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Wed, 02/03/2022, 02:56 pm
Nathan Williamson
There are some big changes as the Super Rugby Pacific clubs confirm their sides for round three.
The historic round will see Moana Pasifika play their first game of Super Rugby against the Crusaders.
Friday 4 March 5:05 pm AEDT – Moana Pasifika v Crusaders at Forsyth Barr Stadium, ad-free, live and on demand on Stan Sport
MOANA PASIFIKA (1-15): Ezekiel Lindenmuth, Luteru Tolai, Sekope Kepu (c), Mike McKee, Sam Slade, Solomone Funaki, Alamanda Motuga, Henry Time-Stowers, Ereatara Enari, Lincoln McClutchie, Neria Fomai, Danny Toala, Levi Aumua, Tima Fainga'anuku, Will Havili
RESERVES: Samieula Moli, Taukiha’amea Koloamatangi, Joe Apikotoa, Alex McRobbie, Jack Lam, Jonathan Taumateine, Christian Leali'ifano, Fine Inisi
CRUSADERS (1-15): George Bower, Brodie McAlister, Oliver Jager, Mitchell Dunshea, Quinten Strange (c), Ethan Blackadder, Tom Christie, Pablo Matera, Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, Simon Hickley, Kini Naholo, Dallas McLeod, Leicester Fainga'anuku, George Bridge, Chay Fihaki
RESERVES: Codie Taylor, Tamaiti Williams, Fletcher Newell, Dominic Gardiner, Corey Kellow, Bryn Hall, Richie Mo'unga, Isaiah Punivai
Referee: James Doleman
Assistant Referees: Fraser Hannon, Chris Hart
Friday 4 March 7:45 pm AEDT – Fijian Drua v Melbourne Rebels at Sunshine Coast Stadium, ad-free, live and on demand on Stan Sport
DRUA (1-15): Kaliopasi Uluilakepa, Tevita Ikanivere, Samuela Tawake, Isoa Nasilasila, Ratu Rotuisolia, Meli Derenalagi (c), Vilive Miramira, Kitione Salawa, Te Ahiwaru Cirikidaveta, Peni Matawalu, Caleb Muntz, Vinaya Habosi, Kalaveti Ravouvou, Apisalome Vota, Selesitino Ravutaumada, Baden Kerr
RESERVES: Mesulame Dolokoto, Timoci Sauvoli, Manasa Saulo, Viliame Rarasea, Rusiate Nasove, Joshua Vuta, Teti Tela, Jona Mataiciwa
REBELS (1-15): Cameron Orr, James Hanson, Cabous Eloff, Matt Philip, Josh Canham, Michael Wells (c), Brad Wilkin, Tamati Ioane, Joe Powell, Matt To'omua, Glen Vaihu, Ray Nu'u, Lukas Ripley, Young Tonumaipea, Carter Gordon
RESERVES: Efi Ma'afu, Isaac Aedo Kailea, Rhys Van Nek, Josh Hill, Sam Wallis, James Tuttle, Nick Jooste, Ilikena Vudogo
Referee: Damon Murphy
Assistant Referees: Reuben Keane, James Palmer
Friday 4 March 10:00 pm AEDT – Western Force v Queensland Reds at HBF Park, ad-free, live and on demand on Stan Sport
FORCE (1-15): Tom Robertson, Feleti Kaitu'u (c), Santiago Medrano, Fergus Lee-Warner, Izack Rodda, Brynard Stander, Ollie Callan, Tim Anstee, Issak Fines-Leleiwasa, Reesjan Pasitoa, Manasa Mataele, Richard Kahui, Kyle Godwin, Toni Pulu, Jake Strachan
RESERVES: Jack Winchester, Harry Lloyd, Greg Holmes, Ryan McCauley, Kane Koteka, Ian Prior, Jake McIntrye, Grason Makara
REDS (1-15): Dane Zander, Josh Nasser, Feao Fotuaika, Angus Blyth, Lukhan Salakaia-Loto (c), Seru Uru, Fraser McReight, Harry Wilson, Kalani Thomas, James O'Connor, Josh Flook, Hamish Stewart, Hunter Paisami, Jordan Petaia, Jock Campbell
RESERVES: Matt Faessler, Harry Hoopert, Taniela Tupou, Ryan Smith, Tuiana Tualima, Spencer Jeans, Lawson Creighton, Mac Grealy
Referee: Graham Cooper
Assistant Referees: Jordan Way, Jordan Kaminski
Saturday 5 March 2:35 pm AEDT – Blues v Chiefs at Eden Park, ad-free, live and on demand on Stan Sport
BLUES (1-15): Alex Hodgman, Kurt Eklund, Nepo Laulala, Luke Romano, Josh Goodhue, Tom Robinson, Dalton Papalii, Hoskins Sotutu, Finlay Christie, Harry Plummer, Caleb Clarke, Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, Rieko Ioane, Mark Telea, Stephen Perofeta
RESERVES: Ricky Riccitelli, Ofa Tuungafasi, Marcel Renata, Sam Darry, Adrian Choat, Sam Nock, Beauden Barrett/Zarn Sullivan, AJ Lam
