Chiefs 2021

[Yeetyaah]

Okay it worked. Dude on the right.

[Bovidae]

That's Samipeni Finau.

[Bovidae]

Also there is an open training next week.

Wednesday, 13th January
Hamilton Marist Rugby Club, 147 Old Farm Road, Hamilton East
2.30pm - 4.30pm

[Bovidae]

There are a few extra players (e.g. Stan van den Hoven, Josh Iosefa-Scott) in this video.

https://www.facebook.com/chiefsrugby/videos/1099189673857118/

[Bovidae]

That does look like Rameka Poihipi between O'Neill and Tupaea at the start of the video. I don't know who the player to the left of TTT is though.

[Yeetyaah]

@Bovidae with the blonde dreads? Who's the dude on the right of TTT?

[Bovidae]

@Yeetyaah said in Chiefs 2021:

@Bovidae with the blonde dreads?

Yes, him.

Who's the dude on the right of TTT?

A tall, white dude. I think it must be van den Hoven.

There might be other extra players throughout the video too.

[Yeetyaah]

@Bovidae yeah I had a good look at the video and paused to see if I could see any other players. Also had a quick flick through the squads and couldn't find anyone of that build with dreads.

[Bovidae]

@Yeetyaah Maybe one of the CM loose forwards? @mikedogz

[mikedogz]

Blond dyed dreads would be VILIAMI TAULANI

[Yeetyaah]

[chchfanatic]

Poihipi has been drafted to the chiefs, but will still play for Canterbury

[Bovidae]

A new article with the accompanying photo showing van den Hoven and Taulini. Who is that behind Taulini?

https://www.chiefs.co.nz/news-item/gallagher-chiefs-set-for-trainings-around-the-region

[Gunner]

@Bovidae said in Chiefs 2021:

A new article with the accompanying photo showing van den Hoven and Taulini. Who is that behind Taulini?

https://www.chiefs.co.nz/news-item/gallagher-chiefs-set-for-trainings-around-the-region

Looks like a club team - where is the official training kit?

[Bovidae]

@Gunner Saving it for tomorrow. No idea.

The mystery player could be Sefo Kautai.

[mikedogz]

@RedBeard working at Marist I see in that article.

[Stargazer]

@Bovidae said in Chiefs 2021:

A new article with the accompanying photo showing van den Hoven and Taulini. Who is that behind Taulini?

https://www.chiefs.co.nz/news-item/gallagher-chiefs-set-for-trainings-around-the-region

I need a better picture to be sure, but I think that's Magpies TH prop Joe Apikotoa.

[Bovidae]

@Stargazer Yeah, it's hard to see clearly. Apikotoa is tall isn't he? So is Norris for comparison.

[Stargazer]

@Bovidae Yep, Apikotoa is really tall for a prop. Norris is 1.85m (110kg) according to his Chiefs' profile. Apikotoa is 1.91m (and approx. 120kg).

[Bovidae]

@Stargazer As you can see from the photo Norris is not 1.85 m. He's more like 1.95 m when you see him standing next to loose forwards or locks.