2017 Super Rugby - Preseason games

[Stargazer]

Hurricanes team to play the Blues on Saturday 4 February, 2.30pm (Alexandra Park, Epsom)

15 Nehe Milner-Skudder, 14 Malo Tuitama, 13 Jonah Lowe, 12 Vince Aso, 11 Wes Goosen, 10 Tiaan Falcon, 9 Kemara Hauiti-Parapara, 8 Hugh Renton, 7 Callum Gibbins, 6 James Blackwell, 5 Isaia Walker-Leawere, 4 Michael Fatialofa, 3 Mike Kainga, 2 Asafo Aumua, 1 Reg Goodes.

Reserves: Loni Uhila, Joe Apikotoa, Chris Eves, Jeffery Toomaga-Allen, Ricky Riccitelli, Mark Abbott, Vaea Fifita, Brad Shields, Toa Halafihi, Antonio Kirikiri, Reed Prinsep, Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, Otere Black, Mason Emerson, Ngani Laumape, Matt Proctor, Jordie Barrett.

[Chris B.]

Pleasing to see Ere Enari and Pari Pari Parkinson involved in the Crusaders set-up.

Lots that can go wrong, but if Razor, Leon and Co. get the gameplan right and our inside backs come to the party, I reckon we've got players to do well this year. Can't see us winning the whole thing - the Lions tour will distract and drain too many of our players - forward pack especially - but, I'm hoping to see us near the front of the pack in June.

Razor has done quite well with his recruiting - doubtless contractually stuck with a few that I'd have been happy to see replaced, but with luck we might not need too much from them.

[Daffy Jaffy]

Boyd is seeking some precision and accuracy from this practice match, which kicks off at 2:30pm.

Hurricanes squad to play the Blues: Nehe Milner-Skudder, Malo Tuitama, Jonah Lowe, Vince Aso, Wes Goosen, Tiaan Falcon, Kemara Hauiti-Parapara, Hugh Renton, Callum Gibbins, James Blackwell, Isaia Walker-Leawere, Michael Fatialofa, Mike Kainga, Asafo Aumua, Reg Goodes

Reserves: Loni Uhila, Joe Apikotoa, Chris Eves, Jeffery Toomaga-Allen, Ricky Riccitelli, Mark Abbott, Vaea Fifita, Brad Shields, Toa Halafihi, Antonio Kirikiri, Reed Prinsep, Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, Otere Black, Mason Emerson, Ngani Laumape, Matt Proctor, Jordie Barrett

[Stargazer]

@Daffy-Jaffy Is this an echo? (See two posts back)

[Daffy Jaffy]

@Stargazer oops - night shift brain fade will do that to ya!

[Duluth]

Collins with the first Blues try off a West grubber

[Duluth]

Collins scores again after a another kick through. Canes making lots of errors 14-0 almost end of the quarter

[Tim]

You at the game, Duluth?

[Duluth]

@Tim

Yup

Lowe scores for the Canes

[Duluth]

Nanai, Vaega and Akira looking sharp

[Stargazer]

Good to read that Magpies are scoring points in this game. Lowe with his first try for the Canes and Tiaan Falcon with the conversion.

[Tim]

@Duluth

Cool. Loving the live comments.

[Duluth]

Nanai beats four tackles on a kick return..

Francis scores form the next lineout. Another grubber the Canes couldn't defend

[Duluth]

Canes score after a fuckup on a blues defensive lineout. Just needed to fall on the ball

Blues 21-12

[Stargazer]

Canes' try scored by young halfback Kemara Hauiti-Parapara.

[Duluth]

Blues scrum has been on top all half. Two THs now

[Tim]

@Duluth said in 2017 Super Rugby - Preseason games:

Blues scrum has been on top all half. Two THs now

Any idea who's in the frontrow?

[Duluth]

@Tim

Lots of subs.. Prattley and Mafileo started

I think Manu might be on now

[Tim]

@Duluth Cheers.

[Duluth]

Blues getting hammered in the penalty count. Loads of errors from both sides.. preseason shit

Still 21-12