Chiefs Manawa v Hurricanes Poua
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Waitomo Chiefs Manawa:
- Kate Henwood*
- Luka Connor
- Tanya Kalounivale
- Kelsie Thwaites
- Chelsea Bremner*
- Charmaine Smith*
- Tynealle Fitzgerald
- Kennedy Simon ©
- Arihiana Marino-Tauhinu
- Hazel Tubic
- Georgia Daals
- Azalleyah Maaka*
- Carla Hohepa
- Mererangi Paul*
- Tenika Willison*
Reserves:
16. Grace Houpapa-Barrett
17. Te Urupounamu McGarvey*
18. Santo Taumata
19. Dhys Faleafaga*
20. Victoria Makea
21. Violet Hapi-Wise*
22. Abigail Roache*
23. Apii Nicholls* -
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@Bovidae said in Chiefs Manawa v Hurricanes Poua:
So they've moved Simon to no.8, and Fitzgerald has come in at openside, from the team that played in Pukekohe.
I was looking at the warm up side and possible changes earlier. That was something I thought may happen.
Stayed with a strong lineout which makes sense given Tubic's boot.Still no sign of Mulu or Tangen-Wainohu but the 6 front rowers are all good.
Chyna Hohepa, Te Iringa, Rasch, Watherston the other unused squad members.
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Hurricanes Poua team to take on Chiefs Manawa:
1 Krystal Murray *
2 Te Kura Ngata-Aerengamate
3 Cristo Tofa *
4 Joanah Ngan-Woo
5 Jackie Patea-Fereti (C)
6 Kahurangi Sturmey
7 Rhiarna Ferris
8 Layla Sae
9 Iritana Hohaia
10 Carys Dallinger
11 Ayesha Leti-I'iga
12 Monica Tagoai
13 Shakira Baker *
14 Bernadette Robertson *
15 Isabella Waterman *Reserves
16 Saphire Abraham *
17 Cilia-Marie Po'e-Tofaeono *
18 Sosoli Talawadua *
19 Rachael Rakatau
20 Kaipo Olsen-Baker
21 Milly Mackey *
22 Victoria Subritzky-Nafatali *
23 Crystal Mayes*Denotes debut
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@Stargazer Not surprised that Teilah Ferguson isn't in the 23. I saw her - on her instagram - shoveling the mud off the floor of her parents' house, one or two days ago. I think that's why in SRP some Hawke's Bay players are missing from squads, too.
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HT: Hurricanes Poua 21 - 22 Chiefs Manawa
That was a half of two quarters! The Poua dominated the first 20; Chiefs Manawa the second 20.
The commentators are right that the difference is that the Poua are best in open play, while Manawa are stronger at set piece. If it goes to pick 'n go close to the Poua try line, the Manawa seem unstoppable.
The Poua start the second half with a player in the bin.
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