Moana Pasifika vs Hurricanes

[Canes4life]

@chris that won't prevent him playing for the Canes. I mean Southland's almost just as far away and he played for them this year.

[taniwharugby]

@chris yeah pretty happy about that signing TBH, be good to watch him closer now that I care haha

[foobaNZ]

@canes4life said in Moana Pasifika vs Hurricanes:

@stargazer I'm also glad Caleb Delany gets another start at 4, he was very good against the Highlanders.

It's nice not seeing Jackson Garden-Bachop, Billy Proctor, Du Plessis Kirifi, Julian Savea and James Blackwell for once but I'm sure the coach has them lined up for next week.

Haha yea it's kind of sad when you think about it. We all know we're resting these guys as they are needed for the big games according to Holland.

[bobily2]

@mikey07 said in Moana Pasifika vs Hurricanes:

@canes4life Yeah it would be considered an “easy “ game so he’s resting his “stars” no doubt, glad to see Morgan getting a crack and the midfield WE ALL WANT.

I'd rather see PUJ and Sullivan, personally

[Canes4life]

@bobily2 Peter Umaga-Jensen needs to make a statement in this game.

[mikey07]

@bobily2 I’m happy with this combo also just want to see what Walden can offer at 12.

[mikey07]

@Stargazer being the oracle you are Tom Parsons was he at the Chiefs or am I getting confused the info I’ve been reading states that when he comes onto the field this will be his SR debut.

[mikey07]

@canes4life Even if he has a blinder had to see him starting over the love child that is Billy Proctor or the great overated hype that is Julian Savea.

[Winger]

@canes4life Who cover loosehead. Lots of interetsing selections including the locks, Iose starts at 8 and Walden at 2nd 5

[Stargazer]

@mikey07 This will be his Super Rugby debut. He's been with the squad since the beginning of preseason (I think he's an injury replacement for Bird). Has never been at another franchise.

[Stargazer]

@winger Mafileo has played for the Canes at LH before.

[mikey07]

@stargazer I’m glad he finally gets his shot in that case who was that other HB lock that was with the chief’s a few years ago.

[Winger]

@stargazer said in Moana Pasifika vs Hurricanes:

@winger Mafileo has played for the Canes at LH before.

I read somehwere that they want to try Fidow at LH. I know close to zero about what required in each position but would like to see Fidow tried there sometime.

[mikey07]

@winger That would counter Numia…

[Canes4life]

@winger said in Moana Pasifika vs Hurricanes:

@canes4life Who cover loosehead. Lots of interetsing selections including the locks, Iose starts at 8 and Walden at 2nd 5

It’s Alex Fidow, they tried him there a few times during pre season.

[Nepia]

@mikey07 said in Moana Pasifika vs Hurricanes:

@stargazer I’m glad he finally gets his shot in that case who was that other HB lock that was with the chief’s a few years ago.

Allardice.

[mikey07]

@nepia that’s right thanks

[Stargazer]

Moana Pasifika

1 Ezekiel Lindenmuth
2 Samiuela Moli
3 Sekope Kepu (c)
4 Veikoso Poloniati (Debut)*
5 Samuel Slade
6 Sione Tu’ipulotu
7 Solomone Funaki
8 Henry Time-Stowers
9 Jonathan Taumateine
10 Christian Leali’ifano
11 Neria Foma’i
12 Henry Taefu (Debut)
13 Levi Aumua
14 Tima Fainga’anuku
15 William Havili
16 Ray Niuia (Debut)
17 Taukiha’amea Koloamatagi
18 Joe ‘Apikotoa
19 Alex McRobbie
20 Josh Kaifa
21 Ereatara Enari
22 Lincoln McClutchie
23 Danny Toala

*Super Rugby Debut

Unavailable due to injury: Don Lolo (shoulder), Alamanda Motuga (calf), Isi Tu’ungafasi (neck), Penitoa Finau (back), Lotu Inisi (ankle), Niko Jones (knee), Mike McKee (shoulder)

https://moanapasifika.co.nz/moana-pasifika-named-for-round-6/

[KiwiMurph]

Still no Visinia. That's annoying.

[Canes4life]

@stargazer Toala and McClutchie on the bench. Interesting. You’d think they would be able to make the starting Moana Pasifika 15.