Blues vs Hurricanes
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BLUES v HURRICANES
Saturday 11 May: Eden Park, Auckland (16:35)BLUES (1-15): Ofa Tu'ungafasi, Ricky Riccitelli, Marcel Renata, Patrick Tuipulotu (c), Sam Darry, Akira Ioane, Dalton Papali'i, Hoskins Sotutu, Taufa Funaki, Harry Plummer, Caleb Clarke, Bryce Heem, AJ Lam, Mark Tele'a, Zarn Sullivan
RESERVES: Kurt Eklund, Joshua Fusitu'a, Angus Ta'avao, Josh Beehre, Adrian Choat, Sam Nock, Corey Evans, Cole Forbes
HURRICANES (1-15): Xavier Numia, Kianu Kereru-Symes, Tyrel Lomax, Caleb Delany, Isaia Walker-Leawere, Brad Shields (c), Peter Lakai, Brayden Iose, TJ Perenara, Brett Cameron, Kini Naholo, Jordie Barrett, Billy Proctor, Josh Moorby, Ruben Love
RESERVES: Raymond Tuputupu, Pouri Rakete-Stones, Pasilio Tosi, Justin Sangster, Devan Flanders, Du'Plessis Kirifi, Richard Judd, Bailyn Sullivan
Referee: James Doleman
Assistant Referees: Jono Bredin, Fraser Hannon
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You would have thought that Ta'avao starts ahead of Renata. And the Canes going with an extra reserve forward.
@Bovidae makes sense, just as I predicted. Our backs are versatile enough to cover injuries. We could also chuck Iose on the wing if needed.
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https://www.blues.rugby/blues-rugby-news/team-naming-canes
Players not considered: Finlay Christie (groin), Stephen Perofeta (shoulder), Lucas Cashmore (hamstring), Rieko Ioane (concussion protocol), Jordan Lay (ankle, season)
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https://www.blues.rugby/blues-rugby-news/team-naming-canes
Players not considered: Finlay Christie (groin), Stephen Perofeta (shoulder), Lucas Cashmore (hamstring), Rieko Ioane (concussion protocol), Jordan Lay (ankle, season)
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@george33 said in Blues vs Hurricanes:
@Duluth seen them , they all good, Pat saying give them another week
I hope they give RI a bit longer. Two knocks a few weeks apart isn't great
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You would have thought that Ta'avao starts ahead of Renata. And the Canes going with an extra reserve forward.
@Bovidae Renata has started a fair bit this year, and has probably been the most improved player in the whole squad. Either way, happy with what ever order they put Renata and Ta'avao in.
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Canes don't have their retro jersey in their graphic so perhaps they are saving it for a home game
I know it's due to different sponsors but it's annoying how little Canes wear yellow given it doesn't clash
@KiwiMurph maybe it’s because they don’t have photos of the guys in their new kit. If they wear it against Moana next week that would be stupid.
Hopefully they bring out the retro kit, would make sense against the Blues.
I swear they’ve worn Black far more than yellow this year. It’s annoying.
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@KiwiMurph maybe it’s because they don’t have photos of the guys in their new kit. If they wear it against Moana next week that would be stupid.
Hopefully they bring out the retro kit, would make sense against the Blues.
I swear they’ve worn Black far more than yellow this year. It’s annoying.
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@Canes4life one thing I really dislike is the use of away kits when it's not a jersey clash.
Seeing the Canes in black is weird.
Teams should be wearing their main kit for 90% of games as far as I'm concerned.
@foobaNZ yeah 100%. It’s pretty poor form for them to wear black this week aswell. Hopefully they bring out the heritage jerseys but I feel like they would have promoted that if they were. Looks like the Blues are wearing theirs though so you never know.
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@foobaNZ yeah 100%. It’s pretty poor form for them to wear black this week aswell. Hopefully they bring out the heritage jerseys but I feel like they would have promoted that if they were. Looks like the Blues are wearing theirs though so you never know.
