Super Rugby 2017: matches not involving Australian teams

[KiwiM]

Francis has been cleared to play despite his head knock last week, and we also have the debut appearance for the Blues Designated Messiah 2017, Stephen Perofeta. All hands to the hype train. The brakes have been removed and we are ready to roll.

Very excited to see Perofeta debut. He's scored 5 tries in the last two weeks of club rugby. It balances out the frustration of seeing Collins start and Nanai not in the 23.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Interesting, this:

"Despite nine matches with all 18 teams in action, SANZAAR has omitted South African referee Jaco van Heerden and TMO Shaun Veldsman from duty in Round 14."

http://www.sport24.co.za/Rugby/SuperRugby/van-der-westhuizen-refs-sharks-stormers-derby-20170524

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Blues side has been named for the match against the Chiefs.

1. Ofa Tu'ungafasi
2. James Parsons (C)
3. Charlie Faumuina
4. Patrick Tuipulotu
5. Scott Scrafton
6. Steven Luatua
7. Blake Gibson
8. Akira Ioane
9. Augustine Pulu
10. Piers Francis
11. Rieko Ioane
12. Sonny Bill Williams
13. George Moala
14. Matt Duffie
15. Michael Collins

16. Hame Faiva
17. Alex Hodgman
18. Sione Mafileo
19. Gerard Cowley-Tuioti
20. Kara Pryor
21. Sam Nock
22. Stephen Perofeta
23. TJ Faiane

Francis has been cleared to play despite his head knock last week, and we also have the debut appearance for the Blues Designated Messiah 2017, Stephen Perofeta. All hands to the hype train. The brakes have been removed and we are ready to roll.

Chiefs: 15 Damian McKenzie, 14 Tim Nanai-Williams, 13 Anton Lienert-Brown, 12 Johnny Faauli, 11 James Lowe, 10 Aaron Cruden, 9 Tawera Kerr-Barlow, 8 Liam Messam, 7 Sam Cane (c), 6 Mitchell Brown, 5 Brodie Retallick, 4 Dominic Bird, 3 Nepo Laulala, 2 Nathan Harris, 1 Kane Hames. Replacements: 16 Hika Elliot, 17 Siegfried Fisi’ihoi, 18 Atu Moli, 19 Taleni Seu, 20 Lachlan Boshier, 21 Jonathan Taumateine, 22 Solomon Alaimalo 23 Shaun Stevenson

Bloos are gone for the year but can still fuck a few people up on the way out.......

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Blues v Chiefs
Ref: Angus Gardner
AR1: Nick Briant
AR2: Angus Mabey
TMO: Glenn Newman

Sunwolves v Cheetahs
Ref: Will Houston
AR1: Shuhei Kubo
AR2: Akihisa Aso
TMO: Minoru Fuji

Bulls v Hurricanes
Ref: Egon Seconds
AR1: Quinton Immelman
AR2: Jaco Pretorius
TMO: Christie du Preez

Sharks v Stormers
Ref: Marius ven der Westhuizen
AR1: AJ Jacobs
AR2: Archie Sehlako
TMO: Marius Jonker

Lions v Kings
Ref: Jaco Peyper
AR1: Egon Seconds
AR2: Ben Crouse
TMO: Christie du Preez

 

[mst]

Interesting, this:

"Despite nine matches with all 18 teams in action, SANZAAR has omitted South African referee Jaco van Heerden and TMO Shaun Veldsman from duty in Round 14."

http://www.sport24.co.za/Rugby/SuperRugby/van-der-westhuizen-refs-sharks-stormers-derby-20170524

That's interesting and a remarkable coincidence considering we are constantly told the scheduling is done weeks in advance.

 

[cyclopath]

That's interesting and a remarkable coincidence considering we are constantly told the scheduling is done weeks in advance.

Maybe SANZAAR knew they'd be rubbish?

 

[Blue]

That's interesting and a remarkable coincidence considering we are constantly told the scheduling is done weeks in advance.

Bout time.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Sunwolves: 15 Kotaro Matsushima, 14 Takaaki Nakazuru, 13 Derek Carpenter, 12 Harumichi Tatekawa, 11 Shota Emi, 10 Yu Tamura, 9 Fumiaki Tanaka, 8 Rahboni Warren Vosayaco, 7 Shuhei Matsuhashi, 6 Malgene Ilaua, 5 Sam Wykes, 4 Kotaro Yatabe, 3 Takuma Asahara, 2 Yusuke Niwai, 1 Keita Inagaki. Substitutes: 16 Takeshi Hino, 17 Koki Yamamoto, 18 Yasuo Yamaji, 19 Hitoshi Ono, 20 Shokei Kin, 21 Keisuke Uchida, 22 Jumpei Ogura, 23 William Tupou


Cheetahs: 15 Clayton Blommetjies, 14 Sergeal Petersen, 13 William Small-Smith, 12 Clinton Swart, 11 Raymond Rhule, 10 Niel Marais, 9 Shaun Venter, 8 Henco Venter, 7 Oupa Mohoje, 6 Uzair Cassiem, 5 Carl Wegner, 4 Armandt Koster, 3 Johan Coetzee, 2 Torsten van Jaarsveld (captain), 1 Ox Nche. Substitutes: 16 Elandré Huggett, 17 Charles Marais, 18 Tom Botha, 19 Francois Uys, 20 Niell Jordaan, 21 Junior Pokomela, 22 Tian Meyer, 23 Fred Zeilinga

