Brumbies v Chiefs

[Bovidae]

https://www.chiefs.co.nz/news-item/refreshed-gallagher-chiefs-team-named-to-face-brumbies

Gallagher Chiefs team to face the Brumbies:
1 Aidan Ross (70)
2 Samisoni Taukei'aho (74)
3 George Dyer (17)
4 Brodie Retallick (124)
5. Laghlan McWhannell (5)
6 Pita Gus Sowakula (64)
7 Sam Cane (Co-Captain, 146)
8 Luke Jacobson (59)
9 Brad Weber (Co-Captain, 119)
10 Josh Ioane (9)
11 Etene Nanai-Seturo (39)
12 Rameka Poihipi (25)
13 Alex Nankivell (66)
14 Emoni Narawa (9)
15 Damian McKenzie (107)

Reserves
16 Bradley Slater (46)
17 Ollie Norris (40)
18 John Ryan (12)
19 Naitoa Ah Kuoi (44)
20 Samipeni Finau (27)
21 Cortez Ratima (21)
22 Daniel Rona (7)
23 Shaun Stevenson (79)

Gallagher Chiefs caps in brackets.

Players not considered due to injury
Angus Ta’avao, Quinn Tupaea, Xavier Roe, Bryn Gatland, Josh Lord, Gideon Wrampling, Ngatungane Punivai, Kaylum Boshier.

[Bovidae]

@ARHS will be happy.

Vaa'i and ALB get a rest.

[Crucial]

@Bovidae said in Brumbies v Chiefs:

@ARHS will be happy.

Vaa'i and ALB get a rest.

Stevenson half a rest.

[Duluth]

https://brumbies.rugby/news/wallabies-return-for-first-nations-round-against-chiefs-2023525

James Slipper, Lachlan Lonergan, Allan Alaalatoa, Nick Frost, Tom Hooper, Rob Valetini, Jahrome Brown, Pete Samu, Ryan Lonergan, Noah Lolesio, Corey Toole, Tamati Tua, Len Ikitau, Andy Muirhead, Tom Wright.

Reserves: Connal McInerney, Blake Schoupp, Sefo Kautai, Darcy Swain, Luke Reimer, Klayton Thorn, Jack Debreczeni, Ollie Sapsford

[Crucial]

Should be a hell of a battle. Chiefs loosies will be hellbent on stopping Valetini and Samu getting go forward.
At the same time need to pressure Lolesio as much as possible.

[Bovidae]

@Crucial said in Brumbies v Chiefs:

Stevenson half a rest.

I have found it strange that it is Stevenson who has been subbed in recent games. I liked when he moved to the wing if DMac goes to fullback.

[Crucial]

@Bovidae said in Brumbies v Chiefs:

@Crucial said in Brumbies v Chiefs:

Stevenson half a rest.

I have found it strange that it is Stevenson who has been subbed in recent games. I liked when he moved to the wing if DMac goes to fullback.

I’m guessing it’s a workload thing. He is a key to finals hopes.

[Bovidae]

I thought about that, but surely that would apply to Narawa and ENS too.

[Duluth]

I’m sure the players love having smoke blown in their face just before kickoff

[Nepia]

@Duluth said in Brumbies v Chiefs:

I’m sure the players love having smoke blown in their face just before kickoff

It's Australia, they'd have had smoke in their face whenever they left the hotel room.

[Kirwan]

@Duluth at least the haka is short

Nice start from the Chiefs.

[Duluth]

Not quite as big as an Ardie dummy

[Kirwan]

@Duluth just as funny

[Kirwan]

So dumb brumbies playing in yellow and chiefs in white

[Nepia]

Learnt a new law. I didn't realise it was a 5m scrum for a charge down in goal.

[KiwiMurph]

@Nepia said in Brumbies v Chiefs:

Learnt a new law. I didn't realise it was a 5m scrum for a charge down in goal.

I wish it was the same for a charge down outside the in goal that goes dead. That's a 22. Seems a stupid difference.

[gt12]

I guess that isn't held. Ioane was off his shoulder and made that a little too easy for them.

[KiwiMurph]

That all came from a smart Brumbies kick that pinned Chiefs down.

[Kirwan]

Brumbies looking strong in the ruck

[nzzp]

@Kirwan said in Brumbies v Chiefs:

Brumbies looking strong in the ruck

They are bloody disciplined there. SImple game right, win penalties at ruck or scrum, kick lineout, drive. It's boring but it works.