Highlanders v Moana Pasifika

[Duluth]

Moana Pasifika name four debutants for Highlanders match – Moana Pasifika

Danny Toara, Nigel Ah Wong, Pepesane Patafilo, Julian Savea, Viliami Fine, William Havili, Ere Enari, Lotu Inisi, Alamanda Motuga, Miracle Faillagi, Samuel Slade, Tom Savage, Sione Mafielo, Sama Malolo, James Lay (c)

Reserves: Samiuela Moli, Abraham Pole, Suetena Asomua, Allan Craig, Jacob Norris, Aisea Halo, D'Angelo Leuila, Anzleo Tuitavuki

Unavailable due to injury/illness: Sekope Kepu, Ofa Tauatevalu, Sione Havili-Talitui, Solomone Funaki, Iakopo Mapu, Semisi Paea, Jonathan Taumateine, Lalomilo Lalomilo, Henry Taefu.

[Kiwiwomble]

@Duluth Savea playing 12?...i'd missed that was a thing

[Bovidae]

I don't remember Norris playing against the Hurricanes. MP have a few loose forwards injured.

[Bones]

@Kiwiwomble said in Highlanders v Moana Pasifika:

@Duluth Savea playing 12?...i'd missed that was a thing

He looked pretty slick there against the Canes.

[cgrant]

Has played 12 for Toulon too.

[SouthernMann]

The last time the Highlanders won an opening round game was 2019. Only surviving players are Ayden Johnstone, DLB and PPP

[Duluth]

Early scrum penalty for MP

[Mattasaurus]

soft carry...

[Mattasaurus]

Great to see refs still missing the blatantly obvious

[antipodean]

Can you now tackle before someone actually tries to catch the ball?

[Mattasaurus]

That will be a YC

[Tim]

That's a red card. Real bad.

[Mattasaurus]

@Tim just looking worse each time I see it

[Tim]

@Duluth Mafileo and Lay are a big step up in the scrum from their previous squad.

[Mattasaurus]

Have to say I am surprised by the lack of card there

[Mattasaurus]

Some very average kicks so far

[Tim]

Some aimless kicking there.

[Tim]

Good try, weak tackle.

[Bones]

Oh fuck off pickerel, that guy might as well have been doing a handstand

[Tim]

@Bones Made up for not penalising Kneepkins for crawling along the ground.