Hurricanes vs. Highlanders

Dice

@bones I wasn't knocking you for calling them FABs, because I think they're both pretty good, I was just saying that if they don't make it these next two years, their chances really drop after that because of their ages.

pukunui

@bones said in Hurricanes vs. Highlanders:

@no-quarter
9. DMac 10. Dagg 11. Fifita 12. Ardie 13. Thompson 14. Jules 15. Collins.

You got me at Dmac@9 but lost me at Collins.

Bones

@pukunui yeah nobody wants a centre at fullback.

cgrant

@stargazer said in Hurricanes vs. Highlanders:

@cgrant It's in the article:

"Vaea's got a bone bruise on the shoulder. He probably could've played but we'll use this week as one of his [two] All Blacks down weeks," Hurricanes coach Chris Boyd said.

Murray Douglas will start alongside Sam Lousi in the second row, with Michael Fatialofa coming onto the bench.

The other absentee from the team which beat the Crusaders 29-19 is bench forward Blade Thomson. He took a head knock in that game and is now going through the necessary recovery protocols.

In long-term injury news, wing Nehe Milner-Skudder is making positive progress from shoulder surgery. He's back doing contact work and is being set to play against the Sunwolves on April 27.

Fidow got injured against the Jaguares, so I assume he hasn't recoverd from that injury yet.

Thanks !

Stargazer

Awesome try from BB. What a speed!

Bones

Geebus BFA. Shocker.

Tim

@bones He is very old for an AB outside back.

antipodean

That's the best thing Ben May has done in a decade of Super Rugby

Nepia

Li was a bit of a pussy there - pulled out of going for the ball.

Although I don’t think I’d like a sliding Ben May hitting me.

Stargazer

Soft try. Poor defence Canes.

Bones

Ding doing battle between the FAB's!

Stargazer

That was a great steal from Evans. But that jump from BB?

Bones

Purposefully catching the ball and running off isn't accidental...

Tim

Scrappy game so far. Not great watching ...

Stargazer

Ardie in trouble ... rib injury?

Stargazer

Well spotted from the TMO. Lam wearing red boots. Orange boot in touch.

ShadowTrooper

wow I'd like another look at that

Anonymous

I like how they completely miss the tackle around the neck there

Dice

Very good finish by Lam.

Stargazer

@anonymous Yeah, noticed that, too.

The Silver Fern

Hurricanes vs. Highlanders