Highlanders vs Blues

[bobily2]

HIGHLANDERS (1-15): Daniel Lienert-Brown, Liam Coltman, Jermaine Ainsley, Manaaki Selby-Rickit, Josh Dickson, Shannon Frizell, James Lentjes, Marino Miakele Tu’u, Aaron Smith (c), Mitch Hunt, Mosese Dawai, Scott Gregory, Fetuli Paea, Ngatungane Punivai, Sam Gilbert

RESERVES: Andrew Makailo, Ayden Johnstone, Josh Hohneck, Fabian Holland, Gareth Evans, Folau Fakatava, Vilimoni Koroi, Hugh Renton

https://www.rugby.com.au/news/super-rugby-pacific-teams-announcement-round-six-team-lists-how-to-watch-australia-2022323

[Kiwiwomble]

....6/2 split...at least the two backs have some spark

[Machpants]

@kiwiwomble said in Highlanders vs Blues:

....6/2 split...at least the two backs have some spark

That always confuses me when the put the extra forward in 23 rather than 21. Raking my mind for an outside back called renton

[Bones]

[Kiwiwomble]

@bones im legit wondering about just watching that replay instead...even knowing the result...was just a good team/game

[gt12]

1998 and Nisbo was getting confused (Lomu for Vidiri) in the first minute of the game. Fun watch this though:

[Chris]

Sam Nock starting with BB at first five
No Christie in the 23
Perofeta on the bench.
No Hodgeman in the 23

[KiwiMurph]

from The Roar

BLUES (1-15): Ofa Tu'ungafasi, Kurt Eklund, Marcel Renata, James Tucker, Josh Goodhue, Tom Robinson, Dalton Papalii (c), Hoskins Sotutu, Sam Nock, Beauden Barrett, Caleb Clarke, Bryce Heem, Rieko Ioane, Mark Telea, Zarn Sullivan

RESERVES: Ricky Riccitelli, Jordan Lay, Nepo Laulala, Sam Darry, Adrian Choat, Taufa Funaki, Corey Evans, Stephen Perofeta

[Duluth]

https://www.blues.rugby/blues-rugby-news/blues-look-to-bounce-back-to-best

Not considered:
Akira Ioane, Harry Plummer, Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, Karl Tu’inukuafe, Finlay Christie, Luke Romano.

[Duluth]

I like that side. Some consistency as well as building depth with Tucker getting a start and Evans & Funaki on the bench

[Kirwan]

@duluth said in Highlanders vs Blues:

I like that side. Some consistency as well as building depth with Tucker getting a start and Evans & Funaki on the bench

Squad depth has improved considerably. We are looking at the fourth choice 12 from the bench.

[Duluth]

I guess Hodgman & Plumtree will be starting the midweek game

[nzzp]

@duluth said in Highlanders vs Blues:

I guess Hodgman & Plumtree will be starting the midweek game

and hopefully Christie.

In hindsight, Christie was a seriously good signing for the team.

[Bones]

Oh sure, already moved onto the next game.

Blues by 999.

[pakman]

@bones said in Highlanders vs Blues:

Oh sure, already moved onto the next game.

Blues by 999.

You devil.

[Kiwiwomble]

[KiwiMurph]

@bones said in Highlanders vs Blues:

Blues by 999.

999MB aka Tom Robinson's band? ("999MB because we can't get a gig")

[Bones]

@kiwimurph the law of unintended consequences.

[shark]

@duluth said in Highlanders vs Blues:

I like that side. Some consistency as well as building depth with Tucker getting a start and Evans & Funaki on the bench

When did James Tucker come into the squad? Pity his little bro isn't marking him.

[shark]

@kiwimurph said in Highlanders vs Blues:

from The Roar

BLUES (1-15): Ofa Tu'ungafasi, Kurt Eklund, Marcel Renata, James Tucker, Josh Goodhue, Tom Robinson, Dalton Papalii (c), Hoskins Sotutu, Sam Nock, Beauden Barrett, Caleb Clarke, Bryce Heem, Rieko Ioane, Mark Telea, Zarn Sullivan

RESERVES: Ricky Riccitelli, Jordan Lay, Nepo Laulala, Sam Darry, Adrian Choat, Taufa Funaki, Corey Evans, Stephen Perofeta

Bryce Heem at 12??