Chiefs 2020
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angustaavao
Torn VMO and an upcoming surgery
means I need a new hobby for 12 weeks 
#SaxToBeMe@Stargazer said in Chiefs 2020:
angustaavao
Torn VMO and an upcoming surgery
means I need a new hobby for 12 weeks #SaxToBeMeCan I suggest he spend his time more usefully like studying videotapes of matches featuring decent scrummaging props and comparing them to the those "featuring" himself in an endeavour to learn how to become an effective scrummager?
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Chiefs Under 20s Squad:
Nikora Broughten (Bay of Plenty)
Te Paea Cook Savage (Waikato)
Christian Fa'avae (Taranaki)
Crusader Faletagoai (Taranaki)
Bailey Gordon (Bay of Plenty)
Vainikolo Halafihi (Waikato)
Lukas Hall (Taranaki)
Chris Hemi (Bay of Plenty)
Josh Jacomb (Taranaki)
Jacob Kneepkens (Taranaki)
Benet Kumeroa (Bay of Plenty)
Peni Lasaqa (Bay pf Plenty)
Josh Lord (Taranaki)
Paula Mahe (Waikato)
Tom Martin (Waikato)
Jona Mataiciwa (Bay of Plenty)
Cassius Misa (Bay of Plenty)
Ioan Moananu (Counties Manukau)
Leo Ngatai Tafau (Counties Manukau)
Stanley Paese (Waikato)
Simon Parker (Waikato)
Cortez Ratima (Waikato)
Rivez Reihana (Waikato)
Cam Roigard (Counties Manukau)
Millennium Sanerivi (Taranaki)
Pou Sorenson (Bay of Plenty)
Kristian Standen (Taranaki)
Tama Te Aute (Bay of Plenty)
Tupou Vaa'i (Taranaki)
Kali Vaipulu (Bay of Plenty)
Gideon Wrampling (Waikato)Management:
Head Coach: Andrew Strawbridge
Coach: Paul Williams
Coach: Jarrad Hoeata
Coach: Grant Henson
Manager: Paul Galletta and David Fox
Trainer: Conway Bradey
Video Analyst: Dameon Chaney
Physio: Jarrad StevensonFixtures:
- Saturday 21 March: Blues Under 20s vs. University of Waikato Chiefs Under 20s, Auckland, 1.00pm
- Saturday 28th March: Saturday 11 April: University of Waikato Chiefs Under 20s vs. Hurricanes Under 20s, Owen Delaney Park, Taupo, 1.00pm
- Saturday 11 April: University of Waikato Chiefs Under 20s vs Blues Under 20s, St Paul’s Collegiate, 1.00pm
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Clayton McMillan has been appointed as interim Head Coach of the Gallagher Chiefs for next year’s Investec Super Rugby campaign, as announced today by the Chiefs Rugby Club and New Zealand Rugby.
McMillan has signed a one-year contract with New Zealand Rugby to coach the Gallagher Chiefs while Head Coach Warren Gatland leads the British and Irish Lions tour of South Africa. McMillan will take up the role after he has completed his Mitre 10 Cup duties with the Bay of Plenty Steamers
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@Machpants said in Chiefs 2020:
The Chiefs, like China, tapping into the powerhouse that is BoP!
We'll milk that Championship final win for all it's worth
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McMillan was always the logical choice if the Chiefs were looking within the region. I wonder if Matson put his hand up or was content to remain an assistant?
As to the injury to Ta'avao, that puts more pressure on Moli who is playing big minutes when he was likely to be sharing the load at LH prop with Ross. Geldenhuys will do a job until Laulala returns.
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Some more information behind the Chiefs Country Centurion Cup. I hadn't realised that the Chiefs Dev team will only play one game this season.
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Some injury updates in this:
The Chiefs are set to be boosted by the return of Tumua Manu, who hasn't yet played this season due to a shoulder injury, but who was one of the team's better performers last year and will now only add to the midfield riches. Prop Nepo Laulala is back on the training paddock but is at least another week away, following his knee injury against the Blues in round one. Angus Ta'avao's campaign is all but over, with a 12-week recovery time for surgery on his quadricep, while Luke Jacobson was not taking a full part in training as he faces some more time on the sideline with his hamstring issue -
I was just reading that article. At the start of the season I was expecting ALB and either Manu or Nankivell to be the preferred midfield but Tupaea has started more often than Nankivell. I am sure even he is surprised by that.
What the Brumbies loss showed was that the likes of Boshier, Ardron, Weber and Alaimalo need to be starting.
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I was just reading that article. At the start of the season I was expecting ALB and either Manu or Nankivell to be the preferred midfield but Tupaea has started more often than Nankivell. I am sure even he is surprised by that.
What the Brumbies loss showed was that the likes of Boshier, Ardron, Weber and Alaimalo need to be starting.
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@Bovidae said in Chiefs 2020:
What the Brumbies loss showed was that the likes of Boshier, Ardron, Weber and Alaimalo need to be starting.
For sure, especially Boshier, missed the niggle.
@Yeetyaah said in Chiefs 2020:
@Bovidae said in Chiefs 2020:
What the Brumbies loss showed was that the likes of Boshier, Ardron, Weber and Alaimalo need to be starting.
For sure, especially Boshier, missed the niggle.
The Chiefs missed a presence at the breakdown outside of Cane. Karpik lacks size to have any effect at this level.
Going forward I would play Boshier at 6 and Cane at 7.
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@Yeetyaah said in Chiefs 2020:
@Bovidae said in Chiefs 2020:
What the Brumbies loss showed was that the likes of Boshier, Ardron, Weber and Alaimalo need to be starting.
For sure, especially Boshier, missed the niggle.
The Chiefs missed a presence at the breakdown outside of Cane. Karpik lacks size to have any effect at this level.
Going forward I would play Boshier at 6 and Cane at 7.
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https://www.facebook.com/44646322209/posts/10158200230837210/?sfnsn=mo&d=n&vh=e
ALB will be here until 2023.
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Along with re-signing with NZR and the Chiefs, he's also recommitted to Waikato through to 2021.
Maybe planning on a Japanese contract in the off season?
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The article on the Chiefs website (https://www.chiefs.co.nz/news-item/anton-lienert-brown-recommits-to-gallagher-chiefs) says ALB has only played 19 games for Waikato, and those would have been in 2014-15. ABs don't play for their province anymore so any overseas contract would have to be in the SR window.
