Moana Pasifika vs Chiefs

[Bovidae]

@canes4life There probably isn't much choice with the 2 WTG opensides (Florence and M Jacobson) also in the unavailable list. The only other option would have been to bring in Veveni Lasaqa, an U20 player, if he was available. Burr is reasonably mobile.

@Stargazer Maximum Chiefs HB representation this week.

[Bovidae]

Also, the photos from yesterday's training show both Cane and Boshier involved. They must be late withdrawals. Stevenson only rested.

[Dice]

ENS isn't on the unavailable list.

[Bovidae]

@dice said in Moana Pasifika vs Chiefs:

ENS isn't on the unavailable list.

Nor is Tiatia.

[Machpants]

How often are unavailable lists accurate? Not often I would say, all the franchises are pretty crap at keeping theirsupporters informed in that way

[Crucial]

I am a little annoyed that Narawa has been pushed out of the 15 jersey to get Trask a run.

[Crucial]

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/300543215/no-sam-cane-anton-lienertbrown-in-depleted-chiefs-side-to-face-moana-pasifika

[Yeetyaah]

Weird af. Reihana covering halfback? After the way Moana played v the Crusaders idk if it's wise putting out a half-assed squad.

[Machpants]

@yeetyaah said in Moana Pasifika vs Chiefs:

Weird af. Reihana covering halfback? After the way Moana played v the Crusaders idk if it's wise putting out a half-assed squad.

That might be so they've got standing, to a certain extent

[Hooroo]

Is this the postponed match from the first round?

[Machpants]

@hooroo said in Moana Pasifika vs Chiefs:

Is this the postponed match from the first round?

Round 2, but yes

[ARHS]

Must be huge numbers out at other nz franchises if Chiefs can play with 17 players ruled out.

[Crucial]

@arhs said in Moana Pasifika vs Chiefs:

Must be huge numbers out at other nz franchises if Chiefs can play with 17 players ruled out.

I think they have made a real effort (at a little risk) to get this game played and deserve some kudos for that.
Risk is a loss or loss of a bonus point. Positive is that it (hopefully) gets rid of the 3 games in 8 days scenario.

[Bovidae]

Without knowing exactly who the 7 players that were ruled out last were, most seem to be back, while a lot from the Crusaders game are now missing. The Chiefs won't want any late defections as I doubt there are many other options in the forwards.

[Duluth]

The round two game was meant to be in Hamilton. So this is a Chiefs home game at Mt Smart? Then later in the year it's a Pasfika home game which is also at Mt Smart?

[Bovidae]

I think/expect that the return fixture (April 16) will now be a Chiefs home game. It would have been the midweek game otherwise. Good to get MP playing again, and to give them a home game.

The Super Rugby Aupiki games are to be played at FMG Stadium Waikato on Sunday so it would make sense not to play there the night before.

[Tim]

Sport, Rugby

Six All Blacks missing as 17 players unavailable for Chiefs

The Chiefs will be without the services of several key All Blacks this weekend.

[Bovidae]

Paul Williams is the ref.

[Crazy Horse]

@yeetyaah said in Moana Pasifika vs Chiefs:

Weird af. Reihana covering halfback? After the way Moana played v the Crusaders idk if it's wise putting out a half-assed squad.

I reckon it was more that the Crusaders were poor, but I guess we will get more of an idea from this game. Crusader depth is not what it once was.

[Higgins]

@tim said in Moana Pasifika vs Chiefs:

Sport, Rugby

Six All Blacks missing as 17 players unavailable for Chiefs

The Chiefs will be without the services of several key All Blacks this weekend.

There is a bit of an error here. Angus Ta'avao clearly belongs in the "Six All Blacks" part of the headline rather than the "several key All Blacks" caption under the photo.