Moana Pasifika v Crusaders
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Moana Pasifika
William Havili, Tima Fainga’anuku, Levi Aumua, Danny Toala, Neria Fomai, Lincoln McClutchie, Ereatara Enari, Henry Time-Stowers, Alamanda Motuga, Solomone Funaki, Samuel Slade, Mike McKee, Sekope Kepu (captain), Luteru Tolai, Ezekiel Lindenmuth
Reserves: Samiuela Moli, Taukiha’amea Koloamatangi, Joe Apikotoa, Alex McRobbie, Jack Lam, Jonathan Taumateine, Christian Leali’ifano, Fine Inisi
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@duluth said in Moana Pasifika v Crusaders:
Moana Pasifika
William Havili, Tima Fainga’anuku, Levi Aumua, Danny Toala, Neria Fomai, Lincoln McClutchie, Ereatara Enari, Henry Time-Stowers, Alamanda Motuga, Solomone Funaki, Samuel Slade, Mike McKee, Sekope Kepu (captain), Luteru Tolai, Ezekiel Lindenmuth
Reserves: Samiuela Moli, Taukiha’amea Koloamatangi, Joe Apikotoa, Alex McRobbie, Jack Lam, Jonathan Taumateine, Christian Leali’ifano, Fine Inisi
MP have a better 10, so there's at least that.
Crusaders by
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https://www.rugbypass.com/news/te-toiroa-tahuriorangis-fresh-start-arrives-at-the-crusaders/
Still only 26
What was the issue at the Chiefs? He mentions carrying an injury, was it a just a loss of form because of that?
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@duluth said in Moana Pasifika v Crusaders:
https://www.rugbypass.com/news/te-toiroa-tahuriorangis-fresh-start-arrives-at-the-crusaders/
Still only 26
What was the issue at the Chiefs? He mentions carrying an injury, was it a just a loss of form because of that?
There were rumours a couple of seasons back that he pissed a few people off. Not sure how true that is but if so would have placed him behind Weber at the wrong time and given him little chance to redeem himself.
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Talk of record scores and a B team being rolled out is a little unsettling given we haven’t exactly been on top of our game in the first two games. We are still building and just hoping to see our 9-10 combo work a little better with hopefully a bit more space to exploit.
@Duluth 96-19 vs the Tahs, one of the great occasions in rugby history
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@act-crusader said in Moana Pasifika v Crusaders:
Talk of record scores and a B team being rolled out is a little unsettling given we haven’t exactly been on top of our game in the first two games. We are still building and just hoping to see our 9-10 combo work a little better with hopefully a bit more space to exploit.
@Duluth 96-19 vs the Tahs, one of the great occasions in rugby history
Blackadder back and Taylor,Hall and RM on the bench balance out the changes a bit.
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@bovidae said in Moana Pasifika v Crusaders:
Was he injured or unfit? Often TTT was sent back to play Rotorua club rugby, but sometimes didn't play.
Given that Ratima was signed early, the Chiefs clearly didn't want him.
I think that the rumours (and I stress 'rumours') were that after making the ABs there was a wee bit of entitlement then he got pissed off about the corrective measures taken to shrink his head.
That story seems to put a bit of creedence into him not really getting on with the coaches post something happening. I'm glad that they have helped him find a way forward though. We need a 'closer' halfback at the ABs (like the role TKB used to play)
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@bovidae We noticed the same thing for BOP as happened with the Chiefs. He seemed to slow down a fair bit, so was delayed arriving at breakdown, and then took time appraising options, which lead to inaccuracies in passing and kicking. We concluded that a fitness problem or injury had flowed on to his decisiveness and accuracy. But, he did get the flow back in his game at times. So, a new environment might lift him back to his full capability.
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@act-crusader said in Moana Pasifika v Crusaders:
Talk of record scores and a B team being rolled out is a little unsettling given we haven’t exactly been on top of our game in the first two games. We are still building and just hoping to see our 9-10 combo work a little better with hopefully a bit more space to exploit.
This won't be a contest but it'll be interesting to see how the Crusaders decide to play.
Last year in SR TT the Crusaders played fluffy rugby, going wide as quickly as possible etc. Sure they didn't lose to the Aussies but they got themselves into awkward situations against lesser sides.
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The value of Mounga over Hickey is stark.
