SF Blues v Brumbies
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@antipodean said in SF Blues v Brumbies:
I think they'll munt the Brumbies. 20+
I hope so.
So much depends on the ref. The Brumbies were the most cynical team at the ruck I saw - just flooded it, and figured the ref wouldn't ping every time. It kinda worked, too.
Blues should get to 30, Brumbies should struggle to get to 20. But knockout footy's a funny game
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@Nevorian said in SF Blues v Brumbies:
@Duluth that pickup for try three is pure class
In terms of just pure entertainment, my favourite super rugby try.
His try against Scotland at the World Cup was even better
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@Nevorian said in SF Blues v Brumbies:
@Tim said in SF Blues v Brumbies:
What happened to cheer leaders
I don't think the organisation saw them as popular with fans.....
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Another old Blues v Brumbies match
This one is from 2012. The Blues had a horror run with injuries (I remember something like 11 locks injured?). So the season was a disaster. This game was about the Brumbies building momentum into the playoffs there wasn't even a question that they wouldn't make it
The Blues injuries had eased slightly by this stage of the season and Piutau was in great form.
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Hope the Blues win... then we will have two teams that will play positive rugby when it's on to do so in the final, whether that's against the Crusaders or Chiefs.
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1. Alex Hodgman (53)
2. Kurt Eklund (36)
3. Nepo Laulala (24)
4. Josh Goodhue (45)
5. Tom Robinson (43)
6. Akira Ioane (93)
7. Adrian Choat (18)
8. Hoskins Sotutu (35)
9. Finlay Christie (29)
10. Beauden Barrett (16)
11. AJ Lam (19)
12. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (10)
13. Rieko Ioane (84)
14. Mark Telea (37)
15. Stephen Perofeta (43)16. Soane Vikena (14)
17. Karl Tu’inukuafe (41)
18. Ofa Tuungafasi (119)
19. Luke Romano (13)
20. James Tucker (11)
21. Sam Nock (50)
22. Tamati Tua (3)
23. Zarn Sullivan (18)Players not considered: Harry Plummer, Anton Segner, Jordan Lay, Tanielu Tele’a, Dalton Papalii, Caleb Clarke, Bryce Heem, Corey Evans.
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They seem to like finishing with Romano?
My concerns are a lack of obvious openside cover (Akira probably plays 7 if Choat gets injured).
Also I'm a little nervous about Tua on the bench. Unfortunately there's no other choice with Plummer, Heem, Tele'a & Evans injured who all would've been on the bench ahead of him -
@Duluth yeah I was surprised to see him on the bench, until I saw the injury list...suspect he may not even get on the field, but if he does, could be the making/breaking of him.
Yeah the 23 make-up certainly makes for some interesting reshuffling if any new injuries occur.