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@higgins said in Maori Tour:
Who were the back up first fives for the 'Poo and HB? Come to think of it there is more chance of some kid first year out of a Wellington School 1st XV making it than someone from outside of Wellington if past selections are any guide.
That was exactly what I was thinking after my previous post. Falcon's back-up last year was Ben Wyness, but he didn't make Manawatu squad. Maybe the mysterious, never seen playing for the Canes, TJ Va'a may get the nod if he's not injured? Or they pick Jade Te Rure if he's still in the region, who - I think - wouldn't be a bad choice?
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@taniwharugby Jade Te Rure wasn't in the Canes Dev team last year due to injury, but should be someone to look at this year for the development team. The Magpies 3rd option at first-five was a 29 year old from their development team.
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@stargazer Higgins asked who back up poo 10 was, it was Te Rure wasn't it?
This ref hasn't had much support from his team.
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@taniwharugby said in Maori Tour:
@stargazer Higgins asked who back up poo 10 was, it was Te Rure wasn't it?
This ref hasn't had much support from his team.
Ah, sorry, I thought you meant the back-up for the Canes dev team from the Bay or the poo.
Yes, Te Rure replaced Black when he got injured.
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@stargazer said in Maori Tour:
@taniwharugby Jade Te Rure wasn't in the Canes Dev team last year due to injury, but should be someone to look at this year for the development team. The Magpies 3rd option at first-five was a 29 year old from their development team.
Wasn't Te Rure still playing up in Scotland last northern season thus he would not have been available for Super Rugby Development Team's games.
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@stargazer I'd love NOrthland to pursue him as we need a 10, but apparently he is with Manawatu next year too.
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@crazy-horse said in Maori Tour:
@bones nah somebody in their wisdom suggested JGB was All Black material based on his season with Wellington. May have been one of the more fanatical Wellington posters...
Winger, come out wherever you are....
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@act-crusader said in Maori Tour:
@crazy-horse said in Maori Tour:
@bones nah somebody in their wisdom suggested JGB was All Black material based on his season with Wellington. May have been one of the more fanatical Wellington posters...
Winger, come out wherever you are....
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@higgins said in Maori Tour:
Thanks for posting this link Stargazer. Brad Weber looks to be a natural and completely at ease with the microphone in his hand.
Weber did some pre-match and half-time interviews at Chiefs home games so he has some experience. And halfbacks like to talk...
As to the game, the Maori forwards were dominated around the park and the French tackled everything. JGB was really poor but West wasn't much better.