Super Rugby - June break matches
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The mystery of Umaga Jensen.<br><br>
He has been training with them. He is only 18 so they may not want to rush him into pro footy too fast. <br><br>
He did play the Western Force in pre season (evidence on Youtube) this year so he is defs involved in the some degree. <br><br>
Maybe he is an apprentice at this stage. Who bloody.knows. Aslong as we have this kid signed by next year il be happy. -
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<p>Hoping to see Blake Gibson back for the game on Friday.</p>
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<p>From both of our profile pics/ avatars Id suggest Im not the only one excited to see Savea square off against Gibson next weekend. When was he meant to be back??</p> -
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<p>From both of our profile pics/ avatars Id suggest Im not the only one excited to see Savea square off against Gibson next weekend. When was he meant to be back??</p>
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<p>It's been 10 weeks since his injury, and the recovery time was 8 weeks, so he should be good to go now.</p> -
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<p>It's been 10 weeks since his injury, and the recovery time was 8 weeks, so he should be good to go now.</p>
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<p>Hopefully it's not like his ITM Cup injury last year where 1 week turned into the whole season.</p> -
<div><strong>Highlanders </strong>team to play the Crusaders:</div>
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<div>1. Aki Seiuli 2. Greg Pleasants-Tate 3. Josh Hohneck 4. Mark Reddish 5. Joe Wheeler 6. Gareth Evans 7. Shane Christie (C) 8. Luke Whitelock</div>
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<div>9. Te Aihe Toma 10. Marty Banks 11. Ryan Tongia 12. Rob Thompson 13. Jason Emery 14. Jack Wilson 15. Matt Faddes</div>
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<div>Reserves: Ash Dixon, Daniel Lienert-Brown, Ross Geldenhuys, James Lentjes, Dan Pryor, Jamie Booth, Fletcher Smith, Teihorangi Walden, Michael Collins, Faasiu Fuatai, Hame Faiva, <strong>Tom Franklin</strong>, Siosiua Halanukonuka, Jackson Hemopo, Craig Millar</div>
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<div>Unavailable due to injury: Liam Coltman (foot), Alex Ainley (calf)</div>
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<div>Unavailable due to International Commitments: Ben Smith, Aaron Smith, Malakai Fekitoa, Waisake Naholo, Liam Squire, Elliot Dixon, Lima Sopoaga (All Blacks), Fumikai Tanaka (Japan). Patrick Osborne (Fiji)</div> -
<p>Interesting Manawatu halfback Jamie Booth is down with the Highlanders too.</p>
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<div><strong>Melbourne Rebels</strong> Squad for exhibition match against Hurricanes:</div>
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<div>Cruze Ah Nau, Alofa Alofa*, Paul Asquith, Steve Cummins, Jack Debreczeni, Tom English, Colby Fainga’a, Harley Fox*, Jamie Hagan, Reece Hodge, Mitch Inman, Sam Jeffries, Luke Jones, Pat Leafa, Ben Meehan, Tom Moloney, Sefa Naivalu, Jonah Placid, Jordy Reid, CulumRetallick, Fereti Sa’aga*, Siliva Siliva, Mick Snowden, NicStirzaker, Adam Thomson, Lopeti Timani</div>
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<div>*Uncapped Rebels </div>
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<div><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='https://melbournerebels.com/2016/06/22/rebels-name-extended-squad-for-hurricanes-trial/'>https://melbournerebels.com/2016/06/22/rebels-name-extended-squad-for-hurricanes-trial/</a></div> -
<div><strong>Blues</strong> team to play the Northland Barbarians is:</div>
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<div>1 Sam Prattley (FR) 2 James Parsons (FR) (C) 3 Sione Mafileo (FR) 4 Gerard Cowley-Tuioti 5 Josh Bekhuis 6 Hoani Matenga 7 Kara Pryor 8 Joe Edwards</div>
<div>9 Billy Guyton 10 Piers Francis 11 Tevita Li 12 Matt McGahan 13 Michael Little 14 Matt Duffie 15 Melani Nanai</div>
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<div>RESERVES:</div>
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<div>Quentin MacDonald (FR), Matt Moulds (FR), Namatahi Waa (FR), Nic Mayhew (FR), Scott Scrafton, Brandon Nansen, Blake Gibson, </div>
<div>Bryn Hall, Will Talataina Mu, Matt Vaega, Afa Fa’atau, Lolagi Visinia</div>
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<div><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://theblues.co.nz/4760-2/'>http://theblues.co.nz/4760-2/</a></div> -
<p>Marty McKenzie having a horror start to the Oamaru game - first two kicks out on the full and the third gets charged. None under enormous pressure.</p>
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<p>Rob Thompson fends off Havili and straight through for a try under the posts from close range.</p>
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<p>It's wet and muddy.</p> -
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<p>Marty McKenzie having a horror start to the Oamaru game - first two kicks out on the full and the third gets charged. None under enormous pressure.</p>
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<p>Rob Thompson fends off Havili and straight through for a try under the posts from close range.</p>
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<p>It's wet and muddy.</p>
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<p>That try could only be scored because the officials missed several Highlanders players being in front of the kicker in the Crusaders half.</p>
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<p>Agree about Marty McKenzie; it's easy to see why Mo'unga is starting every game and McKenzie doesn't get picked at 10.</p> -
<p>14-7 at halftime.</p>
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<p>Crusaders lineout has been very poor - they have Tupou at lock, Princep at 6 and Taufua at 8 - so Barrett the only good option. Both packs weighing in at well short of 800kgs!</p>
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<p>Highlanders have looked a bit the better team, but lots of mistakes from both teams in the wet. They're both trying to play footy though.</p>
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<p>Marty Banks looking the most assured on the park. McKenzie has been very ordinary - lots of involvement but his early kicking was awful and he's since been rag-dolled a couple of times. Havili with two bad misses.</p>
