Hurricanes v Sharks - Savea Benched

[Tordah]

<p>good run by Savea, some confidence for him, thanks Shorkies</p>

[taniwharugby]

<p>that looked like an old Savea</p>

[Stargazer]

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<p>guaranteed NZ team into the final, either it's Canes vs Landers so one of them, or if one of the other NZ teams win, it's 3 in the semis, so also a guaranteed finalist. Good</p>
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<p>The Crusaders have the most difficult game to play this weekend, but surely the Chiefs should be able to beat the Stormers?</p>

[jegga]

Canes have never kept their opposition scoreless before, the rain has been torrential for the last ten minutes.

[antipodean]

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<p>So out for a while then? What's the recovery on something like that?</p>
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<p>If it's torn the rib off, he won't be back til the EOY tour.</p>
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<p>At best he'll be back for the final if they make it, more likely the Rugby Championship given how much pain he appeared to be in. </p>

[Stargazer]

<p>Shields with the final try of the game in the 80th minute. That will be a 41-0 win to the Canes!</p>

[taniwharugby]

<p>that last passage summed the night up for the Shorks</p>

[Tordah]

<p>comedy by the Sharks</p>

[No Quarter]

The Canes pull the Sharks wound open and pump salt into it with a try on full time.<br><br>
41....NIL.<br><br>
Wow.

[Rancid Schnitzel]

Jesus the Sharks clocked off 20 minutes ago didn't they! Imagine travelling all that way to this weather and to lose 41 nil.

[Toddy]

<p>Shields held on. You don't see that often.</p>

[Mattasaurus]

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Stargazer" data-cid="599343" data-time="1469265113"><p>The Crusaders have the most difficult game to play this weekend, but surely the Chiefs should be able to beat the Stormers?</p></blockquote>
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I'd like to think so

[No Quarter]

That's 6 on the trot for the Canes since their loss too, ironically, the Sharks. Talk about timing their run home. Hot favourites for the title now.

[gt12]

Shit, Horoo was close with his score prediction

[Unite]

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="antipodean" data-cid="599345" data-time="1469265278"><p>If it's torn the rib off, he won't be back til the EOY tour.<br><br>
At best he'll be back for the final if they make it, more likely the Rugby Championship given how much pain he appeared to be in.</p></blockquote>
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Cheers and bugger, he looked in massive pain. Bledisloe 1 and 2 might be out of the picture.

[5th Element]

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<p><strong>Hurricanes:</strong> James Marshall, Cory Jane, Matt Proctor, Willis Halaholo, Jason Woodward, Beauden Barrett, TJ Perenara, Victor Vito, Ardie Savea, Brad Shields, Michael Fatialofa, Vaea Fifita, Ben May, Dane Coles (c), Loni Uhila. <strong>Reserves:</strong> Ricky Riccitelli, Chris Eves, Mike Kainga, Mark Abbott, Callum Gibbins, Jamison Gibson Park, Vince Aso, Julian Savea.</p>
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<p>40 Nil! That is all!</p>
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<p>You should be in the betting thread!</p>

[No Quarter]

I know this is far from test footy but that performance reminds me of the ABs 43-6 demolition of the Wallabies at Athletic Park in similar conditions. Brilliant gameplan executed to perfection. Could not be happier.

[No Quarter]

Hooroo = The Oracle.

[hurricane]

Loss of Coles not a good thing though for Canes fans. It will be a factor that impacts their chances in the semi.

[No Quarter]

Quarter Final One: Check<br>
Quarter Final Two: Check<br>
Quarter Final Three: put last week behind you boys, the Canes are white hot. You're easily good enough to put the Lions back in their place. Do it for team NZ.