Blues v Brumbies SF Fri June 14 2024

[Dismal Pillock]

This is worse than 9/11.

Still, at least the NZRFU are doing the right thing.

Auckland Blues To Infinity and Beyond

I've sworn never to go to Eden Park again (for many of the reasons outlined by @zer0) but I'd probably go to Quay Park, sounds like it'd have a similar vibe to Caxton St & Suncorp. Never to go Eden Park again? It's a short train from Britomart. Heck you can even walk to it from the CBD...

www.greenandgoldrugby.com

 

[Dan54]

Akira has confirmed he is off to Japan so he'll be doing everything in his power to play.

No surprise really he off. He can play for Japan from 2025 and he not going to make ABs. Kind of a shame bit c'est la vie, he will get real top money being eligible for the Cherry blossoms I imagine.

 

[Dismal Pillock]

 

[zer0]

Not shown: Tomikin sobbing in the corner as his beloved Canberra My Little Pony enthusiasts are brutalised by, yet another, Binford 6100 murderball pain train express special, direct from sunny Onehunga.

For the second time this season.

 

[Tomikin]

Not shown: Tomikin sobbing in the corner as his beloved Canberra My Little Pony enthusiasts are brutalised by, yet another, Binford 6100 murderball pain train express special, direct from sunny Onehunga.

For the second time this season.

 

[Dismal Pillock]

Binford 6100 murderball pain train express special, direct from sunny Onehunga.

 

[The_Brown_Hornet]

Some good chat on display here

 

[Slim 293]

BLUES (1-15): Ofa Tu'ungafasi, Ricky Riccitelli, Marcel Renata, Sam Darry, Josh Beehre, Akira Ioane, Dalton Papali'i (c), Hoskins Sotutu, Finlay Christie, Harry Plummer, Caleb Clarke, AJ Lam, Rieko Ioane, Mark Tele'a, Stephen Perofeta

RESERVES: Kurt Eklund, Joshua Fusitu'a, Angus Ta'avao, James Thompson, Adrian Choat, Taufa Funaki, Corey Evans, Cole Forbes

BRUMBIES (1-15): James Slipper, Billy Pollard, Allan Ala'alatoa (c), Darcy Swain, Tom Hooper, Rob Valetini, Rory Scott, Charlie Cale, Ryan Lonergan, Noah Lolesio, Corey Toole, Tamati Tua, Len Ikitau, Andy Muirhead, Tom Wright

RESERVES: Liam Bowron, Rhys van Nek, Sosefo Kautai, Nick Frost, Jahrome Brown, Luke Reimer, Harrison Goddard, Ollie Sapsford

Referee: James Doleman Assistant Referees: Jono Bredin, Fraser Hannon

 

[Dctarget]

Big in with Slipper. Giddy up Ponies. Best backline possible, near best forward pack. Very lucky with injuries.

Don't know what Finlay has on the coach but Funaki should be starting. Some absolute unknowns in the lock spot and some thicc fellas in the back row, hopefully means Brumbies can dominate that line out.

 

[Dctarget]

Shame Brumbies couldn't get Aussie Gus, who's busy over with the other semi.

 

[John S]

James Doleman ref? Brums will be crushed by the referee yet again (at least that will be their story).

 

[zer0]

Larkham running scared with the 6-2 split

 

[Brumby Runner]

Too many injuries in the backline late in the game and Cale switches to No 12. He'll rip those Blues backs to pieces.

 

[whitefalcon]

Bernie hasn't included Jack Deb on the bench because Slips is the backup 10 if Noah goes down

 

[Tomikin]

Larkham running scared with the 6-2 split

@zer0 trying to steal the game ball for the finals when he realises the Blues are back in NZ and Brumbies are beating the Chiefs

 

[Caputo]

2 ex Brumbies

 

[Dismal Pillock]

Cale switches to No 12. He'll rip those Blues backs to pieces.

 

[Derpus]

Is Doleman the one that has supposedly never overseen an Aussie victory? RIP Brumbies lol.

 

[whitefalcon]

Is Doleman the one that has supposedly never overseen an Aussie victory? RIP Brumbies lol.

I have heard this but surely that stat cant be true

 

[Merrow]

You can find details here https://www.rugbydatabase.co.nz/referee/index.php?refereeId=50