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Team Selection - Super 15 - Round 15

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I am going to have problems this week with TV operations - at least till Wednesday afternoon - so I am making this posting early.


Chiefs  vs   Bulls


Chiefs


15 Tom Marshall, 14 Hosea Gear, 13 Charlie Ngatai, 12 Anton Lienert-Brown, 11 Bryce Heem, 10 Damian McKenzie, 9 Augustine Pulu, 8 Michael Leitch, 7 Sam Cane, 6 Liam Messam (c), 5 Johan Bardoul, 4 Michael Fitzgerald/Ross Filipo, 3 Ben Tameifuna, 2 Hika Elliot, 1 Mitchell Graham.

Replacements: 


16 Quentin MacDonald, 17 Siate Tokolahi, 18 Pauliasi Manu, 19 Brian Alainu’uese, 20 Maama Vaipulu, 21 Brad Weber, 22 Andrew Horrell, 23 Tim Nanai-Williams.


Bulls


15. Jesse Kriel, 14. Francois Hougaard, 13. JJ Engelbrecht, 12. Jan Serfontein, 11. Bjorn Basson, 10. Handre Pollard, 9. Rudy Paige, 8. Pierre Spies (c), 7. Jacques du Plessis, 6. Deon Stegmann, 5. Victor Matfield, 4. Flip van der Merwe, 3. Marcel van der Merwe, 2. Callie Visagie, 1. Trevor Nyakane


Replacements :


16. Jaco Visagie, 17. Dean Greyling, 18. Werner Kruger, 19. Arno Botha, 20. Lappies Labuschagne, 21. Burger Odendaal, 22. Jacques-Louis Potgieter, 23. Travis Ismaiel


Reds  vs  Sharks


Reds


15. James O'Connor, 14. Chris Feauia-Sautia, 13.  Karmichael Hunt, 12. Samu Kerevi, 11. Chris Kuridrani, 10. Jack McIntyre, 9. Will Genia, 8. Jake Schatz, 7. Liam Gill, 6. Adam Thomson, 5. James Horwill, 4. Rob Simmons, 3. Greg Holmes, 2. James Hansom, 1 James Slipper (c)


Replacements : 


16. Andrew Ready, 17. Petowa Paraka, 18. Sam Talakai, 19. Ed O'Donoghue, 20. Lolo Fakaosilea, 21. Nick Frisby, 22. Sam Greene, 23. Ben Tapuai


Sharks


15. Lwazi Mvovo, 14. Odwa Ndungane, 13. JP Pietersen, 12. Frans Steyn, 11. S'bura Sithole, 10. Lionel Cronje, 9. Stefan Ungerer, 8. Renaldo Bothma, 7. Willem Alberts, 6. Marcell Coetzee, 5. Marco Wentzel (c), 4. Stephan Lewies, 3. Jannie du Plessis, 2. Bismarck du Plessis, 1 Tendai Mtawarire


Replacements :


16. Franco Marais, 17 Dale Chadwick, 18. Lourens Adriaanse, 19. Mouritz Botha, 20. Etienne Oosthuizen, 21. Conrad Hoffmann, 22. Fred Zeilinga, 23. Andre Esterhuizen


Blues  vs  Hurricanes


Blues


15. Lolagi Visinia,  14. Ben Lam, 13. Francis Saili, 12. George Moala, 11. Melani Nanai, 10. Ihaia West, 9. Jamison Gibson-Park,  8. Akira Ioane, 7. Blake Gibson,  6. Brendon O'Connor, 5. Josh Bekhuis, 4. Culum Retallick,  3. Ofa Tu'ungafasi, 2. James Parsons (c), 1. Sam Prattley


Replacements : 


16. Keven Mealamu, 17. Angus Ta'avao, 18. Nic Mayhew, 19. Will Lloyd/Hayden Triggs, 20. Joe Edwards, 21. Jimmy Cowan,  22. Simon Hickey, 23. Matt Vaega


Hurricanes


15. Nehe Milner-Skudder, 14. Cory Jane, 13. Rey Lee-Lo,  12. Ma'a Nonu, 11. Julian Savea, 10. James Marshall, 9. TJ Perenara, 8. Victor Vito, 7. Ardie Savea, 6. Blade Thomson, 5. James Broadhurst,  4. Jeremy Thrush (c), 3. Jeffery Toomaga-Allen, 2. Dane Coles, 1. Chris Eves 


Replacements : 


