Super Rugby 2025 NZ/ Drua/ Moana matches

[waiopehu oldboy]

Week 4: both on Saturday 8/03

16:35 NZDT Drua v Chiefs - Lautoka

19:05 Moana v Hurricanes - Albany

Was going to post last week that Moana's move to Albany appears to be a consequence of Auckland Council's plan to have regular-season Blues, Blues women & Auckland NPC & Farah Palmer Cup matches at Mount Smart which you'd otherwise think would be Moana's natural home. Still believe they'd be better off at Pukekohe than up on the Shore.

 

[KiwiM]

Blues looked much better when Plummer went off. I really thought he had been very average in the 3 games. Not all his fault by any means, there a few who are coasting I think.
But anyway good on them, let's see if it can kick start their season.

Would be interesting to see Plummer paired with a proper 9.

Christie was horrendous

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

DMac has been cleared of serious injury but is taking a limited role in training so likely to be rested v Drua.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Moana v Tribe in Week 6 transferred to Pukekohe due to "logistical issues" with it being played in Tonga as scheduled.

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I'll be interested to see how many Moana supporters make the trip down Great South Road for it.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

DRUA (1-15): Haereiti Hetet, Zuriel Togiatama, Mesake Doge, Mesake Vocevoce, Isoa Nasilasila, Etonia Waqa, Kitione Salawa, Meli Derenalagi, Frank Lomani (c), Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula, Ponipate Loganimasi, Inia Tabuavou, Tuidraki Samusamuvodre, Selestino Ravutaumada, Vuate Karawalevu

Replacements: Tevita Ikanivere, Emosi Tuqiri, Peni Ravai, Elia Canakaivata, Motikiai Murray, Simione Kuruvoli, Isikeli Rabitu, Taniela Rakuro

CHIEFS (1-15): Ollie Norris, Samisoni Taukei'aho, George Dyer, Manaaki Selby Rickit, Tupou Vaa'i (c), Samipeni Finau, Kaylum Boshier, Jimmy Tupou, Cortez Ratima, Josh Jacomb, Leroy Carter, Quinn Tupaea, Anton Lienert-Brown, Daniel Rona, Emoni Narawa

Replacements: Bradley Slater, Jared Proffit, Reuben O'Neill, Naitoa Ah Kuoi, Simon Parker, Malachi Wrampling, Xavier Roe, Shaun Stevenson

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

PASIFIKA (1-15): James Lay, Millennium Sanerivi, Sione Mafile'o, Tom Savage, Allan Craig, Miracle Faillagi, Ardie Savea (c), Semisi Tupou Ta'eiloa, Jonathan Taumateine, Patrick Pellegrini, Kyren Taumoefolau, Danny Toala, Lalomilo Lalomilo, Solomon Alaimalo, William Havili

Replacements: Samiuela Moli, Abraham Pole, Chris Apoua, Samuel Slade, Ola Tauelangi, Aisea Halo, Jackson Garden-Bachop, Tevita Ofa

HURRICANES (1-15): Siale Lauaki, Jacob Devery, Tevita Mafileo, Caleb Delany, Isaia Walker-Leawere, Brad Shields (c), Peter Lakai, Brayden Iose, Ereatara Enari, Harry Godfrey, Kini Naholo, Peter Umaga-Jensen, Bailyn Sullivan, Ngatungane Punivai, Ruben Love

Replacements: Nic Souchon, Xavier Numia, Pasilio Tosi, Hugo Plummer, Du'Plessis Kirifi, Cam Roigard, Riley Hohepa, Jone Rova

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Unavailable per super.rugby:

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Drua​

• Epeli Momo (Knee)

Chiefs​

• Damian McKenzie, Knee, Short term
• Josh Lord, Knee, Mid-term (4-6 weeks)
• Luke Jacobson, Facial injury, Short-term
• Rameka Poihipi, Knee, Season
• Kaleb Trask, Hamstring, Mid-term (4-6 weeks)
• Etene Nanai-Seturo, Hamstring, Long-term
• Liam Coombes-Fabling, Knee, Mid-term (4-6 weeks)
• Fiti Sa, Shoulder, Long-term
• Wallace Sititi, Knee, Long-term
• Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, Shoulder, Short-term

Moana Pasifika​

• Fine Inisi (quad)
• Julian Savea (knee)
• Neria Fomai (knee/out for season)
• Sione Havili Talitui (ankle)
• Tito Tuipulotu (knee)

Hurricanes​

• Zach Gallagher (Achilles / round 5)
• Daniel Sinkinson (hamstring / round 8)
• Lucas Cashmore (knee / round 5-7)
• Brett Cameron (knee / season)
• Asafo Aumua (foot / round 5-7)
• Tyrel Lomax (ankle / round 5)
• Kade Banks (concussion / round five)
• Raymond Tuputupu (concussion / round five)
• Devan Flanders (ankle / round 14)
• Tjay Clarke (shoulder/ round 9)
• Riley Higgins (hand / round 7)
• Billy Proctor (Achilles / TBC)

 

[Dan54]

Interested to see MP (Moana Pasifika)'s game against Chiefs has been moved from Tonga to Pukekohe (listening to WOB?). Some logisyical problems being mentioned.
Just heard on news that an outbreak of dengue fever may have some bearing.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Looks to be fair pissing down in Lautoka. Can see Tribe playing a narrow game & only going wide when Drua D has been sucked infield.

 

[Dismal Pillock]

Why do they let the grass grow so long? Home team, you think it'd suit their pacey helter skelter style to cut it short.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Umbrellas out again. Drua will keep playing melanesian b-ball regardless.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

RMo's neph gets Drua on the board.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Why do they let the grass grow so long? Home team, you think it'd suit their pacey helter skelter style to cut it short.

Back in the day the players & spectators would do a pre-match sweep of the ground to clear it of rocks. I guess leaving the grass a bit long at least means there's no exposed rocks for people to rip themselves open on.

 

[Dismal Pillock]

This match is a total bore that is yet to get out of 1st gear

 

[Thalium]

Chiefs players dropping like flies could swing the Drua’s way in second half

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Tribe getting caned 12-6 in the penalty count. Can't be far off a general warning.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Tribe in a very deep hole here...

 

[Wilson]

Drua really coming home over the top of the Chiefs here. They're in that grove they get into at home and I don't think the Chiefs have enough left in the tank to knock them out of it.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Yeah, gotta go 90, score then go 60+ & score again. In ~6 minutes. Ain't happening.

 

[Adam84]

A few chiefs players carrying on like twats