Force V Hurricane Saturday 28th May 22:00 AEST

[Dan54]

Apparently the Canes have got a lot of starting lineup from last few weeks missing at training today. Flu/Covid whatever?

 

[Dan54]

And should read 0.00 NZT, May 29th, and 22.00AEST, Sat May 28th!

 

[Tazzmania]

HURRICANES (1-15): Pouri Rakete-Stones, Dane Coles, Owen Franks, James Blackwell, Justin Sangster, Caleb Delany, Du'Plessis Kirifi, Brayden Iose, TJ Perenara (c), Aidan Morgan, Salesi Rayasi, Billy Proctor, Bailyn Sullivan, Wes Goosen, Josh Moorby

RESERVES: Asafo Aumua, Xavier Numia, Tevita Mafileo, Blake Gibson, Ardie Savea, Jamie Booth, Jackson Garden-Bachop, Teihorangi Walden

 

[Dan54]

Pretty reasonable Canes team, I guessing there is some truth in a few being crook, Ardie on bench, no JB,Julian,Love,IWL most of whom were meant to be missing from training.

 

[Dan54]

Confirmation: Unavailable for selection: Devan Flanders, Reed Prinsep, Pepesana Patafilo, Dominic Bird, Ruben Love, Alex Fidow, Tyrel Lomax, Isaia Walker-Leawere, TK Howden, Tyler Laubscher, Peter Umaga-Jensen, Jordie Barrett
There's some bloody handy players there!

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Coach Holland also staying in NZ. Apparently the 'flu rather than Covid is the culprit:

Stuff

i.stuff.co.nz

 

[Tazzmania]

 

[Derpus]

So are the Force still technically able to qualify?

 

[Dan54]

So are the Force still technically able to qualify?

Yep as long as Rebels beat Highlanders.

 

[qwerty51]

Going to be some sore Force bodies after the game.

 

[Hawko]

Going to be some sore Force bodies after the game.

Do you think they'll be worried if they win and so do the Rebels?

 

[qwerty51]

Do you think they'll be worried if they win and so do the Rebels?

Their prize is a trip to Auckland against the freshened up Blues. I think they'll be secretively hoping the Highlanders win.

 

[brokendown]

the Cannes by 20 I think-the Force will be out of puff after the past week

 

[todd4]

I'm trying to think of the last time both the Force & Rebels beat a NZ team on the same weekend.

 

[Rugbynutter39]

Yep as long as Rebels beat Highlanders.

So the force will be cheering for the rebels and wanting them to win, and that there success depends on the rebels as well. Now I can’t of course see the irony and amusement in that. I see nothing.

 

[Dctarget]

I'm trying to think of the last time both the Force & Rebels beat a NZ team on the same weekend.

probably not this weekend

 

[Hawko]

I'm trying to think of the last time both the Force & Rebels beat a NZ team on the same weekend.

I sincerely doubt it has ever happened.

 

[Shiggins]

What's the force paying to win the competition at the moment ?

 

[brokendown]

What's the force paying to win the competition at the moment ?

paying the ref,hopefully,LOL

 

[Dismal Pillock]

Another sly late kickoff scheduled by the Force. By the time the 2nd half rolls around it's 1am for their NZ opponents ffs.