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Bovidae

A cool story. Also, Messam looks to be back for another season for Waikato to bring up his century of games for the province in Waikato's centenary year.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/124753700/liam-messam-back-with-chiefs-fighting-literally-for-nephews-brain-tumour

Yeetyaah

@bovidae yeah good.

ARHS

Wondered why Liam CoombesFabling not wanted for Super wtg or Development team. Saw why today. Looks to the manor born in an NZ sevens team starring in the second trial today. Will push some incumbents for their Olympics squad berth on that form

Bovidae

@arhs He's really suited to sevens and starred when Waikato won the national title a few years back. I don't think he is big enough to be a wing or fullback in XVs. An option at 1st 5 for me.

Stargazer

Same injury as Ardie Savea.

Yeetyaah

@stargazer fuuuuck he was showing some fine form as well.

Bovidae

A real shame. I'd prefer Nankivell to play 2nd 5 instead of Wainui at centre.

Tim

@bovidae Wainui is bloody awful in the midfield.

Bovidae

@tim I could tolerate Wainui as the backup centre in the 23 but not as a starter.

Bovidae

@Stargazer And again from Weber...

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Stargazer

@bovidae Where's the dislike button?

At least Lowe is repping Clive, and in the video 'Apikotoa is repping Taradale (and not some shady club from Lower Hutt).

Yeetyaah

Nankivell repping Hautapu as opposed to a Ta$man based club is kinda weird.

Bovidae

@yeetyaah said in Chiefs 2021:

Nankivell repping Hautapu as opposed to a Ta$man based club is kinda weird.

Yeah, and he seemed passionate about it in the video. His brother plays for Fraser Tech.

Yeetyaah

@bovidae yeah it is weird. Maybe a switch to Waikato? Does he really play for Ta$man much?

Bovidae

@yeetyaah said in Chiefs 2021:

Maybe a switch to Waikato?

I doubt it. We have Wrampling coming through, as well as Tupaea and Sullivan.

Does he really play for Ta$man much?

Nankivell was always in their top team, until he got injured.

Yeetyaah

Based on how McMillan has done compared to Gatland would there be any chance of Gatland maybe not being head coach? Or some kinda double head coach type thing idk.

gt12

https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=302180301263815&set=a.197840148364498

Stolen from the Legend of Marty Banks page:

"Brothers Kaylum, Lachlan and Bobby Boshier"

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mikey07

@gt12 Bobby Boshier hits harder then both of them combined.

Bovidae

Also mentioned in the article (about the Chiefs-Reds game):

Collins is working with Reds counterpart Dave Hanham to negotiate details, hopeful that they can announce a decision by the end of the week, with a home venue outside of Hamilton also an option.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/124895141/super-rugby-he-was-the-one-chasing-us--chiefs-set-record-straight-on-james-oconnor

Stargazer

@bovidae It would be great if all Super Round games are played outside the main centres, whether that's in NZ or Oz.

The Silver Fern

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