Blues v Chiefs
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@Nogusta said in Blues v Chiefs:
@Frank a lot trimmer than he was during M10. Not quite there fitness wise.
I'm happy for Akira to build into the season, instead of the previous years of grinding him into the ground with no rest. Good for Sotutu too, am a big fan.
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@Kirwan said in Blues v Chiefs:
@Nogusta said in Blues v Chiefs:
Good for Sotutu too, am a big fan.Agreed, looks a real prospect. Loosies for the Blues as strong as tey've been for ages.
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@KiwiMurph Oh boy Angus Cardner
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@Nepia said in Blues v Chiefs:
@Hooroo said in Blues v Chiefs:
$100 shot of whiskey
When we had that bet last time we both wanted to try a top top whiskey. A bottle would have been far too much for a simple sports bet but a shot, while expensive, was doable.
It was a long season, so @duluth had enough time to save.....
(It actually may have been one game each and we went and did it anyway, I can't quite remember. What I do remember is drinking too much whiskey and feeling rough as the next day! -
@Kirwan said in Blues v Chiefs:
@Hooroo said in Blues v Chiefs:
Do you want our yearly bet (Home and away)?? I think last time it was a $100 shot of whiskey? I'm happy not to do that again.... I can still taste the hangover and that was a year ago +
5 pints of winners choice at winners selected location (in Auckland). (5 pints per match so if we both win a match it's square)
What say you?
I can drink again now, so i will help you two drink the winnings
That really is great news, more so that you are on the right side of recovery!! Look forward to sharing a beer with ya.
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@DrivingMaul said in Blues v Chiefs:
@KiwiMurph Oh boy Angus Cardner
Early rounds can be a real lottery anyway regarding refs. They are a bit rusty and the 'new' interpretations in play for the season often need to settle in with some real life examples.
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@nzzp see https://www.forum.thesilverfern.com/topic/1205/law-trials-and-changes/242
Not any Law changes but a trial around reporting tackle technique. Usually though, the refs have got together and decided on some slight interpretation changes. Let's hope that they have their eye on halfbacks farting around at the back of breakdowns.
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Looks really mobile with that backrow and what a strong bench they have!
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Any team that can bring the best back in World Rugby off the bench is nailed on favourites...
Not a bad side. Karpik looked out of his depth at this level last year, so hopefully he's got another gear to go to. I still can't believe Wainui gets starts.
Who the hell is the 10?
Otherwise, decent side, should get to within a couple of scores of the early season favourites.
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@Hooroo said in Blues v Chiefs:
Is ALB coming back from Injury? Slightly surprised Weber isn't starting. Stoked to see DMac Back!!
Are we surprised Cane is starting at 8?? (Or is it once again I am behind in the rugby news over summer)
nah, Cane at 8 is news to me too. We only seem to build opensides in this country, so i guess we have to shoehorn them in everywhere.
DMac being back is cause for a little smile.
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@mariner4life said in Blues v Chiefs:
@Hooroo said in Blues v Chiefs:
Is ALB coming back from Injury? Slightly surprised Weber isn't starting. Stoked to see DMac Back!!
Are we surprised Cane is starting at 8?? (Or is it once again I am behind in the rugby news over summer)
nah, Cane at 8 is news to me too. We only seem to build opensides in this country, so i guess we have to shoehorn them in everywhere.
DMac being back is cause for a little smile.
Is the 10 an import outside Chiefs Country or does he play for BoP/Waikato/Taranaki?
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@mariner4life said in Blues v Chiefs:
Who the hell is the 10?
Very promising youngster - plays for BOP. Has played more fullback than 10 from what i've seen.
Excited to see Tupaea in action too.
That is a handy Chiefs bench.
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Remember that there are the All Blacks protocols. So ABs are only allowed 180mins over the first 3 games and there are also individual restrictions too
Trask had a really good season with BOP in the Mitre 10 Cup so really looking forward to seeing how he goes
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@Hooroo said in Blues v Chiefs:
Is ALB coming back from Injury? Slightly surprised Weber isn't starting. Stoked to see DMac Back!!
Are we surprised Cane is starting at 8?? (Or is it once again I am behind in the rugby news over summer)
I'm surprised.
He will probably only play part of the game as well which will see Sowakula on.
Watch out for the second half with Weber, Cruden, ALB coming on.
Here's the Chiefs page
*Gallagher Chiefs Head Coach Warren Gatland has named his side to face the Blues in their opening game of the 2020 Investec Super Rugby season at the earlier kick-off time of 7.05pm at Eden Park.
The selected twenty-three will see three debutants in Waikato centre Quinn Tupaea and Bay of Plenty first five-eighth Kaleb Trask, named in the starting fifteen and Wellington lock Naitoa Ah Kuoi hoping to debut off the bench.
The front row will feature loose head prop Aidan Ross pack down alongside tighthead All Black prop Nepo Laulala and hooker Samisoni Taukei’aho. Tyler Ardron and Mitchell Brown will be the starting locking duo with debutant Ah Kuoi covering on the bench. In the loose forwards Lachlan Boshier and Mitchell Karpik will be at six and seven respectively, with Gallagher Chiefs Captain Sam Cane packing down the scrum at number eight.
In the backs, halfback Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi will combine with 21-year-old Trask at ten. In the midfield Alex Nankivell will don the number 12 jersey, with Tupaea named at centre. A familiar back three will start with Solomon Alaimalo on the left wing and Sean Wainui on the right and crafty full back Damian McKenzie to complete an exciting backline.
Gallagher Chiefs rookie hooker Bradley Slater will be joined by an experienced bench of props in All Blacks Atu Moli and Angus Ta’avao. Pita Gus Sowakula will provide loose forward cover. Backline cover will feature a ton of experience in All Black Brad Weber, returning first five-eighth Aaron Cruden and All Black midfielder Anton Lienert-Brown.*
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@DrivingMaul said in Blues v Chiefs:
Remember that there are the All Blacks protocols. So ABs are only allowed 180mins over the first 3 games and there are also individual restrictions too
Trask had a really good season with BOP in the Mitre 10 Cup so really looking forward to seeing how he goes
which shows how much NPC i got to watch, given he plays for BOP and i didn't even know that.
I am actually pretty ashamed of myself for that.
