Highlanders vs Blues
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will be very interested if we'll see Koroi
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HIGHLANDERS (1-15): Daniel Lienert-Brown, Liam Coltman, Jermaine Ainsley, Manaaki Selby-Rickit, Josh Dickson, Shannon Frizell, James Lentjes, Marino Miakele Tu’u, Aaron Smith (c), Mitch Hunt, Mosese Dawai, Scott Gregory, Fetuli Paea, Ngatungane Punivai, Sam Gilbert
RESERVES: Andrew Makailo, Ayden Johnstone, Josh Hohneck, Fabian Holland, Gareth Evans, Folau Fakatava, Vilimoni Koroi, Hugh Renton
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....6/2 split...at least the two backs have some spark
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@kiwiwomble said in Highlanders vs Blues:
....6/2 split...at least the two backs have some spark
That always confuses me when the put the extra forward in 23 rather than 21. Raking my mind for an outside back called renton
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@bones im legit wondering about just watching that replay instead...even knowing the result...was just a good team/game
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1998 and Nisbo was getting confused (Lomu for Vidiri) in the first minute of the game. Fun watch this though:
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Sam Nock starting with BB at first five
No Christie in the 23
Perofeta on the bench.
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from The Roar
BLUES (1-15): Ofa Tu'ungafasi, Kurt Eklund, Marcel Renata, James Tucker, Josh Goodhue, Tom Robinson, Dalton Papalii (c), Hoskins Sotutu, Sam Nock, Beauden Barrett, Caleb Clarke, Bryce Heem, Rieko Ioane, Mark Telea, Zarn Sullivan RESERVES: Ricky Riccitelli, Jordan Lay, Nepo Laulala, Sam Darry, Adrian Choat, Taufa Funaki, Corey Evans, Stephen Perofeta -
BLUES LOOKING TO BOUNCE BACK TO BEST AFTER MISSING MATCH — Blues Rugby
The Blues are looking to bounce back to their competitive best after an illness-hit week off, to take on the Highlanders in Dunedin on Saturday.
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I like that side. Some consistency as well as building depth with Tucker getting a start and Evans & Funaki on the bench
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@duluth said in Highlanders vs Blues:
I like that side. Some consistency as well as building depth with Tucker getting a start and Evans & Funaki on the bench
Squad depth has improved considerably. We are looking at the fourth choice 12 from the bench.
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I guess Hodgman & Plumtree will be starting the midweek game
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@duluth said in Highlanders vs Blues:
I guess Hodgman & Plumtree will be starting the midweek game
and hopefully Christie.
In hindsight, Christie was a seriously good signing for the team.
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Oh sure, already moved onto the next game.
Blues by 999.
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@bones said in Highlanders vs Blues:
Oh sure, already moved onto the next game.
Blues by 999.
You devil.
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@bones said in Highlanders vs Blues:
Blues by 999.
999MB aka Tom Robinson's band? ("999MB because we can't get a gig")
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@kiwimurph the law of unintended consequences.
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@duluth said in Highlanders vs Blues:
I like that side. Some consistency as well as building depth with Tucker getting a start and Evans & Funaki on the bench
When did James Tucker come into the squad? Pity his little bro isn't marking him.
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@kiwimurph said in Highlanders vs Blues:
from The Roar
BLUES (1-15): Ofa Tu'ungafasi, Kurt Eklund, Marcel Renata, James Tucker, Josh Goodhue, Tom Robinson, Dalton Papalii (c), Hoskins Sotutu, Sam Nock, Beauden Barrett, Caleb Clarke, Bryce Heem, Rieko Ioane, Mark Telea, Zarn Sullivan RESERVES: Ricky Riccitelli, Jordan Lay, Nepo Laulala, Sam Darry, Adrian Choat, Taufa Funaki, Corey Evans, Stephen PerofetaBryce Heem at 12??
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@pakman said in Highlanders vs Blues:
@bones said in Highlanders vs Blues:
Oh sure, already moved onto the next game.
Blues by 999.
You devil.
it's 666 isn't it?
