Blues 2017
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Perofeta is back for Blues development this weekend
Team list:
Howard Silioto, Northland
Hame Faiva, Blues
Namatahi Waa, Northland (Blues Squad)
Josh Goodhue, Blues
Scott Scrafton, Blues
Brandon Nansen, Blues
Kara Pryor, Blues
Hapakuki Moala-Liava’a, North Harbour
Sam Nock (C), Blues
Stephen Perofeta, Blues
Pisi Leilua, Auckland
Matt Vaega, Blues
Rene Ranger, Blues
Declan O’Donnell, Blues
Jordan Trainor, BluesJoe Royal, Blues
Isi Tu’ungafasi, Auckland
Marcel Renata, Auckland
Sam Ulufonua, Auckland
Connor Collett, North Harbour
Lisati Milo-Harris, Auckland
William Talataina-Mu, Auckland
Jordan Hyland, Northland -
@KiwiMurph Maybe good to add that they play the Chiefs Development team at Pakuranga Rugby Football Club at 2:30pm on Saturday.
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Here is the Chiefs Development team:
Aidan Ross
Samisoni Taukei’aho
Sosefo Kautai
Michael Allardice
Matiaha Martin
Taleni Seu
Mitchell Jacobson ©
Jesse Parete
Jonathan Taumateine
Luteru Laulala
Sali Tukania
Alex Nankivell
Dwayne Sweeney
Latu Vaeno
Sevu ReeceKalolo Tuiloma
Brayden Mitchell
Reuben O’Neill
Viliame Rarasea
Fotu Lokotui
Matt Vai’i
Richard Judd
Ciarahn Matoe
Liam Steele
Lalakai Foketi -
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@KiwiMurph Thanks I've been hunting out that result and haven't seen anything about the match.
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BLUES A BAG NINE AGAINST CHIEFS
20 MAR 2017The Blues A side reversed the result of their recent clash against the Chiefs Development with a 55-31 victory at Pakuranga Rugby Club on Saturday.
In front of a sizeable crowd, the home side ran in nine tries, set-up with an excellent platform and delivered around the park with precision by first five Stephen Perofeta.
It proved an excellent hit-out for the Blues players, especially those coming back from injury who will now push for Super Rugby game time as a result.
Perofeta, who played for Taranaki in the Mitre 10 Cup, was impressive in first game coming back from a foot injury, showing real composure for a teenager and was dangerous in open field running.
Inside him Sam Nock (pictured, above, in a previous match against the Hurricanes) was also back from injury, with the young captain clearing the ball well for the backline to prosper.
It was also the first full game this year for Rene Ranger, who will be much the better for the game-time, typically abrasive on defence and producing some typical elusive Ranger line-breaks.
Another to return from injury was former NZ Sevens player Declan O’Donnell, who was powerful and elusive on the wing, beating the first defender repeatedly.
Upfront Scott Scrafton, Hame Faiva, Josh Goodhue, Namatahi Waa and Brandon Nansen were aggressive and lively in the physical encounter.
The next Blues team to play is the Blues Under-20s who take on Argentina at Waitemata RFC on Wednesday from 7pm.
Meanwhile the Blues A side take on the Hurricanes in the curtain-raiser before the Super Rugby clash against the Western Force, at Eden Park on Saturday 1 April.
The Blues try scorers were: Tries: Stephen Perofeta (2), Pisi Leilua, Rene Ranger, Brandon Nansen, Sam Nock, Kara Pryor, Declan O’Donnell, Matt Vaega
Conversions: Jordan Trainor (5)
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The Blues 'A' team will play the curtain raiser to Blues v Force against the Hurricanes Development team this Saturday at Eden Park. Kick-off 2:50pm.
Blues A:
- Namatahi Waa, Blues
- Hame Faiva, Blues
- Marcel Renata, Auckland
- Josh Goodhue (c), Blues
- Brandon Nansen, Blues
- Dalton Papalii, Auckland
- Kara Pryor, Blues
- Hapakuki Moala-Liava’a, North Harbour
- Richard Judd, Blues
- Bryn Gatland, North Harbour
- Caleb Clarke, Auckland
- Matt Vaega, Blues
- Rene Ranger, Blues
- Jordan Hyland, Northland
- Jordan Trainor, Blues
Reserves:
16. JP Sauni, Auckland
17. Emerson Tamura-Paki, Auckland
18. Afi Ielemia, Auckland
19. Glen Preston, North Harbour
20. Connor Collett, North Harbour
21. Lisati Milo-Harris, Auckland
22. D’Angelo Leuila, Auckland
23. Tamati Tua, Auckland
24. Salesi Rayasi, Auckland
25. Epineri (Ratu) Uluiviti, Northland
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Tamati Tua, Northland, ok! -
- Richard Judd, Blues
Judd is a good player for CM but I can only assume this is to keep him in the game in case injuries strike the Blues. As a 'development' thing though, he is hardly long term and surely there are some young 9s in the area that need developing?
People concentrate on the paucity of Auckland produced 10s but the situation with 9s is just as bad. Look at some of the journeymen and ring ins the Blues have had in recent years -
Yeah Milo-Harris is the one they seem to be bringing through
The NPC side last year only had Hickey and Fukofuka. Where is Jono Hickey, did he leave?
It's interesting that the Blues region seems to be exporting halfbacks to the Crusaders at the moment, Hall & Fukofuka and they came close to signing Hickey (for some reason??) a couple of seasons back
As for Judd getting a run. Geography helps, he's a nearby uncontracted player who has some NPC experience.
There aren't many quality halfbacks around and 15 get SR contracts. To be honest after the top 5-6 the quality drop is massive. -
What do we make of this talk that Otere Black could be the answer to the Blues' No 10 problems?
Interesting. And logical. Black's path is clearly blocked at the Canes, so if he's serious about taking the step up a move would be in his best interests. And the Blues present as the obvious destination.
But I'm reliably informed the Blues see Stephen Perofeta as their long-term solution in the No 10 position. Or as he's been tagged at the Auckland franchise, Stephen Pero-future.
So whether Tana Umaga is prepared to offer Black the inducement he needs to come north may depend on what they see from their little project from the Taranaki this season. Watch this space.
