Reds vs Chiefs

Bovidae

The Gallagher Chiefs team to take on the Reds is:

Karl Tu’inukuafe (6)
Liam Polwart (13)
Angus Ta’avao (7)
Brodie Retallick (91)
Tyler Ardron (4)
Lachlan Boshier (26)
Sam Cane (102) co-captain
Pita Gus Sowakula (2)
Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi (7)
Damian McKenzie (57)
Solomon Alaimalo (16)
Johnny Fa'auli (13)
Anton Lienert-Brown (47)
Sean Wainui (7)
Charlie Ngatai (46) co-captain
Samisoni Taukei’aho (2)
Sam Prattley *
Jeff Thwaites (4)
Luke Jacobson (4)
Liam Messam (169)
Brad Weber (47)
Marty McKenzie (12)
Alex Nankivell (7)

Players unavailable for selection:

Aidan Ross, Atu Moli, Dominic Bird, Fin Hoeata, Kane Hames, Mitch Brown, Mitch Graham, Nepo Laulala, Regan Verney, Sam McNicol, Shaun Stevenson, Taleni Seu, Tim Nanai-Williams, Toni Pulu

Bovidae

Harris rested. He should use the week off learning to pass the ball!

Otherwise little change from the Canes game, except due to injury.

Tim

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/103232357/chiefs-prop-karl-tuinukuafe-back-in-rugby-on-doctors-orders-after-hitting-170kg

ARHS

@bovidae

So they confirm that Kautai, Aumua and Falcon are all off the injury list now, and only 14 left on it! But, they do not use Kautai or Aumua. Very odd. Assume they will get a chance against Jaguares, and McKenzie or Lienert-Brown rested in backs, and Cane in forwards??

Stargazer

@arhs Falcon is still injured. See the photo I posted in the Chiefs thread.

ARHS

@stargazer

Thanks, saw that. That is why it seemed odd he is not on injured list.

Duluth

George Smith in the 23 for the first time this year

Aidan Toua, Filipo Daugunu, Chris Feauai-Sautia, Samu Kerevi, Izaia Perese, Jono Lance, Ben Lucas, Caleb Timu, Liam Wright, Angus Scott-Young, Kane Douglas, Izack Rodda, Taniela Tupou, Brandon Paenga-Amosa, James Slipper (C)
Reserves: Alex Mafi, JP Smith, Ruan Smith, Harry Hockings, George Smith, Moses Sorovi, Hamish Stewart, Jordan Petaia

antipodean

@duluth said in Reds vs Chiefs:

George Smith in the 23 for the first time this year

He looked pretty good coming off the bench for Brothers last weekend. Wily enough to make up for any loss of speed as father time takes his toll.

Bovidae

@arhs

I don't think that injury list is complete. Kautai still has a foot injury and Falcon obviously had an op. Aumua and Verney have played some club rugby in recent weeks so perhaps they are injured (again).

Unite

Reds 1000th game I believe.

I’m heading along but I think the Chiefs may struggle this week unfortunately.

Reds to break the Aussie Super drought?

Bones

Lovely dummy from Ngatai... Even dummied himself and threw the ball on the ground.

Stargazer

I really hope the Chiefs can maintain that NZ 34 game winning record over the Aussie teams. They should, but you never know when playing the Reds.

Stargazer

Brilliant try from Ngatai.

No Quarter

Chiefs looking good, despite a few errors.

Stargazer

Dmac off for a HIA?

Steven Harris

@stargazer looked like friendly fire from his own player

Stargazer

Dmac not returning.

Nepia

Damn, DMac was looking good.

Steven Harris

Gee Retallick is strong with BIH close to the line

antipodean

Alaimalo not having a good game with a brainless throw to nobody.

The Silver Fern

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