Lions v Hurricanes (SF)
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Julian Savea got dropped from the starting team in last year's playoffs. Cory Jane, Jason Woodward and James Marshall was the preferred back 3.
The year before Julian started in the playoffs - played well in the semi v the Brumbies but dropped a ball close to the line in the final vs the Highlanders.
@KiwiMurph said in Lions v Hurricanes (SF):
Julian Savea got dropped from the starting team in last year's playoffs. Cory Jane, Jason Woodward and James Marshall was the preferred back 3.
The year before Julian started in the playoffs - played well in the semi v the Brumbies but dropped a ball close to the line in the final vs the HighlanderHe made that great try saving tackle in the final which kept us in it, too.
Goosen has had a couple of good games this season. I don't think he has done enough on the field to unseat an All Black.
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Apart from the sitter he dropped in Lions III I thought he was busy and enthusiastic and generally played quite well
@canefan said in Lions v Hurricanes (SF):
Apart from the sitter he dropped in Lions III I thought he was busy and enthusiastic and generally played quite well
"Busy and enthusiastic" are what we say about boys in teams when, actually, they are a little bit shit.
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Lions: 15 Andries Coetzee, 14 Ruan Combrinck, 13 Lionel Mapoe, 12 Harold Vorster, 11 Courtnall Skosan, 10 Elton Jantjies, 9 Ross Cronje, 8 Ruan Ackermann, 7 Albertus Smith, 6 Jaco Kriel (captain), 5 Franco Mostert, 4 Andries Ferreira, 3 Ruan Dreyer, 2 Malcolm Marx, 1 Jacques van Rooyen.
Replacements: 16 Armand van der Merwe, 17 Corne Fourie, 18 Johannes Jonker, 19 Lourens Erasmus, 20 Cyle Brink, 21 Francois de Klerk, 22 Rohan Janse van Rensburg, 23 Sylvian Mahuza.@G-Man said in Lions v Hurricanes (SF):
Lions: 15 Andries Coetzee, 14 Ruan Combrinck, 13 Lionel Mapoe, 12 Harold Vorster, 11 Courtnall Skosan, 10 Elton Jantjies, 9 Ross Cronje, 8 Ruan Ackermann, 7 Albertus Smith, 6 Jaco Kriel (captain), 5 Franco Mostert, 4 Andries Ferreira, 3 Ruan Dreyer, 2 Malcolm Marx, 1 Jacques van Rooyen.
Replacements: 16 Armand van der Merwe, 17 Corne Fourie, 18 Johannes Jonker, 19 Lourens Erasmus, 20 Cyle Brink, 21 Francois de Klerk, 22 Rohan Janse van Rensburg, 23 Sylvian Mahuza.Lions vs Canes final 2016 >> 9 players the same
15 Andries Coetzee, 14 Ruan Combrinck, 13 Lionel Mapoe, 12 Rohan Janse van Rensburg, 11 Courtnall Skosan, 10 Elton Jantjies, 9 Faf de Klerk, 8 Warren Whiteley (captain), 7 Warwick Tecklenburg, 6 Jaco Kriel, 5, Franco Mostert, 4 Andries Ferreira, 3 Julian Redelinghuys, 2 Malcolm Marx, 1 Dylon Smith
Substitutes: 16 Armand ‘Akker’ van der Merwe, 17 Corner Fourie, 18 Jacques van Rooyen, 19 Lourens Erasmus, 20 Ruan Ackermann, 21 Ross Cronje, 22 Howard Mnisi, 23 Jaco van der Walt
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I'm no Savea fluffer
but Wes Goosen???? WTF.Didn't Savea get benched for the finals last year (or was it the year before?)
@Nepia said in Lions v Hurricanes (SF):
I'm no Savea fluffer
but Wes Goosen???? WTF.Didn't Savea get benched for the finals last year (or was it the year before?)
Last year. and the semi and quarters too. Savea hasn't been great this year. likewise last year. On form Goosen is the better option
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Hurricanes: 15 Jordie Barrett, 14 Nehe Milner-Skudder, 13 Vince Aso, 12 Ngani Laumape, 11 Wes Goosen, 10 Beauden Barrett, 9 TJ Perenara, 8 Brad Shields, 7 Ardie Savea, 6 Vaea Fifita, 5 Sam Lousi, 4 Mark Abbott, 3 Jeffery To’omaga-Allen, 2 Dane Coles (captain), 1 Ben May.
Replacements: 16 Ricky Riccitelli, 17 Chris Eves, 18 Loni Uhila, 19 Reed Prinsep, 20 Callum Gibbins, 21 Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, 22 Otere Black, 23 Julian Savea.@G-Man said in Lions v Hurricanes (SF):
Hurricanes: 15 Jordie Barrett, 14 Nehe Milner-Skudder, 13 Vince Aso, 12 Ngani Laumape, 11 Wes Goosen, 10 Beauden Barrett, 9 TJ Perenara, 8 Brad Shields, 7 Ardie Savea, 6 Vaea Fifita, 5 Sam Lousi, 4 Mark Abbott, 3 Jeffery To’omaga-Allen, 2 Dane Coles (captain), 1 Ben May.
Replacements: 16 Ricky Riccitelli, 17 Chris Eves, 18 Loni Uhila, 19 Reed Prinsep, 20 Callum Gibbins, 21 Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, 22 Otere Black, 23 Julian Savea.Hurricanes 2016 final vs Lions >> 7 starters the same. With 3 in different positions
15 James Marshall, 14 Cory Jane, 13 Matt Proctor, 12 Willis Halaholo, 11 Jason Woodward, 10 Beauden Barrett, 9 TJ Perenara, 8 Victor Vito, 7 Ardie Savea, 6 Brad Shields, 5 Michael Fatialofa, 4 Vaea Fifita, 3 Ben May, 2 Dane Coles (captain), 1 Loni Uhila
Substitutes: 16 Ricky Riccitelli, 17 Chris Eves, 18 Mike Kainga/Reggie Goodes, 19 Mark Abbott, 20 Callum Gibbins/Tony Lambourn, 21 Jamison Gibson-Park, 22 Vince Aso, 23 Julian Savea
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@canefan said in Lions v Hurricanes (SF):
Apart from the sitter he dropped in Lions III I thought he was busy and enthusiastic and generally played quite well
"Busy and enthusiastic" are what we say about boys in teams when, actually, they are a little bit shit.
@Chester-Draws said in Lions v Hurricanes (SF):
@canefan said in Lions v Hurricanes (SF):
Apart from the sitter he dropped in Lions III I thought he was busy and enthusiastic and generally played quite well
"Busy and enthusiastic" are what we say about boys in teams when, actually, they are a little bit shit.
Harsh but fair. He tried hard but was a bit shit. Form and confidence are shot, no idea why.
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@jegga Not many. And he hasn't played any club rugby for Upper Hutt either.
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Definitely...but it is only 9.30
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The question is: Is RugbyPass awake for this?
I thought kickoff was a few minutes ago, but I'm still seeing "Game is about to begin..."
