Super Rugby 2025 NZ/ Drua/ Moana matches

[Wilson]

Toala has done a hamstring and Moana are down to 14 - there's no one left on the bench. This may end up as a new record score line for super rugby....

 

[Dismal Pillock]

Moana just haven't turned up tonight, even Superman Ardie looks flat.

Excuse me but where the HELL was that Moana team last week when it really mattered vs my team, the Auckland Blues of Auckland, New Zealand?

They've gone from summoning the thundercocked balls of Zeus one week to day drinking outside the Parthenon Milk Bar the next.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

A.K.A. picking the fights you can win...

 

[zer0]

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Week 16

Friday 30/05 Highlanders v Chiefs 19:05 NZT

Hard to see anything other than a big W for Tribe who's PD of 214 is already over double that of next-best CruSadists 94.

Saturday 31/05 Hurricanes v Moana 19:05

Not sure how Tana gets his troops to regroup from Saturday's massacre in the 'tron in the time available.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

HIGHLANDERS (1-15): Ethan de Groot (co-c), Jack Taylor, Saula Ma’u, Fabian Holland, Tai Cribb, Te Kamaka Howden, Veveni Lasaqa, Sean Withy, Folau Fakatava, Cam Millar, Taniela Filimore, Timoci Tavatavanawai (co-c), Tanielu Tele'a, Jonah Lowe, Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens

Replacements: Soane Vikena, Daniel Lienert-Brown, Sosefo Kautai, Will Stodart, Michael Loft, Adam Lennox, Sam Gilbert, Thomas Umaga-Jensen

CHIEFS (1-15): Jared Proffit, Bradley Slater, Reuben O'Neill, Josh Lord, Tupou Vaa'i, Samipeni Finau, Luke Jacobson (c), Wallace Sititi, Xavier Roe, Damian McKenzie, Etene Nanai-Seturo, Quinn Tupaea, Daniel Rona, Leroy Carter, Shaun Stevenson

Replacements: Samisoni Taukei'aho, Ollie Norris, George Dyer, Naitoa Ah Kuoi, Simon Parker, Cortez Ratima, Josh Jacomb, Manasa Mataele

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

HURRICANES (1-15): Xavier Numia, Jacob Devery, Tyrel Lomax, Zach Gallagher, Hugo Plummer, Devan Flanders, Du'Plessis Kirifi (co-c), Peter Lakai, Cam Roigard, Brett Cameron, Fatafehi Fineanganofo, Peter Umaga-Jensen, Billy Proctor (co-c), Bailyn Sullivan, Ruben Love

Replacements: Raymond Tuputupu, Pouri Rakete-Stones, Pasilio Tosi, Will Tucker, Brad Shields (co-c), Ereatara Enari, Jone Rova, Tjay Clarke

PASIFIKA (1-15): Tito Tuipulotu, Millennium Sanerivi, Feleti Sae-Ta'ufo'ou, Tom Savage, Samuel Slade, Miracle Faiilagi, Ardie Savea (c), Semisi Tupou Ta'eiloa, Jonathan Taumateine, Patrick Pellegrini, Solomon Alaimalo, Julian Savea, Lalomilo Lalamilo, Kyren Taumoefolau, Tevita Ofa

Replacements: Samiuela Moli, Abraham Pole, Chris Apoua, Allan Craig, Lotu Inisi, Melani Matavao, Jackson Garden-Bachop, Pepesana Patafilo

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Talk about a half of two halves...

I've resisted the temptation to jump on the Tavatavanawai bandwagon as long as I can but I'm now officially on board. I don't care if he's a hobbit, bloke does everything you want a 12 to do with a few things you expect of a 7 for good measure.

Edit: really good stat graphic put up while Tupaea was being prepped for medicab: Clan scoring fewer points in each quarter than the one before, Tribe scoring more incl over 140 in each of the last two. Inflated by last week for sure but still impressive/ ominous for future opponents.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Tupaea up & about & hasn't been sent for an HIA so that's good news. Will probably need to wear headgear for a while so he doesn't pop the stitches.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Cut is on the eyelid not just above as I first thought. Ain't no protecting that.

 

[Heavyd]

This has a World Cup feel from the ref. Chiefs get away with murder at the breakdown and Otago cop it up the blurter. Same thing I guarantee will happen tomorrow with the ref (being human) will always give the benefit of the doubt to the Blues and if the Waratahs do the same thing it will be a penalty.

 

[Dismal Pillock]

the ref (being human) will always give the benefit of the doubt to the Blues

 

[Dan54]

Well, ready for Canes vs MP (Moana Pasifika). If you lived in Wellington area, I guess you would be a bit pissed Regional Council, cancelling all trains for weekend, There are usually a lot of people that use the trains for going to game (perhaps why they built caketin at the station!

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Once upon a time Nisbo was just about the only commentator who could pronounce 'nesian names correctly, these days he's struggling to get Moana right.

Edit: or Pasifika for that matter.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Well, ready for Canes vs MP (Moana Pasifika) (Moana Pasifika). If you lived in Wellington area, I guess you would be a bit pissed Regional Council, cancelling all trains for weekend, There are usually a lot of people that use the trains for going to game (perhaps why they built caketin at the station!

Probably the least-bad long weekend to catch up on maintenance provided of course there's enough buses to pick up the slack.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

I think that's pretty much curtains for MP (Moana Pasifika).

Edit: posted after Roigard's try not PU-J's.

 

[zer0]

Live reaction after returning from Eden Park:

 

[Upthenuts]

moana getting smoked in their last two games of the season, as if they dont want to play finals footy

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Or don't have the depth to.

 

[Brumby Runner]

Once upon a time Nisbo was just about the only commentator who could pronounce 'nesian names correctly, these days he's struggling to get Moana right.

Edit: or Pasifika for that matter.

But what's right WOB? Pacific is a very English name and ought to be pronounced in the English fashion.