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    Blues vs Moana Pasifika 2022

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    • Tim
      Tim last edited by Duluth

      Ezekiel Lindenmuth
      Samiuela Moli
      Sekope Kepu (C)
      Veikoso Poloniati
      Michael Curry
      Sione Tu’ipulotu
      Solomone Funaki
      Henry Time-Stowers
      Ereatara Enari
      Christian Leali’ifano
      Anzelo Tuitavuki
      Solomone Kata
      Fine Inisi
      Timoci Tavatavanawai (debut)
      William Havili
      Luteru Tolai
      Abraham Pole
      Chris Apoua
      Alex McRobbie
      Alamanda Motuga
      Dwayne Polataivao
      Lincoln McClutchie
      Tomasi Alosio

      Moana Pasifika Team Named For Blues, Eden Park – Moana Pasifika

      Moana Pasifika Team Named For Blues, Eden Park
      Moana Pasifika have named their team to play the rematch against the Blues on Saturday. Round 7 of DHL Super Rugby Pacific sees the two Auckland-based teams play each other twice in the space of four days. With the short turnaround, Head Coach Aaron Mauger has named a very different side to the team who went down on Tuesday 32-19.

      Sekope Kepu returns to Captain the side and is joined in the front row by Ezekiel Lindenmuth and Samiuela Moli at hooker. Veikoso Poloniati and Michael Curry will combine at lock to round out the tight five. Curry started Tuesday’s match and earnt his start on Saturday after a tremendous performance on debut.

      The same starting loose forward trio from Moana Pasifika’s historic 24-19 win over the Hurricanes will return to the field with Tu’ipulotu, Funaki and Time-Stowers set to play at Eden Park.

      Ereatara Enari will combine with Christian Leali’ifano in a new 9 & 10 combination which boasts plety of Super Rugby experience.

      An unchanged starting midfield combination in Solomone Kata and Fine Inisi will look to build on their fine form from Tuesday’s game.

      Playing three games in eight days has seen several debutants take the field and Tasman Mako flyer Timoci Tavatavanawai will make his long awaited debut on the right wing. Anzelo Tuitavuki keeps his left wing spot from Tuesday and William Havili returns to fullback.

      There is plenty of impact and firepower to come from the bench with the likes of experienced Manu Samoa halfback Dwayne Polataivao and Tuesday night try scorers Luteru Tolai, Abraham Pole and Tomasi Alosio.

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      • Tim
        Tim last edited by

        MacDonald confirmed Roger Tuivasa-Sheck was an unlikely starter for Saturday as he works back from his shoulder injury, and with Beauden Barrett out in concussion protocols and Josh Goodhue, Dalton Papalii, Rieko Ioane and Hoskins Sotutu all nursing blows from the trip to Dunedin, he has a bit to think about on the selection front.

        https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/300554166/super-rugby-pacific-blues-coach-leon-macdonald-not-satisfied-as-win-streak-hits-four

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        • taniwharugby
          taniwharugby @Tim last edited by

          @tim promising he brackets Goodhue as an injury rather than Concussion protocols.

          But on Beaudy, yikes, poor buggar, expect it must be a shit issue to come back from, as it would likely make you a bit tentative going into contact, which is a bad thing in itself!

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          • Tim
            Tim last edited by Tim

            Predictions for Saturday’s team?

            15 Sullivan
            14 Lam/Kneepkens
            13 Heem
            12 Evans
            11 Clarke
            10 Perofeta
            9 Christie

            8 Segner
            7 Choat
            6 Suafoa
            5 Darry
            4 Tucker
            3 Tuungufasi
            2 Eklund
            1 Lay

            16 Vikena
            17 Tu'inukuafe
            18 Renata
            19 Romano/Plumtree
            20 Plumtree/Ekuasi
            21 Nock/Funaki
            22 Tele’a
            23 McKenzie/Kneepkens/Lam/Telea

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            • taniwharugby
              taniwharugby @Tim last edited by

              @tim who's your captain...

