Super Rugby pre-season matches
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<p>Dave Dennis knocked out early as well.</p>
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<p>Untidy. </p>
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<p>cant find the Youtube version, so this will have to do...Joe Wheeler looks a right character, shows the great team they have at the Highlanders.</p>
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<p><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='https://www.facebook.com/SuperRugby/videos/981874698514416/'>https://www.facebook.com/SuperRugby/videos/981874698514416/</a></p>
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<p><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/sport/rugby/songful-highlanders-epic-tribute-song-to-barracuda-after-teammates-serious-injury-against-racing-metro.html?autoPlay=4742648055001'>https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/sport/rugby/songful-highlanders-epic-tribute-song-to-barracuda-after-teammates-serious-injury-against-racing-metro.html?autoPlay=4742648055001</a></p> -
<p>Went to Clan vs Racing game. Can't really offer much other than enjoyable sort of game,but the stadium was horriffic. All the stands were about 30 metres from the pitch, made it utterly useless to try and really see what was going on.</p>
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<p>Centrally located football stadium, great viewing, easy access and great infrstructure. So instead they use a small crap, athletcis stadium which has none of the above.</p>
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<p>MR Jnr experienced his first live rugby match, a the tender age of 4. Not the best introcution I'm afraid.</p> -
Whilst I'm not particularly looking forward to the Super Rugby season due to the new structure, I'm quietly confident Blackadder is finally trying something a little different with the Crusaders. We can always resort to forward play and Nadolo ball if need be, but it sounds like the style of play might be more expansive and I've heard good things in the media about training. Lots of new names in the squad for the Reds game, many of whom may not be seen in the regular season but hopefully Blackadder has the nous to find a way to include a high performer if he's not in the squad.
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<p>Chiefs and Waratahs teams for the Rotorua game tomorrow.</p>
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<p><b>Chiefs: </b>Shaun Stevenson, Glen Fisiiahi, Seta Tamanivalu, Charlie Ngatai, James Lowe, Damian McKenzie, Tawera Kerr-Barlow, Maama Vaipulu, Sam Cane (c), Johan Bardoul, Brodie Retallick, James Tucker, Siate Tokolahi, Nathan Harris, Mitchell Graham. Res: Rhys Marshall, Pauliasi Manu, Siegfried Fisiihoi, Michael Allardice, Tevita Koloamatangi, Brad Weber, Chase Tiatia, Anton Lienert-Brown, Lalakai Foketi, Mitchell Karpik, Taleni Seu, Tom Sanders, Sam Vaka, Latu Vaeno, Atu Moli, Mike Kainga, Pele Cowley, Keepa Mewett, Michael Mayhew, Monty Ioane.</p>
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<p><b>Waratahs: </b>Zac Guildford, Reece Robinson, Rob Horne, David Horwitz, Matt Carraro, Kurtley Beale, Nick Phipps, Brad Wilkin, Michael Hooper (c), Jack Dempsey, Will Skelton, Dean Mumm, Angus Taavao, Tatafu Polota-Nau, Jeremy Tilse. Res: Tolu Latu, Benn Robinson, Paddy Ryan, Senio Toleafoa, Ned Hanigan, Matt Lucas, Bryce Hegarty, Andrew Kellaway, Jake Gordon, Harry Jones, Hugh Roach, Matt Sandell.</p> -
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<p>Whilst I'm not particularly looking forward to the Super Rugby season due to the new structure, I'm quietly confident Blackadder is finally trying something a little different with the Crusaders. We can always resort to forward play and Nadolo ball if need be, but it sounds like the style of play might be more expansive and I've heard good things in the media about training. Lots of new names in the squad for the Reds game, many of whom may not be seen in the regular season but hopefully Blackadder has the nous to find a way to include a high performer if he's not in the squad.</p>
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<p>5-5 at 1/4 time</p>
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<p>12-12 at HT. You can get score updates here:</p>
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<p>I found the Tahs one was updating a lot more often (I feel dirty).</p>
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<p>Looks like the good guys won it on the buzzer!</p>
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<p>There is a report on Stuff. Cane and McKenzie were late scratchings so BBBR was the captain on the day. The Chiefs have found their new 1st 5 - Ngatai. It sounds like a typical first-up effort but unfortunately more injuries to some loosies. Somehow they won.</p>
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<p>Reds v Brumbies livestream from 10.30pm NZT and 7.30 AEST: <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://redsrugby.com.au/RedsPreSeasonLiveStream.aspx'>http://redsrugby.com.au/RedsPreSeasonLiveStream.aspx</a> (geoblocked for viewers outside Australia) </p>
