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    Western Force v Hurricanes

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    • Stargazer
      Stargazer last edited by Duluth

      MILNER-SKUDDER TO RETURN FROM RESERVES AGAINST FORCE

      Nehe Milner-Skudder's long-awaited return to rugby is the feature of the Hurricanes team named to play the Western Force in Perth on Saturday.

      Hurricanes head coach Chris Boyd has made six changes to the team that started against the Bulls in Pretoria with three in the backs and three in the forwards.

      However, it is Milner-Skudder's presence in in the reserves that stands out in the match day 23.

      The mercurial outside back has not played since breaking two bones in his foot against the Chiefs in Hamilton back in round three.

      "It's great to have Nehe back in the mix. I know he's worked extremely hard during his rehab and he can't wait to pull on the Hurricanes jersey and get back into the campaign," Boyd said.

      After missing the opening match of the season with a minor hamstring strain, Milner-Skudder started at fullback against the Rebels and lasted 54 minutes against the Chiefs before a defender landed heavily on his foot.

      The outside back isn't the only player returning in Perth with first five Beauden Barrett back in the No.10 jersey after being withdrawn from the Hurricanes match against the Bulls as a precaution after reporting headaches in South Africa.

      Boyd said Barrett passed his concussion protocols and satisfied the medical team he was symptom free and ready to play.

      Barrett takes over from Otere Black in running a backline that includes Cory Jane on the right wing in place of the injured Wes Goosen (shoulder) and Ben Lam on the left for Julian Savea, who now looks set to play his 100th match for the Hurricanes against the Chiefs in Wellington next Friday.

      In the forwards Callum Gibbins replaces Ardie Savea at openside, Reed Prinsep starts at blindside, and Ben May takes over at tight head prop from Jeff To'omaga-Allen.

      Prinsep's return to the starting team pushes Vaea Fifita back to lock and allows Mark Abbott to ease onto the reserves where To'omaga-Allen appears for the first time after starting the first 12 matches of the season.

      The Hurricanes team to play the Force at nib Stadium on Saturday, June 3 (Kick-off 11.55pm NZT):

      1 Loni Uhila, 2. Ricky Riccitelli, 3. Ben May, 4. Sam Lousi, 5. Vaea Fifita, 6. Reed Prinsep, 7. Callum Gibbins, 8. Brad Shields
      9 TJ Perenara, 10. Beauden Barrett, 11. Ben Lam, 12. Ngani Laumape, 13. Vince Aso, 14. Cory Jane, 15. Jordie Barrett

      Reserves:
      16 Leni Apisai, 17. Chris Eves, 18. Jeff To'omaga-Allen, 19. Mark Abbott, 20. Ardie Savea, 21. Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, 22. Otere Black, 23. Nehe Milner-Skudder

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      • R
        Rugger Quizzes last edited by

        Great to see Nehe back.

        Hopefully they play him at 14 next week against the Chiefs with Jordie at Fullback.

        Cory Jane on the other hand would prefer to see him playing for the Upper Hutt Rams in the Hardham Cup this year. I don't think he justifies a spot anymore.

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        • Rancid Schnitzel
          Rancid Schnitzel last edited by

          Will try to stay awake.

          Nice try already by Canes. TJP and JB set up Laumape for his 133th try of the season.

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          • Rembrandt
            Rembrandt last edited by

            How good is Laumape. Gotta be close to AB frame, just offers a tackle busting ability our current centres don't have.

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            • Rancid Schnitzel
              Rancid Schnitzel @Rembrandt last edited by

              @Rembrandt said in Western Force v Hurricanes:

              How good is Laumape. Gotta be close to AB frame, just offers a tackle busting ability our current centres don't have.

              He's only 177cm but just as wide. Must be a nightmare to tackle.

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              • Rancid Schnitzel
                Rancid Schnitzel last edited by

                Getting a bit too fancy.

                Just do the basics and they'll fuck these guys up by halftime.

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                • Rembrandt
                  Rembrandt @Rancid Schnitzel last edited by

                  @Rancid-Schnitzel massive improvements from last year. I see some nonu in him

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                  • Bones
                    Bones last edited by

                    Shields with a couple of displays of his supreme ball handling skills.

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                    • Rancid Schnitzel
                      Rancid Schnitzel @Bones last edited by

                      @Bones said in Western Force v Hurricanes:

                      Shields with a couple of displays of his supreme ball handling skills.

                      It's a shame, because he's been pulling off the hits.

                      Nice scrum!

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                      • Bones
                        Bones last edited by

                        Perenara with another fucking steal. Astonishing he's leading that stat.

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                        • Rancid Schnitzel
                          Rancid Schnitzel last edited by

                          Why do shit like that? Bloody hell.

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                          • Stargazer
                            Stargazer last edited by

                            Another turnover won by TJP. Definitely should be the no. 1 for the ABs.

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                            • Rancid Schnitzel
                              Rancid Schnitzel last edited by

                              That Ruru ain't bad. Wallabies could do worse.

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                              • Stargazer
                                Stargazer @Rancid Schnitzel last edited by

                                @Rancid-Schnitzel said in Western Force v Hurricanes:

                                That Ruru ain't bad. Wallabies could do worse.

                                A NZ franchise should bring him back to NZ!

