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Chiefs 2025

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    So the ABs are finally back training but won't be involved on Saturday.

    Although it's only the first pre-season game I'll be interested to see what team McMillan selects, particularly the loose forward trio and who starts at 1st 5 (Jacomb or Trask). Maybe the local boy gets first crack.

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      Has anyone signed up for Chiefs Pass? I assume there is a cost when they want CC details.

      The game against the Hurricanes will be streamed on that platform so I was wondering if it was worth it.

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      @Bovidae said in Chiefs 2025:

      Has anyone signed up for Chiefs Pass? I assume there is a cost when they want CC details.

      The game against the Hurricanes will be streamed on that platform so I was wondering if it was worth it.

      Is that the only way to see the game or are they doing a live stream on Youtube?

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        @Bovidae said in Chiefs 2025:

        Has anyone signed up for Chiefs Pass? I assume there is a cost when they want CC details.

        The game against the Hurricanes will be streamed on that platform so I was wondering if it was worth it.

        Is that the only way to see the game or are they doing a live stream on Youtube?

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        @Canes4life I've no idea. The game doesn't look to be on Sky at this stage.

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          Weren’t games on NZR+ last year?

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            Weren’t games on NZR+ last year?

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            @frugby said in Chiefs 2025:

            Weren’t games on NZR+ last year?

            Some of the games were on Sky Sport as well. Hopefully they stream a couple at least.

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              @frugby said in Chiefs 2025:

              Weren’t games on NZR+ last year?

              Some of the games were on Sky Sport as well. Hopefully they stream a couple at least.

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              @Canes4life said in Chiefs 2025:

              @frugby said in Chiefs 2025:

              Weren’t games on NZR+ last year?

              Some of the games were on Sky Sport as well. Hopefully they stream a couple at least.

              Making SR Great Again

              Yeah Right

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                Gibson Popoali'i from counties is now training with the Chiefs, had been with Moana pre xmas

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                  Maybe some other niggles in the midfield group. No ALB yet, and there wasn't any cover amongst the WTG and extras.

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                      Leone Nawai is a former Drua, a halfback. Now with Taranaki.
                      Ethan Reti is a Taranaki utility back.

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                        Apart from the ABs and Shaun Stevenson, there is no Fiti Sa, Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi (hence two extra halfbacks), Kaleb Trask, Quinn Tupaea (as mentioned), Emoni Narawa and Liam Coombes-Fabling.

                        The Hurricanes have named 47 players compared to the Chiefs 37.

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                          @Bovidae is Jacomb the only 10 in the whole line up? Not familiar enough with the bench names

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                            @Bovidae is Jacomb the only 10 in the whole line up? Not familiar enough with the bench names

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                            @DurryMexted Koller would be the backup in this squad. Not too many options at fullback either.

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                              @DurryMexted Koller would be the backup in this squad. Not too many options at fullback either.

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                              @Bovidae said in Chiefs 2025:

                              @DurryMexted Koller would be the backup in this squad. Not too many options at fullback either.

                              Poihipi?

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                                Yes, he would be the other option at 1st 5 from the starters.

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                                  Changes to the starting XV and reserves post-training today.

                                  8 Malachi Wrampling -> Kaylum Boshier
                                  34 Manaaki Boyle-Tiatia -> Micah Fale (didn't really need three hookers amongst the reserves)
                                  37 Gibson Popoalii

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                                    From the Waikato Times:

                                    • Coombes-Fabling had off-season knee surgery, will miss the first few rounds
                                    • Narawa had wrist surgery so will be eased back into play
                                    • Tupaea had his foot stood on at training

                                    McMillan is bemoaning the lack of quality outside backs that aren't already in SR squads or aren't in the NZ sevens programme.

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                                      ENS is looking good at fullback. I've liked Brown's physicality and support lines at 7.

                                      Both teams have made handling errors, the Hurricanes more often.

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                                        17-0 to the Chiefs at the end of the first third.

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                                          Jacombs clearing kicks are great, forget how important clearing from your 22 really is, something that DMac, Barett, and Mo'unga aren't great at.

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