16. Motu Matu'u, 17. Ben May, 18. Tolu Fahamokioa, 19. Mark Abbott/Callum Gibbins, 20. Brad Shields, 21. Chris Smylie, 22. Otere Black, 23. Willis Halaholo


Waratahs  vs  Crusaders


Waratahs


15. Israel Folau, 14. Taqele Naiyaravoro,  13. Adam Ashley-Cooper, 12. Kurtley Beale, 11. Rob Horne, 10. Bernard Foley,  9.Nick Phipps, 8. Wycliff Palu, 7. Michael Hooper, 6. Stephen Hoiles, 5. David Dennis (c), 4. Will Skelton, 3. Sekope Kepu, 2. Tolu Latu, 1 Benn Robinson 


Replacementsone to be omitted)

16. Hugh Roach, 17. Jeremy Tilse, 18. Paddy Ryan, 19. Mitchell Chapman, 20. Jed Holloway, 21.Pat McCutcheon, 22. Brendan McKibbin, 23.Matt Carraro, 24. Peter Betham


Crusaders


15. Tom Taylor, 14. Nafi Tuitavake, 13. Tom Taylor, 12. Dan Carter, 11. Nemani Nadolo, 10. Colin Slade, 9. Mitchell Drummond, 8. Kieran Read (c), 7. Richie McCaw, 6. Jordan Taufua, 5. Sam Whitelock, 4. Luke Romano, 3. Owen Franks, 2. Ben Funnell, 1. Wyatt Crockett


Replacements : 


16. Codie Taylor, 17. Joe Moody, 18. Nepo Laulala, 19. Jimmy Tupou, 20 Matt Todd, 21. Andy Ellis, 22. Israel Dagg, 23. Jone Macilai  


Force  vs  Highlanders


Force


15. Dane Haylett-Petty, 14. Luke Morahan, 13. Marcel Brache, 12. Kyle Godwin, 11. Nick C ummins, 10. Sias Ebersohn, 9. Ryan Louwrens, 8. Ben McCalman, 7. Matt Hodgson (c), 6. Angus Cottrell, 5. Adam Coleman, 4. Steve Mafi, 3. Tetera Faulkner, 2. Nathan Charles, 1. Pekahou Cowen


Replacements :


16.  Heath Tessmann, 17. Chris Heiberg, 18. Guy Millar, 19. Sam Wykes, 20. Kane Koteka, 21. Alby Mathewson, 22. Luke Burton, 23. Brad Lacey 


Highlanders


15. Ben Smith (c), 14. Waisake Naholo, 13. Malikai Fekitoa, 12. Shaun Treeby, 11. Patrick Osborne, 10 Lima Sopoaga, 9. Aaron Smith, 8. Nafi Manu, 7. John Hardie, 6. Gareth Evans, 5. Mark Reddish, 4. Alex Ainley, 3. Josh Hohneck, 2. Liam Coltman, 1. Kane Hamesh


Replacements :


16. Ash Dixon, 17. Daniel Lienert-Brown, 18. Ross Geldenhuys, 19. Tom Franklin, 20. Dan Pryor, 21. Fumiaki Tanaka, 22. Richard Buckman, 23. Marty Banks  


Cheetahs  vs  Lions


Cheetahs


15. Clayton Blommetjies, 14. Cornal Hendricks, 13. Francois Venter, 12. Michael van der Spuy, 11. Raymond Rhule, 10. Francois Brummer, 9. Tian Meyer, 8. Willie Britz, 7. Boom Prinsloo, 6. Tienie Burger, 5. Francois Uys (c), 4. Carl Wegner, 3. Maks van Dyk, 2. Torsten van Jaarsveld, 1. Danie Minnie


Replacements :  


16. Stephan Coetzee, 17. BG Uys, 18. Ewald van der Westhuizen, 19. Steven Sykes, 20. Carel Greeff, 21. Shaun Venter, 22. Coenie van Wyk, 23. Rayno Benjamin



Lions


15. Andries Coetzee, 14. Ruan Combrinck, 13. Lionel Mapoe, 12. Howard Mnisi, 11. Courtnall Skosan, 10. Elton Jantjies, 9. Faf de Klerk, 8. Warren Whiteley (c), 7.  Warrick Tecklenberg, 6. Jaco Kriel, 5. Martin Muller,  4. Andries Ferreria, 3. Ruan Dreyer, 2. Robbie Coetzee, 1. Jacques van Rooyen


Replacements : 


