Hurricanes 2021

[Stargazer]

@canes4life said in Hurricanes 2021:

Coles is back. Jeez this side could probably topple the main side.

Hopefully Love makes a statement at 10.

For who hasn't noticed: there is a second picture with the Hurricanes U20s (contenders) squad. Just click on the ">".

I wish this game was televised!

No Tyrone Thompson in the Hunters' team; so either he's injured or they keep him ready for the main game, just in case the coke sniffer falls over his boot laces.

[mikey07]

@canes4life said in Hurricanes 2021:

Coles is back. Jeez this side could probably topple the main side.

Hopefully Love makes a statement at 10.

I totally agree with you look at that backline even with two youngsters at 10 and 15

[Stargazer]

@mikey07 It's interesting that they've named Frank Lochore at 6 in the Hunters' squad, and not the U20s squad, where they're playing Fabish out of position (he's a very promising lock).

[Higgins]

@mikey07 Yet another perplexing selection at 15 there from the selectors. A Morgan has only ever played at first five in the games he has played at Premier level for his club during his time in Wellington.

http://www.clubrugby.co.nz/wellington/clubs-teams-people.php?person_id=11461

Maybe he is being picked after a scintillating display at 15 whilst playing at Premier Reserve level?

[bobily2]

@higgins said in Hurricanes 2021:

@mikey07 Yet another perplexing selection at 15 there from the selectors. A Morgan has only ever played at first five in the games he has played at Premier level for his club during his time in Wellington.

http://www.clubrugby.co.nz/wellington/clubs-teams-people.php?person_id=11461

Maybe he is being picked after a scintillating display at 15 whilst playing at Premier Reserve level?

I imagine they're wanting to give Love experience at 10 (given he is 1 injury away from potentially starting there for the 'Canes), but are reluctant to start him there without a bit of support. So it's all about Love, and nothing to do with Morgan. Which isn't a bad life philosophy.

I don't imagine they're grooming Morgan to play fullback on a more regular basis (fingers crossed they're not, anyway).

[Mackerzzzz]

@stargazer is there away to watch the highlights?

[Canes4life]

@stargazer my understanding is that’s he’s injured but I don’t have any further info around what injury etc. hopefully it’s not serious.

[Canes4life]

@bobily2 I think you’re right. With J Barrett hopefully our long term option at 15, they may see Love as our longer term 10 moving forward, therefore giving him the reigns now against lesser opposition is important.

[Winger]

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/124580450/its-not-really-what-super-rugby-was-built-on-lucrative-player-payments--under-microscope

[mikey07]

@higgins said in Hurricanes 2021:

@mikey07 Yet another perplexing selection at 15 there from the selectors. A Morgan has only ever played at first five in the games he has played at Premier level for his club during his time in Wellington.

http://www.clubrugby.co.nz/wellington/clubs-teams-people.php?person_id=11461

Maybe he is being picked after a scintillating display at 15 whilst playing at Premier Reserve level?

Yeah I agree with what everyone else has said Morgan is simply there because they want to use Love at 10had JGB not been injured id imagine it would be Morgan/Leger at 10 and love at 15.

[Stargazer]

Half time:
Hurricanes Hunters 45 - 0 Hurricanes U20s

[Winger]

@stargazer said in Hurricanes 2021:

Half time:
Hurricanes Hunters 45 - 0 Hurricanes U20s

Are you watching it?

[Canes4life]

Anyone had a chance to see Love in action?

[Winger]

@canes4life

I would like anyone's view on the HB 1st 5 and 2nd combination

And a bit pointless at 45-0 HT though. Surely they could have set up more evenly matched teams

[Canes4life]

Full time: Hunters 64 Hurricanes Under20 Contenders 19

[Stargazer]

@winger Nope. From Hurricanes twitter.

[sparky]

Not sure we're going to win a single game this year. Side a bit shit and no depth. Tough season ahead. But Yellow & Black till I die!

[Gunner]

@canes4life said in Hurricanes 2021:

Anyone had a chance to see Love in action?

Has porn hub re-branded?

[mikey07]

@canes4life Would’ve been better off doing what the Chiefs and Blues do with provinces playing each other this seems pointless.

[Stargazer]

@mikey07 I think that game was a trial game for the U20s; they still have to trim the squad. Also good to give those young lads a run ahead of the tournament in Taupo, although the difference in strength may have been too big.