Super Rugby - June break matches
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<p>Are there any Ferners, who are planning to go to these warm-up matches and could provide some commentary after the game (assuming these games won't be broadcasted on tv or radio, or livestreamed online)?</p>
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<p>Thursday 23 June:</p>
<p>Highlanders v Crusaders, kick-off 3.00pm (NZT), Whitestone Contracting Stadium, Oamaru (<a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://thehighlanders.co.nz/our-news/latest-news'>http://thehighlanders.co.nz/our-news/latest-news</a>)</p>
<p>Rebels v Hurricanes, kick-off 8.00pm (NZT) / 6.00pm (AEST), Harlequins Rugby Club, Ashwood (<a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='https://melbournerebels.com/event/melbourne-rebels-v-hurricanes-exhibition-match/'>https://melbournerebels.com/event/melbourne-rebels-v-hurricanes-exhibition-match/</a>)</p>
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<p>Friday 24 June:</p>
<p>Blues v Northland Barbarians, kick-off 6.30pm (NZT), Toll Stadium, Whangarei (<a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.taniwha.co.nz/latest-news/club-rugby/1305-blues-vs-northland-barbarians/'>http://www.taniwha.co.nz/latest-news/club-rugby/1305-blues-vs-northland-barbarians/</a>)</p>
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<p>Chiefs?</p> -
<p>I'll be going to the game up here on Friday.</p>
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Are any of the teams named for these matches?
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<p style="font-size:.825em;font-family:arial, sans-serif;text-align:center;"><u><span style="font-size:18px;"><b>NORTHLAND BARBARIANS SQUAD ANNOUNCED:</b></span></u></p>
<p style="font-size:.825em;font-family:arial, sans-serif;text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);">35 players have been selected for the Northland Barbarians to prepare for their game against the Blues on <span><span>Friday 24th June</span></span>. </span></span></p>
<p style="font-size:.825em;font-family:arial, sans-serif;text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12px;">The game is the last of Northland’s High Performance games and is a valuable opportunity for players to measure themselves against Super Rugby players. Players will also need to adapt back to current ruck laws as used in Super and International rugby, as different from the Mitre 10 Cup trial breakdown laws used in Northland Club Rugby and in the High Performance games to date. From the squad the Northland Barbarians team will “strip†25 – 26 players for the <span><span>Friday</span></span> night game.</span></p>
<p style="font-size:.825em;font-family:arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><b>Northland Barbarians Squad:</b></span></p>
<ul><li><span style="font-size:12px;">Chris Apoua (Mid Northern)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12px;">Thomas Dwyer (Mid Northern)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12px;">Michael Faleafa (Hikurangi)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12px;">Josh Goodhue (United Kawakawa)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12px;">Phil Kite (Old Boys Marist)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12px;">Josh Larsen (Mid Northern)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12px;">Conor Lawson (Wellsford)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12px;">Taniela Manu (Old Boys Marist)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12px;">Matt Matich (Western Sharks)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12px;">Shane Neville (Otamatea)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12px;">Jordan Olsen (Mid Northern)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12px;">Tom Robinson (Western Sharks)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12px;">Howard Sililoto (Old Boys Marist)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12px;">Aorangi Stokes (Old Boys Marist)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12px;">Sean Sweetman (Wellsford)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12px;">Curtis Toapuho (Mid Northern)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12px;">Ben Tou (Waipu)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12px;">Sesimani Tupou (Otamatea)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12px;">Solomon Alaimalo (Otamatea)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12px;">Peter Breen (Old Boys Marist)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12px;">James Cherrington (Mid Northern)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12px;">Levi Clark (Mid Northern)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12px;">Warren Dunn (Horahora)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12px;">Josef Glamuzina (Western Sharks)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12px;">Jordan Hyland (Otamatea)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12px;">Wisea Lawabuca (Mid Northern)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12px;">Monty Lama (Old Boys Marist)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12px;">Tyler Lansdowne (Wellsford)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12px;">Malcolm MacLeod (Mid Northern)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12px;">Matty Marwick (Old Boys Marist)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12px;">Solomona Paraki (Otamatea)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12px;">Tamati Tua (Hikurangi)</span><br>
