Chiefs v Waratahs, 3pm AEST Sat 3rd June, FMG Stadium, Waikato

[KOB1987]

Just because there isn't a thread yet!

 

[Braveheart81]

Phipps has been ruled out. Gordon starting, Lucas on the bench.

Dempsey is also making his return via the bench.

 

[Braveheart81]

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

The Duck's hundredth* Chiefs game. Looking at that lineup I think she's gunna be a long night for the boys in light blue.

EDIT: *that's 99 Super Rugby + match v Wales last year. Fourth Chief to make it to 100 after Tanerau Latimer, Liam Messam & Hika Elliot.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/...-in-saturdays-super-rugby-clash-with-waratahs

 

[cyclopath]

Chiefs by 30+.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Waratahs: 15 Israel Folau, 14 Taqele Naiyaravoro, 13 Rob Horne, 12 David Horwitz, 11 Cam Clark, 10 Bernard Foley, 9 Jake Gordon, 8 Michael Wells, 7 Michael Hooper (captain), 6 Ned Hanigan, 5 Will Skelton, 4 Dean Mumm, 3 Sekope Kepu, 2 Tolu Latu, 1 Tom Robertson. Substitutes: 16 Damien Fitzpatrick, 17 Paddy Ryan, 18 Angus Taavao, 19 David McDuling, 20 Jed Holloway, 21 Jack Dempsey, 22 Matt Lucas, 23 Bryce Hegarty

 

[KOB1987]

Iain Payten‏ @iainpayten 3h3 hours ago

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Stephen Donald turns 100 in the Chiefs clash v Waratahs! Happy birthday Beaver. Oh, sorry, misread that. It's his 100th game.

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If you're in the Waikato & not going to @ChiefsRugby Beaver's 100th this weekend, you forfeit your land. You can still keep your children.

 

[Micheal]

Waratahs: 15 Israel Folau, 14 Taqele Naiyaravoro, 13 Rob Horne, 12 David Horwitz, 11 Cam Clark, 10 Bernard Foley, 9 Jake Gordon, 8 Michael Wells, 7 Michael Hooper (captain), 6 Ned Hanigan, 5 Will Skelton, 4 Dean Mumm, 3 Sekope Kepu, 2 Tolu Latu, 1 Tom Robertson. Substitutes: 16 Damien Fitzpatrick, 17 Paddy Ryan, 18 Angus Taavao, 19 David McDuling, 20 Jed Holloway, 21 Jack Dempsey, 22 Matt Lucas, 23 Bryce Hegarty

Holloway and Dempsey off the bench? Yes please.

 

[Brumby Runner]

What's the news about Phipps? Is it his ankle? Will it be good for the test season?

 

[KOB1987]

What's the news about Phipps? Is it his ankle? Will it be good for the test season?

He was cleared of syndesmosis earlier in the week (before the Wallabies selection), but they don't really seem to know what it is. This was the latest:

"Our doctor said he just ran out of time," Gibson said. "I think he'll be fine for next week. It's a more a 10-day injury and he just ran out of time. We'll get those scans to just rule that [syndesmosis] out."

 

[Brumby Runner]

Thanks KOB. Still waiting on scans for a definite prognosis.

 

[Dismal Pillock]

Um..... guys?

I have some terrible news.

IT'S MATCH DAY.

Phil Kearns Ravine of Tears Watch

Situation: OH SHIT IT'S MATCH DAY VS THE CHIEFS.

 

[Upthenuts]

what an afternoon n evening of rugby, hope its half as good as that crusaders highlanders
game

 

[Up the Guts]

These commentators are unbearable. Kearns like even.

 

[Upthenuts]

poor lowe he would be playing international rugby if he was anywhere else than nz

 

[Dctarget]

poor lowe he would be playing international rugby if he was anywhere else than nz

Yeah that's all I can think watching this game. Would Lowe even crack top 8 wingers for NZ?

 

[Upthenuts]

Yeah that's all I can think watching this game. Would Lowe even crack top 8 wingers for NZ?

wathcing the 2005 lions adds earlier, i think we have way better players now save maybe carter n mcaw,umaga and conrad

id have to say nz has never had so much talent to choose from its scary, and lowe in the corner!!!

 

[Dctarget]

Holy fuck the Chiefs are flying and their offloads are ridiculous, but the Waratahs are not helping themselves at all. Fuck ups all round.

 

[Upthenuts]

latus in trouble for trip, gone yellow card

 

[cyclopath]

Tahs trying to fulfil my 30 point loss prediction by oranges. Latu with a customary brainfart yellow card. Defence, once again, at sixes and sevens. Hmmmm.