Blues v Drua

[Dan54]

@Machpants said in Blues v Drua:

@Dan54 said in Blues v Drua:

Ok folks I asked this elsewhere. What do you think the chances are that we will see the Blues 10-12-13 axis in some tests this year?

0. RTS is no where near a test option, not for big tests if any. So he may sneak in versus Italy sort of thing. If he was here last year he may have got a run. But then you won't see Beaudy and/or Ioane in 10 and 13. I can't believe people are suggesting a guy for the and on the back of one and a half games of super. SBW had two years in France in Porto rugby before he came to NZ, and eventually ABs

Let me be clear I am not advocating it, just wondering if as Duluth says he strings a few games together and goes well, not all tests this year will be played for this year ie eye on WC, so wonder if temptation is to look at it , and have a full super season next year to see if combo tightens up even more.
I am a man who loves rugby and likes to think on all possiblities!

[KiwiMurph]

On the program for the weekend Zarn is bracketed with Jock in 23.

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[Nogusta]

@KiwiMurph he and Perofeta are Covid casualties

[KiwiMurph]

@Nogusta thanks.

[Daffy Jaffy]

Pre game stats -
The Blues have scored 3.2 points per entry in the attacking 22m this Super Rugby Pacific season, the most of any team in the competition, while the Fijian Drua have scored 1.8 points per entry – the fewest of any team.
The Fijian Drua have run for 13 metres per possession in the 2022 Super Rugby Pacific season, the most of any team in the competition.
The Fijian Drua have beaten 37 defenders within their own 22m zone this Super Rugby Pacific season, nine more than any other team in the competition and 23 more than the Blues (14).
Beauden Barrett (Blues) has made 14 kicks in play per 80 minutes from his 242 minutes played in the 2022 Super Rugby Pacific season, the most of any player in the competition.

[KiwiMurph]

Can report there's fuck all people here.

Makes getting a beer easy.

It's impressive how 'pro' rugby 'survives' in this city

[Bones]

@KiwiMurph it's only the blues

[Stargazer]

[Bones]

Barrett kicking away all attacking opportunities...

[mariner4life]

Fucking BB is a kick happy spastic at times. That's a fucking coach killer.

Just an awful piece of decision making

[antipodean]

Fucking Riccitelli.

[Bones]

What was Rieko being spoken to by the ref for?

[antipodean]

@Bones said in Blues v Drua:

What was Rieko being spoken to by the ref for?

Who knows? Meg couldn't stfu so we could hear something of interest.

[Bones]

@mariner4life said in Blues v Drua:

Fucking BB is a kick happy spastic at times. That's a fucking coach killer.

Just an awful piece of decision making

Even the Drua are better at putting the blues outsides away.

[mariner4life]

Amateur hour from the Drua gifts the Blues

[Derpus]

@mariner4life they essentially are amateurs.

[Bones]

Unfortunately the Drua are also better at putting their own outsides away...

[chimoaus]

Awesome try, love their little kicks in behind.

[Tim]

Great try!

[Bones]

@chimoaus said in Blues v Drua:

Awesome try, love their little kicks in behind.

At least they're controlled and contestable!