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    • KiwiMurph
      KiwiMurph last edited by Duluth

      Game is 3pm nz time Saturday

      From the Blues twitter

      On Thursday we'll name our team to face the Sunwolves. Charlie, Ofa, Akira & Jerome will be available for selection.

      Not considered due to minor injuries: Leighton Price (concussion), Piers Francis (ankle), Patrick Tuipulotu (ankle), Namatahi Waa (back)

      Rieko is unavailable - given a bit more time to recover from his illness

      With Piers Francis out you'd have to think Perofeta will get another start.

      In fact i'd like to see 9 Nock 10 Perofeta 12 Faiane. I'd use this chance to give the youngsters some gametime - Trainor, Goodhue etc.

      If they aren't good enough to beat the Sunwolves they shouldnt be in the squad in the first place.

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      • ACT Crusader
        ACT Crusader last edited by ACT Crusader

        Sunwolves by 10 after Blues were found still partying after exhibition match win....

        🙂

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        • rotated
          rotated @KiwiMurph last edited by

          @KiwiMurph said in Sunwolves v Blues:

          Rieko is unavailable - given a bit more time to recover from his illness

          Hansen was pretty vague about the illness, as are the Blues here. Slightly troubling - hope for Rieko's sake all is well.

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          • KiwiMurph
            KiwiMurph @rotated last edited by

            @rotated I don't think there's anything sinister at all. He was sick last week (which if you look at his rugby and travel schedule the past two months it's not hard to see why).

            I don't see any benefit at all in flying him to Japan this week. Just let him R&R. Player welfare of your young stars is important.

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            • Tim
              Tim last edited by

              Yeah, it's flu season, and associated illnesses like strep throat are common too (Charlie Faumuina).

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              • Kruse
                Kruse @KiwiMurph last edited by

                @KiwiMurph said in Sunwolves v Blues:

                @rotated I don't think there's anything sinister at all. He was sick last week (which if you look at his rugby and travel schedule the past two months it's not hard to see why).

                I don't see any benefit at all in flying him to Japan this week. Just let him R&R. Player welfare of your young stars is important.

                You don't see anything sinister in a Lions fan being in his kitchen, and then shortly after - a mysterious illness?

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                • Duluth
                  Duluth last edited by

                  1.OfaTu’ungafasi, 2. James Parsons (c), 3. Charlie Faumuina, 4. Gerard Cowley-Tuioti, 5. Scott Scrafton, 6. Akira Ioane, 7.Blake Gibson, 8. Steven Luatua; 9. Augustine Pulu, 10. Ihaia West, 11. Melani Nanai, 12. TJ Faiane, 13. George Moala, 14. Matt Duffie, 15. Michael Collins.

                  Replacements: 16. Hame Faiva, 17. Pauliasi Manu, 18. Sione Mafileo, 19. Josh Goodhue, 20. Jerome Kaino, 21. Sam Nock, 22. Stephen Perofeta, 23. Rene Ranger

                  http://theblues.co.nz/faumuina-luatua-start-final-time-blues-japan/

                  Charlie Faumuina and Steven Luatua will play their last games for the Blues in their Investec Super Rugby season finale against the Sunwolves in Tokyo on Saturday.
                  
                  Coach Tana Umaga has honoured the club’s first ever clash against the Sunwolves with their strongest possible combination including the Blues’ All Blacks Jerome Kaino, Faumuina, Ofa Tu’ungafasi and Akira Ioane.
                  
                  While New Zealand is rugging-up for a wintry blast this week, the Blues are preparing for temperatures over 30C Deg for the clash against the Sunwolves which kicks off at 12noon local time on Saturday.
                  
                  Umaga said he is expecting a lively and challenging match.
                  
                  “It is clearly a challenge to come back after a four-week break for a one-off game, as the Sunwolves have had two games in South Africa,” Umaga said. “We know the conditions will be tough but we have prepared as well as possible for that.
                  
                  “We have a number of players who will be in a Blues jersey for the final time and we want to honour them, as well as honour the Sunwolves in our first time in Japan by selecting our best possible team and playing good Blues rugby.”
                  
                  It will be the 99th game for the Blues for prop Faumuina, with what would have been his 100th thwarted by a bout of tonsillitis which sidelined him from their last Super game before the break, against the Reds in Samoa ion.
                  
                  Faumuina, who heads to France to play for Toulouse, is a major contributor to the game, with 50 games for Auckland and earning his 50th cap for the All Blacks in the final test against the British & Irish Lions last weekend.
                  
                  Luatua, who moves to England to play for Bristol under former Blues coach Pat Lam, has played 75 times for the club since his debut in 2012, including twice playing every game of the Super season.
                  
                  The loose forward/lock, who turned just 26 years recently, has played 38 times for Auckland and has 15 caps for the All Blacks.
                  
                  The game also marks the 45th and last in Blues colours for Ihaia West, who moves to the Hurricanes next season.
                  
                  The Blues had a warm-up match against the Honda club in Suzuka last weekend, with lock Patrick Tuipulotu and first-five Piers Francis both injured in that match and have returned home. Other not considered include Billy Guyton (leg), Leighton Price (concussion), Jimmy Tupou (calf, Matt Moulds (knee), Kara Pryor (calf), Namatahi Waa (neck) and Rieko Ioane (illness).
                  
