Hurricanes v Sharks - Savea Benched

[hurricane]

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="No Quarter" data-cid="599334" data-time="1469264760"><p>They didn't even compete the lineout either. They've clocked out mentally.</p></blockquote><br>Damage control mode.

[Unite]

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="antipodean" data-cid="599297" data-time="1469263431"><p>Rib cartilage.</p></blockquote>
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So out for a while then? What's the recovery on something like that?

[taniwharugby]

<p>not that it matters, but no way was he supporting his own weight</p>

[Stargazer]

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Rancid Schnitzel" data-cid="599332" data-time="1469264650">
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<p>Pity TJ can't play like that consistently. He'd be a lock for that ab bench spot if he did.</p>
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<p>He's certainly making a statement now. TKB being demoted to the Chiefs bench helps him, too.</p>

[Tordah]

<p>guaranteed NZ team into the final, either it's Canes vs Landers so one of them, or if one of the other NZ teams win, it's 3 in the semis, so also a guaranteed finalist. Good</p>

[Tordah]

<p>good run by Savea, some confidence for him, thanks Shorkies</p>

[taniwharugby]

<p>that looked like an old Savea</p>

[Stargazer]

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Tordah" data-cid="599340" data-time="1469264921">
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<p>guaranteed NZ team into the final, either it's Canes vs Landers so one of them, or if one of the other NZ teams win, it's 3 in the semis, so also a guaranteed finalist. Good</p>
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<p>The Crusaders have the most difficult game to play this weekend, but surely the Chiefs should be able to beat the Stormers?</p>

[jegga]

Canes have never kept their opposition scoreless before, the rain has been torrential for the last ten minutes.

[antipodean]

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Unite" data-cid="599337" data-time="1469264874">
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<p>So out for a while then? What's the recovery on something like that?</p>
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<p>If it's torn the rib off, he won't be back til the EOY tour.</p>
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<p>At best he'll be back for the final if they make it, more likely the Rugby Championship given how much pain he appeared to be in. </p>

[Stargazer]

<p>Shields with the final try of the game in the 80th minute. That will be a 41-0 win to the Canes!</p>

[taniwharugby]

<p>that last passage summed the night up for the Shorks</p>

[Tordah]

<p>comedy by the Sharks</p>

[No Quarter]

The Canes pull the Sharks wound open and pump salt into it with a try on full time.<br><br>
41....NIL.<br><br>
Wow.

[Rancid Schnitzel]

Jesus the Sharks clocked off 20 minutes ago didn't they! Imagine travelling all that way to this weather and to lose 41 nil.

[Toddy]

<p>Shields held on. You don't see that often.</p>

[Mattasaurus]

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Stargazer" data-cid="599343" data-time="1469265113"><p>The Crusaders have the most difficult game to play this weekend, but surely the Chiefs should be able to beat the Stormers?</p></blockquote>
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I'd like to think so

[No Quarter]

That's 6 on the trot for the Canes since their loss too, ironically, the Sharks. Talk about timing their run home. Hot favourites for the title now.

[gt12]

Shit, Horoo was close with his score prediction

[Unite]

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="antipodean" data-cid="599345" data-time="1469265278"><p>If it's torn the rib off, he won't be back til the EOY tour.<br><br>
At best he'll be back for the final if they make it, more likely the Rugby Championship given how much pain he appeared to be in.</p></blockquote>
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Cheers and bugger, he looked in massive pain. Bledisloe 1 and 2 might be out of the picture.