Highlanders vs Hurricanes pre-season

[Kiwiwomble]

@Machpants Paea is at 13, Nareki is the other wing

@Stargazer always on the cutting edge down south, we have roof on our stadium don't ya know

[Tim]

Is this one being televised?

[Stargazer]

@Tim Yes, Sky Sport 1.

[Machpants]

@Kiwiwomble said in Highlanders vs Hurricanes pre-season:

@Machpants Paea is at 13, Nareki is the other wing

@Stargazer always on the cutting edge down south, we have roof on our stadium don't ya know

My point being it starts at 15 not 1, not how it should be done. Press man must be a back

[Stargazer]

@Machpants Or from the NH.

[Stargazer]

For who, just like @Kiwiwomble and me, like pictures:

[Machpants]

@Stargazer said in Highlanders vs Hurricanes pre-season:

@Machpants Or from the NH.

That's even worse, 15-9, 1-8. WTF?

[Nepia]

When did Hugh Renton sneak onto the Highlanders playing roster?

[Stargazer]

@Nepia I only discovered that when he was named in the Landers' squad for the preseason game against the Crusaders, last week. Didn't see him any of the preseason training photos.

[Bones]

Starting highlanders backline better not be the one that starts the season proper....

Be interesting to see if NMS actually has anything to offer, but I won't be holding my breath.

[Bovidae]

@bones said in Highlanders vs Hurricanes pre-season:

Starting highlanders backline better not be the one that starts the season proper....

Based on the performances in Temuka it looks like 10 and 15 are the only positions that are really up for grabs. 1st 5 will depend on Ioane's fitness and fullback could be Alaimalo, CGB or even Hunt.

[Bones]

@bovidae said in Highlanders vs Hurricanes pre-season:

@bones said in Highlanders vs Hurricanes pre-season:

Starting highlanders backline better not be the one that starts the season proper....

Based on the performances in Temuka it looks like 10 and 15 are the only positions that are really up for grabs. 1st 5 will depend on Ioane's fitness and fullback could be Alaimalo, CGB or even Hunt.

Michael Collins come on down...

[Bones]

That last comment was tongue in cheek.

[Kiwiwomble]

@bones we’re all happy to hear, he did a interview the other day where he said he was concentrating on midfield

Collins eyes up spot in Highlanders midfield

Utility back Michael Collins is looking to play as much of his Sky Super Rugby Aotearoa rugby as possible in 2021 in the midfield for the Highlanders.

"At the moment I think it suits me a bit better," he said....always did mate

I don’t think the midfield is locked in either, we’ve got a group of guys that have been with us for a while and not really shone and some new guys

[Bones]

@kiwiwomble said in Highlanders vs Hurricanes pre-season:

@bones we’re all happy to hear, he did a interview the other day where he said he was concentrating on midfield

I don’t think the midfield is locked in either, we’ve got a group of guys that have been with us for a while and not really shone and some new guys

Hey at least Mauger's gone, so we won't end up with Ioane and Fakatava in the midfield!

I think Collins is a good foil if they're going to persist with Tomkinson.

[Kiwiwomble]

@bones wouldn’t mind seeing 12. Collins 13.Paea

[Bovidae]

Going to be ~30C at kickoff.

[Stargazer]

Arggh, commentators already getting names wrong.

First confusing Ardie and Laumape, now Flanders being called Scrafton.

[Stargazer]

And what's up with the Canes' jersey numbers? Aumua wearing 16, not 2, and Jordie in the no. 22 jersey.

[Kiwiwomble]

@stargazer said in Highlanders vs Hurricanes pre-season:

Arggh, commentators already getting names wrong.

First confusing Ardie and Laumape, now Flanders being called Scrafton.

ardie and Laumape?...so two pretty unknown blokes....