CHIEFS (1-15): Aidan Ross, Samisoni Taukei'aho, Sione Mafileo, Josh Lord, Brodie Retallick, Tupou Vaa'i, Sam Cane (co-c), Pita Gus Sowakula, Brad Weber (co-c), Josh Ioane, Etene Nani-Seturo, Quinn Tupaea, Alex Nankivell, Shaun Stevenson, Chase Tiatia
RESERVES: Bradley Slater, Ollie Norris, Angus Ta'avao, Naitoa Ah Kuoi, Kaylum Boshier, Xavier Roe, Bryn Gatland, Anton Lienert-Brown
Referee: Paul Williams
Assistant Referees: Angus Mabey, Mike Winter
Saturday 5 March 5:05 pm AEDT – Hurricanes v Highlanders at Sky Stadium, ad-free, live and on demand on Stan Sport
HURRICANES (1-15): Pouri Rakete-Stones, Asafo Aumua, Tyrel Lomax, James Blackwell, Caleb Delany, Reed Prinsep, Du'Plessis Kirifi, Ardie Savea (c), Jamie Booth, Ruben Love, Salesi Rayasi, Billy Proctor, Bailyn Sullivan, Julian Savea, Jordie Barrett
RESERVES: Siua Maile, Xavier Numia, Tevita Mafileo, Devan Flanders, Brayden Iose, Richard Judd, Jackson Garden-Bachop, Peter Umaga-Jensen
HIGHLANDERS (1-15): Ethan de Groot, Liam Coltman, Jermaine Ainsley, Bryn Evans, Josh Dickson, Shannon Frizell, James Lentjes, Gareth Evans, Folau Fakatava, Mitch Hunt, Liam Coombes-Fabling, Thomas Umaga-Jensen, Fetuli Paea, Sam Gilbert, Connor Garden-Bachop
RESERVES: Rhys Marshall, Daniel Lienert-Brown, Saula Ma'u, Manaaki Selby-Rickit, Marino Mikaele-Tu'u, Aaron Smith, Marty Banks, Scott Gregory
Referee: Brandon Pickerill
Assistant Referees: Mike Fraser, Jono Bredin
Saturday 5 March 7:45 pm AEDT – Brumbies v Waratahs at GIO Stadium, ad-free, live and on demand on Stan Sport and Channel Nine
BRUMBIES (1-15): James Slipper, Folau Fainga'a, Allan Alaalatoa (c), Darcy Swain, Nick Frost, Rob Valetini, Jahrome Brown, Pete Samu, Nic White, Noah Lolesio, Andy Muirhead, Irae Simone, Len Ikitau, Tom Wright, Tom Banks
RESERVES: Billy Pollard, Scott Sio, Tom Ross, Ed Kennedy, Luke Reimer, Ryan Lonergan, Chris Feauai-Sautia, Jesse Mogg
WARATAHS (1-15): Angus Bell, Dave Porecki, Harry Johnson-Holmes, Jed Holloway, Jeremy Williams, Hugh Sinclair, Charlie Gamble, Will Harris, Jake Gordon (c), Ben Donaldson, James Turner, Lalakai Foketi, Izaia Perese, Dylan Pietsch, Alex Newsome
RESERVES: Tom Horton, Tetetra Faulkner, Ruan Smith, Max Douglas, Langi Gleeson, Carlo Tizzano, Will Harrison, Tevita Funa
Referee: Nic Berry
Assistant Referees: Reuben Keane, Matt Kellahan
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Interesting, Callan gets a start ahead of Koteka and Fines-Leleiwasa ahead of Prior. Must be planned for player load management as neither Prior nor Koteka have done anything to be dropped, and they're still both on the bench.
Winchester as the reserve hooker ahead of Ready, though. Ready's throwing last week was awful (general play was OK) so I wonder if this was a planned swap, also.
And I hope Coops doesn't over-compensate again, to demonstrate that he's not a home-side ref, and blow us off the park.
Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon
You'd think if there wasn't a genuine feeling that those swaps made a better team that the Rebels game would have been the time to do it, not playing the champs.
I'd suggest it might be a horses for courses selection designed to run the Reds fatties off their feet then bring the orgnisation and power in to exploit that.
Handled in another thread, doesn't seem planned.
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I tipped the Rabble but I'm on the edge of my seat cheering the Drua on right now...22-14 with 23 mins to go.![]()
The man in the Igloo just messaged he tipped Drua. Could be in the lead after missing a week & a half.![]()
"The main difference between playing League and Union is that now I get my hangovers on Monday instead of Sunday - Tom David
Dura won my stake plus for the Force bet which I was silly enough to think we would beat the Reds.
May the FORCE be with you!
"The main difference between playing League and Union is that now I get my hangovers on Monday instead of Sunday - Tom David