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    • Duluth
      Duluth last edited by Duluth

      https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/provincial/106502051/asafo-aumua-says-he-wont-be-a-onehit-all-blacks-wonder

      Trent Renata, Ben Lam, Matt Proctor (c), Thomas Umaga-Jensen, Wes Goosen, Jackson Garden-Bachop, Sheridan Rangihuna, Thomas Waldrom, Du'Plessis Kirifi, Vaea Fifita, Isaia Walker-Leawere, James Blackwell, Jeff To'omaga-Allen, James O'Reilly, Tolu Fahamokioa.

      Reserves: Asafo Aumua, Kaliopasi Uluiakepa, Joel Hintz, Will Mangos, Mateaki Kafatolu, Kemara Hauiti-Parapara, Billy Proctor, Malo Tuitama

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      • Paekakboyz
        Paekakboyz @Duluth last edited by

        @duluth wondered what was up with Lousi, but read that he is having a minor op. Great to see Proctor (Matt) back on the field too. Dang we missed that guy for the canes.

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        • Duluth
          Duluth last edited by

          Highlights of the 2017 match

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          • Canes4life
            Canes4life last edited by

            Canterbury will be hell-bent on making amends for their sluggish start against Tasman last week and will also be looking for some revenge from last years walloping at the Cake Tin.

            I see this as a 50-50 game, could go either way. As per usual with Canterbury vs Wellington fixtures, Canterbury look to have a stronger forward back and Wellington look to have a typically potent backline.

            I just hope for our sake that Aumua returns to the starting side as O'Reilly doesn't look upto it.

            Reuben Thorne will have his skates on. He is coaching Christs College in the UC Championship final which will finish at 2pm before getting on his bike for a 2.05pm kickoff at AMI. If College manages an upset against Boys High Reuben will have to miss the celebrations.

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            • SammyC
              SammyC @Canes4life last edited by

              @canes4life said in Canterbury vs Wellington:

              Canterbury will be hell-bent on making amends for their sluggish start against Tasman last week and will also be looking for some revenge from last years walloping at the Cake Tin.

              I see this as a 50-50 game, could go either way. As per usual with Canterbury vs Wellington fixtures, Canterbury look to have a stronger forward back and Wellington look to have a typically potent backline.

              I just hope for our sake that Aumua returns to the starting side as O'Reilly doesn't look upto it.

              Reuben Thorne will have his skates on. He is coaching Christs College in the UC Championship final which will finish at 2pm before getting on his bike for a 2.05pm kickoff at AMI. If College manages an upset against Boys High Reuben will have to miss the celebrations.

              Bloody stupid they couldn't reschedule the schools final till Sunday to avoid this clash. I know a bunch of people that aren't going to watch Canterbury because they are going to the schools game.

              I think Wellington will win, very disappointed with the squad Maddock has chosen and we looked directionless last weekend.

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              • KiwiMurph
                KiwiMurph @SammyC last edited by

                @sammyc Why didnt they just play it as a curtain raiser?

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                • Canes4life
                  Canes4life @SammyC last edited by

                  @sammyc Yeah similar to here last week with Wellington vs Otago on at the same time as the schools final between Town and Stream. Strange that the communication lines between school and provincial organizers are so closed off.

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                  • SammyC
                    SammyC @KiwiMurph last edited by

                    @kiwimurph said in Canterbury vs Wellington:

                    @sammyc Why didnt they just play it as a curtain raiser?

                    They used to play the game at rugby park, but that changed a few years ago so that the team who qualified first got home advantage.

                    I guess it's so they school pupils can all go without having to pay for a ticket

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                    • taniwharugby
                      taniwharugby @KiwiMurph last edited by taniwharugby

                      @kiwimurph said in Canterbury vs Wellington:

                      @sammyc Why didnt they just play it as a curtain raiser?

                      shouldnt that be a double header? 😉

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                      • Duluth
                        Duluth @SammyC last edited by

                        @sammyc said in Canterbury vs Wellington:

                        I guess it's so they school pupils can all go without having to pay for a ticket

                        There's ways around that. Auckland had the schools game as the curtain raiser last week, it was free entry as long as you arrived before half time

                        The stadium won't be full for an NPC match and the ground makes money on the food etc

                        Maybe the field can't handle two games in a row?

