Preseason - Chiefs v Moana Pasifika

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[Daffy Jaffy]

[Bovidae]

Hopefully we get some update on the exclusion of the likely first-choice front row (Ross-McAlister-Dyer). No ENS either.

[Bovidae]

No Trask. Koller is starting at fullback.

[Bovidae]

Chiefs 7-0 after 20 mins. Try to Koller, converted by Jacomb.

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Roe scores out wide after the Chiefs go through the phases. 14-0.

[Bovidae]

14-0 at HT. A competitive game in hot and humid conditions.

For the Chiefs, the loose forwards have played well winning turnovers and counter-rucking. Carter busy again. Jacomb looked to be injured early but has stayed on and controlled the game well.

Alaimalo has looked dangerous on the left wing for MP.

[Bovidae]

26-7 after 60 mins.

Kolose scores from a lineout drive. Tuitoma out wide for MP, and then some Narawa magic.

[Bovidae]

A quick try for each team. Finau in the corner from a MSR line break and then Pellegrini for MP. 31-12.

Savea on for the last 15 mins.

[Bovidae]

Final score is 31-19. Finau at no.8 for the last 10 mins.

Niko Jones seemed to be the only injury.

[ploughboy]

thanks for updates @Bovidae

[ploughboy]

thoughts on players?

[Bovidae]

The returning ABs looked a little rusty at times, but I think all will start in Rd 1.

My guess is that the back three will be Carter, Narawa and ENS. The loose forwards Finau, Brown and Jacobson (Parker on the bench, as he has switched between 6 and 8 in the pre-season games). There are some decisions to be made at lock and in the front row, including the reserves. Maybe some of the missing players were just being rested.

There are a few try highlights on the Chiefs FB page.