SRP (Super Rugby Pacific) 2022 - NZ & Drua matches with no match thread

[waiopehu oldboy]

Plummer needs surgery, gone for the season. RTS (Roger Tuivasa-Sheck) not as badly damaged, out for "a few weeks".

RTS injury better than feared, Blues teammate Plummer out for season

The pair have received contrasting news, after shoulder injuries against the Chiefs.

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[waiopehu oldboy]

Now "a couple" of Clan players have Covid:

Stuff

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[waiopehu oldboy]

CruSadists: Will Jordan, Sevu Reece, Braydon Ennor, David Havili, Leicester Fainga’anuku, Richie Mo’unga, Bryn Hall, Pablo Matera, Tom Christie, Ethan Blackadder, Sam Whitelock, Scott Barrett, Fletcher Newell, Codie Taylor, Joe Moody. Reserves: Brodie McAlister, George Bower, Tamaiti Williams, Mitch Dunshea, Cullen Grace, Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, Fergus Burke, George Bridge.

Tribe: Emoni Narawa, Shaun Stevenson, Anton Lienert-Brown, Quinn Tupaea, Etene Nanai-Seturo, Bryn Gatland, Xavier Roe, Pita Gus Sowakula, Sam Cane (capt), Kaylum Boshier, Brodie Retallick, Tupou Vaa’i, Angus Ta’avao, Samisoni Taukei’aho, Aidan Ross. Reserves: Bradley Slater, Ollie Norris, George Dyer, Naitoa Ah Kuoi, Tom Florence/ Laghlan McWhannell, Cortez Ratima, Rivez Reihana, Rameka Poihipi.

 

[Dan54]

Intersting to see Josh Ioane not even on bench, same as Josh Lord, though can understand Lord a little more with Chiefs depth at Lock. Kind of hope that McWhannell gets a bit of time, like the look of this fella from what I have seen. Pretty surprised with Weber getting break too.
For the Sadists, you have to imagine that Chistie,Newell and Fainga'anuku must be feeling embarassed, they the only 3 in the starting line up that haven't played a test!!

 

[Dan54]

Rumours (TV) are that regardless of what Gibbes said other day Canes won't have a team for this week and will be announced later this morning.
Does seem odd that no team has been named.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

^ no longer rumours:

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Thought this would happen as soon as they didn't train Monday & there was no "Hurricanes back in training" story Tuesday or yesterday. Feel for MP (Moana Pasifika), their already screwed-up season didn't need this.

 

[KiwiM]

Intersting to see Josh Ioane not even on bench, same as Josh Lord, though can understand Lord a little more with Chiefs depth at Lock. Kind of hope that McWhannell gets a bit of time, like the look of this fella from what I have seen. Pretty surprised with Weber getting break too.
For the Sadists, you have to imagine that Chistie,Newell and Fainga'anuku must be feeling embarassed, they the only 3 in the starting line up that haven't played a test!!

Add Bryn Hall to that list. Unlucky not to have got a cap somewhere along the way.

 

[Dan54]

^ no longer rumours:

Stuff

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Thought this would happen as soon as they didn't train Monday & there was no "Hurricanes back in training" story Tuesday or yesterday. Feel for MP (Moana Pasifika), their already screwed-up season didn't need this.

And who have MP (Moana Pasifika) got next week? Let's guess who else has got Covid in squad-yep the Clan!

 

[Dismal Pillock]

Anyone ever given this a burl?

The ACC's Friday Night Footy is back!!!

Friday night's a great night for football… Sit back and relax and let's get down to it. It’s gonna be a hell of a fight… The Alternative Commentary Collect

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Gotta be better than that disdainful shithawk "TJ" and his anti-Auckland fucking hatespew.

 

[zer0]

It's pretty good repository of shit talking and satire that enrages the punishing boombers by merely existing. Do recommend. Especially as the smaller rugby group filters out the less entertaining elements that have weaseled their way into the cricket commentary group.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Intersting to see Josh Ioane not even on bench, same as Josh Lord, though can understand Lord a little more with Chiefs depth at Lock. Kind of hope that McWhannell gets a bit of time, like the look of this fella from what I have seen. Pretty surprised with Weber getting break too.
For the Sadists, you have to imagine that Chistie,Newell and Fainga'anuku must be feeling embarassed, they the only 3 in the starting line up that haven't played a test!!

McMillan being quoted as saying Tribe have a definite Covid case in their squad & left another 5-6 out as a precaution. No names of course but I guess you'd look at the "surprise omissions" & work it out...

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

I pretty sure it did apply to Pro game, as noone can fly if they not vaxxed...

In responding to the kerfuffle over some Clan players not wearing masks on a recent flight back to Dunners, AirNZ spokesman confirmed that all that's required is a vaccine pass or a negative test (didn't specify whether PCR or RAT).

 

[Dan54]

In responding to the kerfuffle over some Clan players not wearing masks on a recent flight back to Dunners, AirNZ spokesman confirmed that all that's required is a vaccine pass or a negative test (didn't specify whether PCR or RAT).

Isn't that a load of s*** , 3 players in a row were wearing masks, but not corrextly, and it mage news??
But regardless the players have to be vaxxed to travel to Australia, or then return to NZ without quarantine, so pretty sure all are vaxxed.

 

[Dan54]

McMillan being quoted as saying Tribe have a definite Covid case in their squad & left another 5-6 out as a precaution. No names of course but I guess you'd look at the "surprise omissions" & work it out...

Yep answers why Weber etc out, the other 5-6 didn't train for first 2 days of week as precaution, so weren't named huh? MacMillan says they did it to plan the full week.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Women's comp underway:

Chiefs Manawa 17 (Angel Mulu try 7min. Ruby Tui try 21min, Kennedy Simon try 31min; Kelly Brazier con) Matatū 15 (Pip Love try 17min, Grace Steinmetz try 27min, Amy Rule try 73min). HT: 17-10

With 'canes v Blues declared a draw & no Final it'll take a minor miracle for Manawa not to win it.

Big day for women's sport in the Tron with ODI World Cup match NZ v India at one end of Seddon Rd (NZ won by a fair margin) & this at the other.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Inevitably...

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Haven't seen a revised lineup, they'll probably wait & see who's well enough to get on the bus & go from there...

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Two MP (Moana Pasifika) catch-up games announced:

"Moana Pasifika will now meet the Blues at Mt Smart Stadium on Tuesday, March 29, and the Chiefs in Hamilton Waikato on Tuesday, April 12."

Hopefully they're working on 'canes as we speak.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Looks like Loss Bleus have named a revised 23 (Tweet time-stamped 6pm today):

 

[zer0]

lol. How did the hell did the Sex Pest manage to dislodge that ball.

 

[zer0]

Basic ball retention has been terrible for the Blues.