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              • Machpants
                Machpants @taniwharugby last edited by

                @taniwharugby said in Blues 2022:

                @tim who's your captain...

                Christie?

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                • Tim
                  Tim @taniwharugby last edited by

                  @taniwharugby Christie. Romano if he’s replaced.

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                  • Tim
                    Tim last edited by

                    Forgot Tom Robinson. He starts with Suafoa or Plumtree on the bench?

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                    • taniwharugby
                      taniwharugby @Tim last edited by

                      @tim he's been unusually quiet this year, solid but not upto his usual standards.

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                      • nzzp
                        nzzp @Tim last edited by

                        @tim are they going to back up forwards? Can see Segner sitting or bench, as well as Darry.

                        Tucker definitely, Eklund definitely, hopefully BB right 😃

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                        • Tim
                          Tim @nzzp last edited by

                          @nzzp Maybe have an extra forward on the bench?

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                          • KiwiMurph
                            KiwiMurph @nzzp last edited by

                            @nzzp said in Blues 2022:

                            hopefully BB right

                            BB had a ten day stand down so is out for Saturday

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                            • KiwiMurph
                              KiwiMurph @Tim last edited by

                              @tim said in Blues 2022:

                              Forgot Tom Robinson. He starts with Suafoa or Plumtree on the bench?

                              Sotutu at 8 surely.

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                              • Tim
                                Tim @KiwiMurph last edited by

                                @kiwimurph I left out the players carrying injuries.

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                                • Tim
                                  Tim last edited by

                                  I'm guessing that some of the midfielders such as Aumua are injured.

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                                  • Tim
                                    Tim last edited by

                                    alt text

                                    Rieko, Hoskins and Beauden are on All Black leave, back next weekend

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                                    • Nepia
                                      Nepia @Tim last edited by

                                      @tim said in Blues vs Moana Pasifika 2022:

                                      I'm guessing that some of the midfielders such as Aumua are injured.

                                      Also weird that Visinia is not getting a run on the bench. Fomai must also be injured as well for Tuitavuki to be starting again.

                                      Only 4 Magpies in the team this week, I can't abide this.

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                                      • Tim
                                        Tim last edited by

                                        Well, I got the backs and Suafoa right this week. 🙂

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                                        • Duluth
                                          Duluth last edited by

                                          Good to see Robinson at lock.

                                          Plenty of experience on the bench

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                                          • Duluth
                                            Duluth last edited by

                                            YOUNG TRIO EARN START AS BLUES RETURN HOME TO THE GARDEN OF EDEN — Blues Rugby

                                            YOUNG TRIO EARN START AS BLUES RETURN HOME TO THE GARDEN OF EDEN — Blues Rugby

                                            A trio of tyros have earned selection alongside proven regulars in the Blues side who return home to Eden Park to host Moana Pasifika on Saturday. Midfielder Corey Evans along with loose forwards Cameron Suafoa and Anton Segner, with just five caps between them, have earned a start in the return cl

                                            Players not considered: Beauden Barrett, Josh Goodhue, Akira Ioane, Rieko Ioane, Nepo Laulala, Harry Plummer, Hoskins Sotutu, Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, Sam Darry.

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                                            • A
                                              African Monkey last edited by

                                              Hope we've fixed our defence against the rolling maul for this game. Quite happy with the team we've put out in the circumstances, especially with Corey Evans at 12, he looks a quality player. Good bench we have as well.

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                                              • Tim
                                                Tim last edited by

                                                Sullivan covering 10?

                                                Any news on Laulala being suspended?

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                                                • Tim
                                                  Tim last edited by

                                                  Couple of minor things:

                                                  Tu'inukuafe bracketed with Lay on the bench.

                                                  1. Karl Tu’inukuafe (34)/Jordan Lay (2)

                                                  Tele'a not Telea on the bench.

