Hurricanes v Rebels Sat May 21, 7.05pm NZT 5.05pm AEST, Wellington

[Dan54]

Well Canes will want a win here to keep trying for a top 4 position. Rebels have perhaps lost chance to make top 8 after their unlucky or otherwise against Chiefs.

 

[Dan54]

HURRICANES (1-15): Tevita Mafileo, Dane Coles, Tyrel Lomax, James Blackwell, Isaia Walker-Leawere, Blake Gibson, Du'Plessis Kirifi, TK Howden, TJ Perenara, Aidan Morgan, Salesi Rayasi, Jordie Barrett, Billy Proctor, Julian Savea, Ruben Love

RESERVES: Asafo Aumua, Pouri Rakete-Stones, Owen Franks, Scott Scrafton, Caleb Delany, Jamie Booth, Jackson Garden-Bachop, Wes Goosen

REBELS (1-15): Matt Gibbon, Jordan Uelese, Pone Fa’amausili, Matt Philip, Rob Leota, Michael Wells (c), Brad Wilkin, Tamati Ioane, James Tuttle, Carter Gordon, Glen Vaihu, Matt To'omua, Andrew Kellaway, George Worth, Reece Hodge

RESERVES: James Hanson, Cameron Orr, Cabous Eloff, Josh Canham, Richard Hardwick, Joe Powell, Lukas Ripley, Nick Jooste

 

[Dan54]

Have to say I like Reuben Love at 15, just think he is ok there.

 

[Scooter]

Good to see Gordon at 10 and To'omua at 12.

 

[KevinO]

Probably the strongest Rebels team we have seen this season.

 

[Dctarget]

Probably the strongest Rebels team we have seen this season.

Definitely, just missing Hosea, Kemeny, Skelton, Anderson & Nu'u.

What happened to Icely & Pincus? Are they injured or just not getting picked.

 

[Wallaby Man]

Icely moved towards an extended squad role, hence taking up opportunities to play for Aus7s. Pincus been injured

 

[Scooter]

Congratulations Reece Hodge who on 87 games moves past Laurie Weeks into 3rd on Rebels Super Rugby games played list.

Congratulations to Andrew Kellaway who plays his 50th Super Rugby game (28 for Rebels and 22 for Waratahs).

 

[Rebel man]

Rebels by 30

 

[Dan54]

I take it the wind blowing cold in Wellington! By geez this a cold snap thats come through from south, so usually makes messy weather in Welly.
Was rugby man's weather for watching club rugby here in the Naki today!! I was somewhat cold.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

^ 14C, dry & a mere 16km/h zephyr. Practically Summertime In The City!

 

[Dismal Pillock]

Oh God, Flapanara gets to do yet another haka. He'll be elated. Meanwhile Owen Franks just stands in the back giving it the 1970's handjive.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Hodge ain't right.

Edit: gone off but only as far as the dugout so maybe not as bad as it first looked.

 

[Rebel man]

Great to see both clubs wear a special jersey for cultural round

 

[Scooter]

Hodge gone already.

 

[Derpus]

Well that puts the idea of Kellaway at 13 for the Wallabies to bed.

 

[Derpus]

How can it be holding on if the Hurricanes came out with the ball?

 

[Rebel man]

Lol kiwi refs

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

"Advantage" doesn't mean "points scored"...

 

[Derpus]

"Advantage" doesn't mean "points scored"...

Reffing is pretty questionable as usual.

Won't make a difference tho. Off to the gym I go.