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                        • Canes4life
                          Canes4life last edited by

                          When's the Canterbury team released?

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                          • shark
                            shark @SammyC last edited by

                            @sammyc said in Canterbury vs Wellington:

                            @canes4life said in Canterbury vs Wellington:

                            Canterbury will be hell-bent on making amends for their sluggish start against Tasman last week and will also be looking for some revenge from last years walloping at the Cake Tin.

                            I see this as a 50-50 game, could go either way. As per usual with Canterbury vs Wellington fixtures, Canterbury look to have a stronger forward back and Wellington look to have a typically potent backline.

                            I just hope for our sake that Aumua returns to the starting side as O'Reilly doesn't look upto it.

                            Reuben Thorne will have his skates on. He is coaching Christs College in the UC Championship final which will finish at 2pm before getting on his bike for a 2.05pm kickoff at AMI. If College manages an upset against Boys High Reuben will have to miss the celebrations.

                            Bloody stupid they couldn't reschedule the schools final till Sunday to avoid this clash. I know a bunch of people that aren't going to watch Canterbury because they are going to the schools game.

                            I think Wellington will win, very disappointed with the squad Maddock has chosen and we looked directionless last weekend.

                            Changes you'd make to the squad??

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                            • shark
                              shark @Canes4life last edited by

                              @canes4life said in Canterbury vs Wellington:

                              When's the Canterbury team released?

                              Still not on the CRFU site and I haven't had my team update email either. Don't know why they're farting around.

                              I think the forward pack last week was the best we could put out. If there's some prop rotation this week that's no biggie as we have depth there.

                              I wonder if Mo'unga has been released? Would make some sense all round. He'd be a big 'in' and aside from that I'd shake up the midfield and back three and bring Bridge back in, move Ennor into midfield and the backline would look a lot stronger like this:

                              9 Drummond
                              10 Cameron / Mo'unga
                              12 Burleigh / Beard
                              13 Ennor
                              11 Punivai
                              14 McKay
                              15 Bridge

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                              • KiwiMurph
                                KiwiMurph @shark last edited by KiwiMurph

                                @shark said in Canterbury vs Wellington:

                                I wonder if Mo'unga has been released? Would make some sense all round.

                                Until DMac or Beaudie go down in the warm up to the Bledisloe.....

                                Makes more sense to release Mo'unga to play next weekend when there isn't a test.

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                                • shark
                                  shark @KiwiMurph last edited by

                                  @kiwimurph said in Canterbury vs Wellington:

                                  @shark said in Canterbury vs Wellington:

                                  I wonder if Mo'unga has been released? Would make some sense all round.

                                  Until DMac or Beaudie go down in the warm up to the Bledisloe.....

                                  Makes more sense to release Mo'unga to play next weekend when there isn't a test.

                                  Hence I've bracketed him

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                                  • Tim
                                    Tim @SammyC last edited by

                                    @sammyc It was weird how excited people were for a mediocre plodder like Phil Burleigh. Surprised he could make that squad.

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                                    • Duluth
                                      Duluth last edited by

                                      https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/provincial/106516422/canterbury-fullback-george-bridge-relives-asafo-aumua-nightmare-before-wellington-rematch

                                      George Bridge, Josh McKay, Braydon Ennor, Sam Beard, Caleb Makene, Brett Cameron, Mitchell Drummond (cc), Whetu Douglas (cc), Tom Christie, Reed Prinsep, Mitchell Dunshea, Luke Romano, Sef Fa'agase, Nathan Vella, Alex Hodgman

                                      Reserves: Greg Pleasants-Tate, Daniel Lienert-Brown, Chris King, Hamish Dalzell, Tom Sanders, Connor Collins, James Hawkey, Ngane Punivai

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                                      • shark
                                        shark @Tim last edited by

                                        @tim said in Canterbury vs Wellington:

                                        @sammyc It was weird how excited people were for a mediocre plodder like Phil Burleigh. Surprised he could make that squad.

