Super Rugby Pacific

[Jb1981]

14 points in 3 minutes!

Just shocking

Especially given that that happened in the three minutes it took me to get rid of a stupid wanker at the front door who wanted to talk about Jesus Christ wanting to save my soul.

Did you mishear him say Jesus Christ wanted to save your side?

Anyway, chase after him and grab his number. That type of effect could come in handy come playoff time.

[Torquemada 1420]

I'm not a fan of Ennor myself... I admit he's probably struggled to gain consistency with injury and a surplus of quality backs crowding him out, but I've seen a bit of a character flaw in him at times. Going back a couple of seasons now, he scored a couple of tries and acted the cunt, patting defenders on the head and going on a bit. I've got no room for that carry on myself. I think it betrays a weakness on the part of the perpetrator.

Goodhue should be at 13.

I can't recall who the player was, but he did something similar in Soup way back and was put straight sharpish by McCaw and never did it again.

[Enzedder]

Gallagher Chiefs to face Reds Friday 29 April, 9.45pm NZT. Got some big names on the injured bench dammit

1. Aidan Ross
2. Samisoni Taukei’aho
3. Angus Ta’avao
4. Josh Lord
5. Tupou Vaa’i
6. Luke Jacobson ©
7. Kaylum Boshier
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. Atu Moli
18. George Dyer
19. Naitoa Ah Kuoi
20. Samipeni Finau
21. Mitch Brown
22. Xavier Roe
23. Rivez Reihana


Unavailable for selection:
Reuben O’Neill, Gideon Wrampling, Simon Parker, Brodie Retallick, Josh Ioane, Sione Mafileo, Laghlan McWhannell, Anton Lienert-Brown, Emoni Narawa, Shaun Stevenson, Brad Weber, Etene Nanai-Seturo, Sam Cane.

[Torquemada 1420]

Gallagher Chiefs to face Reds Friday 29 April, 9.45pm NZT. Got some big names on the injured bench dammit

1. Aidan Ross
2. Samisoni Taukei’aho
3. Angus Ta’avao
4. Josh Lord
5. Tupou Vaa’i
6. Luke Jacobson ©
7. Kaylum Boshier
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. Atu Moli
18. George Dyer
19. Naitoa Ah Kuoi
20. Samipeni Finau
21. Mitch Brown
22. Xavier Roe
23. Rivez Reihana


Unavailable for selection:
Reuben O’Neill, Gideon Wrampling, Simon Parker, Brodie Retallick, Josh Ioane, Sione Mafileo, Laghlan McWhannell, Anton Lienert-Brown, Emoni Narawa, Shaun Stevenson, Brad Weber, Etene Nanai-Seturo, Sam Cane.

Not convinced by this switch of Tupaea to the wing.

[Guy Smiley]

Not convinced by this switch of Tupaea to the wing.

Looking at the team list Torq, I'm guessing it's a bit of a plugging holes exercise.

[Torquemada 1420]

Not convinced by this switch of Tupaea to the wing.

Looking at the team list Torq, I'm guessing it's a bit of a plugging holes exercise.

Not au fait enough to know but his go forward was a miss last week.

[Guy Smiley]

Not convinced by this switch of Tupaea to the wing.

Looking at the team list Torq, I'm guessing it's a bit of a plugging holes exercise.

Not au fait enough to know but his go forward was a miss last week.

I'm not a Chiefs supporter myself, a good mate is though and we watch a few games together. We're both fans of Alex Nankivell, he's a nuggety sort who could easily generate a bit of a cult following. He and Tupaea in the midfield are a good combo.

Here's the team list... it's the outside backs they're missing.
https://www.chiefs.co.nz/team

[JM2K6]

Looking at the team list Torq, I'm guessing it's a bit of a plugging holes exercise.

Not au fait enough to know but his go forward was a miss last week.

I'm not a Chiefs supporter myself, a good mate is though and we watch a few games together. We're both fans of Alex Nankivell, he's a nuggety sort who could easily generate a bit of a cult following. He and Tupaea in the midfield are a good combo.

Here's the team list... it's the outside backs they're missing.
https://www.chiefs.co.nz/team

He should be a Crusaders player if you think he's going to generate a... oh, shit. Misread. Sorry.

Nankivell is getting smoke blown up his arse by the commentators every time he plays - not without reason, but he's definitely one of the "stories" of the competition.

[Torquemada 1420]

Looking at the team list Torq, I'm guessing it's a bit of a plugging holes exercise.

Not au fait enough to know but his go forward was a miss last week.

