Hurricanes versus Chiefs: MATCH THREAD: Saturday August 8

[FujiKiwi]

WHEN:
Saturday August 8th

KICK OFF:
Local - 7:05 pm NZ

WHERE:
Wellington, NZ



VENUE

Sky Stadium




MATCH OFFICIALS:

Referee: James Doleman
Assistant Ref 1:Ben O’Keeffe
Assistant Ref 2: Brendon Pickerill
TMO : Mike Fraser

TEAMS:



1. Ben May
2. Dane Coles [cc]
3. Tyrel Lomax
4. James Blackwell
5. Scott Scrafton
6. Reed Prinsep
7. Du’Plessis Kirifi
8. Ardie Savea
9. TJ Perenara [cc]
10. Jackson Garden-Bachop
11. Wes Goosen
12. Vince Aso
13. Peter Umaga-Jensen
14. Kobus Van Wyk
15. Jordie Barrett

RESERVES:

16. Asafo Aumua
17. Tevita Mafileo
18. Pouri Rakete-Stones
19. Kane Le’aupepe
20. Devan Flanders
21. Jamie Booth
22. Billy Proctor
23. Jonah Lowe




Gallagher Chiefs:

1. Ollie Norris (3)
2. Samisoni Taukei’aho (35)
3. Nepo Laulala (40)
4. Naitoa Ah Kuoi (11)
5. Mitchell Brown (44)
6. Luke Jacobson (24)
7. Sam Cane (121) ©
8. Pita Gus Sowakula (27)
9. Brad Weber (84)
10. Kaleb Trask (8)
11. Sean Wainui (37)
12. Alex Nankivell (31)
13. Anton Lienert-Brown (80)
14. Shaun Stevenson (51)
15. Damian McKenzie (83)

Reserves:
16. Bradley Slater (14)
17. Robb Cobb**
18. Angus Ta’avao (34)
19. Tupou Vaa’i (6)
20. Mitchell Karpik (28)
21. Lisati Milo-Harris (4)
22. Quinn Tupaea (11)
23. Kini Naholo**

() = Gallagher Chiefs caps in brackets
*denotes Gallagher Chiefs debut
**denotes Investec Super Rugby debut

Unavailable for selection:
Aidan Ross (calf), Atu Moli (hips), Laghlan McWhannell (knee), Michael Allardice (shoulder), Nathan Harris (shoulder), Reuben O’Neill (hamstring), Ryan Coxon (thumb), Sam McNicol (ankle), Solomon Alaimalo (shoulder), Tiaan Falcon (knee).

[FujiKiwi]

I didn't see a thread for this?

Will dot if I've missed something.

EDIT: Sorry Ymx, I see that you had already basically set this up on the other game thread. My bad.

[Caley_Red]

Warren to go 0-8 on this one, Canes by 10+

[FujiKiwi]

Warren to go 0-8 on this one, Canes by 10+

Why do you hate Warren so much?

[FujiKiwi]

Possible scenarios for the tournament, from the Herald:

With just two rounds of Super Rugby Aotearoa action remaining, a title winner could be decided as early as Sunday. Here's all you need to know about the title chances of the Crusaders, Blues and Hurricanes.

Crusaders to win scenario


As it stands: Sitting first on 24 points (+61 points difference)

Remaining games: v Highlanders, at Blues

The scenario: Need one win from their two remaining games to win the title. Pretty simple.

Blues to win scenario

As it stands: Second on 22 points (+27)

Remaining game: Bye, v Crusaders

The scenario:Need to beat the Crusaders in their final game and hope the Crusaders lose to the Highlanders. There is also chance both teams could still end on 26 in this scenario, but Blues would have won more games so they would have the tiebreaker.

Hurricanes to win scenario Oops, stuffed that up and can't be bothered fixing it.

As it stands: Third place on 16 points (+7)

Remaining games:

v Chiefs, at Highlanders

The scenario: Need to win their remaining two games, both with a bonus point, and hope the Crusaders lose their final two games, and the Blues win their final game without a bonus point, and then have a greater points difference. Basically, they need a miracle.

The 'all three teams finish on the same points' scenario:

Yes it's possible. The Crusaders, Blues and Hurricanes could all finish on 26 points.