16. Armand van der Merwe, 17. Schalk van der Merwe, 18. Julian Redelinghuys, 19. Franco Mostert, 20. Robert Kruger, 21. Ross Cronje, 22. Jaco van der Walt, 23. Harold Vorster 


Stormers  vs  Rebels


Stormers


15. Cheslin Kolbe, 14. Seabelo Senatla, 13. Juan de Jongh, 12. Damien de Allende, 11. Dillyn Lleyds, 10. Demetri Catrakillis, 9. Louis Schreuder, 8. Duane Vermeulen (c), 7. Diya Kolisi, 6. Schalk Burger, 5. Manuel Carizza, 4. Eben Etzebeth, 3. Frans Malherbe, 2. Scarra Ntudeni, 1. Steven Kitshof


Replacements :


16.  Bongi Mbonambi, 17. Ali Vermaak, 18. Vincent Koch, 19. Jean Kleyn, 20. Nizaam Carr, 21. Nic Groom, 22.  Kurt Coleman, 23. Huw Jones.




Rebels


15. Mike Harris, 14 Cam Crawford, 13. Dom Shipperley, 12. Mitch Inman, 11. Tom English, 10. Jack Debreczeni, 9. Nic Stirzaker, 8.  Scott Higginbotham (c), 7. Scott Fuglistaller, 6. Sean McMahon, 5. Lopeti Timani, 4. Luke Jones, 3. Paul Alo-Emile, 2. Pat Leafa, 1. Cruze Ah-Nau


Replacements : 


16. Tom S exton, 17. Keita Inagaki, 18. Laurie Weeks, 19. Cadeyrn Neville, 20. Jordy Reid, 21. Colby Fainga'a, 22. Luke Burgess, 23. Bryce Hegarty 



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Round 15 bye   =    Brumbies

         16 bye   =    Blues

         17 bye   =    Sharks

         18 bye   =    Lions  

 

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hakwaPro4,146 posts
18 May 2015, 10:03
#2
18 May 2015, 10:03#2
 Sorry Mike, did you try to predict the winners?
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clevermike
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18 May 2015, 10:09
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18 May 2015, 10:09#3
 
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18 May 2015, 10:19
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18 May 2015, 10:19#4
 Chiefs wil be at their desperate best to win this one over the Bulls. They just have to counter the Bulls set pieces at scrum/Lineout and rolling maul.

Reds are on fire and should win this one over the imploding Sharks but never say never for the Sharks.

I would like the Canes to have a Home Semi Finals even if it means a win against my Blues. Hope the win means Sir JK can finally resign.

It is a do or die for the Saders. Hoping their win against the Reds was not a fluke.

Cheetahs vs the Lions will be a great spectacle for rugby with nothing to lose for both Teams and I expect running rugby for the whole 80minutes.

This will be an interesting game as both Teams are almost similar. Rebels play Jakeball and run out of ideas when you match them and beat them at their game. I would pick the Rebels unless the Stormers play a full 80minute game because if "you snooze, you lose"
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clevermikeCoach57,555 posts
19 May 2015, 09:34
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19 May 2015, 09:34#5
 To the top with this one.
Hakwa
I think the game between the Chiefs  and the Bulls will be an arm wrestle.  I am not overly impressed by the Bulls Tight 5 and they will be hard-pressed.  I wonder whether S-B Williams will play or whether he would duck out again?
I think the Rebels are terrible travellers coming to SA and they will have a huge problem against the rested Stormers.
As to the Reds-Sharks game - I think the Reds has at last found their feet and get their selections right - so the Sharks are doomed to suffer another loss.  The latter team has far too many passengers who routinely under-performs.      
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19 May 2015, 09:49
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19 May 2015, 09:49#6
 Bulls Updated

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19 May 2015, 11:26
#7
19 May 2015, 11:26#7
 I forgot the Stormers had a bye - Poor rebels
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20 May 2015, 04:42
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20 May 2015, 04:42#8
St.George Queensland Reds team to play Sharks at Suncorp Stadium
1. James Slipper (C)
2. James Hanson
3. Greg Holmes
4. Rob Simmons (VC)
5. James Horwill
6. Adam Thomson
7. Liam Gill
8. Jake Schatz
9. Will Genia
10. Jake McIntyre 
11. Chris Kuridrani
12. Samu Kerevi
13. Karmichael Hunt
14. Chris Feauai-Sautia
15. James O’Connor

16. Andrew Ready
17. Pettowa Paraka
18. Sam Talakai
19. Ed O’Donoghue
20. Lolo Fakaosilea
21. Nick Frisby
22. Sam Greene 
23. Ben Tapuai 
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20 May 2015, 04:50
#9
20 May 2015, 04:50#9
 Reds Updated - thanks Clayd og.
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Rooinek
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20 May 2015, 08:22
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20 May 2015, 08:22#10
Chiefs . . .

