Moana Pasifika vs Hurricanes

[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.

[Nepia]

@stargazer Sheesh, the Wellington influence over franchise rugby is so strong they've managed to ensure that most of the Magpies are on the bench for MP so they can't show the Canes up.

[KiwiMurph]

@canes4life said in Moana Pasifika vs Hurricanes:

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

They have two games vs Blues next week (Tuesday and Saturday) so i'm sure there will be rotation.

[Canes4life]

@kiwimurph looking at that side it could be a very long week ahead then.

[Machpants]

@canes4life said in Moana Pasifika vs Hurricanes:

@kiwimurph looking at that side it could be a very long week ahead then.

We'll start with a win tho!

[Canes4life]

@machpants no chance fella.

[Machpants]

@canes4life said in Moana Pasifika vs Hurricanes:

@machpants no chance fella.

You reckon we'll lose against MP?

[Canes4life]

@machpants I was talking about MP having a long week, and thought you were backing them? Haha

I think the Canes will win this one comfortably.