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Enzedder wrote: Wed Apr 20, 2022 4:49 am All games are in Melbourne this weekend.

Chiefs up against the Tahs at 8pm Friday NZ Time

Gallagher Chiefs to face Waratahs (Super Round Melbourne)

1. Aidan Ross
2. Samisoni Taukei’aho
3. Angus Ta’avao
4. Josh Lord
5. Tupou Vaa’i
6. Luke Jacobson
7. Sam Cane ©
8. Pita Gus Sowakula
9. Cortez Ratima
10. Bryn Gatland
11. Quinn Tupaea
12. Rameka Poihipi
13. Alex Nankivell
14. Jonah Lowe
15. Chase Tiatia


Reserves: 16. Bradley Slater 17. Ollie Norris 18. George Dyer 19. Naitoa Ah Kuoi 20. Samipeni Finau 21. Xavier Roe 22. Rivez Reihana 23. Inga Finau*

If we cannot win with those forwards, I will give them up

Arse reaming No1 en route for the Aus sides. Chiefs by 20+

Is Lord in line for an All Blacks? He's looked like an absolute bastard to play against whenever I've seen him. I know he was on the edge of the squad...

JM2K6 wrote: Wed Apr 20, 2022 10:08 am Is Lord in line for an All Blacks? He's looked like an absolute bastard to play against whenever I've seen him. I know he was on the edge of the squad...

He already has a couple of test caps. Smart as well as strong - great at holding the ball-carrier up in the tackle to win a maul turnover.

JM2K6 wrote: Wed Apr 20, 2022 10:08 am Is Lord in line for an All Blacks? He's looked like an absolute bastard to play against whenever I've seen him. I know he was on the edge of the squad...

Really pleased to see a good youngster being given chances

JM2K6 wrote: Wed Apr 20, 2022 10:08 am Is Lord in line for an All Blacks? He's looked like an absolute bastard to play against whenever I've seen him. I know he was on the edge of the squad...

Looked good playing for 'Naki. ABs is a huge step up from that though.

Torquemada 1420 wrote: Wed Apr 20, 2022 10:59 am

JM2K6 wrote: Wed Apr 20, 2022 10:08 am Is Lord in line for an All Blacks? He's looked like an absolute bastard to play against whenever I've seen him. I know he was on the edge of the squad...

Looked good playing for 'Naki. ABs is a huge step up from that though.

He went pretty well for them in the NH last year,.

Guy Smiley wrote: Wed Apr 20, 2022 11:03 am

Torquemada 1420 wrote: Wed Apr 20, 2022 10:59 am

JM2K6 wrote: Wed Apr 20, 2022 10:08 am Is Lord in line for an All Blacks? He's looked like an absolute bastard to play against whenever I've seen him. I know he was on the edge of the squad...

Looked good playing for 'Naki. ABs is a huge step up from that though.

He went pretty well for them in the NH last year,.

I can't remember him playing

Gumboot wrote: Wed Apr 20, 2022 10:17 am

JM2K6 wrote: Wed Apr 20, 2022 10:08 am Is Lord in line for an All Blacks? He's looked like an absolute bastard to play against whenever I've seen him. I know he was on the edge of the squad...

He already has a couple of test caps. Smart as well as strong - great at holding the ball-carrier up in the tackle to win a maul turnover.

I missed the word "career". I saw he had a couple of caps, just wondering if he's considered a real live option to be a Test mainstay.

JM2K6 wrote: Wed Apr 20, 2022 2:44 pm

Gumboot wrote: Wed Apr 20, 2022 10:17 am

JM2K6 wrote: Wed Apr 20, 2022 10:08 am Is Lord in line for an All Blacks? He's looked like an absolute bastard to play against whenever I've seen him. I know he was on the edge of the squad...

He already has a couple of test caps. Smart as well as strong - great at holding the ball-carrier up in the tackle to win a maul turnover.

I missed the word "career". I saw he had a couple of caps, just wondering if he's considered a real live option to be a Test mainstay.

