Preseason: Chiefs v Moana Pasifika
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So, in the Moana Pasifika's WTG are:
Jonah Mau'u (Northland)
Pita Anae Ah Sue (Waikato)
Suetena Asomua (Counties)
Potu Leavasa (Manawatū)
Riley Hohepa (Counties)
Paula Latu (Southland)
Hamdahn Tuipulotu (Auckland)
Jay Fonokalafi (North Harbour)
Sam Wye (Auckland)
Faletoi Peni (Manukau Rovers?)Unavailable due to injury: Tima Fainga’anuku (concussion), Mike McKee (shoulder), Alamanda Motuga (shoulder), Niko Jones (knee), Jonathan Taumateine (Hamstring), Lotu Inisi (ankle), Ray Niuia (neck), Henry Taefu (sick), Sekope Kepu (achilles), Jack Lam (ankle), Penitoa Finau (foot)
Media release about the preseason game and team naming:
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@Stargazer Faletoi Peni was the standout First five in Auckland club rugby last year , had a massive influence on Manukau who went on to win the 2022 Gallagher Shield .
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@Bovidae said in Super Rugby 2023:
Like all teams, the Chiefs have a number of WTG and NDC players involved. I wonder if Ryan is in NZ?
No Moli, Reihana, Wrampling or Punivai.
I can't answer that question, but I just read that he has re-signed with Munster for the 2023/24 season.
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PGS must have heard my criticism as he had a much better 2nd quarter including a try from a 5 m scrum. ENS scored a try and then set up Coombes-Fabling from a goal line turnover right on HT. The Chiefs have won a lot of breakdown penalties/turnovers.
26-0 to the Chiefs at HT.