Super Rugby Kiwi Team of the Week (Round 15)

[Canes4life]

<p>1. Reggie Goodes (Hurricanes)</p>
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<p>2. Hika Elliot (Chiefs)</p>
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<p>3. Owen Franks (Crusaders)</p>
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<p>4. Patrick Tuipolotu (Blues)</p>
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<p>5. Brodie Rettalick (Chiefs)</p>
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<p>6. Jerome Kaino (Blues)</p>
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<p>7. Kara Pryor (Blues)</p>
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<p>8. Steven Luatua (Blues)</p>
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<p>9. Brad Webber (Chiefs)</p>
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<p>10. Beauden Barrett (Hurricanes)</p>
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<p>11. James Lowe (Chiefs)</p>
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<p>12. Anton Leinert Brown (Chiefs)</p>
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<p>13. Matt Proctor (Hurricanes)</p>
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<p>14. (Couldn't pick one - all 14's were average)</p>
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<p>15. Melani Nanai (Blues)</p>

[MN5]

<p>No Ardie Savea ?</p>

[Chiefy]

<p>That's almost identical to Nigel Yaldens team of the week...</p>
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<p><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/opinion/nigel-yalden-nz-super-rugby-team-of-week-15/'>http://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/opinion/nigel-yalden-nz-super-rugby-team-of-week-15/</a></p>

[nzzp]

<p>I'm a Blues fan, but I don't think Patrick T was in the form team of the week.  Didn't bring impact, not awful, but I'd be surprised if he was the top no 4 in the country.</p>

[bobily]

<p>Yep, I'm a big fan of Patty T, but he missed a couple of tackles that led to tries for the Hurricanes.</p>

[Dice]

<p>Yeah, he did put in a couple of weak tackle attempts on defense, which is a bit uncharacteristic for him. However, I did think he was top notch with ball in hand. He was getting over the gain line constantly, dragging in 2 or 3 defenders almost every carry, and his offloads were really troubling the Canes.</p>
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<p>16 carries, 3 defenders beaten and 4 offloads is as good an effort on attack for a lock as you'll get most weeks.</p>

[KiwiMurph]

<p>You could argue Mackenzie could get the nod as he set up a crucial try but Nanai has to get points for being such a standout in a Blues backline that didn't possess a lot of other threats. </p>