Moana Pasifika v Chiefs

Bovidae

Unavailable for selection: Kaleb Trask (groin), Damian McKenzie (concussion), Shaun Stevenson (hamstring), Samipeni Finau (AC joint/shoulder), Jimmy Tupou (eye socket/nose fracture), Josh Lord (knee).

https://www.chiefs.co.nz/news-item/wrampling-burr-return-for-moana-pasifika-game

Tim

Josh Lord is set to miss the rest of the season with a knee injury.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/350270475/super-rugby-pacific-teams-named-round-12

Duluth

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https://moanapasifika.co.nz/two-debutants-for-moana-pasifika-in-cultural-round/

Bovidae

@Tim That isn't good news, so Lord must have had a setback in the last week.

Although not listed I think Ah Kuoi's injury was a MCL strain, so only two fit locks at the moment.

African Monkey

@Duluth Far out we really are looking like a club rugby side on paper.

Could be another 60-70 point hiding.

ARHS

Some interesting selections in both teams and several players I want to see given a chance. I might make the trip up for this one

gt12

@Tim said in Moana Pasifika v Chiefs:

Josh Lord is set to miss the rest of the season with a knee injury.

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Tim

@gt12 yeah, one of the players I most wanted to watch in derby games this year.

Mr Fish

Can you pick a semi-unproven lock on just a handful of minutes for the All Blacks? Assuming he's fit for the Test season and only out for Super Rugby, that is.

I'd still lean towards 'yes' but obviously wouldn't be too surprised to see Razor and co opt for someone with more games under their belt this year.

Duluth

A lot of MP penalties early

Duluth

Messy work at the back of the scrum by Sititi

taniwharugby

great to see Craig getting plenty of minutes this year, consistent game time does wonders for some

Victor Meldrew

Does the Ref moonlight as a foghorn?

gt12

Chiefs look like shit so far

gt12

Credit to MP, making their tackles as the Chiefs go through their phase play

gt12

Good jinx, we finally get there after a bunch of phases

Yeetyaah

The fall off of Samisoni Taukei'aho should be studied by scholars.

gt12

Ha ha LCF getting bumped off was definitely on my bingo card

gt12

Owwwwwww

Yeetyaah

Red card

The Silver Fern

Moana Pasifika v Chiefs