2017 Super Rugby - Preseason games
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@Stargazer said in 2017 Super Rugby - Preseason games:
Highlanders squad for the preseason game v Crusaders, Sat 4 Feb - 5pm, Darfield
1 Craig Millar, 2 Adrian Smith, 3 Guy Millar, 4 Jackson Hemopo, 5 Tom Franklin, 6 Gareth Evans, 7 James Lentjes, 8 Luke Whitelock (c)
9 Kayne Hammington, 10 Fletcher Smith, 11 Tevita Li, 12 Rob Thompson, 13 Sio Tomkinson, 14 Fa’asiu Fuatai, 15 Jason EmeryReserves
Forwards: Greg Pleasants-Tate, Aki Seiuli, Daniel Lienert-Brown, Siate Tokolahi, Alex Ainley, Josh Dickson, Adam Knight, Dillon Hunt
Backs: Josh Renton, Marty Banks, Teihorangi Walden, Matt Faddes, Jonah NarekiInjured: Ash Dixon
Unavailable: All BlacksCrusaders: Starting XV are the guys with the numbers beside them. Replacements are the others. Y'all work it out!
- Tim Perry REPLACEMENTS
- Ben Funnell Nathan Vella
- Michael Alaalatoa Andrew Makalio
- Mitchell Dunshea Oliver Jager
- Luke Romano Chris Gawler
- Pete Samu Samu Tawake
- Jed Brown Quinten Strange
- Jordan Taufua (c) Pari Pari Parkinson
- Bryn Hall Tom Christie
- Richie Mo’unga Whetu Douglas
- George Bridge Leon Fukofuka
- David Havili Ereatara Enari
- Jack Goodhue Mitchell Hunt
- Manasa Mataele Sione Fifita
- Marty McKenzie Tim Bateman
Seta Tamanivalu
Sean Wainui
Inga Finau
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Okay, this is a bit easier to read:
Crusaders squad:
1 Tim Perry, 2. Ben Funnell, 3. Michael Alaalatoa, 4. Mitchell Dunshea**, 5. Luke Romano, 6. Pete Samu, 7. Jed Brown**, 8. Jordan Taufua (c)
9 Bryn Hall*, 10. Richie Mo’unga, 11. George Bridge**, 12. David Havili, 13. Jack Goodhue**, 14. Manasa Mataele**, 15. Marty McKenzieREPLACEMENTS
Nathan Vella+, Andrew Makalio**, Oliver Jager**, Chris Gawler+, Samu Tawake+, Quinten Strange**, Pari Pari Parkinson+,
Tom Christie+, Whetu Douglas+, Leon Fukofuka, Ereatara Enari+, Mitchell Hunt, Sione Fifita**, Tim Bateman, Seta Tamanivalu*, Sean Wainui, Inga Finau+⭐️indicates no Crusaders caps
⭐️⭐️ indicates no Super Rugby caps
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@Crucial said in 2017 Super Rugby - Preseason games:
Nice for Taufua to be given the captaincy. Hope he had a chance for a decent break over the summer though. Had a pretty big workload for the Saders last year then played right through the NPC with CM.
Yes, and followed by the Baabaas tour.
I saw photos of a Crusaders scrum training and noticed Taufua at no. 8, just like in this line-up. I wonder whether that means that he will be replacing Read at no. 8 during Read's absence. Wouldn't be the first time. Not sure why Bedwell-Curtis is not playing; injured?
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Hurricanes team to play the Blues on Saturday 4 February, 2.30pm (Alexandra Park, Epsom)
15 Nehe Milner-Skudder, 14 Malo Tuitama, 13 Jonah Lowe, 12 Vince Aso, 11 Wes Goosen, 10 Tiaan Falcon, 9 Kemara Hauiti-Parapara, 8 Hugh Renton, 7 Callum Gibbins, 6 James Blackwell, 5 Isaia Walker-Leawere, 4 Michael Fatialofa, 3 Mike Kainga, 2 Asafo Aumua, 1 Reg Goodes.
Reserves: Loni Uhila, Joe Apikotoa, Chris Eves, Jeffery Toomaga-Allen, Ricky Riccitelli, Mark Abbott, Vaea Fifita, Brad Shields, Toa Halafihi, Antonio Kirikiri, Reed Prinsep, Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, Otere Black, Mason Emerson, Ngani Laumape, Matt Proctor, Jordie Barrett.
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Pleasing to see Ere Enari and Pari Pari Parkinson involved in the Crusaders set-up.
Lots that can go wrong, but if Razor, Leon and Co. get the gameplan right and our inside backs come to the party, I reckon we've got players to do well this year. Can't see us winning the whole thing - the Lions tour will distract and drain too many of our players - forward pack especially - but, I'm hoping to see us near the front of the pack in June.
Razor has done quite well with his recruiting - doubtless contractually stuck with a few that I'd have been happy to see replaced, but with luck we might not need too much from them.
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Boyd is seeking some precision and accuracy from this practice match, which kicks off at 2:30pm.
Hurricanes squad to play the Blues: Nehe Milner-Skudder, Malo Tuitama, Jonah Lowe, Vince Aso, Wes Goosen, Tiaan Falcon, Kemara Hauiti-Parapara, Hugh Renton, Callum Gibbins, James Blackwell, Isaia Walker-Leawere, Michael Fatialofa, Mike Kainga, Asafo Aumua, Reg Goodes
Reserves: Loni Uhila, Joe Apikotoa, Chris Eves, Jeffery Toomaga-Allen, Ricky Riccitelli, Mark Abbott, Vaea Fifita, Brad Shields, Toa Halafihi, Antonio Kirikiri, Reed Prinsep, Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, Otere Black, Mason Emerson, Ngani Laumape, Matt Proctor, Jordie Barrett
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@Daffy-Jaffy Is this an echo? (See two posts back)
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@Stargazer oops - night shift brain fade will do that to ya!