I'm not a Chiefs supporter myself, a good mate is though and we watch a few games together. We're both fans of Alex Nankivell, he's a nuggety sort who could easily generate a bit of a cult following. He and Tupaea in the midfield are a good combo.

Here's the team list... it's the outside backs they're missing.
https://www.chiefs.co.nz/team

Agree on Nankivell. The sort of club pro every side likes to have. Will still be too good for The Reds.

[Gumboot]

Gallagher Chiefs to face Reds Friday 29 April, 9.45pm NZT. Got some big names on the injured bench dammit

1. Aidan Ross
2. Samisoni Taukei’aho
3. Angus Ta’avao
4. Josh Lord
5. Tupou Vaa’i
6. Luke Jacobson ©
7. Kaylum Boshier
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. Atu Moli
18. George Dyer
19. Naitoa Ah Kuoi
20. Samipeni Finau
21. Mitch Brown
22. Xavier Roe
23. Rivez Reihana


Unavailable for selection:
Reuben O’Neill, Gideon Wrampling, Simon Parker, Brodie Retallick, Josh Ioane, Sione Mafileo, Laghlan McWhannell, Anton Lienert-Brown, Emoni Narawa, Shaun Stevenson, Brad Weber, Etene Nanai-Seturo, Sam Cane.

Not convinced by this switch of Tupaea to the wing.

Kahui #2?

Wouldn't surprise me, given the obvious weaknesses in our current crop of "specialist" 11s.

[Guy Smiley]

Not au fait enough to know but his go forward was a miss last week.

I'm not a Chiefs supporter myself, a good mate is though and we watch a few games together. We're both fans of Alex Nankivell, he's a nuggety sort who could easily generate a bit of a cult following. He and Tupaea in the midfield are a good combo.

Here's the team list... it's the outside backs they're missing.
https://www.chiefs.co.nz/team

He should be a Crusaders player if you think he's going to generate a... oh, shit. Misread. Sorry.

Nankivell is getting smoke blown up his arse by the commentators every time he plays - not without reason, but he's definitely one of the "stories" of the competition.

I suppose he's what you might call a 'clutch player'? The sort of guy who manages to pull off a winning play at the crucial moment that gets everyone up out of their seats. Glenno and I started pumping his tyres before Covid as a sort of private joke, inventing cult players over too many bears. Then he started actually being quite good every now and then. I think we can take full credit for his development and, in a sign of true rugby magnimosity, I am prepared to extend the lad a slice of Crusader Aura.

[Gumboot]

He reminds me of the Barracuda.

[Torquemada 1420]

I suppose he's what you might call a 'clutch player'? The sort of guy who manages to pull off a winning play at the crucial moment that gets everyone up out of their seats. Glenno and I started pumping his tyres before Covid as a sort of private joke, inventing cult players over too many bears. Then he started actually being quite good every now and then. I think we can take full credit for his development and, in a sign of true rugby magnimosity, I am prepared to extend the lad a slice of Crusader Aura.

And he has a wonderfully silly name.

[JM2K6]

I suppose he's what you might call a 'clutch player'? The sort of guy who manages to pull off a winning play at the crucial moment that gets everyone up out of their seats. Glenno and I started pumping his tyres before Covid as a sort of private joke, inventing cult players over too many bears. Then he started actually being quite good every now and then. I think we can take full credit for his development and, in a sign of true rugby magnimosity, I am prepared to extend the lad a slice of Crusader Aura.

And he has a wonderfully silly name.

Sounds like a kid trying to speak Dutch

[Guy Smiley]

I suppose he's what you might call a 'clutch player'? The sort of guy who manages to pull off a winning play at the crucial moment that gets everyone up out of their seats. Glenno and I started pumping his tyres before Covid as a sort of private joke, inventing cult players over too many bears. Then he started actually being quite good every now and then. I think we can take full credit for his development and, in a sign of true rugby magnimosity, I am prepared to extend the lad a slice of Crusader Aura.

And he has a wonderfully silly name.

An essential element in the creation of a cult hero, really.

Remind me Gumboot, who was the Barracuda?

[Gumboot]

Remind me Gumboot, who was the Barracuda?

[Guy Smiley]

*hushed whisper*

The Barracuda

[Gumboot]

He was a wonderful passer. His wings must've loved him.

[Guy Smiley]

A distributor and an attacking weapon in his own right….

Good call. Nankivell is cast from a similar mould.

[Kiwias]

Crusaders team for Tahs match named. I like seeing Havili at 12 and Goodhue at 13. Pretty much their strongest team, seeing that Moody is out for the season injured and that Mo is being rested.

