Battle of the Wooden Spoon: Moana Pasifika v Waratahs

[Dctarget]

Two juggernauts go head to head, check out the 'Tahs bench.
PASIFIKA (1-15): Abraham Pole, Samiuela Moli, Sione Mafileo, Tom Savage, Allan Craig, Jacob Norris, Sione Havili Talitui (c), Lotu Inisi, Aisea Halo, William Havili, Neria Fomai, Julian Savea, Pepesana Patafilo, Fine Inisi, Danny Toala

RESERVES: Tomasi Maka, Tevita Langi, Sekope Kepu, Ola Tauelangi, Alamanda Motuga, Siaosi Nginingini, Christian Lealiifano, Henry Taefu

WARATAHS (1-15): Harry Lloyd, Jay Fonokalafi, Brad Amituanai, Jed Holloway, Hugh Sinclair, Ned Hanigan, Charlie Gamble, Langi Gleeson, Jake Gordon (c), Tane Edmed, Dylan Pietsch, Lalakai Foketi, Joey Walton, Izaia Perese, Mark Nawaqanitawase

RESERVES: Ben Sugars, Lewis Ponini, Michael Scott, Miles Amatosero, Fergus Lee-Warner, Jack Grant, Jack Bowen, Vuate Karawalevu

 

[Wilson]

Dire:

After only playing his first match on loan from the Glasgow Warriors last week, prop Enrique Pieretto will miss this week after sustaining a neck injury against the Force.

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It might be a long time before any team risks loaning the tahs a player again.

Oh and:

Lachlan Swinton will also miss the clash with Pasifika due to a neck injury

 

[Dctarget]

Dire:

Super Rugby Pacific 2024 Teams: All the team news for Round 14

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It might be a long time before any team risks loaning the tahs a player again

Surely Pone can go play for the 'Tahs this weekend. With no prep he'd still be better than all of them.

 

[Highlander35]

Cycling out one Scottish prop who couldn't make the step up to pro rugby for another. It would be funny if it weren't so sad

 

[Jimmy_Crouch]

Two juggernauts go head to head, check out the 'Tahs bench.
PASIFIKA (1-15): Abraham Pole, Samiuela Moli, Sione Mafileo, Tom Savage, Allan Craig, Jacob Norris, Sione Havili Talitui (c), Lotu Inisi, Aisea Halo, William Havili, Neria Fomai, Julian Savea, Pepesana Patafilo, Fine Inisi, Danny Toala

RESERVES: Tomasi Maka, Tevita Langi, Sekope Kepu, Ola Tauelangi, Alamanda Motuga, Siaosi Nginingini, Christian Lealiifano, Henry Taefu

WARATAHS (1-15): Harry Lloyd, Jay Fonokalafi, Brad Amituanai, Jed Holloway, Hugh Sinclair, Ned Hanigan, Charlie Gamble, Langi Gleeson, Jake Gordon (c), Tane Edmed, Dylan Pietsch, Lalakai Foketi, Joey Walton, Izaia Perese, Mark Nawaqanitawase

RESERVES: Ben Sugars, Lewis Ponini, Michael Scott, Miles Amatosero, Fergus Lee-Warner, Jack Grant, Jack Bowen, Vuate Karawalevu

Two more props on debut

 

[Wilson]

Surely Pone can go play for the 'Tahs this weekend. With no prep he'd still be better than all of them.

I expect he's not because the Rebels don't want to risk him ahead of the finals. Probably keen to rotate a bit for their trip to Fiji next week too.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Mike Scott on the bench.

Running out default NPCs from create a player video games now.

 

[Highlander35]

Mike Scott on the bench.

Running out default NPCs from create a player video games now.

That's Giffnock's own Mike Scott to you.

 

[Marce]

Cycling out one Scottish prop who couldn't make the step up to pro rugby for another. It would be funny if it weren't so sad

Pieretto is from Argentina

 

[Highlander35]

Pieretto is from Argentina

George Thornton last week, Mike Scott this week. Both ex Ayrshire props. Were starters for the Bull's 2021 Super 6 win, and involved in the Glasgow Academy without ever breaking in to the main squad.

 

[Th0mo]

Highlander, could you compile a shortlist of other cast offs we might approach to get through the final round?

 

[fatprop]

There is no rugby reality where I thought "Harry Lloyd, Jay Fonokalafi, Brad Amituanai, Ben Sugars, Lewis Ponini & Michael Scott" would be the front rowers running out for the Tahs is a Super Rugby game this year

They have an impossible task

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

I had a nightmare that the guy I always laughed at would end up in sky blue.

Dane Zander

 

[Highlander35]

Highlander, could you compile a shortlist of other cast offs we might approach to get through the final round?

Can't help you with anymore props. You've already used Sam Thomson. Jack Blain already came home IIRC. Maybe if Gordon and Grant both fall over you could give Roan Frostwick a run at 9. Is Elms still playing for the Rats? Don't recall his name on any Super 6 teamsheets.

 

[Dctarget]

Is Kepu around? Can MP (Moana Pasifika) loan him out of mercy?

 

[Wilson]

Is Kepu around? Can MP (Moana Pasifika) (Moana Pasifika) loan him out of mercy?

He's on the bench for Moana playing against the tahs for this exact game, can't see them doing the old juniors jersey swap to make numbers. Not unless the tahs forfeit first.

 

[Dctarget]

He's on the bench for Moana playing against the tahs for this exact game, can't see them doing the old juniors jersey swap to make numbers. Not unless the tahs forfeit first.

Whoops, I only scanned the XV. That's fun that Kepu gets to come on and towel up his own team.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

If 'tahs get up the Battle of the Wooden Spoon will be nek week in dear old CheeChee Town (I'm less than optimistic wrt tonight's result)

 

[Marce]

The stadium is empty:

Most of the Pacific Islanders living in South Auckland are League supporters?

 

[Marce]

Am I alone here?