For this to happen the Crusaders would need to earn just two points from their remaining two games (either a draw against the Highlanders or two bonus points in defeats). The Blues would need to beat the Crusaders without a bonus point (and deny them a bonus point if they head into the game on 26).

The Hurricanes would need the maximum 10 points in victories over the Chiefs and Highlanders. If this did happen then the title would be decided between the Blues and the Hurricanes as they would both have more wins than the Crusaders. Points difference would be the decider.

Source: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/super-rugby/ ... d=12353062

[Caley_Red]

Warren to go 0-8 on this one, Canes by 10+

Why do you hate Warren so much?

Was a great coach for Wales but was an arrogant sod and a deeply unlikable man who coached an (albeit) effective but dreadful brand of rugby to watch.

Loving his a*se getting handed to him without Shuan Edwards doing the hard yards in defence and his eponymous game plan getting smashed by consistent law enforcement and superior-to-watch rugby.

[coldtowel3478]

This weekend’s Hurricanes team to take on the Chiefs at Sky Stadium is:

1. Ben May
2. Dane Coles [cc]
3. Tyrel Lomax
4. James Blackwell
5. Scott Scrafton
6. Reed Prinsep
7. Du’Plessis Kirifi
8. Ardie Savea
9. TJ Perenara [cc]
10. Jackson Garden-Bachop
11. Wes Goosen
12. Vince Aso
13. Peter Umaga-Jensen
14. Kobus Van Wyk
15. Jordie Barrett

RESERVES:

16. Asafo Aumua
17. Tevita Mafileo
18. Pouri Rakete-Stones
19. Kane Le’aupepe
20. Devan Flanders
21. Jamie Booth
22. Billy Proctor
23. Jonah Lowe

[coldtowel3478]

Gallagher Chiefs:

1. Ollie Norris (3)
2. Samisoni Taukei’aho (35)
3. Nepo Laulala (40)
4. Naitoa Ah Kuoi (11)
5. Mitchell Brown (44)
6. Luke Jacobson (24)
7. Sam Cane (121) ©
8. Pita Gus Sowakula (27)
9. Brad Weber (84)
10. Kaleb Trask (8)
11. Sean Wainui (37)
12. Alex Nankivell (31)
13. Anton Lienert-Brown (80)
14. Shaun Stevenson (51)
15. Damian McKenzie (83)

Reserves:
16. Bradley Slater (14)
17. Robb Cobb**
18. Angus Ta’avao (34)
19. Tupou Vaa’i (6)
20. Mitchell Karpik (28)
21. Lisati Milo-Harris (4)
22. Quinn Tupaea (11)
23. Kini Naholo**

() = Gallagher Chiefs caps in brackets
*denotes Gallagher Chiefs debut
**denotes Investec Super Rugby debut

Unavailable for selection:
Aidan Ross (calf), Atu Moli (hips), Laghlan McWhannell (knee), Michael Allardice (shoulder), Nathan Harris (shoulder), Reuben O’Neill (hamstring), Ryan Coxon (thumb), Sam McNicol (ankle), Solomon Alaimalo (shoulder), Tiaan Falcon (knee).

[FujiKiwi]

Cheers, coldtowel. I have added those to the OP.

[Kiwias]

Good to see Jacobson back.

[Gumboot]

Good to see Jacobson back.

Was just about to post the same. He's had a wretched run of luck.

[Kiwias]

Good to see Jacobson back.

Was just about to post the same. He's had a wretched run of luck.

Here's hoping to hell he has no more injuries.

[coldtowel3478]

Let's see if Jacobson can work his way back into AB contention in NPC, He's got a big queue to jump so far.

[coldtowel3478]

Warren to go 0-8 on this one, Canes by 10+

Why do you hate Warren so much?

Was a great coach for Wales but was an arrogant sod and a deeply unlikable man who coached an (albeit) effective but dreadful brand of rugby to watch.

Loving his a*se getting handed to him without Shuan Edwards doing the hard yards in defence and his eponymous game plan getting smashed by consistent law enforcement and superior-to-watch rugby.

hear, hear..

[Gumboot]

Picking a Chiefs upset based on nothing at all. Just hope it's a great game and there are no more injuries.

[ASMO]

https://www.vipbox.lc/hurricanes-vs-chiefs-1-live

[FujiKiwi]

https://www.vipbox.lc/hurricanes-vs-chiefs-1-live

Cheers Asmo. This seems to be delayed coverage?

