Super Rugby pre-season matches
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<p>The Gallagher Chiefs team to play the Blues is:</p>
<p>1 Pauliasi Manu<br>
2 Rhys Marshall<br>
3 Siate Tokolahi<br>
4 Michael Allardice<br>
5 Brodie Retallick<br>
6 Taleni Seu<br>
7 Sam Cane (co-captain)<br>
8 Tom Sanders<br>
9 Brad Weber<br>
10 Aaron Cruden (co-captain)<br>
11 Sam McNicol<br>
12 Charlie Ngatai<br>
13 Seta Tamanivalu<br>
14 Glen Fisiiahi<br>
15 Damian McKenzie</p>
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<p>RESERVES:<br>
16 Nathan Harris<br>
17 Mitchell Graham<br>
18 Hiroshi Yamashita<br>
19 Johan Bardoul<br>
20 Tevita Koloamatangi<br>
21 Tawera Kerr-Barlow<br>
22 Chase Tiatia<br>
23 Anton Lienert-Brown<br>
24 Latu Vaeno<br>
25 Lalakai Foketi<br>
26 James Tucker<br>
28 James Lowe<br>
29 Shaun Stevenson<br>
30 Atu Moli</p>
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<p>Not considered for selection: Mitchell Karpik, Maama Vaipulu, Nepo Laulala, Toni Pulu, Dominic Bird, Augustine Pulu, Andrew Horrell, Hika Elliot, Michael Leitch and Stephen Donald.</p>
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<p>I wouldn't read too much into these selections just yet. Good to see Cruden back.</p> -
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<p>Sanders is an 8/6 from Canterbury. Played ITM Cup last year. Had an impressive season with them. Was also part of NZ U20s in 2014.</p>
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<p>A few down here were very disappointed to lose him, reminds me of a young Kieran Read.</p>
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<p>...... but that's Toddy's recruitment for you.</p> -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Hooroo" data-cid="559305" data-time="1455758333">
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<p><strong>How has the league convert been going?</strong> Did Tom Sanders play last season? I don't recognise the name. Where is he from?</p>
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<p>Scored a cracking try against NSW.</p> -
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<p>A few down here were very disappointed to lose him, reminds me of a young Kieran Read.</p>
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<p>...... but that's Toddy's recruitment for you.</p>
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<p>Excellent!</p>
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<p>All that cost of getting him ready for us. Nice one Cantabs!!</p> -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="SammyC" data-cid="559307" data-time="1455758742"><p>A few down here were very disappointed to lose him, reminds me of a young Kieran Read.<br><br>
...... but that's Toddy's recruitment for you.</p></blockquote>
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Sanders is an excellent prospect and was a real find in the ITM Cup last season. But to be fair to Toddy, even with McCaw retiring we still have quite a few good loose forwards that were already signed. We needed openside cover for Matt Todd and we got Boys, we really didn't need another 6/8. <br><br>
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<p>Sanders is an excellent prospect and was a real find in the ITM Cup last season. But to be fair to Toddy, even with McCaw retiring we still have quite a few good loose forwards that were already signed. We needed openside cover for Matt Todd and we got Boys, we really didn't need another 6/8.<br><br>
Good luck to Sanders in the Chiefs squad.</p>
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<p>Can understand the reasoning above, but personally I'd have selected him ahead of Pete Samu. Whom I think is a bit lightweight for a 6 at super level.</p>
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<p>Agree, good luck to Sanders. Watched a couple of lincoln university club games last year and he's the type of player I love. Big, Abrasive and fearless in contact.</p> -
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<p>55-7 to the Canes over the Saders at the moment.</p>
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<p>Is that a typo?</p>