15 Tom Marshall, 14 Hosea Gear, 13 Charlie Ngatai, 12 Anton Lienert-Brown, 11 Bryce Heem, 10 Damian McKenzie, 9 Augustine Pulu, 8 Michael Leitch, 7 Sam Cane, 6 Liam Messam (c), 5 Johan Bardoul, 4 Michael Fitzgerald/Ross Filipo, 3 Ben Tameifuna, 2 Hika Elliot, 1 Mitchell Graham.

Replacements: 16 Quentin MacDonald, 17 Siate Tokolahi, 18 Pauliasi Manu, 19 Brian Alainu’uese, 20 Maama Vaipulu, 21 Brad Weber, 22 Andrew Horrell, 23 Tim Nanai-Williams.
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20 May 2015, 09:11
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20 May 2015, 09:11#11
 Thanks Rooinek - Chiefs updated
Interesting selection of Damian McKenzie at flyhalf.  He and Pollard should know each others game very well.  They both played for their Under 20 teams last year in NZ.  
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20 May 2015, 10:39
#12
20 May 2015, 10:39#12
 Sharks updated
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Rooinek
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20 May 2015, 12:44
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20 May 2015, 12:44#13
Cheetahs . . .

15 Clayton Blommetjies, 14 Cornal Hendricks, 13 Francois Venter, 12 Michael van der Spuy, 11 Raymond Rhule, 10 Francois Brummer, 9 Tian Meyer, 8 Willie Britz, 7 Boom Prinsloo, 6 Tienie Burger, 5 Francois Uys (captain), 4 Carl Wegner, 3 Maks van Dyk, 2 Torsten van Jaarsveld, 1 Danie Minnie


Substitutes: 16 Stephan Coetzee, 17 BG Uys, 18 Ewald van der Westhuizen, 19 Steven Sykes, 20 Carel Greeff, 21 Shaun Venter, 22 Coenie van Wyk, 23 Rayno Benjamin


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20 May 2015, 12:55
#14
20 May 2015, 12:55#14
 Thanks Rooinek - Cheetahs Updated.
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hakwa
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hakwaPro4,146 posts
20 May 2015, 16:20
#15
20 May 2015, 16:20#15
 see - you boys can get along nicely
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21 May 2015, 00:12
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21 May 2015, 00:12#16
 

Blues


1. Sam Prattley , 2. James Parsons (c) , 3. Ofa Tu'ungafasi , 4. Culum Retallick , 5. Josh Bekhuis , 6. Brendon O'Connor , 7. Blake Gibson , 8. Akira Ioane , 9. . Jamison Gibson-Park , 10 .Ihaia West , 11 .Melani Nanai , 12. George Moala , 13. Francis Saili , 14. Ben Lam , 15.Lolagi Visinia


Replacements : 16. Keven Mealamu , 17. Angus Ta'avao , 18. Nic Mayhew , 19. Will Lloyd/Hayden Triggs , 20. Joe Edwards , 21. Jimmy Cowan , 22. Simon Hickey , 23. Matt Vaega



Hurricanes


1.Chris Eves , 2.Dane Coles , 3.Jeffery Toomaga-Allen , 4.Jeremy Thrush (c) , 5.James Broadhurst , 6.Blade Thomson , 7.Ardie Savea , 8.Victor Vito , 9.TJ Perenara , 10. James Marshall , 11.Julian Savea , 12.Ma'a Nonu , 13.Rey Lee-Lo , 14.Cory Jane , 15.Nehe Milner-Skudder


Replacements : 16. Motu Matu'u, 17. Ben May, 18. Tolu Fahamokioa, 19. Mark Abbott/Callum Gibbins, 20. Brad Shields, 21. Chris Smylie, 22. Otere Black, 23. Willis Halaholo

