Super Rugby Round One: Western Force vs Hurricanes

[Dan54]

Thought I better start a thread for this game, as none of Force supporters are doing the right thing. (You know home supporters should start a thread

Game is on at 12.00 am NZT, 7 pm Perth (I think) 9pm Brisbane, 10pm AEDST. (maybe a record and watch game for me)
Location HBF Park, Perth

Will be interested to see Canes team named, but regardless C'mon the Canes!!!

 

[Sully]

Hurricanes ripe for the taking.

 

[Equalizer]

Perth set for a scorching 38 degrees on Friday. Force have been training in hot conditions all preseason. Hopefully they can exploit their conditioning in the second half and start 2024 with a W.

 

[Equalizer]

FORCE team for Friday. Nice!

 

[Wilson]

Rodda coming back just in time given the lock injuries!

 

[Dan54]

Hurricanes: Ruben Love, Josh Moorby, Billy Proctor, Jordie Barrett (co-capt), Kini Naholo, Brett Cameron, Jordi Viljoen, Peter Lakai, Du’Plessis Kirifi, Devan Flanders, Isaia Walker-Leawere, Caleb Delany, Pasilio Tosi, Asafo Aumua (co-capt), Xavier Numea. Reserves: James O’Reilly, Pouri Rakete-Stones, Tyrel Lomax, Justin Sangster, Brayden Iose, Cam Roigard, Riley Higgins, Salesi Rayasi.

There's a bolter for you Vijoen at 9, is really only in squad as injury cover. 20 year old, and I have to say I liked the look of this kid playing for Manawatu last year. Can see him staying in squad and moving into the No 3 halfback spot behind Roigard and Perenara.

 

[Equalizer]

 

[Thalium]

All signs point to a good contest. Surprised Roigard is sent to the bench

 

[Dan54]

All signs point to a good contest. Surprised Roigard is sent to the bench

Think he's a bit iffy re an injury, so will be trying to nurse him a bit.

 

[Tazzmania]

FFS Rodda has left training with a new injury as per The West

 

[Thalium]

FFS Rodda has left training with a new injury as per The West

Noooooooo

 

[Fergo]

FORCE team for Friday. Nice!

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Force should have this in the bag.

 

[Filipo Daugunu]

Any update on rodda?

 

[Tazzmania]

The West reporting Rodda is unlikley to play.

I suspect Faifua will slip in to the starting team, and an additional back like Bayley Kuenzel to the bench, reverting to a traditional 5/3 split bench.

Forecast temp tomorrow 39c will be cooler at game time but still pretty toastie

 

[TSR]

That’s terrible news. Poor bloke can’t catch a break. I hope it’s something minor

 

[Equalizer]

Any update on rodda?

Reports were a quad injury. At least it's not a reoccurance of the foot injury.

 

[ForceFan]

Reports were a quad injury. At least it's not a reoccurance of the foot injury.

Yes, it helps the foot recovery, but it doesn't help his match fitness.
A player his size, I'd be surprised if he's back within a month.

 

[Equalizer]

Perfect rugby weather

 

[Wilson]

This might get ugly with that scrum dominance the canes have

 

[Filipo Daugunu]

Tight Five clearly the problem for the Force. Some bad injuries haven't helped but the recruitment crew are headless chooks. All the money in the world from Twiggy, and they havent done any true investment into a world class front rower. The lack of depth and quality is ridiculous. How can you go into a season which such little quality? I mean they are being bullied at scrum-time.