                                                  1. Tanielu Tele’a (16)
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                                                  • Tim
                                                    Tim last edited by Tim

                                                    Darry and Goodhue being injured means that all five locks from last year are unavailable!

                                                    Would love to know if anyone has been brought into the training group.

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                                                    • Machpants
                                                      Machpants @Tim last edited by

                                                      @tim said in Blues vs Moana Pasifika 2022:

                                                      Sullivan covering 10?

                                                      Any news on Laulala being suspended?

                                                      3 weeks, in SR 2022 thread

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                                                        Nogusta @African Monkey last edited by Nogusta

                                                        @african-monkey yea excited to see Evans get a start. He is deceptively quick and having played 10 as a schoolboy has a good skillset. He might've missed a possible 4 on 2 on Tuesday night opting to carry instead but apart from that acquitted himself very well when the pressure went on in that 2nd half.

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                                                        • KiwiMurph
                                                          KiwiMurph last edited by

                                                          Really excited to see Suafoa and Evans start.

                                                          Pleased to see JRK and Vikena on the bench too.

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                                                          • gt12
                                                            gt12 @Nogusta last edited by

                                                            @nogusta said in Blues vs Moana Pasifika 2022:

                                                            @african-monkey yea excited to see Evans get a start. He is deceptively quick and having played 10 as a schoolboy has a good killset. He might've missed a possible 4 on 2 on Tuesday night opting to carry instead but apart from that acquitted himself very well when the pressure went on in that 2nd half.

                                                            I really like his quick feet so I’m pleased to see him get a go.

                                                            I’d prefer having RTS available though.

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                                                            • Stargazer
                                                              Stargazer last edited by

                                                              Bluuuuueeesss by a thoooooouuuusand.

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                                                              • Tim
                                                                Tim last edited by

                                                                Blues have picked a very mobile starting forward pack. Wonder if they will look to go a bit wider? Maybe stress kick chase?

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                                                                • Kirwan
                                                                  Kirwan @Tim last edited by

                                                                  @tim said in Blues vs Moana Pasifika 2022:

                                                                  Blues have picked a very mobile starting forward pack. Wonder if they will look to go a bit wider? Maybe stress kick chase?

                                                                  MP had alot of stoppages on Tuesday, so hopefully they get the refs ear about that sort of gamesmanship.

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                                                                  • Stargazer
                                                                    Stargazer @Tim last edited by

                                                                    @tim said in Blues vs Moana Pasifika 2022:

                                                                    Ezekiel Lindenmuth
                                                                    Samiuela Moli
                                                                    Sekope Kepu (C)
                                                                    Veikoso Poloniati
                                                                    Michael Curry
                                                                    Sione Tu’ipulotu
                                                                    Solomone Funaki
                                                                    Henry Time-Stowers
                                                                    Ereatara Enari
                                                                    Christian Leali’ifano
                                                                    Anzelo Tuitavuki
                                                                    Solomone Kata
                                                                    Fine Inisi
                                                                    Timoci Tavatavanawai (debut)
                                                                    William Havili
                                                                    Luteru Tolai
                                                                    Abraham Pole
                                                                    Chris Apoua
                                                                    Alex McRobbie
                                                                    Alamanda Motuga
                                                                    Dwayne Polataivao
                                                                    Lincoln McClutchie
                                                                    Tomasi Alosio

                                                                    Moana Pasifika Team Named For Blues, Eden Park – Moana Pasifika

                                                                    Moana Pasifika Team Named For Blues, Eden Park
                                                                    Moana Pasifika have named their team to play the rematch against the Blues on Saturday. Round 7 of DHL Super Rugby Pacific sees the two Auckland-based teams play each other twice in the space of four days. With the short turnaround, Head Coach Aaron Mauger has named a very different side to the team who went down on Tuesday 32-19.

