Chiefs 2023
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@SBW1 said in Chiefs 2023:
@Bovidae TKB? Thought he was touted as a possible Wallaby.
Probably just catching up with some former teammates. I doubt he is interested in playing for the Wallabies now that Rennie has been sacked.
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@Bovidae said in Chiefs 2023:
TKB was at Chiefs training. The Top 14 is in season so maybe he is injured?
No, he just got some time off for a holiday in NZ. He'll only miss two games.
https://twitter.com/Bleu_Rochelle/status/1628749632141393922
Who knows, maybe talking to the Chiefs/NZR for a return to NZ? I don't know when his contract with La Rochelle expires. -
Chiefs’ top 5 points-scorers
Damian McKenzie: 887 (96 matches)
Stephen Donald: 886 (105)
Aaron Cruden: 721 (100)
Glen Jackson: 481 (60)
David Hill: 389 (58)
Chiefs’ top 5 try-scorers
Sitiveni Sivivatu: 42 (89)
Lelia Masaga: 38 (91)
Roger Randle: 32 (59)
Liam Messam: 31 (183)
Damian McKenzie: 30 (96)
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@Bovidae said in Chiefs 2023:
TKB was at Chiefs training. The Top 14 is in season so maybe he is injured?
No, he just got some time off for a holiday in NZ. He'll only miss two games.
https://twitter.com/Bleu_Rochelle/status/1628749632141393922
Who knows, maybe talking to the Chiefs/NZR for a return to NZ? I don't know when his contract with La Rochelle expires.@Stargazer
With Weber leaving after the RWC, TKB could bring his experience to the youngsters (Ratima, Roe). -
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With Weber leaving after the RWC, TKB could bring his experience to the youngsters (Ratima, Roe). -
@cgrant That would be a pretty good outcome, however it does seem strange that he was being seriously courted by Rennie and the Wallabies. Wonder if it is a clue that Rennie could also be headed the Chiefs way.
@SBW1 said in Chiefs 2023:
@cgrant That would be a pretty good outcome, however it does seem strange that he was being seriously courted by Rennie and the Wallabies. Wonder if it is a clue that Rennie could also be headed the Chiefs way.
He's a good halfback to have in the team, hope his form is still good!
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ALB out for three weeks
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/131378720/all-black-anton-lienertbrown-set-for-short-stint-on-the-sidelines-because-of-ankle-injury
“He's walking around in a moon boot, but that's a more precautionary measure,” McMillan said on Thursday.“This early in the season, with his recent history of injuries, we're taking a conservative approach.”
McMillan said it would “probably be three weeks” before he could return to play, so he will miss their Super Round fixture against Moana Pasifika in Melbourne on Saturday.
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In the head calculator has the average score over 4 Chiefs/ Chiefs Manawa games this season as
Chiefs 46
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@SBW1 said in Chiefs 2023:
@Crucial Any news on Boshier's return to NZ?
No idea. Didn't know he was. He got the big snub here from ABs and I cant see that changing so he is better of where the money is.
One of the few genuine fetchers we had in NZ and wasn't even given a shot. -
Boshier signed a two-year deal with Panasonic, so this would be the last year of that contract. If he is happy in Japan I see no reason why he will come back.
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I didn't take much notice when the draw came out but after the first round win the Chiefs have a pretty good draw to establish a high table placing.
MP, Landers, Rebels, Tahs...
Some AB resting needs to happen before April though with Blues, Canes, Saders
All in all a draw that would be quite good to plan a campaign on.
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Not sure if previously posted: https://www.nowtolove.co.nz/news/real-life/chiefs-star-sione-mafileo-training-injury-46123
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@pakman There was never any detail released about Mafileo's injury, other than it was a serious neck injury. Given he didn't play in the NPC last year either I doubt he'll be rushing back, especially for a prop.
@Bovidae said in Chiefs 2023:
@pakman There was never any detail released about Mafileo's injury, other than it was a serious neck injury. Given he didn't play in the NPC last year either I doubt he'll be rushing back, especially for a prop.
Crazy to come back before spine stabilised and neck muscles fully rebuilt.
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All Blacks midfielder Anton Lienert-Brown is set for another month on the sidelines. Originally expected to miss three Super Rugby Pacific games for the Chiefs after sustaining a high ankle sprain in the season-opening win over the Crusaders in Christchurch, a slower than anticipated recovery means the 27-year-old now won’t take the park until after the team’s round-seven bye.
Meanwhile, All Blacks lock Tupou Vaa’i is set to miss one to two weeks for the Chiefs due to a low-grade MCL knee injury.
And Lalamilo Lalamilo is Tupaea's replacement in the squad.