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Bulls: 15 Warrick Gelant, 14 Duncan Matthews, 13 Jan Serfontein, 12 Burger Odendaal, 11 Jesse Kriel, 10 Tiaan Schoeman, 9 Rudy Paige, 8 Hanro Liebenberg, 7 Jannes Kirsten, 6 Ruan Steenkamp, 5 Lood de Jager, 4 Jason Jenkins, 3 Jacobie Adriaanse, 2 Adriaan Strauss (captain), 1 Lizo Gqoboka. Substitutes: 16 Jaco Visagie, 17 Pierre Schoeman, 18 Coenraad van Vuuren, 19 Abongile Nonkontwana, 20 Nic de Jager, 21 Ivan van Zyl, 22 Tony Jantjies, 23 Ulrich Beyers

Hurricanes: 15 Jordie Barrett, 14 Wes Goosen, 13 Vince Aso, 12 Ngani Laumape, 11 Julian Savea, 10 Beauden Barrett, 9 TJ Perenara (captain), 8 Brad Shields, 7 Ardie Savea, 6 Vaea Fifita, 5 Sam Lousi, 4 Mark Abbott, 3 Jeff To'omaga-Allen, 2 Ricky Riccitelli, 1 Loni Uhila. Substitutes: 16 Leni Apisai, 17 Chris Eves, 18 Ben May, 19 Reed Prinsep, 20 Callum Gibbins, 21 Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, 22 Otere Black,23 Ben Lam

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Sharks: 15 Lwazi Mvovo, 14 Kobus van Wyk, 13 Lukhanyo Am, 12 Johan Deysel, 11 Sbu Nkosi, 10 Garth April, 9 Cobus Reinach, 8 Daniel du Preez, 7 Jean-Luc du Preez, 6 Philip van der Walt (captain), 5 Stephan Lewies, 4 Ruan Botha, 3 Coenie Oosthuizen, 2 Chiliboy Ralepelle, 1 Thomas du Toit. Substitutes: 16 Franco Marais, 17 Beast Mtawarira, 18 Lourens Adriaanse, 19 Etienne Oosthuizen, 20 Tera Mtembu, 21 Michael Claassens, 22 Benhard Janse van Rensburg, 23 Odwa Ndungane

Stormers: 15 SP Marais, 14 Cheslin Kolbe, 13 EW Viljoen, 12 Damian de Allende, 11 Dillyn Leyds, 10 Kurt Coleman, 9 Jano Vermaak, 8 Nizaam Carr, 7 Siya Kolisi (captain), 6 Kobus van Dyk, 5 Pieter-Steph du Toit (50th Vodacom Super Rugby cap), 4 Eben Etzebeth (vice-captain), 3 Frans Malherbe, 2 Bongi Mbonambi, 1 Oli Kebble.. Substitutes: 16 Ramone Samuels, 17 Ali Vermaak, 18 Wilco Louw, 19 Chris van Zyl, 20 Sikhumbuzo Notshe, 21 Dewaldt Duvenage, 22 Juan de Jongh, 23 Seabelo Senatla.

 

[Brumby Runner]

"Pair-o-feet" - very appropriate for a No 10. Very good player also at U20s level. Interesting to see how he copes in the big league. Maybe better than his Aussie counterparts. His partner in crime at the U20s though, Jordie B, has certainly come up with the goods.

 

[Brumby Runner]

Interesting, this:

"Despite nine matches with all 18 teams in action, SANZAAR has omitted South African referee Jaco van Heerden and TMO Shaun Veldsman from duty in Round 14."

http://www.sport24.co.za/Rugby/SuperRugby/van-der-westhuizen-refs-sharks-stormers-derby-20170524

Surely they haven't been dropped though WOB. I am constantly reminded by others that the refs allocation is made weeks in advance and that their disappearance from the roster is nothing more than where they are due for a rest on the roster. Very prescient roster I have to say, or is it just that all refs know that they have a rest coming up so they put in a shocker the week before just to get up everyone's noses?

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

^^^^^^^ it's the only possible explanation

 

[Dismal Pillock]

we also have the debut appearance for the Blues Designated Messiah 2017, Stephen Perofeta. All hands to the hype train. The brakes have been removed and we are ready to roll.

I see Otere Black is comign to Auckland too. Is Perofeta 2017DM or 2018DM? He hasnt played yet so how can he be 2017DM? Might have to reconvene the Auckland Blues Designated Messiah Family Tree Genealogists

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

^^^^^^^^^ straight swap, Black for West?

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/rugby/news/article.cfm?c_id=80&objectid=11864026

If so I think Tana's getting the better of the exchange, Black probably favourite to play 10 for Maori AB v B&IL, I'd have thought (West on bench, tho).

 

[zer0]

I see Otere Black is comign to Auckland too. Is Perofeta 2017DM or 2018DM? He hasnt played yet so how can he be 2017DM? Might have to reconvene the Auckland Blues Designated Messiah Family Tree Genealogists

Perofeta was -- in keeping with tradition -- originally ordained as the Blues Designated Messiah (BDM) 2017 prior to the start of the season. However the Blues Messiah Designation Committee is prepared to accept that his lack of game time will mean he is also eligible for the position of BDM 2018.

 

[cyclopath]

Blooooooooooooos! Nice try.

 

[Upthenuts]

defence!

 

[cyclopath]

Faaaark, the Bloooos are dumb sometimes. Hot on attack, push a 10% pass, turnover, Chiefs Jailbreak to the other end!
I'm calling Code Blue for Dismal.

 

[zer0]

So the Blues charge down a Chiefs clearing kick inside the Chiefs 22. Were this just about any other team in the competition, that ball would've sat up for one of the three Blues players to walk in and score under the posts. But this is the Blues. The Blues playing against another NZ team. So the ball, naturally, goes straight back to the kicker (James Lowe) who breaks down field and sets up a try.

Blues must've seriously pissed off Tyche, Fortuna and every other luck administering deity.