My boy and I thought this would be on the TV here in Japan. Seems not. .

Still, delayed will be better than nothing. So, thanks.

[ASMO]

https://www.vipbox.lc/hurricanes-vs-chiefs-1-live

Cheers Asmo. This seems to be delayed coverage?

My boy and I thought this would be on the TV here in Japan. Seems not. .

Still, delayed will be better than nothing. So, thanks.

it's probably slightly delayed, try refreshing the browser, it mght be a bit of local lag.

[Kiwias]

https://www.vipbox.lc/hurricanes-vs-chiefs-1-live

Cheers Asmo. This seems to be delayed coverage?

My boy and I thought this would be on the TV here in Japan. Seems not. .

Still, delayed will be better than nothing. So, thanks.

It's on J-Sports at 10pm but the main match is being shown live at 12:35 tomorrow.

[Gumboot]

All the links I've tried so far are on the same pre-game show. Hopefully game coverage starts at half 7ish

[FujiKiwi]

https://www.vipbox.lc/hurricanes-vs-chiefs-1-live

Cheers Asmo. This seems to be delayed coverage?

My boy and I thought this would be on the TV here in Japan. Seems not. .

Still, delayed will be better than nothing. So, thanks.

It's on J-Sports at 10pm but the main match is being shown live at 12:35 tomorrow.

The main match! I am in no mood for your irreverence right now, Kiwias. In a savage mood.

[Kiwias]

Cheers Asmo. This seems to be delayed coverage?

My boy and I thought this would be on the TV here in Japan. Seems not. .

Still, delayed will be better than nothing. So, thanks.

It's on J-Sports at 10pm but the main match is being shown live at 12:35 tomorrow.

The main match! I am in no mood for your irreverence right now, Kiwias. In a savage mood.

Not to forget our cobbers over the ditch -- Tahs and Reds is live on J-Sports 2 at 6:05PM tonight

[Gumboot]

Okaay...this is looking like the streaming kick-off is still a while away...if it happens at all.

[FujiKiwi]

I'm enraged with J Sports right now. They've had every other game live, and my kid and I had set this afternoon as a fun, rugby extravaganza. I'm absolutely seething.

[FujiKiwi]

Okaay...this is looking like the streaming kick-off is still a while away...if it happens at all.

Yeah, all the streams seem to be running a half hour or so behind. Weird.

[Ymx]

Oh no his neck.

[Ymx]

Phew

[Ymx]

You lot are all behind??

[Gumboot]

You lot are all behind??

Yep, still a few minutes until kick-off.

[Biffer]

Why do you hate Warren so much?

Was a great coach for Wales but was an arrogant sod and a deeply unlikable man who coached an (albeit) effective but dreadful brand of rugby to watch.

Loving his a*se getting handed to him without Shuan Edwards doing the hard yards in defence and his eponymous game plan getting smashed by consistent law enforcement and superior-to-watch rugby.

hear, hear..

Yep, pretty clear explanation of why a lot of folk don’t like him.

[ASMO]

For future reference gentlemen, this tends to be a good place to know

https://www.vipbox.lc/rugby-live

[Ymx]

You lot are all behind??

Yep, still a few minutes until kick-off.

I’m happy to rewind and re watch if that’s the consensus.

Don’t want to ruin it for you guys, and prefer your company

Kicked off?

[FujiKiwi]

You lot are all behind??

Yep, still a few minutes until kick-off.

I’m happy to rewind and re watch if that’s the consensus.

Don’t want to ruin it for you guys, and prefer your company

Kicked off?

13:41 minutes in on the delayed coverage.

[Ymx]

I’m half time.

But struggling to rewind it on now tv, sure there is usually the option.

If I can’t figure it out I’ll keep schtum

[ScarfaceClaw]

He’s jumped into that.

[ScarfaceClaw]

And fecking stupid head position from Barrett. Asking for a concussion.

[Biffer]

I appreciate it would have gone back for the penalty anyway, but that should have been called as a penalty against black 11 for jumping into the tackle.

[ScarfaceClaw]

And there is the difference between a long pass to the wing and Mackenzie running 30 yards sideways before passing.

[ScarfaceClaw]

Chiefs not big fans of the offside line in this half.

[ScarfaceClaw]

Mackenzie leaving half a fields width for the cross kick. Easy stuff for the curry stains.