Chiefs v Drua

[Bones]

@Stargazer said in Chiefs v Drua:

Why didn't Poihipi pass to his left?

You talking about Rona? Or was there another stuff up?

Finau has basically shown everything in 8 minutes. Pace, brutality, workrate.

Gatland making some bizarre decisions. Grubbering for touch from 5 metres out, pretending he can step.

[Stargazer]

@Bones It may have been Rona.

[mikedogz]

A cuple of times Rona has held when he should have passed.

[KiwiMurph]

Entertaining stuff given the conditions

[KiwiMurph]

One rule I find weird.

If Finau had done that in goal it's a 5 metre scrum.

[taniwharugby]

couple of quick tries by the Chiefs take the lead out to 24-7, the defensive alignment of the Drua not ideal there though

[taniwharugby]

jeez that was close to an awesome try, in real time warranted another look

[taniwharugby]

both Druas tries have been from forward muscle rather than the Fijian flair we have come to expect.

OK TMO in now on the try

[Bones]

@taniwharugby you talking about the one where the player was taken into touch before the try line? Looked clear to me - Stevenson doesn't seem to shy away on defence which is good to see.

[taniwharugby]

no try, dropped on the line

[Bones]

Finau and Ratima doing everything they can to not be ignored by the AB selectors... and yet they will be.

[KiwiMurph]

A card must be coming for the Chiefs

[antipodean]

@KiwiMurph said in Chiefs v Drua:

A card must be coming for the Chiefs

Ridiculous that a player is going to the bin when he was shoved from behind by a Fijian player clearly offside.

[taniwharugby]

no denying that try

24-12 2 to go in half

[taniwharugby]

big Sammy T rumbles his way over the line as the chiefs hit straight back.

31-12

[KiwiMurph]

Good line out steal Finau

[ACT Crusader]

Why not take the 3 points and take it beyond 3 try margin?

[taniwharugby]

@ACT-Crusader or just take 3 points, any points are better than none?

Pretty good running rugby despite the poor conditions!!

[Dan54]

Well this is pretty good stuff in pouring rain. There is some bloody good skills on display. DMac is certainly showing how bloody good he is.

[ACT Crusader]

@taniwharugby said in Chiefs v Drua:

both Druas tries have been from forward muscle rather than the Fijian flair we have come to expect.

OK TMO in now on the try

All of the games I've watched of theirs this season, the forwards have played very well in the first 40. They have decent structure and play with good support. I think their backs have been a problem area