Super Rugby 2024: NZ, Drua & Moana matches

[waiopehu oldboy]

That big boy would of given you some satisfaction wouldn't it of?

Sure would've had it been me that caught it but 'twas father-in-law. But I did get to gill-gaf it & bring it aboard...

 

[Dan54]

Sure would've had it been me that caught it but 'twas father-in-law. But I did get to gill-gaf it & bring it aboard...

So you got to split the kaimoana with f-i-l? Still a good haul, and good to have in laws you do this stuff with.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Just the one match in Week 7:

Saturday 6/04 Chiefs v Moana 19:05

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

CHIEFS (1-15): Ollie Norris, Samisoni Taukei'aho, Reuben O'Neill, Jimmy Tupou, Tupou Vaa'i, Samipeni Finau, Simon Parker, Wallace Sititi, Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, Damian McKenzie, Peniasi Malimali, Rameka Poihipi (c), Daniel Rona, Emoni Narawa, Etene Nanai Seturo. RESERVES: Bradley Slater, Jared Proffit, Sione Ahio, Naitoa Ah Kuoi, Kaylum Boshier, Cortez Ratima, Josh Ioane, Anton Lienert-Brown

PASIFIKA (1-15): Donald Brighouse, Sama Malolo, Sekope Kepu (c), Tom Savage, Ola Tauelangi, Irie Papuni, Niko Jones, Semisi Paea, Melani Matavao, William Havili, Viliami Fine, Julian Savea, Fine Inisi, Nigel Ah Wong, Kyren Taumoefolau. RESERVES: Samiuela Moli, Abraham Pole, Suetena Asomua, Michael Curry, Miracle Faiilagi, Aisea Halo, Otumaka Mausia, D'Angelo Leuila.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Steady stream of punters heading into FMG when I drove past on my way home from work just after 4pm so hopefully a decent turnout tonight.

 

[zer0]

I'm more interested in the implications that match has on the table topping Auckland Blues. Unfortunately I think the Chufs will win handily, but it would almost certainly be a different story if the beautifully skilled Isaia Toeava in his tight-fitting jersey were turning out for Moana. Interested to hear @waiopehu oldboy's thoughts on this topic, as it entail his beloved Auckland Blues and even more beloved Isaia Toeava.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

So much to unpack there @zer0, I may need to ponder it at length & have my people get back to your people in due course.

 

[Dismal Pillock]

Posted this last year

Felt sorry for Niko Jones. Bit like watching Michael Jordan's kids play basketball. I guess.

He stands around in midfield, never runs with the ball, never gets close enough to the ruck in good enough time to even attempt a turnover. No instincts, no urgency, hesistant about everything. Absolute passenger.

I think he's gotten worse. Completely invisible. Just never in the picture.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

^ meanwhile Wallace Sititi sets about adding to Semo's legacy...

Edit: Sosene Anisi's boy looking pretty flash out there, too.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Chiefs' record score is (was?) 72 v Lions back in 2010. They conceded 65 that night but I don't think that's under threat...

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Week 8:

Saturday 13/04 Hurricanes v Chiefs 19:05 NZST - Daylight Saving has ended so we're back to being two hours ahead of AEST.

 

[Dan54]

Week 8:

Saturday 13/04 Hurricanes v Chiefs 19:05 NZST - Daylight Saving has ended so we're back to being two hours ahead of AEST.

Thank god for proper games again huh WOB? The 2 games with NZ teams were hard to be interested in , with being confident of big score before kick off. Was interesting to see how some of younger players went, thought Funaki looked handy gor Blues, and as you say Sititi for Chiefs, but so hard to tell with such dominant pack performnces. Still they can only play what's in front etc, though I was a little surprised (in a way) that Tana gave so many of back up players a run, how obviously waved it as a flogging before game.I actually now comtemplating a trip to Wellywood next week to breath in a proper game!!

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

^ ended up flicking over to the sevens both nights. And strictly between me & thee I actually enjoyed watching the Warriors (but the comms reminded me why I no longer watch regularly).

 

[Dan54]

^ ended up flicking over to the sevens both nights. And strictly between me & thee I actually enjoyed watching the Warriors (but the comms reminded me why I no longer watch regularly).

Lol mate, I must admit I didn't get desperate enough to switch to Warriors, just can't watch league. I know it's beesknees for some(and good on them), but leaves me dead! Hell I went to a SOO game (when I moved to Aus) and left before game finished, and never watched a game since.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Hurricanes: Ruben Love, Josh Moorby, Billy Proctor, Jordie Barrett, Kini Naholo, Brett Cameron, TJ Perenara, Brayden Iose, Peter Lakai, Brad Shields (capt), Isaia Walker-Leawere, Caleb Delany, Tyrel Lomax, Asafo Aumua, Xavier Numia. Reserves: James O’Reilly, Pouri Rakete-Stones, Pasilio Tosi, Justin Sangster, Du’Plessis Kirifi, Devan Flanders, Richard Judd, Peter Umaga-Jensen.

Chiefs: Shaun Stevenson, Emoni Narawa, Daniel Rona, Anton Lienert-Brown, Etene Nanai-Seturo, Damian McKenzie, Cortez Ratima, Wallace Sititi, Luke Jacobson (capt), Samipeni Finau, Tupou Vaa’i, Naitoa Ah Kuoi, Reuben O’Neill, Samisoni Taukei’aho, Aidan Ross. Reserves: Bradley Slater, Ollie Norris, George Dyer, Jimmy Tupou, Kaylum Boshier, Xavier Roe, Josh Ioane, Rameka Poihipi.

 

[Dan54]

Salivating over the Canes/Chiefs, was going to go down, but with the weather we are due for I just pulled the plaug. The drive down in wet weather doesn't do it for me, f*** I'm getting old!!

 

[RugbyReg]

Likely Mo Sorovi has been picked up by the Drua, obviously to cover Lomani

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Wellywood forecast is for the rain to stop around kickoff but the wind to stay strong. Could make fielding the inevitable thousand box kicks interesting.

 

[Derpus]

Don't really care but if that clean out was 'shoulder on shoulder' I can only conclude the video ref has never before seen either a shoulder or indeed a human head.