Chiefs 2024
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@Bovidae said in Chiefs 2024:
And Tupaea out with concussion. If Poihipi is available there will be enough midfield cover.
The smart mouth guard got the wrong midfielder it seems.
Feel sorry for Tupaea, he just can't get a break.
And very glad that Dmac is still in one piece!
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Jared Proffit also got a 3 week ban.
I wonder if one of the young props gets in the 23 for the Drua game.
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A 170 kg bench press for a halfback is very impressive.
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At least the Chiefs have published this team. Ioane can't be playing in both games. Must be Jacomb.
University of Waikato Chiefs Development XV to face the Blues A:
1 Kauvaka Kaivelata
2 Tyrone Thompson
3 Sione Ahio
4 Hamilton Burr
5 Hemopo Cunningham
6 Senita Lauaki
7 Wallace Sititi
8 Simon Parker
9 Adam Lennox
10 Josh Ioane
11 Peniasi Malimali
12 Brayton Northcott-Hill
13 Tana Tuhakaraina
14 Cody Nordstrom
15 Tevita OfaReserves
16 Millenium Sanerivi
17 Mason Tupaea
18 Mitch O’Neill
19 Scott Jury
20 Jonty Short
21 Te Aonui Muriwai
22 Seamus Bardoul
23 Josh Grayhttps://www.chiefs.co.nz/news-item/university-of-waikato-chiefs-development-xv-to-face-blues-a
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Narawa could be in contention to play against the Highlanders.
Last week McMillan admitted they had been taking a delicate approach to the 24-year-old, though noted “he’s chomping at the bit, starting to get a bit noisy at training, which is a good indication that he’s tracking in the right direction”.
Then, on Saturday, he labelled him “a possibility” for the Highlanders game.
“Get through another couple of solid days of training without any issues and he’d be a contender,” he said.https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/350215389/chiefs-lose-one-all-black-get-set-welcome-back-another
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https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/350209316/new-dad-josh-jacomb-embraces-sudden-pack-chiefs-chance
The article is about Jacomb but also mentioned:
When Josh Ioane left training sick last Tuesday afternoon, the youngster was told to stay ready for the Saturday night’s game against the Fijian Drua in Hamilton, before getting his place in the reserves confirmed on Thursday morning.
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There is another Chiefs-Blues Development game this Sat, in Whangamata. Good to see Gideon Wrampling playing. LCF in his 1st XV position. I expect some of these players will be involved against MP next weekend.
University of Waikato Chiefs Development XV to face the Blues A:
1 Ollie Norris
2 Millenium Sanerivi
3 Sione Ahio
4 Hamilton Burr
5 Fiti Sa
6 Hemopo Cunningham
7 Tom Florence
8 Wallace Sititi
9 Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi
10 Liam Coombes-Fabling
11 Peniasi Malimali
12 Gideon Wrampling
13 Tana Tuhakaraina
14 Cody Nordstrom
15 Tevita OfaReserves
16 Taine Kolosi
17 Will Martin
18 Kauvaka Kaivelata
19 Tai Cribb
20 Oli Mathis
21 Adam Lennox
22 Seamus Barboul
23 Josh Grayhttps://www.chiefs.co.nz/news-item/whanagamata-rfc-to-host-development-game
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@Duluth said in Chiefs 2024:
@Bovidae said in Chiefs 2024:
LCF in his 1st XV position
That is interesting
Have you seen him play there before? Potentially his long term position?
I did a couple of times while he was at St John's. His acceleration off the mark is a big advantage at 10. IIRC he also played there occasionally for his club, depending on who was also playing.
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I thought Ollie Norris was playing in the main Chiefs side tomorrow?
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@African-Monkey said in Chiefs 2024:
I thought Ollie Norris was playing in the main Chiefs side tomorrow?
No. Norris wasn't in the 23 that played the Highlanders either. He wasn't listed as injured.
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@Bovidae said in Chiefs 2024:
There is another Chiefs-Blues Development game this Sat, in Whangamata. Good to see Gideon Wrampling playing. LCF in his 1st XV position. I expect some of these players will be involved against MP next weekend.
University of Waikato Chiefs Development XV to face the Blues A:
1 Ollie Norris
2 Millenium Sanerivi
3 Sione Ahio
4 Hamilton Burr
5 Fiti Sa
6 Hemopo Cunningham
7 Tom Florence
8 Wallace Sititi
9 Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi
10 Liam Coombes-Fabling
11 Peniasi Malimali
12 Gideon Wrampling
13 Tana Tuhakaraina
14 Cody Nordstrom
15 Tevita OfaReserves
16 Taine Kolosi
17 Will Martin
18 Kauvaka Kaivelata
19 Tai Cribb
20 Oli Mathis
21 Adam Lennox
22 Seamus Barboul
23 Josh Grayhttps://www.chiefs.co.nz/news-item/whanagamata-rfc-to-host-development-game
That's a balls-to-the-wall all-out attacking backline. Love to see it.
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As neither the Chiefs or Blues seemed bothered to post the score I had a look at the Whangamata RFC FB page.
Chiefs Dev 27 - 24 Blues A
There are plenty of photos there too. It looks like a decent sized crowd turned up.
https://www.facebook.com/Whangarugby