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@Nepia said in Moana Pasifika v Chiefs:

@MiketheSnow said in Moana Pasifika v Chiefs:

Only saw the highlights. Was it a RC?

Nope.

Absolute farce

@Machpants said in Moana Pasifika v Highlanders:

MP 15 been very good

He’s David Havili’s brother. William Havili is the best player in the MP backline this year in the absence of their stars they lost to the Highlanders (Tavatavanawai) and Crusaders (Aumua). The MP forwards have been a bit better this year but they’ve lacked a killer punch in the backs that they had with Aumua & Tavatavanawai. If only those guys had this year’s MP forwards giving them front-foot ball, MP would’ve had a few more wins.

Geez what's happened to Havili's boot this year? His kicking reminds me of watching women's rugby a decade or so ago.

@Bovidae said in Chiefs v Moana Pasifika:

Even though I still think Parker and Sititi were playing in the wrong positions for this combination, you would have to say they combined well. Parker did miss a tackle in both of MP's tries though. Sititi was impressive in those preseason games in Japan so I think he might have forced his way onto the bench in the top 23 with this performance. I don't see McMillan deviating from Boshier at 7.

Narawa is getting up to speed quickly and seemed to be cruising for most of the game. A touch of Sivivatu I thought, where he never looks to be running fast but nobody catches you.

while i think you wont see a change for the hurricanes game in the starting loose forwards it wouldnt surprise me if sititi move into the 23.iand after bye week get more time starting if he continues to impress. nteresting they didnt put boisher on at all?

@Daffy-Jaffy said in Moana Pasifika v Blues:

Vikena made 20 tackles in 62 mins. top was Choat with 21 in 80 mins.

I think Vikena played 80

He was about to go off then Perofeta went off. Vikena played in the loosies, Sotutu to 12 & Plummer to 10

Brumbies have genuine speed across a number of positions and Bernie’s gameplan has looked pretty solid to start the season. Actually looking forward to the Aussie derby between them and the Reds next week.

Highlanders 73-10

They're into the 5th/6th payoff

Woo hoo Rebels on top of the ladder ( Until tomorrow anyway)

Well that was a throwback to 90s super rugby with that scoreline. That Drua 14 is lethal.

I love how he sells this dummy so well Broughton gets double teamed, compete stitch up!

@Dan54 @Bovidae Good to see I'm not the only one who's a fan of Laban. A fantastic caller who knows how to pronounce Pacific Island names properly, always has a background knowledge of every player, and genuinely has a passion for the game from the top all the way down to the grassroots.

Any injuries, more importantly

@KiwiMurph said in Waratahs v Moana Pasifika:

Force might play Donaldson at 15 - they have Burey and the returning Pasitoa at 10.

Burey is doing well for a guy coming out of club rugby.

Too many of these club guys with potential never wore the right school tie, or don't have the political backing of the right people. Then they go overseas and make quite a handy living. Meanwhile wunderkinds like Mark N are allowed to run hot and cold because they've come through a pathway.

The systems are fucked. They won't get better while enough fucked people remain in charge of the fucked structure.

Argghhhh, tough luck to MP. Thought their forwards played pretty well.

Loved the speed of the Drua backs and how they supported the ball runners.

Defence aside, that was entertaining and fittingly went the distance.

@SBW1 That clip is geo-blocked in NZ.