                                        I wasn't excited as such but given the cattle lost from the midfield over the last couple of years (ie our last two championship combinations in Goodhue & Barrett, Bateman & Thompson) it was pleasing to have a decent veteran available, and I'd been lead to believe his club from was good. Additionally Inga Finau seems to have dropped off the radar.

                                        Not sure how bad Burleighs' injury is but you might be in luck.

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                                        • SammyC
                                          SammyC @shark last edited by

                                          @shark said in Canterbury vs Wellington:

                                          @sammyc said in Canterbury vs Wellington:

                                          @canes4life said in Canterbury vs Wellington:

                                          Canterbury will be hell-bent on making amends for their sluggish start against Tasman last week and will also be looking for some revenge from last years walloping at the Cake Tin.

                                          I see this as a 50-50 game, could go either way. As per usual with Canterbury vs Wellington fixtures, Canterbury look to have a stronger forward back and Wellington look to have a typically potent backline.

                                          I just hope for our sake that Aumua returns to the starting side as O'Reilly doesn't look upto it.

                                          Reuben Thorne will have his skates on. He is coaching Christs College in the UC Championship final which will finish at 2pm before getting on his bike for a 2.05pm kickoff at AMI. If College manages an upset against Boys High Reuben will have to miss the celebrations.

                                          Bloody stupid they couldn't reschedule the schools final till Sunday to avoid this clash. I know a bunch of people that aren't going to watch Canterbury because they are going to the schools game.

                                          I think Wellington will win, very disappointed with the squad Maddock has chosen and we looked directionless last weekend.

                                          Changes you'd make to the squad??

                                          Burleigh was a terrible signing at the expense of Ray Nu'u who moved down to Southland and is a very special player.

                                          Chris King another I wouldn't have signed. Plenty of young talent in that position.

                                          I've dont rate Brett Cameron, he stands far too deep. And Makene is an average at best winger.

                                          I also think Punavai should be at 13 instead of Sam Beard

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                                          • SammyC
                                            SammyC @shark last edited by

                                            @shark said in Canterbury vs Wellington:

                                            @tim said in Canterbury vs Wellington:

                                            @sammyc It was weird how excited people were for a mediocre plodder like Phil Burleigh. Surprised he could make that squad.

                                            I wasn't excited as such but given the cattle lost from the midfield over the last couple of years (ie our last two championship combinations in Goodhue & Barrett, Bateman & Thompson) it was pleasing to have a decent veteran available, and I'd been lead to believe his club from was good. Additionally Inga Finau seems to have dropped off the radar.

                                            Not sure how bad Burleighs' injury is but you might be in luck.

                                            Burleigh is a journeyman, if we are going to talk club form then he doesn't come close to Nu'u

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                                            • Chris B.
                                              Chris B. @SammyC last edited by

                                              @sammyc said in Canterbury vs Wellington:

                                              @shark said in Canterbury vs Wellington:

                                              @sammyc said in Canterbury vs Wellington:

                                              @canes4life said in Canterbury vs Wellington:

                                              Canterbury will be hell-bent on making amends for their sluggish start against Tasman last week and will also be looking for some revenge from last years walloping at the Cake Tin.

                                              I see this as a 50-50 game, could go either way. As per usual with Canterbury vs Wellington fixtures, Canterbury look to have a stronger forward back and Wellington look to have a typically potent backline.

                                              I just hope for our sake that Aumua returns to the starting side as O'Reilly doesn't look upto it.

                                              Reuben Thorne will have his skates on. He is coaching Christs College in the UC Championship final which will finish at 2pm before getting on his bike for a 2.05pm kickoff at AMI. If College manages an upset against Boys High Reuben will have to miss the celebrations.

                                              Bloody stupid they couldn't reschedule the schools final till Sunday to avoid this clash. I know a bunch of people that aren't going to watch Canterbury because they are going to the schools game.

                                              I think Wellington will win, very disappointed with the squad Maddock has chosen and we looked directionless last weekend.

                                              Changes you'd make to the squad??

                                              Burleigh was a terrible signing at the expense of Ray Nu'u who moved down to Southland and is a very special player.