1. George Bower
2. Codie Taylor (C)
3. Oli Jager
4. Zach Gallagher
5. Sam Whitelock (VC)
6. Pablo Matera
7. Tom Christie
8. Cullen Grace
9. Bryn Hall
10. Fergus Burke
11. Leicester Fainga'anuku
12. David Havili (VC)
13. Jack Goodhue
14. Sevu Reece
15. Will Jordan

RESERVES:
16. Ricky Jackson
17. Tamaiti Williams
18. Fletcher Newell
19. Dominic Gardiner
20. Sione Havili Talitui
21. Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi
22. Simon Hickey
23. Dallas McLeod

[Gumboot]

All Blacks and Crusaders prop Joe Moody will play no further part in the 2022 rugby season.

On Thursday, the Crusaders confirmed the 57-test international ruptured the Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) in his knee during the side's 27-23 loss to the Blues on April 15. He will undergo surgery that will sideline him until 2023.

Bugger

[Guy Smiley]

Crusaders team for Tahs match named. I like seeing Havili at 12 and Goodhue at 13. Pretty much their strongest team, seeing that Moody is out for the season injured.

Bad news about Moody... agree with you in the main but where's Blackadder? I think he's a better loosie than Matera who still seems to be struggling with the pace of the game.

[Kiwias]

Crusaders team for Tahs match named. I like seeing Havili at 12 and Goodhue at 13. Pretty much their strongest team, seeing that Moody is out for the season injured.

Bad news about Moody... agree with you in the main but where's Blackadder? I think he's a better loosie than Matera who still seems to be struggling with the pace of the game.

Blackadder is my favourite Crusader backrow forward this season but he is probably being rested and Matera did have a blinder last week. We have Christie back too.

[Gumboot]

Crusaders team for Tahs match named. I like seeing Havili at 12 and Goodhue at 13. Pretty much their strongest team, seeing that Moody is out for the season injured.

Bad news about Moody... agree with you in the main but where's Blackadder? I think he's a better loosie than Matera who still seems to be struggling with the pace of the game.

Thought Matera was outstanding on Sunday, and the equally impressive Blackadder probably needs a well-earned rest.

[Guy Smiley]

Crusaders team for Tahs match named. I like seeing Havili at 12 and Goodhue at 13. Pretty much their strongest team, seeing that Moody is out for the season injured.

Bad news about Moody... agree with you in the main but where's Blackadder? I think he's a better loosie than Matera who still seems to be struggling with the pace of the game.

Thought Matera was outstanding on Sunday, and the equally impressive Blackadder probably needs a well-earned rest.

Cool... Matera was joking in early season about the pace of it and looked to be shedding some weight. Be great if he's found form heading into the tail of the comp.

[Guy Smiley]

I just re-read that Saders team list.

This time, I paid attention.

That is NOT pretty much their strongest team.

[Kiwias]

I just re-read that Saders team list.

This time, I paid attention.

That is NOT pretty much their strongest team.

It would be if Mo'unga were included.

[Guy Smiley]

Exactly… and they’re a different team without him.

[Kiwias]

No argument at all on his impact on the team but Burke has been around for long enough. With a strong pack and Havili/Goodhue outside him, I am looking for him to prove he is good enough at Super level.

[Gumboot]

Reds and Chiefs 13-all at HT. Not a great first forty.

[Kiwias]

Both sides guilty of far too much kicking away good possession.

[Gumboot]

Both sides guilty of far too much kicking away good possession.

Yep, it was a hard watch, but the Chiefs prevail 27-25.

[Torquemada 1420]

Both sides guilty of far too much kicking away good possession.

Yep, it was a hard watch, but the Chiefs prevail 27-25.

Looks like I picked a good one to miss.

[OomStruisbaai]

The Aussie army look like the old Boere generals.

[Tichtheid]

Going back a few posts, I really liked Buckman, he was one of those Highlanders lads that might not have made the ABs but they were good players, Marty Banks was in that category, Dan Pryor, Nasi Manu , John Hardie of course - how Hardie got out of bed the next morning after a game I'll never know, he was the rugby equivalent of Roberto Duran, leading with a granite chin.

[Torquemada 1420]

Already more dumb by the Blues than I've seen all season. Leon will not be amused.

[Torquemada 1420]

Papalii's strength is incredible in the carry.

[Torquemada 1420]

Force's defence simply not up this level of continuity at this level of pace. Has the smell of a bloodbath coming on the board.

[Kiwias]

Blues starting to find their rhythm but still too many kicks for my liking

[Torquemada 1420]

Blues starting to find their rhythm but still too many kicks for my liking

Defo overplaying that. Esp against this opposition. Not like the kicks are particularly good either.