2018 Brisbane Global Tens

[KiwiMurph]

The full Highlanders squad for Brisbane Global Rugby Tens:

Forwards: Aki Sieuli, Greg Pleasants-Tate, Tyrel Lomax,  Alex Ainley,  Paripari Parkinson, Elliot Dixon,  Dan Pryor, Shannon Frizell, Luke Whitelock, Dillon Hunt, Marino Mikaele Tu’u, Kalolo Tuiloma, Guy Millar,  Ash Dixon,  Josh Dickson

Backs: Kayne Hammington, Josh Renton, Josh Ioane, Fletcher Smith , Tevita Nabura,Teihorangi Walden, Ryan Tongia, Josh McKay, Richard Buckman, Terrance Hepetema, Pita Alatini

http://thehighlanders.co.nz/news/866-highlanders-squad-named-for-brisbane-global-tens

[Dice]

Of the teams named so far, the Chiefs look the best bet.

[Bones]

@bovidae I always find the May hate a bit weird. He was good for the Canes last year and was useful for the Chiefs.

[Bovidae]

@bones

I don't hate May but he is a frustrating player as he can be either be very good (by SR standards) or an absolute liability and penalty magnet in any game. He is also 35 now so hardly a selection for the future.

[Crucial]

I'm going to say it now.

Fuck these 10s and their season wrecking injuries!

[Stockcar86]

@crucial said in 2018 Brisbane Global Tens:

I'm going to say it now.

Fuck these 10s and their season wrecking injuries!

Agreed. If there was no 10's 2 years ago, I'm pretty sure there would be Richard Buckman, All Black, instead of ALB AB

[KiwiMurph]

@stockcar86 Haha well played. Happened in a 15 aside preseason fixture vs Racing in Hong Kong wasn't it?

[Tim]

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/101208045/andrew-walker-named-as-brumbies-wildcard-for-brisbane-tens

[antipodean]

The gloss is obviously coming off these pre-season jaunts

[KiwiMurph]

@antipodean huh?

[antipodean]

@kiwimurph rolling out retired 44-year-olds...

[taniwharugby]

@antipodean gives me hope of a call up at least!

[Duluth]

So there's no change then. Last year Walker, Latham, Larkham, Tuqiri, Samo, Turinui were all named to play.

[antipodean]

All a year slower etc. I understand from a coach's perspective I wouldn't want to risk more of my squad than necessary, but trotting out retirees...

[Paekakboyz]

Is it morphing into one of those old timers comps they have in the states - or the senior tennis tour, or the short lived masters cricket comp. Seeded with young talent and maybe a front liner they are gagging to get match fit asap. Balanced against the risk of injury of course.

[Tim]

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/101234369/kurtley-beale-will-miss-brisbane-tens-with-injury-after-heavily-promoting-tournament

[Tim]

Crusaders: George Bridge (captain), Jone Macilai, Manasa Mataele, Braydon Ennor, Jack Stratton, Zach McKay, Brett Cameron, Tima Faingaanuku, Ngane Punivai, Richard Judd, Andrew Makalio, Billy Harmon, Ethan Blackadder, Tom Christie, Jordan Manihera, Hamish Dalzell, Heiden Bedwell-Curtis, Ben Morris, Dylan Nel, Harrison Allan, Nathan Vella.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/101222866/crusaders-coach-robertson-picks-squad-light-on-experience-for-brisbane-global-tens

[Tim]

Hurricanes: Julian Savea (c), Brayden lose, Ben Lam, Alex Fidow, Fraser Armstrong, Tolu Fahamokioa, James O'Reilly, Murray Douglas, Du'Plessis Kirifi, Will Mangos, Liam Mitchell, Sam Henwood, Chase Tiatia, Finlay Christie, Jamie Booth, Losi Filipo, Jackson Garden-Bachop, Malo Tuitama, Peter Umaga-Jensen, Jonah Lowe, Trent Renata, Hunter Prescott.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/101226762/julian-savea-and-the-mystery-hurricanes-tens-squad-set-off-for-brisbane

[Chris B.]

I'd say no-one from the Crusaders' best 23 squad in that team - very few who would even make a second XV. A few names I barely recognize.

Surprising to me that Will Jordan hasn't featured in either this squad or vs the Hurricanes. Is he injured or is Razor keeping him under wraps?

[Nepia]

@tim I thought that West would have been a pick for the Canes, he seems tailor made for 10s.