Not sure yet, but he looks to have all the tools. He and Tupou Vaa'i could end up being the regular test combo. Quinten Strange was selected in 2020 iirc, but got injured before playing a test and hasn't really been in the frame since. Pari Pari Parkinson also may well have been capped by now but for an untimely injury that put him out for a year. Another youngster I rate highly is Sam Darry.

The Super Round Melbourne match, Moana Pasifika versus Western Force has been postponed due to COVID-19.

The Super Rugby Pacific Round 10 match between Moana Pasifika and the Western Force has been postponed due to COVID-19 impacts on the Western Force squad.

Poor MP, getting all the bad breaks

Enzedder wrote: Thu Apr 21, 2022 12:43 am The Super Round Melbourne match, Moana Pasifika versus Western Force has been postponed due to COVID-19.

The Super Rugby Pacific Round 10 match between Moana Pasifika and the Western Force has been postponed due to COVID-19 impacts on the Western Force squad.

Poor MP, getting all the bad breaks

Yep, they can't buy a trick.

Gumboot wrote: Thu Apr 21, 2022 5:24 am

Enzedder wrote: Thu Apr 21, 2022 12:43 am The Super Round Melbourne match, Moana Pasifika versus Western Force has been postponed due to COVID-19.

The Super Rugby Pacific Round 10 match between Moana Pasifika and the Western Force has been postponed due to COVID-19 impacts on the Western Force squad.

Poor MP, getting all the bad breaks

Yep, they can't buy a trick.

Is it bad luck, or bad following of protocols leading to this?

Edit. I see it was The Force who pulled out last minute...

We'll find out what the state of play is when the worst NZ side plays the best Aus side later.

Looking forward to the Chiefs-Tahs game. I suspect there will be more parity in this seasons trans-tasman clashes. Are they playing 20min red card rules?

Thick as shit. Red?

Red card.

There seems to be a shitload of red cards in this comp. All justified to be honest. Sam Cane is a poster boy for why red cards need to be enforced and the why the 20 minute card is a joke.

Lord gets a bit of his own medicine.

Ironic that is probably the best 5 mins of rugby the Tahs have played all season.

Chiefs v Tarts

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

Well that was a bit of a bumming in the end

Scrappy game, but the Chiefs will be happy to take the win.

Torquemada 1420 wrote: Fri Apr 22, 2022 9:04 am Thick as shit. Red?

Nobody blaming the TMO for a shit call?

FalseBayFC wrote: Fri Apr 22, 2022 9:07 am There seems to be a shitload of red cards in this comp. All justified to be honest. Sam Cane is a poster boy for why red cards need to be enforced and the why the 20 minute card is a joke.

The strict head protocols result in a shitload more red cards but also the 20 minute red is a joke?

Righto mate, I'm sure that made sense in your head.

Had to watch rest on catch up.

Tahs have to be quite pleased with that. Showed decent attacking options, overshadowed Chiefs at the breakdown and were ahead in the aerial battle.

Imagine Enz was having kittens. Gatland is out of his depth at this level.

Torquemada 1420 wrote: Fri Apr 22, 2022 11:41 am Had to watch rest on catch up.

Tahs have to be quite pleased with that. Showed decent attacking options, overshadowed Chiefs at the breakdown and were ahead in the aerial battle.

Imagine Enz was having kittens. Gatland is out of his depth at this level.

I thought Gatland played ok... or do you mean his dad?

Torquemada 1420 wrote: Fri Apr 22, 2022 11:41 am Had to watch rest on catch up.

Tahs have to be quite pleased with that. Showed decent attacking options, overshadowed Chiefs at the breakdown and were ahead in the aerial battle.

Imagine Enz was having kittens. Gatland is out of his depth at this level.

Just a little - but I knew Chiefs B would get up.

Just finished watching a replay as I went out last night. Well done to our tighties and they provided a lot of ball and space.

This Jake Gordon fella for the Tahs can play in my team anytime.

Harsh on Gats Torq - sure he threw the intercept but that was more good work from Gordon than bad work by Gats.

