Wellington v Manawatu

[Bovidae]

I noticed that Nui Muriwai was the reserve halfback for Wellington. He would be the no.4 halfback for Waikato and this explains why he wasn't playing for the Harlequins (Waikato Dev) last Sat.

[Canes4life]

@Bovidae said in Wellington v Manawatu:

I noticed that Nui Muriwai was the reserve halfback for Wellington. He would be the no.4 halfback for Waikato and this explains why he wasn't playing for the Harlequins (Waikato Dev) last Sat.

Wellington currently have a bit of a injury crisis across the board at halfback, including a lot of their club halfbacks that would usually step up. Aswell as that, Logan Henry is with Manawatu and Hauiti-Parapara is with Auckland which doesn't help. I think Mitchell McLeod should be okay again for Sunday so it's likely Muriwai will go back to Waikato.

[Darren]

Lakai looked great, reminds me of a harder working Ardie. Possibly less highlights, but just doesn't stop working.
And why do we persist with J Savea? He doesn't offer anything.

[ploughboy]

kirifi injury could be the best thing for Lakai career . he is a 7 and needs to play there to become international class, has to learn some dark arts

[Canes4life]

@Darren said in Wellington v Manawatu:

Lakai looked great, reminds me of a harder working Ardie. Possibly less highlights, but just doesn't stop working.
And why do we persist with J Savea? He doesn't offer anything.

I think in time Lakai will be a bigger and better version than Ardie. He's got the frame that's made for international footy and I feel the ABs have him earmarked as Sam Cane's replacement when he retires at the end of the year. He just needs to keep learning his craft and improving.

In the future I can see him and Sititi forming a pretty awesome combo for the All Blacks at 7 and 8 together, maybe even by the next WC.