SF Blues v Brumbies
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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.
BLUES LOOKING TO FANS FOR INSPIRATION IN SEMIFINAL SHOWDOWN — Blues Rugby
The Blues are excited about the massive challenge that awaits when they host the Brumbies in the semifinal of the DHL Super Rugby Pacific at Eden Park on Saturday. They are looking to feed off the energy from a sea of blue at the Garden of Eden to earn the right to host the Super Rugby Final. The
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@Duluth odd to do the locks the way they have!!
Woulda thought starting Luke with Josh would be the way to go, or maybe they just think Ofa was the issue last week, not the guys pushing him?
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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.
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@taniwharugby said in SF Blues v Brumbies:
@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.
Won't take much for some cards to fall the wrong way (eg losing two loose forwards).
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@Crucial said in SF Blues v Brumbies:
@taniwharugby said in SF Blues v Brumbies:
@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.
Won't take much for some cards to fall the wrong way (eg losing two loose forwards).
Red or Yellow?
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Regular skipper Dalton Papalii misses a second straight match after his appendix removal, while All Blacks wing Caleb Clarke remains out of the mix while he works back from a hamstring strain. Both are considered chances to play next week should the Blues win through to their first full Super Rugby final since 2003.
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Loosies Akira Ioane and Hoskins Sotutu were superb in the quarterfinal win, and will again be joined by Adrian Choat, the only Blues player to be named in every game this season which is a testament to his resilience.
16 matches. This will be his 6th start, 10 games as a sub
I'm sure that's a lot more game time than he was expecting
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@Tim said in SF Blues v Brumbies:
Regular skipper Dalton Papalii misses a second straight match after his appendix removal, while All Blacks wing Caleb Clarke remains out of the mix while he works back from a hamstring strain. Both are considered chances to play next week should the Blues win through to their first full Super Rugby final since 2003.
Look at these Blues already thinking about next week 😎
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This is going to be an intriguing game. The Brumbies are no slugs and I am looking at this Blues team and thinking the Brumbies have the edge in experience. Barrett is going to be pivotal!
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@KiwiMurph said in SF Blues v Brumbies:
Robinson should be ok at lock with Goodhue beside him and Laulala at 3.
Tua makes me nervous but he is a big body which could be useful in the conditions if he gets on the field.
Should definitely provide some punch
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@KiwiMurph said in SF Blues v Brumbies:
@MN5 if only former Tah loosie Jack Dempsey was on the Brumbies bench.
Loads of ferners wouldn’t get that
