Highlanders Vs Chiefs
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I'd love to see the Landers get up for this one. Not because I have anything against the Chiefs who are one of the better teams to watch in the comp, but because a win on the back of their last 2 performances would do the young blokes in the side a world of good going into the off season.
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@Landers92 said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:
Only change to the starting XV from last weekend for the Highlanders is Cam Millar in at 10 and Robinson drops out(assuming this is due to his groin injury last weekend).
DLB for Bartlett on the bench and Gilbert comes in as back cover.
Have heard it is foot - not groin. Hopefully not something like a metatarsal, but it seemed to be non-contact?
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Plenty to play for for both sides here - Landers playing to avoid the spoon, and Chiefs playing to secure top spot.
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My hope for the weekend: Sam Gilbert wins us the game with a drop goal… having lost on full-time 2x this year + missed 2x kicks (Millar and Gilbert DG against the Canes) we are so due.
Would be full circle. Gilbert’s first Highlanders game was the first game of Super Rugby Aotearoa… the Highlanders winning 28-27 on the back of a Gatland drop goal. We have not beaten the Chiefs in Dunedin since.
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- Jared Proffit
- Bradley Slater
- Reuben O’Neill
- Josh Lord
- Tupou Vaa’i
- Samipeni Finau
- Luke Jacobson (c)
- Wallace Sititi
- Xavier Roe
- Damian McKenzie
- Etene Nanai-Seturo
- Quinn Tupaea
- Daniel Rona
- Leroy Carter
- Shaun Stevenson
Reserves
- Samisoni Taukei’aho
- Ollie Norris
- George Dyer
- Naitoa Ah Kuoi
- Simon Parker
- Cortez Ratima
- Josh Jacomb
- Manasa Mataele
Players unavailable due to injury
Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, Shoulder, TBC
Gideon Wrampling, Shoulder, TBC
Emoni Narawa, Lip, Short-term
Manaaki Selby-Rickit, Toe, Short-term
Liam Coombes-Fabling, Hamstring, Short-term
Anton Lienert Brown, Collarbone, Mid-term
Malachi Wrampling, Hamstring, Mid-term
Kaleb Trask, Hamstring, Mid-term
Sione Ahio, Ankle, Long-term
Fiti Sa, Shoulder, Long-term
Rameka Poihipi, Knee, Season -
Highlanders team vs Chiefs:
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Geez, McMillan likes rotating players. I thought that ENS might be selected for this game.
The task is simple as the Chiefs only need to win, and don't need to be chasing a bonus point.
Gallagher Chiefs Ready for Final Round Clash - Chiefs
The Gallagher Chiefs have named a strong side to face the Highlanders this Friday in Dunedin for their final regular season match. George Dyer eyes his 50th cap, Etene Nanai-Seturo returns from injury, and fans are urged to show their colours for this key clash.
