Perofeta
11 Caleb Clarke
12 Bryce Heem
13 Rieko Ioane
14 Mark Tele’a
15 Corey Evans

16 Ricky Riccitelli *100th Super Rugby game
17 Joshua Fusitu’a
18 Angus Ta’avao
19 Josh Beehre
20 Akira Ioane
21 Sam Nock
22 Harry Plummer
23 Cole Forbes

[Duluth]

Good, not too much rotation

[Duluth]

Moana Pasifika name team for battle of the 09 – Moana Pasifika

[Daffy Jaffy]

While it is good that they are showing MP respect with a strong team (after last seasons close finish) I would have liked to see Sheck, Rush, Grindlay and Tangitau involved in the 23 for this week. Or maybe 2 of them this week and 2 next week.

[Daffy Jaffy]

Referee: James Doleman

Assistant Referees: Jono Bredin, Fraser Hannon

[African Monkey]

Better Moana team they've put out this week with Savage a massive bonus at lineout time. Savea also makes a difference for them in the midfield with his ability to crash.

Glad to see the Blues put out a strong team too, and look forward to see Evans at the back.

[KiwiMurph]

Pleased to see Segner involved and Evans given a chance at 15. Likewise Vikena this season has shown some positive signs he might be maturing so good to see him start.

Nice that Rieko has bounced back - that was a nasty head knock

[Kirwan]

Slightly better weather and surface than the Drua game.

[Kirwan]

Ref is letting so much go. MP dived on a ball in the ruck.

[KiwiMurph]

Christie error.... fucking hell

[Kirwan]

Ofa with a poor start

[Canes4life]

Few errors already from both sides. Been a round of plenty of errors across these games. No excuses with the conditions.

[KiwiMurph]

@Canes4life Blues have been error prone all season really bar round 1. They grind away under Cotter but it's not especially pretty

[African Monkey]

@Kirwan Unlike the handling so far....

[Duluth]

..and now Evans

Looks like there’s space if we can catch

[Canes4life]

@Duluth the Blues look like the way better team, they just need to catch the ball.