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                  • KiwiMurph
                    KiwiMurph last edited by KiwiMurph

                    I don't see the value in starting Ihaia - sounds like a thank you for his service.

                    Good to see Faiane at 12 and Nanai starting.

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                      African Monkey @KiwiMurph last edited by

                      @KiwiMurph Would have also liked to have seen Trainor on the bench for Ranger.

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                      • Dice
                        Dice last edited by

                        I would've liked Trainor to get a start here, just to get some experience and to see what he has to offer before next season. He has the most upside of any of our fullback options, and is the only fullback we have who can run, kick and pass well. It gives our back 3 play less predictability when you have that sort of fullback. He is more the style of fullback every other NZ team uses.

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                        • Bones
                          Bones @Dice last edited by

                          @Dice he's no Collins though.

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                          • Dice
                            Dice @Bones last edited by

                            @Bones said in Sunwolves v Blues:

                            @Dice he's no Collins though.

                            We can only hope he reaches such heights. Jerry was a great player.

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                            • Stockcar86
                              Stockcar86 @Dice last edited by

                              @Dice said in Sunwolves v Blues:

                              @Bones said in Sunwolves v Blues:

                              @Dice he's no Collins though.

                              We can only hope he reaches such heights. Justin was a great player.

                              Fixed to give it the proper Blues focus

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                              • SammyC
                                SammyC last edited by

                                Really shitty scheduling for this game.

                                I'm guessing it's an important weekend for Auckland club rugby, It definitely is down here in Christchurch.

                                NZRU should object to games that clash with local club comps, clubs are struggling enough already.

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                                • Tim
                                  Tim @SammyC last edited by

                                  @SammyC I think this weekend is the last round before club semifinals.

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                                  • SammyC
                                    SammyC @Tim last edited by

                                    @Tim said in Sunwolves v Blues:

                                    @SammyC I think this weekend is the last round before club semifinals.

                                    Same here... so it is an important weekend for a few teams

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                                    • Nepia
                                      Nepia @SammyC last edited by

                                      @SammyC That ship has long ago sailed ....

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                                        hydro11 last edited by

                                        Surely it's a good time for the rugby clubs in Christchurch? You turn up for the game at 2:30 then you stay at the club, have a few beers and watch the Chiefs game and the Hurricanes game. It should work out well.

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                                        • KiwiMurph
                                          KiwiMurph last edited by

                                          King Carlos on commentary - cool

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                                          • mimic
                                            mimic last edited by

                                            Blues get away with a forward pass.. Ref must've thought it went back from the hands

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                                            • KiwiMurph
                                              KiwiMurph last edited by

                                              Nice forwards play Blues. Parsons try. Blues with a mountain of possession.

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                                              • KiwiMurph
                                                KiwiMurph last edited by

                                                Good try Sunwolves.

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                                                • Tim
                                                  Tim last edited by

                                                  LOL, Collins was stood up so easily.

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                                                  • KiwiMurph
                                                    KiwiMurph last edited by

                                                    Collins the speed merchant streaks away for the try....

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                                                    • taniwharugby
                                                      taniwharugby @KiwiMurph last edited by

                                                      @KiwiMurph haha deceptively slow...

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                                                      • KiwiMurph
                                                        KiwiMurph last edited by

                                                        Nanai try saving tackle.

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                                                        • KiwiMurph
                                                          KiwiMurph last edited by

                                                          Great try Sunwolves.

                                                          Blues kicking too much.

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                                                          • taniwharugby
                                                            taniwharugby last edited by

                                                            nice try by SW

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                                                            • Tim
                                                              Tim last edited by Tim

                                                              Sun Wolves (what is a sun wolf?) giving absolutely everything today. Going into it at a million miles an hour.

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                                                              • Tim
                                                                Tim last edited by

                                                                42°C at kickoff today.

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                                                                  African Monkey last edited by

                                                                  Sunwolves been the far better team after the first 10 mins. We're struggling to keep up.

                                                                  Someone needs to teach Ofa to stay on his feet with ball in hand. We concede a lot of penalties with him going straight to ground.

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                                                                  • Tim
                                                                    Tim last edited by Tim

                                                                    A few Blues players must be regretting those beards today.

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                                                                    • KiwiMurph
                                                                      KiwiMurph @Tim last edited by

                                                                      @Tim Sunwolves are typically a lot stronger in Tokyo than elsewhere in the last two seasons - their first game humiliation against the Canes aside.

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                                                                        Samurai Jack last edited by

                                                                        The heat has got to be a factor. It is too hot to move at the moment!

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                                                                        • KiwiMurph
                                                                          KiwiMurph last edited by KiwiMurph

                                                                          West loves going into the pocket for a nothing kick.

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                                                                            Crash last edited by

                                                                            Pulu and West are conspiring to lose this

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                                                                            • Stockcar86
                                                                              Stockcar86 @Crash last edited by

                                                                              @Crash said in Sunwolves v Blues:

                                                                              Pulu and West are conspiring to lose this

                                                                              and Parsons

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                                                                              • KiwiMurph
                                                                                KiwiMurph last edited by

                                                                                Blues need to stop trying to win a kicking battle - it aint gonna happen.

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                                                                                  Crash last edited by

                                                                                  And Lafaele needs to stop taking players heads off

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                                                                                  • KiwiMurph
                                                                                    KiwiMurph last edited by

                                                                                    Sunwolves the better team. Nock fucked up something horrendous there.

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