                                              Chris King another I wouldn't have signed. Plenty of young talent in that position.

                                              I've dont rate Brett Cameron, he stands far too deep. And Makene is an average at best winger.

                                              I also think Punavai should be at 13 instead of Sam Beard

                                              I guess they wanted some old heads in the squad, but yeah - probably better off developing some younger players than dragging some old guys in for one last hurrah.

                                              On Mo'unga - he's a huge loss to Canterbury this year - alongside Whitelock, Bird, Thompson and Bateman.

                                              Rugby NZ needs to look at "eligibility" of ABs to participate in play-off matches. I reckon they need to have played a few round robin games to be eligible - otherwise Steve Hansen potentially gets too much say in who wins the competition.

                                              Mo'unga is one who could be released and almost win the competition single handed.

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                                              • Winger
                                                Winger @Duluth last edited by

                                                Trent Renata, Ben Lam, Matt Proctor (c), Thomas Umaga-Jensen, Wes Goosen, Jackson Garden-Bachop, Sheridan Rangihuna, Thomas Waldrom, Du'Plessis Kirifi, Vaea Fifita, Isaia Walker-Leawere, James Blackwell, Jeff To'omaga-Allen, James O'Reilly, Tolu Fahamokioa.

                                                Reserves: Asafo Aumua, Kaliopasi Uluiakepa, Joel Hintz, Will Mangos, Mateaki Kafatolu, Kemara Hauiti-Parapara, Billy Proctor, Malo Tuitama

                                                Joel Hintz must be one of the smallest NPC props ever so thankfully JTA is available. Hopefully Wellington have another slightly bigger TH with Fidow out for the year it seems.

                                                Isaia Walker-Leawere was quiet last week. But Du'Plessis Kirifi had a good game. Unsure if he is big enough for super rugby but he looks promising at this level. O'Reilly may develop into a good hooker but his lineout throwing needs work

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                                                • shark
                                                  shark @SammyC last edited by

                                                  @sammyc said in Canterbury vs Wellington:

                                                  @shark said in Canterbury vs Wellington:

                                                  @sammyc said in Canterbury vs Wellington:

                                                  @canes4life said in Canterbury vs Wellington:

                                                  Canterbury will be hell-bent on making amends for their sluggish start against Tasman last week and will also be looking for some revenge from last years walloping at the Cake Tin.

                                                  I see this as a 50-50 game, could go either way. As per usual with Canterbury vs Wellington fixtures, Canterbury look to have a stronger forward back and Wellington look to have a typically potent backline.

                                                  I just hope for our sake that Aumua returns to the starting side as O'Reilly doesn't look upto it.

                                                  Reuben Thorne will have his skates on. He is coaching Christs College in the UC Championship final which will finish at 2pm before getting on his bike for a 2.05pm kickoff at AMI. If College manages an upset against Boys High Reuben will have to miss the celebrations.

                                                  Bloody stupid they couldn't reschedule the schools final till Sunday to avoid this clash. I know a bunch of people that aren't going to watch Canterbury because they are going to the schools game.

                                                  I think Wellington will win, very disappointed with the squad Maddock has chosen and we looked directionless last weekend.

                                                  Changes you'd make to the squad??

                                                  Burleigh was a terrible signing at the expense of Ray Nu'u who moved down to Southland and is a very special player.

                                                  Chris King another I wouldn't have signed. Plenty of young talent in that position.

                                                  I've dont rate Brett Cameron, he stands far too deep. And Makene is an average at best winger.

                                                  I also think Punavai should be at 13 instead of Sam Beard

                                                  Burleigh is from Chch and was playing club footy so was he a 'signing' they were compelled to pick or purely selected ahead of Nu'u? Same as Cam McIntyre last year.

                                                  King is one of six props. He says himself he'd happily flag it. Yet he acquitted himself well in Super Rugby. The other five are relatively young.

                                                  I think you have two examples there of veterans picked a) on merit and b) for their experience.

                                                  I think you're a little harsh on Cameron but I wouldn't mind seeing McKay tried at 10.

                                                  Makene is a guy who maybe just needs to settle in one position but can't at any level. I suspect his best position is 12 but we shall see.

