Drua v Hurricanes

[mikey07]

@foobaNZ I was surprised at that also and said the exact same thing

[Crucial]

@Canes4life said in Drua v Hurricanes:

Justin Sangster to make a timely return this weekend.

Delany will be stood down for at least 12 days after his concussion. Blackwell is a ? for this week.

https://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/131897954/justin-sangster-to-make-timely-return-as-hurricanes-feel-the-pinch-in-second-row

Sub editor missed a trick there. Prime opportunity for a headline saying 'Hurricanes stocks short in the second row'

[Crucial]

@foobaNZ said in Drua v Hurricanes:

Morgan made the stuff team of the week. Sometimes I wonder if they even watch all the games or just watch highlights and base it off that.

I can only assume the latter.

That TOTW writer has things they want to say about players so puts them in to say it. Much of the list is like that. I actually liked Morgan's play on the weekend but he wasn't the best 10 on show.

[ARHS]

@foobaNZ said in Drua v Hurricanes:

Morgan made the stuff team of the week. Sometimes I wonder if they even watch all the games or just watch highlights and base it off that.

I can only assume the latter.

Some of those teams of the week are based only on online stats

[Winger]

Roigard made the PR team of the week. His kicking was outstanding esp for the first 30 minutes

Morgan did well enough esp in the 2nd half. But hes a step down from Cameron

Moorby also had his best game this year. UJ was also much better than his last start

[Duluth]

[Duluth]

https://www.hurricanes.co.nz/news/article/hurricanes-named-to-play-fijian-drua

1 Xavier Numia
2 Asafo Aumua
3 Tyrel Lomax
4 Justin Sangster
5 Isaia Walker-Leawere **
6 Devan Flanders
7 Du’Plessis Kirifi
8 Ardie Savea
9 Cameron Roigard
10 Aidan Morgan
11 Kini Naholo
12 Jordie Barrett
13 Billy Proctor
14 Julian Savea
15 Josh Moorby

Reserves:
16 Jacob Devery
17 Tevita Mafileo
18 Owen Franks
19 TK Howden
20 Brayden Iose
21 Jamie Booth
22 Harry Godfrey
23 Salesi Rayasi

**Denotes 50th Super Rugby match

Unavailable for selection: Ruben Love, Tyler Laubscher, Reed Prinsep, TJ Perenara, Brett Cameron, Daniel Sinkinson, Bailyn Sullivan, Dane Coles, James Blackwell, Caleb Delany, Dominic Bird.

[Canes4life]

@Duluth said in Drua v Hurricanes:

https://www.hurricanes.co.nz/news/article/hurricanes-named-to-play-fijian-drua

1 Xavier Numia
2 Asafo Aumua
3 Tyrel Lomax
4 Justin Sangster
5 Isaia Walker-Leawere **
6 Devan Flanders
7 Du’Plessis Kirifi
8 Ardie Savea
9 Cameron Roigard
10 Aidan Morgan
11 Kini Naholo
12 Jordie Barrett
13 Billy Proctor
14 Julian Savea
15 Josh Moorby

Reserves:
16 Jacob Devery
17 Tevita Mafileo
18 Owen Franks
19 TK Howden
20 Brayden Iose
21 Jamie Booth
22 Harry Godfrey
23 Salesi Rayasi

**Denotes 50th Super Rugby match

Unavailable for selection: Ruben Love, Tyler Laubscher, Reed Prinsep, TJ Perenara, Brett Cameron, Daniel Sinkinson, Bailyn Sullivan, Dane Coles, James Blackwell, Caleb Delany, Dominic Bird.

Decent side, Salesi deserved to be dropped.

Wow that’s a lot of injuries, hopefully most of those players come back soon.

[BerhamporeNinja]

also hoping Cameron comes back soon as possible and Bird! Good to see Proctor back would've been good to see more of Lakai. Iose keeping him out deservedly so.

[Canes4life]

@BerhamporeNinja said in Drua v Hurricanes:

also hoping Cameron comes back soon as possible and Bird! Good to see Proctor back would've been good to see more of Lakai. Iose keeping him out deservedly so.

Some big games coming up. Will be good to have the likes of Sullivan and Love back too.

[Darren]

Pretty strong team. Nice to see Holland showing some selection consistency this year.
Has the team about right, from who is available in my opinion.

[foobaNZ]

I think we are mostly happy with the teams each week now as we've dropped a lot of dead wood, so even if there is a bit of a merry go round it's still quality players.

Love how Franks is going off the bench too.

Can't take the Drua lightly or we'll get cooked. Looking forward to this should be plenty of running footy.

[Duluth]

29 degrees. Similar to the Blues game last week

[KiwiMurph]

@Duluth field is better than last week.

[KiwiMurph]

So many times Jordie's 'big boot' ends up in a poor kick.

[Winger]

Canes are awful so far

[Duluth]

Canes should be a little concerned about the work they are being asked to do in defence.

Drua have attempted 9 tackles, Canes attempted 61. That could hurt late in the game

[KiwiMurph]

Flanders has had 2 bad missed tackles so far.

[Duluth]

@KiwiMurph said in Drua v Hurricanes:

Flanders has had 2 bad missed tackles so far.

I don't understand how he constantly gets selected ahead of the Manawatu loosies

[Stargazer]

@KiwiMurph said in Drua v Hurricanes:

Flanders has had 2 bad missed tackles so far.

According to the official stats he hasn't missed a tackle yet.