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@shark said in Highlanders vs Blues:
@kiwimurph said in Highlanders vs Blues:
from The Roar
BLUES (1-15): Ofa Tu'ungafasi, Kurt Eklund, Marcel Renata, James Tucker, Josh Goodhue, Tom Robinson, Dalton Papalii (c), Hoskins Sotutu, Sam Nock, Beauden Barrett, Caleb Clarke, Bryce Heem, Rieko Ioane, Mark Telea, Zarn Sullivan RESERVES: Ricky Riccitelli, Jordan Lay, Nepo Laulala, Sam Darry, Adrian Choat, Taufa Funaki, Corey Evans, Stephen PerofetaBryce Heem at 12??
yeah. He should be solid, and not stuff up too much.
Poor RTS; such an unlucky start to his pro rugby career. We were light on 12 anyway
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@nzzp said in Highlanders vs Blues:
@shark said in Highlanders vs Blues:
@kiwimurph said in Highlanders vs Blues:
from The Roar
BLUES (1-15): Ofa Tu'ungafasi, Kurt Eklund, Marcel Renata, James Tucker, Josh Goodhue, Tom Robinson, Dalton Papalii (c), Hoskins Sotutu, Sam Nock, Beauden Barrett, Caleb Clarke, Bryce Heem, Rieko Ioane, Mark Telea, Zarn Sullivan RESERVES: Ricky Riccitelli, Jordan Lay, Nepo Laulala, Sam Darry, Adrian Choat, Taufa Funaki, Corey Evans, Stephen PerofetaBryce Heem at 12??
yeah. He should be solid, and not stuff up too much.
Poor RTS; such an unlucky start to his pro rugby career. We were light on 12 anyway
I like him but I feared this might happen to RTS. I remember thinking he was injury prone at the Warriors the last couple of years.
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@shark said in Highlanders vs Blues:
@duluth said in Highlanders vs Blues:
I like that side. Some consistency as well as building depth with Tucker getting a start and Evans & Funaki on the bench
When did James Tucker come into the squad? Pity his little bro isn't marking him.
He was in the original squad. I think he might've been injured (yet again) at the start of the season
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@shark said in Highlanders vs Blues:
Bryce Heem at 12??
He played the last game at 12 too
He went ok, I'd like to see him distribute more this game. In the last match he would just tuck it up and run straight.
When the Blues got the ball wide it was actually going out the back straight to RI. He had a quiet game in terms of his own carries but had some beautiful short passes to put the wingers in space
That's a fast midfield
Big chance for Evans off the bench. A lot of people seem to rate him. I haven't seen enough to have an opinion though
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@shark said in Highlanders vs Blues:
@pakman said in Highlanders vs Blues:
@bones said in Highlanders vs Blues:
Oh sure, already moved onto the next game.
Blues by 999.
You devil.
it's 666 isn't it?
He’s in the northern hemisphere so all upside down!
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I was curious as to Will Tuckers' whereabouts actually. I see Otago have re-signed him and he's played/playing some MLR for RNY. That took me to the team roster and I was suprised how many Kiwis / familiar names there were in that squad. We all knew about Andy Ellis' little sojourn, but aside from Tucker they also have Brendan O'Connor, Jason Emery, Ed Fidow (brother of?) and Nick Mayhew.
That took me to their merch and it's really fucking cool. All of the jerseys - home, away, neighborhoods and heritage (love it when the team is only a few years old) - are really sweet. This might be the clincher: now they have a Bedean in their midst, along with the great clobber and having been to NYC, maybe I have a team to support.
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@shark i do enjoy trying to pick a new team to support, finding random and tenuous connections
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@kiwiwomble said in Highlanders vs Blues:
@shark i do enjoy trying to pick a new team to support, finding random and tenuous connections
It's the best I can do!
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Day time footy with a crowd how good
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Good start by both sides too, highlanders with ball in hand, blues on d.
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Clarke!
Beauty pass from Sotutu
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Nice try, so many players had a hand.
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The boys are looking slick.
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Goodhue great work to jump on the loose ball.
Clarke that's more like it