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                                • Rancid Schnitzel
                                  Rancid Schnitzel @Stargazer last edited by

                                  @Stargazer said in Western Force v Hurricanes:

                                  @Rancid-Schnitzel said in Western Force v Hurricanes:

                                  That Ruru ain't bad. Wallabies could do worse.

                                  A NZ franchise should bring him back to NZ!

                                  Of course he's from NZ! Bloody hell. Have the force ever had an Aus sh?

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                                  • Rancid Schnitzel
                                    Rancid Schnitzel last edited by

                                    Dammit Farce, just score ffs. How many more chances do you want?

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                                    • Stargazer
                                      Stargazer @Rancid Schnitzel last edited by

                                      @Rancid-Schnitzel Dunno, but this is only Ruru's first season in Oz. Didn't make the Magpies/Canes, but they're crazy if they don't try to get him back. Not Wallabies eligible yet.

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                                      • Nepia
                                        Nepia @Stargazer last edited by

                                        @Stargazer @Rancid-Schnitzel
                                        I think Ruru did play for the Magpies, not often though, and of course overlooked for the brilliance of Eaton. How long did Alby play for the Force? If they really wanted a 9 from the Bay then they should have taken Eaton.

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                                        • Stargazer
                                          Stargazer @Nepia last edited by Stargazer

                                          @Nepia They did have Eaton, but he returned to NZ when his wife died in a car accident. Did Michael Ruru play for the Magpies? I thought only his brother played for us?

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                                          • Bones
                                            Bones last edited by

                                            Those were 2 shit calls from the ref. Blowing up a ruck when the ball is still available and contest still going. Then penalising the canes for an abysmal force scrum.

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                                            • Rancid Schnitzel
                                              Rancid Schnitzel last edited by

                                              What an utter kick in the nutsack. Bear in headgear scores.

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                                              • Rancid Schnitzel
                                                Rancid Schnitzel last edited by

                                                BB been looking a bit off colour recently. Hope just a little dip.

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                                                  Crash last edited by

                                                  That was a bloody shit call by the ref

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                                                  • mimic
                                                    mimic last edited by

                                                    Heard the commentators mention a stat, that the Hurricanes centres have scored more tries than the Force this season. That's bloody hilarious.

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                                                    • Unite
                                                      Unite @Rancid Schnitzel last edited by

                                                      @Rancid-Schnitzel said in Western Force v Hurricanes:

                                                      BB been looking a bit off colour recently. Hope just a little dip.

                                                      Maybe he has dialled it back a bit, it is a long year and he started the season on fire.

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                                                      • Rancid Schnitzel
                                                        Rancid Schnitzel @Unite last edited by

                                                        @Unite said in Western Force v Hurricanes:

                                                        @Rancid-Schnitzel said in Western Force v Hurricanes:

                                                        BB been looking a bit off colour recently. Hope just a little dip.

                                                        Maybe he has dialled it back a bit, it is a long year and he started the season on fire.

                                                        Yeah hope so. Can't keep that form up indefinitely

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                                                        • Stargazer
                                                          Stargazer last edited by

                                                          If the Canes don't win this with a bonus point, the Saders are guaranteed the top spot in the NZ conference, regardless of the result of the Canes v Saders game.

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                                                          • Rancid Schnitzel
                                                            Rancid Schnitzel last edited by

                                                            Mr puniverse Maaaaaaarrrddo? Beauden Barrett? What does that make Foley? A dwarf?

                                                            Hardly a David vs Goliath there. Would have been piss poor if BB hadn't taken him down there.

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                                                            • Nepia
                                                              Nepia @Stargazer last edited by

                                                              @Stargazer Yeah, I think he played a few matches back in 2012/13 - around that era.

                                                              I forgot Eaton too had played for the Force.

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                                                              • Stargazer
                                                                Stargazer @Nepia last edited by Stargazer

                                                                @Nepia I don't think Eaton actually played for the Force. He arrived mid-season as injury cover (if my memory serves me right) and returned before he could take the field. Really sad story.

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                                                                • Rancid Schnitzel
                                                                  Rancid Schnitzel last edited by

                                                                  Jordie doesn't respect his elders and Force score. C'mon Canes, up the ante and end these guys.

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                                                                  • Stargazer
                                                                    Stargazer last edited by

                                                                    Glad Riccitelli is walking off; it looked like he was motionless for a while.

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                                                                      Crash last edited by

                                                                      The CJ of previous years would scored there easily

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                                                                      • Stargazer
                                                                        Stargazer last edited by

                                                                        More and more convinced this should be Jane's last year of SR.

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                                                                        • Bones
                                                                          Bones last edited by

                                                                          CJ what's happened bro. Didn't even get the fend out.

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                                                                          • Rancid Schnitzel
                                                                            Rancid Schnitzel last edited by

                                                                            Another couple of those please.

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                                                                            • Rancid Schnitzel
                                                                              Rancid Schnitzel last edited by

                                                                              NMS on.

                                                                              Welcome back!

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                                                                              • Stargazer
                                                                                Stargazer last edited by

                                                                                Well done, Jordie!

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                                                                                • canefan
                                                                                  canefan last edited by

                                                                                  The dirtbag in the force number 1 jersey needs a good smashing

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                                                                                    Crash last edited by

                                                                                    Haha - he's been "Barretted" 😆

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