Chiefs v Blues
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There's a few hints from Blues training
Dalton is back and it appears Perofeta is back too. Cotter said after the last game the Perofeta won't start at ten immediately. So on the bench or at fullback.. Forbes dropped a lot of ball
Taele was wearing a blue jersey which sometimes lines up with the 23
There was a short clip on the news that showed McWhannell and Eklund taking part in training and wearing the blue jerseys too
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BLUES BOLSTERED BY EXPERIENCED AND EMERGING TALENT — Blues Rugby
The Blues welcome back several experienced players from injury, while giving some exciting young talent a chance to shine against the Chiefs in Hamilton on Saturday. When the two sides met in the season-opener at Eden Park, the visitors kept the Blues scoreless in the second half, winning 25-14 aft
- Jordan Lay (22)
- Kurt Eklund (64)
- Ofa Tu’ungafasi (153)
- Patrick Tuipulotu© (116)
- Laghlan McWhannell (13)
- Cameron Christie (2)
- Dalton Papali’i (86)
- Anton Segner (27)
- Sam Nock (75)
- Harry Plummer (79)
- Caleb Clarke (68)
- Xavi Taele (Debut)
- Rieko Ioane (116)
- Mark Tele’a (71)
- Corey Evans (17).
Reserves:
16. Nathaniel Pole (2)
17. Joshua Fusitu’a (25)
18. Angus Ta’avao (70)
19. Josh Beehre (15)
20. Cameron Suafoa (28)
21. Finlay Christie (58)
22. Stephen Perofeta (68)
23. AJ Lam (47)
Players not considered with injury: PJ Sheck (shoulder), Zarn Sullivan (foot), Ben Ake (shoulder), Hoskins Sotutu (suspended), James Mullan (head injury), Beauden Barrett (hand), Adrian Choat (knee), Taufa Funaki (shoulder), Reon Paul (shoulder), Ricky Riccitelli (chest), Sam Darry (shoulder, season).
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Injured duo named to return for Blues clash in Hamilton - Chiefs
Playmaker Damian McKenzie and captain Luke Jacobson have both been named to make their injury return on Saturday night when the Gallagher Chiefs take on the Blues at FMG Stadium […]
GALLAGHER CHIEFS INJURY UPDATE AHEAD OF ROUND 5
Josh Lord, Knee, Mid-term (4-6 weeks)
Rameka Poihipi, Knee, Season
Kaleb Trask, Hamstring, Mid-term (4-6 weeks)
Etene Nanai-Seturo, Hamstring, Long-term
Liam Coombes-Fabling, Knee, Mid-term (4-6 weeks)
Fiti Sa, Shoulder, Long-term
Wallace Sititi, Knee, Long-term
Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, Shoulder, Short-term -
Good to see Taele. I'm sure the Chiefs will be testing out his small frame on defence
Forbes paid the price for dropping so much ball. Evans has a decent boot on him and I think his defence is less of a problem than when he plays midfield. You'd assume Perofeta will be taking that spot next week and they'll want to have a look at Spencer at some stage.. Evans needs to show something
Segner needs to do more than tackle
Some good ball runners on the bench for the last quarter
We're really missing Funaki
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@KiwiMurph said in Chiefs v Blues:
Meihana Grindlay not listed as injured.
He has presumably been passed by Taele.
That's nuts in my opinion. Taele often looked out of his depth at NPC level. He had a high error rate. I understand there is a lot of hype around him but he's going to get dominated by Tupaea. At least Grindlay has some size to compat Tupaea. Grindlay has a lot more composure and lower error rate than Taele too.
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The Legend of Marty Banks
A few changes ahead of tonight’s game in Hamilton 😅 + Cam Suafoa is out for the Blues
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Nice start from the Blues. Taele looks OK so far.
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Blues look so much better with the fast ball Nock is providing from the start. Until Ta'avao aimlessly throws it backwards to no one.
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That was fantastic from SS.
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Blues defence blaming each other for that try
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Good hands from Stevenson.
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@Stockcar86 said in Chiefs v Blues:
Blues defence blaming each other for that try
No need haha, was well taken.
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Vaai...
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Mark Telea really does play like the jersey they have on. Represents this jersey with pride.
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Bugger. Hope Va'ai is OK
