Blues 2022

[Dice]

Don't think I've seen Plumtree at 8 before, but it's worth trying.

If he can cover more spots, then it increases his chance of getting a bench spot. He's got the game to be a good impact player off the bench.

[Duluth]

I assume there's no stream of this game?

[Daffy Jaffy]

@kiwimurph Reserves/Second Half: Jordan Lay, Ricky Riccitelli, Sione Ahio, Sam Darry, James Tucker, Tom Robinson, Vaiolini Ekuasi, Sam Nock, AJ Lam, Corey Evans, Tamati Tua, Zarn Sullivan

Not considered because of injury: Taufa Funaki, Bryce Heem, Mark Telea, Soane Vikena, Alex Hodgman.

[Daffy Jaffy]

Confirming Nogusta's oil -

DALTON PAPALII PROMOTED TO CAPTAIN — Blues Rugby

Twenty-four-year-old All Black loose forward Dalton Papalii has been named as captain of the Blues for the 2022 Super Rugby Pacific season.

[KiwiMurph]

[Tim]

@kiwimurph Crap!

[taniwharugby]

@kiwimurph that sucks, I was just going to comment how good it is Goodhue must be over his, and hoping he has an injury/knock free season, but tempered somewhat now with BB having concussion symptoms.

[nzzp]

@taniwharugby at least they're cautious. One of the real benefits of central contacting

[Daffy Jaffy]

Karl Tu’inukuafe out until at least April after having a back operation before Christmas.

[Frank]

So curious to see how Tuivasa-Sheck goes.
The next rugby star or the next Benji Marshall?

[taniwharugby]

@frank 100% he will be a success at Super, whether he can make that next step up will be the bigger ask of him, but I reckon he looks to have the skills and mental ability to do it.

[Tim]

Super Rugby, Sport, Rugby

Barrett to miss Blues opener as he eases back from concussion

All Blacks playmaker taking cautious return from concussion blow sustained last November.

[Duluth]

Looks like the Blues youtube channel is showing the game tomorrow. It’s showing as scheduled live event

[booboo]

@daffy-jaffy said in Blues 2022:

Karl Tu’inukuafe out until at least April after having a back operation before Christmas.

Boo

[Tim]

@duluth Awesome. Great spotting!

[george33]

@tim hope Tom and Anton ok and well done rts he can defend and couple good passes and Corey looks great he’s ready for top 23

[nostrildamus]

@booboo said in Blues 2022:

@daffy-jaffy said in Blues 2022:

Karl Tu’inukuafe out until at least April after having a back operation before Christmas.

Boo

I wonder if that affected his play last year.

[TheMojoman]

@kiwimurph said in Blues 2022:

Solid pick in Papali'i as skipper. I remember him at St Kents, very good player and leader. I think this says that Robinson isn't guaranteed a place in the run own team so can't take on captain duties.

Concerning that Beaudy's concussion issues are still with him months after their last game?

[Steven Harris]

@nostrildamus Tom rolled his ankle, will know a little more over the next couple of days but defenitely be unavailable for the next preseason game

[Tim]

Looked like Robinson was training today, so hopefully ok!