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</ul><p style="font-size:.825em;font-family:arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Unavailable:</strong></span></p>
<ul><li><span style="font-size:12px;">Matt Talaese (International duty)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12px;">Ross Wright (Injured)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12px;">Troy Gilbert (Injured)</span></li>
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Canes vs Rebels Team: <br><br>
(Notable inclusions)<br>- Shaun Treeby comes into the Hurricanes on a short term contract.<br>
- Hugh Renton starts at 7, maybe a look to the future in that selection.<br><br>
- James Marshall<br>
- Cory Jane<br>
- Matt Proctor<br>
- Vince Tavae Aso<br>
- Jason Woodward<br>
- Otere Black<br>
- Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi<br>
- Victor Vito<br>
- Hugh Renton<br>
- Brad Shields<br>
- Michael Fatialofa<br>
- Mark Abbott<br>
- Jeff Toomaga Allen<br>
- Ricky Riccitelli<br>
- Reggie Goodes<br><br>
Reserves:<br> - James Orielly 17. Chris Eves 18. Ben May 19. Loni Uhila 20. Hisa Sisagi 21. Geoff Cridge 22. James Blackwell 23. Jamison Gibson Park 24. Shaun Treeby 25. Willis Halaholo 26. Wesley Goosen
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<p><strong>Crusaders</strong> squad:</p>
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<p>1. Alex Hodgman 2. Ben Funnell 3. Mike Ala'alatoa 4. Scott Barrett 5. Jimmy Tupou 6. Reed Prinsep 7. Matt Todd 8. Jordan Taufua</p>
<p>9. Mitch Drummond 10. Richie Mo'unga 11. Nemani Nadolo 12. David Havili 13. Kieron Fonotia 14. Jone Macilai 15. Marty McKenzie</p>
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<p>16. Nathan Vella 17. Tom Hill 18. Samu Twake 19. Pari Pari Parkinson 20. Brad Hemopo 21. Jed Brown 22. Leon Fukofuka 23. Mitchell Hunt 24. Jack Goodhue 25. Sean Wainui</p> -
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<p>Canes vs Rebels Team:<br><br>
(Notable inclusions)<br>- Shaun Treeby comes into the Hurricanes on a short term contract.<br>
- Hugh Renton starts at 7, maybe a look to the future in that selection.<br><br>
- James Marshall<br>
- Cory Jane<br>
- Matt Proctor<br>
- Vince Tavae Aso<br>
- Jason Woodward<br>
- Otere Black<br>
- Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi<br>
- Victor Vito<br>
- Hugh Renton<br>
- Brad Shields<br>
- Michael Fatialofa<br>
- Mark Abbott<br>
- Jeff Toomaga Allen<br>
- Ricky Riccitelli<br>
- Reggie Goodes<br><br>
Reserves:<br> - James Orielly 17. Chris Eves 18. Ben May 19. Loni Uhila 20. Hisa Sisagi 21. Geoff Cridge 22. James Blackwell 23. Jamison Gibson Park 24. Shaun Treeby 25. Willis Halaholo 26. Wesley Goosen</p>
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<p>It's a pity the game isn't livestreamed. I have actually never seen Renton play and this might be his only opportunity for the Canes this year. I assume he's behind Lamborn in the loose forward pecking order, but hopefully the fact that he's fit to play means that he will finally be available for the Magpies this year. It's long overdue. I also see Cridge is named on the bench. Glad he's getting some game time, too.</p>
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<p>I also noticed this in the Hurricanes media release:</p>
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<p><strong>Unavailable due to international duty</strong>: TJ Perenara, Julian Savea, Ardie Savea, Dane Coles, Beauden Barrett (All Blacks), Motu Matu'u (Samoa), Tony Lamborn (USA), Leni Apisai, TJ Va'a, <strong>Peter Umaga-Jensen</strong> (New Zealand Under 20s).</p>
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<p>Two things:</p>
<ul><li>this seems to imply, as C4L has pointed out earlier in another thread, that PU-J is part of the Hurricanes squad</li>
<li>however, how reliable is this info if they also indicate he's with the NZU20s while he clearly isn't?</li>
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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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<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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<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>