                                                                    Sekope Kepu returns to Captain the side and is joined in the front row by Ezekiel Lindenmuth and Samiuela Moli at hooker. Veikoso Poloniati and Michael Curry will combine at lock to round out the tight five. Curry started Tuesday’s match and earnt his start on Saturday after a tremendous performance on debut.

                                                                    The same starting loose forward trio from Moana Pasifika’s historic 24-19 win over the Hurricanes will return to the field with Tu’ipulotu, Funaki and Time-Stowers set to play at Eden Park.

                                                                    Ereatara Enari will combine with Christian Leali’ifano in a new 9 & 10 combination which boasts plety of Super Rugby experience.

                                                                    An unchanged starting midfield combination in Solomone Kata and Fine Inisi will look to build on their fine form from Tuesday’s game.

                                                                    Playing three games in eight days has seen several debutants take the field and Tasman Mako flyer Timoci Tavatavanawai will make his long awaited debut on the right wing. Anzelo Tuitavuki keeps his left wing spot from Tuesday and William Havili returns to fullback.

                                                                    There is plenty of impact and firepower to come from the bench with the likes of experienced Manu Samoa halfback Dwayne Polataivao and Tuesday night try scorers Luteru Tolai, Abraham Pole and Tomasi Alosio.

                                                                    Bit of important info from that same media release:

                                                                    Unavailable for selection: Xavier Cowley-Tuioti, Jack Lam, Josh Kaifa, Isi Tu’ungafasi, Lotu Inisi, Don Lolo, D’Angelo Leuila, Niko Jones, Levi Aumua, Danny Toala, Henry Taefu, Taukiaha’amea Koloamtangi, Lolagi Visinia, Manu Paea, Jonathan Taumateine, Samuel Slade, Neria Foma’i, Tima Fainga’anuku, Ray Niuia

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                                                                    • Duluth
                                                                      Duluth @Tim last edited by

                                                                      @tim said in Blues vs Moana Pasifika 2022:

                                                                      Blues have picked a very mobile starting forward pack. Wonder if they will look to go a bit wider? Maybe stress kick chase?

                                                                      I thought the Blues ruck play was sloppy in the midweek game. Choat doesn't put much pressure on over the ball, Segner has a bad habit of putting hands on the ground before attempting a steal, Plumtree was very quiet etc

                                                                      Maybe the mobile pack is about getting a few more turnovers and/or forcing them to commit more?

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                                                                      • Nepia
                                                                        Nepia @Stargazer last edited by

                                                                        @stargazer said in Blues vs Moana Pasifika 2022:

                                                                        Bit of important info from that same media release:

                                                                        I'll put my toys back in the cot now. Covid?

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                                                                        • Tim
                                                                          Tim last edited by

                                                                          https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/300555418/blues-brace-for-more-moana-pasifika-intensity-in-super-rugby-pacific-rematch

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                                                                          • KiwiMurph
                                                                            KiwiMurph last edited by

                                                                            Big chance for Suafoa at 6. At 196cm tall and 116kg he's got the frame that's for sure.

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                                                                            • Dice
                                                                              Dice last edited by

                                                                              Hopefully we put in a more convincing performance.

                                                                              MP can't catch a break. They're missing most of their backs from the Canes game.

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                                                                              • Dice
                                                                                Dice @Nepia last edited by

                                                                                @nepia said in Blues vs Moana Pasifika 2022:

                                                                                @stargazer said in Blues vs Moana Pasifika 2022:

                                                                                Bit of important info from that same media release:

                                                                                I'll put my toys back in the cot now. Covid?

                                                                                Looks like it.

                                                                                Levi Aumua posted that he's iso training.

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                                                                                • FakatavaAllBlack
                                                                                  FakatavaAllBlack last edited by

                                                                                  would be nice to see Tasman winger Timoci score on Debut , he's paying $4 anytime try scorer 👀

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                                                                                  • Stargazer
                                                                                    Stargazer last edited by

                                                                                    A damnit, more changes. This isn't good for MP!

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