Chiefs v Highlanders

[KiwiInLondon]

There’s a few exciting match ups for a highlanders fan at least. Can Groot get his act together and dominate? Can Holland hack it against Vai’i? Is Haig anywhere close? Can Tavatavanawai put a big shift in against Tupaea? Will be interesting all round to see how the teams match up

[Kiwiwomble]

Chiefs by a million

[SouthernMann]

Robinson and Hastie have both been named in club sides for games tomorrow

[Nogusta]

Tele'a was down to start but got injured in the team run yesterday (hammy)

[Landers92]

@Nogusta said in Chiefs v Highlanders:

Tele'a was down to start but got injured in the team run yesterday (hammy)

Jonah Lowe to the rescue!

[Bovidae]

More rotation...

https://chiefs.co.nz/news-item/gallagher-chiefs-return-to-fmg-stadium-waikato-for-nz-easter-weekend-derby/

[Landers92]

Starting XV

Only 1 change to the starting side with Dunshea in for Stodart.

Stodart drops to the bench in place of Cribb. Vikena in for Taylor. Lowe in for Tele’a.

1. Ethan de Groot
2. Henry Bell
3. Sosefo Kautai
4. Mitch Dunshea
5. Fabian Holland
6. Oliver Haig
7. Veveni Lasaqa
8. Hugh Renton (CC)
9. Folau Fakatava
10. Cameron Millar
11. Jona Nareki
12. Timoci Tavatavanawai (CC)
13. Thomas Umaga-Jensen
14. Taniela Filimone
15. Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens

Impacts:
16. Soane Vikena
17. Daniel Lienert-Brown
18. Saula Ma’u
19. Te Kamaka Howden
20. Will Stodart
21. Adam Lennox
22. Sam Gilbert
23. Jonah Lowe

[handa457]

Just quietly - note a bad team. It’s got the sort of niggle that could just produce an upset.

[Grooter]

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[SouthernMann]

Looking forward to seeing some big IMPACT from Jonah Lowe against his old team. Big come back game

[Machpants]

@SouthernMann said in Chiefs v Highlanders:

Looking forward to seeing some big IMPACT from Jonah Lowe against his old team. Big come back game

LOL

[Landers92]

Not expecting much out of tonight’s game. Will be happy if we manage a bonus point. If not, then hoping we can keep within 12 points and make a solid game of it. Have a feeling this could be a scrappy game

[handa457]

De Groot Ruled out with an Ankle Injury. DLB into the starting lineup.

Safe to say I no longer believe we'll win.

[Landers92]

@handa457 said in Chiefs v Highlanders:

De Groot Ruled out with an Ankle Injury. DLB into the starting lineup.

Safe to say I no longer believe we'll win.

For fuck sake

[Landers92]

Our scrum could be in for a veeery long night

[frugby]

I was feeling quite bullish, but that is a real setback... still hopeful we can make a game of it.

[KiwiInLondon]

@frugby said in Chiefs v Highlanders:

I was feeling quite bullish, but that is a real setback... still hopeful we can make a game of it.

Hopefully balanced by the fact none of the chiefs backs can tackle

[Yeetyaah]

2 clear offsides from the Landers missed in the opening 4 mins.

[Landers92]

Another cheeky $20 on Landers penalty as first points. On a roll. Nice kick Cammy boy

[SouthernMann]

Lasaqa is just getting better and better