Chiefs 2025
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A curtain raiser match up between The University of Waikato Chiefs Taua and the Hurricanes Hunters will be kicking off at 4.05 pm.
GALLAGHER CHIEFS’ INJURY UPDATE AHEAD OF ROUND 8
Anton Lienert-Brown, leg, short term
Josh Lord, knee, mid-term
Rameka Poihipi, knee, season
Kaleb Trask, hamstring, mid-term
Etene Nanai-Seturo, hamstring, long-term
Liam Coombes-Fabling, knee, mid-term
Wallace Sititi, knee, long-term -
@Duluth said in Chiefs 2025:
As assistant Gibbes has a Top 14 & Pro12 to his name and a Champions Cup, he should be automatic pick. Cheika's Leinster were really average until he joined as forwards coach, was also assistant to O'Gara when La Rochelle were dominating in 22/23.
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@Bovidae said in Chiefs 2025:
TTT is back.
I like the look of the substitutes for the front row. Kolose and Martin have huge potentials IMO.
@cgrant said in Chiefs 2025:
I like the look of the substitutes for the front row. Kolose and Martin have huge potentials IMO.
Depending on the situation of Kauvaka Kaivelata (in Japan) and Mason Tupaea (with the Blues), I think that Will Martin is a very good chance to be Aidan Ross's replacement.
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The Chiefs Taua beat the Hurricanes Hunters 36-14 (HT: 22-7). The Chiefs pack dominated in the 1st half especially, as they had the better scrum and won the collisions. A try in each half from lineout drives.
Tries to Slater (2), Koller, Popoalii (I think), Martin and Radcliffe for the Chiefs, Rova and Gavigan for the Hurricanes.
For the Chiefs, Slater, Ahio and Lewai only played 40 mins. The rest of the subs came on at 53 mins. Higgins played the whole game for the Hurricanes but was quiet.
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The Chiefs Taua beat the Hurricanes Hunters 36-14 (HT: 22-7). The Chiefs pack dominated in the 1st half especially, as they had the better scrum and won the collisions. A try in each half from lineout drives.
Tries to Slater (2), Koller, Popoalii (I think), Martin and Radcliffe for the Chiefs, Rova and Gavigan for the Hurricanes.
For the Chiefs, Slater, Ahio and Lewai only played 40 mins. The rest of the subs came on at 53 mins. Higgins played the whole game for the Hurricanes but was quiet.
@Bovidae said in Chiefs 2025:
The Chiefs Taua beat the Hurricanes Hunters 36-14 (HT: 22-7). The Chiefs pack dominated in the 1st half especially, as they had the better scrum and won the collisions. A try in each half from lineout drives.
Tries to Slater (2), Koller, Popoalii (I think), Martin and Radcliffe for the Chiefs, Rova and Gavigan for the Hurricanes.
For the Chiefs, Slater, Ahio and Lewai only played 40 mins. The rest of the subs came on at 53 mins. Higgins played the whole game for the Hurricanes but was quiet.
From the pictures, it looked like a game clearly suited to the forwards so I'm not surprised after looking at both packs. Good for Higgins to at least go through a match unscathed.
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@Landers92 said in Chiefs 2025:
Big news for the Chiefs.
He will make a big difference for them. Bar injuries to the likes of Dmac I can't really see anyone else lifting the trophy this year other than the Chiefs at this point. They've got all bases covered IMO.
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@Landers92 said in Chiefs 2025:
Big news for the Chiefs.
He will make a big difference for them. Bar injuries to the likes of Dmac I can't really see anyone else lifting the trophy this year other than the Chiefs at this point. They've got all bases covered IMO.
@Canes4life said in Chiefs 2025:
@Landers92 said in Chiefs 2025:
Big news for the Chiefs.
He will make a big difference for them. Bar injuries to the likes of Dmac I can't really see anyone else lifting the trophy this year other than the Chiefs at this point. They've got all bases covered IMO.
After 2023 I can't have that kinda faith
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@Canes4life said in Chiefs 2025:
@Landers92 said in Chiefs 2025:
Big news for the Chiefs.
He will make a big difference for them. Bar injuries to the likes of Dmac I can't really see anyone else lifting the trophy this year other than the Chiefs at this point. They've got all bases covered IMO.
After 2023 I can't have that kinda faith
@Yeetyaah said in Chiefs 2025:
@Canes4life said in Chiefs 2025:
@Landers92 said in Chiefs 2025:
Big news for the Chiefs.
He will make a big difference for them. Bar injuries to the likes of Dmac I can't really see anyone else lifting the trophy this year other than the Chiefs at this point. They've got all bases covered IMO.
After 2023 I can't have that kinda faith
Surely it’s third final lucky for the Chiefs.
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The return fixture between the Chiefs Taua and Hurricanes Hunters is this Saturday. It would be good if some of the injured players (Lord, Sititi, Trask, ALB, LCF) are involved. It doesn't look like any of them played club rugby on the weekend, but some can't be too far away from returning.
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Players unavailable due to injury:
Simon Parker, HIA protocol
Josh Lord, Knee, Mid-term
Liam Coombes-Fabling, Knee, Mid-term
Etene Nanai-Seturo, Hamstring, Long-term
Fiti Sa, Shoulder, Long-term
Wallace Sititi, Knee, Long-term
Ramerka Poihipi, Knee, Season
