@Daffy-Jaffy said in Blues v Drua:

Random thought - could Akira be off contract soon and be back next year?

Was wondering about that the other day. I couldn't find anything on how long his Japanese contract was.

@Daffy-Jaffy said in Blues v Drua:

Random thought - could Akira be off contract soon and be back next year?

The thought crossed my mind too - with Rennie in Japan and Rennie made a reference in his initial press conference around how many kiwis are overseas and looking to get some back.

Consistency. Love it.

Backrow is the Blues back row for the next 3-5 years. Unless we can find a really good 7, Segner will cover.

Need a bonus point win going into the bye seeing how log jammed 1-5 are.

Hopefully Canes will do the job against Reds and Tahs can upset the Brumbies.

@Duluth said in Blues v Drua:

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1. Ofa Tu’ungafasi (159)
2. Bradley Slater (3)
3. Marcel Renata (72)
4. Josh Beehre (33)
5. Sam Darry (c) (39)
6. Torian Barnes (5)
7. Anton Segner (44)
8. Malachi Wrampling (2)
9. Taufa Funaki (37)
10. Beauden Barrett (47)
11. Caleb Clarke (81)
12. Pita Ahki (19)
13. AJ Lam (64)
14. Cole Forbes (34)
15. Payton Spencer (1)

Reserves: 16. James Mullan (9), 17. Mason Tupaea (14), 18. Sam Matenga (4), 19. Che Clark (6), 20. Jed Melvin (debut), 21. Finlay Christie (74), 22. Xavi Taele (11), 23. Codemeru Vai (6)

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Players not considered due to injury: Cameron Christie (knee, season), Corey Evans (ankle), Joshua Fusitu’a (bicep), Jordan Lay (concussion), Laghlan McWhannell (concussion), Sam Nock (concussion), Dalton Papali’i (back), Stephen Perofeta (calf), Hoskins Sotutu (knee), Zarn Sullivan (concussion), Patrick Tuipulotu (shoulder)

Don't think it's been mentioned, but the Joeli Vidiri Memorial Trophy will be on the line for the first time between these sides.

@African-Monkey look up booboo

Will be interesting to keep an eye on Darry's captaincy.

Forbes should not be playing wing.

@Tim said in Blues v Drua:

Forbes should not be playing wing.

Bingo. No reason he should be starting over Vai. Ridiculous

Forbes butchers the kick chase by chasing too hard....

Funaki caught napping and its 7-7

@KiwiMurph said in Blues v Drua:

Funaki caught napping and its 7-7

That clean out on Funaki after they stole it should have been a card.

Feel like I’m watching the 2014/2015 Highlanders with the Drua wearing that colour jersey

It's been hot (26C) and humid today, but this handling is disappointing.

Drua playing well so far.

@African-Monkey Our defence is a bit different with this loose trio.

Comedy.

What was that Spencer

The harsh truth is that Spencer would be nowhere near Super Rugby with a different surname

Can’t give the Drua a sniff. If the blues don’t get their stuff together this could be quite the interesting game

@Landers92 said in Blues v Drua:

Can’t give the Drua a sniff. If the blues don’t get their stuff together this could be quite the interesting game

We've been 2nd best so far.

Where is this from the Drua away from home every week?

@Grooter said in Blues v Drua:

What was that Spencer

Comedy?

The hell is going on with ball security?

Our handling has been atrocious.

Half time rark up incoming. Need a response like last weekend

Can see why the crowds stay away

This game is awful

Spencer looks way too skinny.

Deadshit penalty by mr experience beauden

That was a seriously shit half from the Blues.

What's the story with not allowing Drua to do their challenge on the field?

@African-Monkey said in Blues v Drua:

@Landers92 said in Blues v Drua:

Can’t give the Drua a sniff. If the blues don’t get their stuff together this could be quite the interesting game

Where is this from the Drua away from home every week?

The opposition usuallly offers more than this....

Can't say that was worth watching.

There was one example of Barrett bailing on contact by throwing a pass to no one, in his own half.

Any chance the lights will go out on this one?

Apparently the All Whites game got a crowd of 17,603 people last night.

Would like to see Taele on.

Looking at the Drua bench they should go on to win this one

Geez that can't have been far from a YC. Maul carving up a couple of metres from the tryline.

Lomani is an oustanding halfback

Good captaincy...

At least the maul is going well tonight.