Blues v Highlanders

[Dice]

Tolai was probably better than Eklund in the NPC last year, so good to see him given a chance at starting.

[Dice]

@kiwiwomble said in Blues v Highlanders:

@kiwimurph said in Blues v Highlanders:

@kiwiwomble that Bravehearts midfield looks good.

agreed, i would like to see these two

actually 12-15 is pretty good

#11 is quite decent. He was a stud for Southland.

Makene was quite good for Hawke's Bay too.

[Kiwiwomble]

@dice i admit i had to look up Moorby

[Dice]

@kiwiwomble It seems the Highlanders don't know what to do at fullback this season, so maybe he gets a shot there at some point.

[Tim]

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/300251362/super-rugby-blues-bristle-at-south-african-comparisons-keen-to-match-muscle-with-hustle

[Bones]

I like it when a B team gets rolled out against us...

[Daffy Jaffy]

https://twitter.com/i/status/1370458326689931267

[Kiwiwomble]

@dice I’m just glad we haven’t resorted to Collins yet!

[Duluth]

@daffy-jaffy

Good to see he looks more solid than he did in the NPC.

Coventry seems to rate him highly and he's being correct about most things. Hopefully he goes well

[Tim]

The other tweak involves Jonathan Ruru's promotion to replace Sam Nock at halfback. With Finlay Christie, the Blues best halfback, nearing a return from a calf injury, both nines are on notice.

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/sky-super-rugby-aotearoa-2021-blues-sidestep-distractions-to-savour-return-to-eden-park/N7EVKF3TEXF6NUBABIK5QQ2ICM/

[taniwharugby]

@tim woulda thought all 9s are on notice, aside from Leon seemingly favouring Christie, I dont think any of them have claimed the 9 jersey yet.

[KiwiMurph]

Wheeler is such a gronk. Embarrassing.

[Nevorian]

Most importantly who is the TMO today?

[Tim]

@daffy-jaffy said in Blues v Highlanders:

Sunday 14 March, 3:35pm

Eden Park, Auckland

Referee: Mike Fraser

Assistant 1: Brendon Pickerill

Assistant 2: Ben O’Keeffe

TMO: Paul Williams

[Yeetyaah]

Let's hope the refs don't fuck this game as well.

[Nepia]

@yeetyaah said in Blues v Highlanders:

Let's hope the refs don't fuck this game as well.

Yup, a no ref controversy game would be great.

[KiwiMurph]

Can see the Highlanders game plan already.

Move the big Blues around.

[Machpants]

@kiwimurph said in Blues v Highlanders:

Can see the Highlanders game plan already.

Move the big Blues around.

Like vs the boks

0-3

[KiwiMurph]

Blues lucky. Don't look comfortable under the high ball.

[KiwiMurph]

Rieko with hands like Petaia.