@Canes4life said in Blues vs Hurricanes:
@foobaNZ yeah 100%. It’s pretty poor form for them to wear black this week aswell. Hopefully they bring out the heritage jerseys but I feel like they would have promoted that if they were. Looks like the Blues are wearing theirs though so you never know.
@Canes4life said in Blues vs Hurricanes:
@foobaNZ yeah 100%. It’s pretty poor form for them to wear black this week aswell. Hopefully they bring out the heritage jerseys but I feel like they would have promoted that if they were. Looks like the Blues are wearing theirs though so you never know.
Blacks their away Jersey isn't it
I like both jerseys. Unlike some in the past
And surely it's best to wear their heritage jersey at home. And promote it to encourage the fans to turn up
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@KiwiMurph maybe it’s because they don’t have photos of the guys in their new kit. If they wear it against Moana next week that would be stupid.
Hopefully they bring out the retro kit, would make sense against the Blues.
I swear they’ve worn Black far more than yellow this year. It’s annoying.
@Canes4life said in Blues vs Hurricanes:
I swear they’ve worn Black far more than yellow this year. It’s annoying.
I don't have an issue with 2 jerseys. Now I consider yellow and black as being the Canes colors. So as long as the team sticks with these 2 colors I'm fine. Anything else though. Like grey or whatever
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@Canes4life said in Blues vs Hurricanes:
@foobaNZ yeah 100%. It’s pretty poor form for them to wear black this week aswell. Hopefully they bring out the heritage jerseys but I feel like they would have promoted that if they were. Looks like the Blues are wearing theirs though so you never know.
@Canes4life said in Blues vs Hurricanes:
@foobaNZ yeah 100%. It’s pretty poor form for them to wear black this week aswell. Hopefully they bring out the heritage jerseys but I feel like they would have promoted that if they were. Looks like the Blues are wearing theirs though so you never know.
Blacks their away Jersey isn't it
I like both jerseys. Unlike some in the past
And surely it's best to wear their heritage jersey at home. And promote it to encourage the fans to turn up
@Winger said in Blues vs Hurricanes:
@Canes4life said in Blues vs Hurricanes:
@foobaNZ yeah 100%. It’s pretty poor form for them to wear black this week aswell. Hopefully they bring out the heritage jerseys but I feel like they would have promoted that if they were. Looks like the Blues are wearing theirs though so you never know.
@Canes4life said in Blues vs Hurricanes:
@foobaNZ yeah 100%. It’s pretty poor form for them to wear black this week aswell. Hopefully they bring out the heritage jerseys but I feel like they would have promoted that if they were. Looks like the Blues are wearing theirs though so you never know.
Blacks their away Jersey isn't it
I like both jerseys. Unlike some in the past
And surely it's best to wear their heritage jersey at home. And promote it to encourage the fans to turn up
Officially away Jersey, but in reality it is just different sponsor Jersey. So they come out about fifty fifty, I think
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Blues will be too strong I think, the Blues will win the forward battle to give them the edge.
@Chris Oooh expect a frosty reply from @Canes4life after that!
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@Chris Oooh expect a frosty reply from @Canes4life after that!
@African-Monkey I agree to a point that the Blues look stronger in the forwards only because Aumua isn’t there. If he was there then I’d give it advantage Canes.
The Canes backs look to be more settled than the Blues and I think defensively with Proctor running our D line I think we’ll be able to shut the Blues down.
I’m looking forward to this one though because it’s just a guessing game from a fan POV but ultimately I think it will be a bit of a dog fight. Could go either way really.
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I dunno about the Blues being stronger in the forwards. Tight 5 I'd say the Canes edge it.
If I combined the 5:
Numia
Riccitelli
Lomax
Tuipulotu
IWLLoosies are interesting. You could argue Blues are better man for man but it's pretty damn close.
Akira Ioane, Dalton Papali'i, Hoskins Sotutu
Brad Shields (c), Peter Lakai, Brayden IoseIf you factor in the loosie reserves then Canes have a big advantage there. Could be telling.