Enzedder wrote: Fri Apr 22, 2022 7:44 pm

Torquemada 1420 wrote: Fri Apr 22, 2022 11:41 am Had to watch rest on catch up.

Tahs have to be quite pleased with that. Showed decent attacking options, overshadowed Chiefs at the breakdown and were ahead in the aerial battle.

Imagine Enz was having kittens. Gatland is out of his depth at this level.

Just a little - but I knew Chiefs B would get up.

Just finished watching a replay as I went out last night. Well done to our tighties and they provided a lot of ball and space.

This Jake Gordon fella for the Tahs can play in my team anytime.

Harsh on Gats Torq - sure he threw the intercept but that was more good work from Gordon than bad work by Gats.

I thought it good game. Thought Gats was pretty ok, he not a test player, but can play well at this level.
I was pleased to see how well Jacobson went, thought he played bloody well, as did Vaií. That's a couple of Ok young 9s the Chiefs put on the field isn't it?
Gordon went well for Tahs, and thought he was doing a bit of what TJP was doning in ABs last year, in defence cruising acroo behind close behind backline and rushing up almost unseen, why he got that second intercept!

Just seen the Landers' team sheet. Has Brown lost the plot or does he think the Brumbies are sh*t? Seems a big risk to me to rest/change pretty much the entire backline as well as some fwd changes (I know Dickson is banned) in what looks a must win game.

Enzedder wrote: Fri Apr 22, 2022 7:44 pm Harsh on Gats Torq - sure he threw the intercept but that was more good work from Gordon than bad work by Gats.

More than just that. Some of his kicking options and execution were really poor. He did some neat stuff playing so close the gainline but this was against the Tahs,.

Blues vs Drua kicking off in about 15 mintes.


Blues: 1-Jordan Lay, 2-Ricky Riccitelli, 3-Nepo Laulala, 4-James Tucker, 5-Sam Darry, 6-Tom Robinson, 7-Adrian Choat, 8-Hoskins Sotutu, 9-Taufa Funaki, 10-Beauden Barrett, 11-AJ Lam, 12-Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, 13-Rieko Ioane, 14-Mark Telea, 15-Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens
Reserves: 16-Sione Vikena, 17-Karl Tu'inukuafe 18-Marcel Renata, 19-Luke Romano, 20-Anton Segner, 21-Lisati Milo-Harris, 22-Tanielu Tele'a, 23-Jock McKenzie

Drua: 1- Meli Tuni, 2-Mesulame Dolokoto, 3-Manasa Saulo, 4-Chris Minimbi, 5-Viliame Rarasea, 6-Meli Derenalagi, 7-Rusiate Nasove, 8-Te Ahiwaru Cirikidaveta, 9-Peni Matawalu, 10-Simione Kuruvoli, 11-Onisi Ratave, 12-Caleb Muntz, 13-Kalaveti Ravouvou, 14-Tuidraki Samusamuvodre, 15-Kitione Taliga
Reserves: 16-Zuriel Togiatama, 17-Timoci Sauvoli, 18-Jone Koroiduadua, 19-Isoa Nasilasila, 20-Joseva Tamani, 21-Leone Nawai, 22-Jona Mataiciwa, 23-Frank Lomani

I fear a massive hiding for Drua here.

Sums up Drua. Unlike MP, they just look like 15 individuals. Basics are woefully lacking.

I would say that a whole heaps of Blues fans asses just puckered up with that try.

Blues up 28 to 18 but that will be a lot closer than they hoped.

22 minutes left

Have the Blues been warned about their persistent pen count this half yet?

Blue 6 not even remotely onside after the Barret cruncher there.

common sense decision there

Brilliant scrum by the Drua on the Auckland put in.

Missed 2nd half but that result has to be the best one of the season for Drua (beating the Rebels not the toughest challenge!).

So, Drua improvement or sloppy Blues?

Two games to go and three Australian sides have scored quite a bit more than a single, solitary point against their Kiwi opposition.