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                                                  • Daffy Jaffy
                                                    Daffy Jaffy last edited by

                                                    A gentle reminder that this game has a 2:05pm kick off -

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                                                    • C
                                                      chchfanatic @SammyC last edited by chchfanatic

                                                      @sammyc ray nu’u is still young and raw. Coming back from a serious broken leg too. Burleigh is there for a year to fill a gap. Rameka Poihipi would’ve been the 12 but obviously injury curtailed that. Next year guys like nu’u , Dallas McLeod , punivai etc will have developed more. Sam beard is the plodder. Burleigh is class , just on ageing legs. Name a better 10 in Canterbury at the moment. I like Fergus Burke but he’s only 18/19. There’s some great kids coming through at the moment.

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                                                      • Canes4life
                                                        Canes4life @Winger last edited by

                                                        @winger the good thing about Hintz is he is a champion power lifter so can probably hold his own at scrum time even though he is pint size. I would rather that than have a big lump that gets blown off the ball.

                                                        I like our chances today, especially with Matt Proctor back in the side. We have the luxury of rotating backs all the way through the comp with the depth we have developed over the last couple of seasons. Our problem will be if we start getting injuries in our tight five, there aren't too many good props / locks running around club rugby atm, most of our depth in that area have gone to other provinces.

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                                                        • mariner4life
                                                          mariner4life last edited by

                                                          Ive changed my mind in Bridge ever being an AB. At least until he loses the fucking alice band

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                                                          • mariner4life
                                                            mariner4life last edited by

                                                            I don't get to watch much of it, but i do enjoy the loose fluid nature of NPC rugby

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                                                            • Machpants
                                                              Machpants @mariner4life last edited by

                                                              @mariner4life me too, just great exciting stuff. Rush defence not done that well by both teams, but fun to watch

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                                                              • Machpants
                                                                Machpants last edited by

                                                                Although that was just awful by Wellington

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                                                                • KiwiMurph
                                                                  KiwiMurph last edited by

                                                                  I remember when Renata was coming through the school grades with big hype the same time as Beale.

                                                                  Both are playing today but have had very different careers. Renata doesn't even look up to this level.

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                                                                  • mariner4life
                                                                    mariner4life @Machpants last edited by

                                                                    @machpants said in Canterbury vs Wellington:

                                                                    Although that was just awful by Wellington

                                                                    Wellington look second best in nearly every facet so far

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                                                                    • mariner4life
                                                                      mariner4life last edited by

                                                                      that was a nice try.

                                                                      Scoreline definitely reflects the output of the two side in that half

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                                                                      • Canes4life
                                                                        Canes4life last edited by Canes4life

                                                                        Just another year of having shit forwards!! Aumua should be starting this game.

                                                                        I'm very suprised how poor we've been on defence with Proctor and Goosen out there.

                                                                        There are a few players that aren't upto this level that are really costing us. James O'Reilly with his botched throwing, Rungihuna at halfback has been piss poor and our two props are useless - how is Toomaga Allen an All Black, a complete joke to be fair.

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                                                                        • mariner4life
                                                                          mariner4life last edited by

                                                                          The headband is still shit

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                                                                          • Stargazer
                                                                            Stargazer last edited by

                                                                            Geez, that was an awesome break from Bridge. So fast. Try Makene.

                                                                            They're stuffing up my tipping. C'mon Wellington, that margin should be smaller.

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                                                                            • KiwiMurph
                                                                              KiwiMurph last edited by

                                                                              Shit drop out from Harold Bishop aka Garden Bachop.

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                                                                              • Machpants
                                                                                Machpants last edited by

                                                                                Bridge getting a wee bit of revenge on Aumua after he burned him on the outside last year

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                                                                                • Stargazer
                                                                                  Stargazer @KiwiMurph last edited by

                                                                                  @kiwimurph Can't believe the Canes still have him for another year on their roster. They really stuffed up by not signing Falcon.

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                                                                                  • mariner4life
                                                                                    mariner4life last edited by

                                                                                    This game is heating up nicely.

                                                                                    A change of halfback has changed Wellington

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