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21 May 2015, 01:07
#17
21 May 2015, 01:07#17
 Thanks BP - Blues and Hurricanes Updated.
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21 May 2015, 06:40
#18
21 May 2015, 06:40#18
 Crusaders, Highlanders ans Rebels  Updated
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21 May 2015, 10:39
#19
21 May 2015, 10:39#19
 Force Updated
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21 May 2015, 11:42
#20
21 May 2015, 11:42#20
 Lions and Waratahs Updated
Only the low-life Stormers is outstanding.
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21 May 2015, 12:24
#21
21 May 2015, 12:24#21
 Beeno?
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21 May 2015, 12:27
#22
21 May 2015, 12:27#22
 Let there be PEACE in the Valley!!! 
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hakwaPro4,146 posts
21 May 2015, 12:31
#23
21 May 2015, 12:31#23
 Another conference perhaps? He has been known to vanish the most convinient of times
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ABasquefan
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21 May 2015, 13:16
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21 May 2015, 13:16#24
 

The DHL Stormers team to face the Rebels (home) is as follows:


15. Cheslin Kolbe  14. Seabelo Senatla. 13. Juan de Jongh (vice-captain). 12. Damian de Allende. 11. Dillyn Leyds. 10. Demetri Catrakilis. 9. Louis Schreuder. 8. Duane Vermeulen (captain), 7. Siya Kolisi, 6. Schalk Burger, 5. Manuel Carizza, 4. Eben Etzebeth, 3. Frans Malherbe, 2. Scarra Ntubeni, 1. Steven Kitshoff


Replacements:
16. Bongi Mbonambi, 17. Ali Vermaak, 18. Vincent Koch, 19. Jean Kleyn, 20. Nizaam Carr, 21. Nic Groom, 22. Kurt Coleman, 23. Huw Jones

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hakwaPro4,146 posts
21 May 2015, 14:11
#25
21 May 2015, 14:11#25
 Thanks @ABasquefan
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BrycyPro4,671 posts
22 May 2015, 09:24
#26
22 May 2015, 09:24#26
 ...Broadhurst and Jane out...
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Wardad
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WardadPro6,663 posts
22 May 2015, 10:11
#27
22 May 2015, 10:11#27
 God dammit I missed the deadline again....
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Rooinek
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RooinekCaptain18,117 posts
22 May 2015, 10:46
#28
22 May 2015, 10:46#28
Damn! Broadhurst out really stuffs me up. He's in my Testrugby team and my Fox team . . . and I have no sub in my Fox team because I have Fardy on the bench!

Where did you see this, Brycy? Only asking because this news is not on the Hurricanes web page.
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22 May 2015, 10:52
#30
22 May 2015, 10:52#30
Thanks, wish I'd seen that before the round kicked off!

I see that article still lists Broadhurst as the starting lock in the team sheet at the bottom even though they're saying in the article that they're not risking him due to a niggling knee injury.
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Brycy
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BrycyPro4,671 posts
22 May 2015, 10:55
#31
22 May 2015, 10:55#31
 ...yea, usually it's the Chiefs that spring those last minute changes...pull hair...
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Wardad
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22 May 2015, 10:55
#32
22 May 2015, 10:55#32
 Broadhurst stuffed me up too ,
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Brycy
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BrycyPro4,671 posts
22 May 2015, 11:02
#33
22 May 2015, 11:02#33
..wish I'd chosen Mad Dog for my halfback now as he's having a blinder... alas, expected him only to play half a game and be subbed by Webber...not doing his RWC prospects any harm tonight that boy..   
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22 May 2015, 11:50
#34
22 May 2015, 11:50#34
 Chiefs awesome tonight Brycy. What about Pulu who I've been super contradictory of in the past?Also, Ross Filipo at 36 had an outstanding game for 70 mins before being subbed. H e is player-coach for my Hamilton Marist team and has only been playing 40 mins of club rugby per game prior to this match!!
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22 May 2015, 11:56
#35
22 May 2015, 11:56#35
Congrats to the Mighty Chiefs. They really took over the game after a shaky start. 
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BrycyPro4,671 posts
22 May 2015, 12:38
#36
22 May 2015, 12:38#36

...yea very entertaining match that one ...and another great win to the Mighty Chiefs B team after schooling the Canes last week... Fililpo and Pulu ( Wesley College represent,) standouts like you say moolaa...Heem dangerous with ball in hand as well..

...can't see Anton Lienert-Brown or Damien McKenzie making it to the U20s RWC in Italy now as it starts in two weeks...shame really but plenty of emerging talent coming through from our Junior ABs and College 1st XV comps anyway..

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hakwaPro4,146 posts
22 May 2015, 12:45
#37
22 May 2015, 12:45#37
 happier Mackenzie no longer giving those stupid smirks every time he kicks a penalty or conversion
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