Most looking forward to see how Ruben Love goes at 10 to be honest.

On paper (and based on how both teams have played this year) Canes should be too strong but should be a really good game.

Referee: Nic Berry

Assistant Referees: Reuben Keane, Louis Trisley

TMO: Brett Cronan

@Tim hang on this will be very close.
Really like the bench also . Hurricanes with there bench bit worried about Blues pack.
Taele yes at 12.

Really happy with that side, sucks to hear Lomax will be out for some time.

Canes to hopefully continue their momentum on Sat and show why they are the real deal this year.

@george33 Any idea on how long Papalii etc are out for?

@Tim said in Hurricanes vs Blues:

Referee: Nic Berry

Assistant Referees: Reuben Keane, Louis Trisley

TMO: Brett Cronan

Shame we don’t get Angus for this one. Not a fan of Berry.

@Tim something going down with Dalton.
Stay or Go . Rennie in camp just wonder.

No Riley Higgins. Not in the starting XV. Not on the bench. Not among the injured.

It doesn't rest well with me that the Hurricanes are going easy on the Blues.

@george33 We've started very slowly and had poor first halves with the young players. The Canes could put on quite a few points if we start that way, and I don't think we'll have the experience to rally.

Probably best to play a tight game and hold the ball when possible.

Blues not as strong defensively in the loose forwards but those are probably our best options. Clark playing well so far. A lot tighter than previous years. Think we should be able to keep the Canes to within 12 to 1 win.

@george33 said in Hurricanes vs Blues:

@Tim something going down with Dalton.
Stay or Go . Rennie in camp just wonder.

Chance he has an out clause if selected?

@taniwharugby said in Hurricanes vs Blues:

@george33 said in Hurricanes vs Blues:

@Tim something going down with Dalton.
Stay or Go . Rennie in camp just wonder.

Chance he has an out clause if selected?

Don’t think it means much Rennie and a few other from the coaching staff we’re at the Crusaders training the day after.

@Chris more he was saying something going down as opposed to his attendance

How is the better Sullivan brother not even on Canes bench? He's been one of their best performing backs in the last 2 seasons.

Injured surely?

@Chris said in Hurricanes vs Blues:

@taniwharugby said in Hurricanes vs Blues:

@george33 said in Hurricanes vs Blues:

@Tim something going down with Dalton.
Stay or Go . Rennie in camp just wonder.

Chance he has an out clause if selected?

Don’t think it means much Rennie and a few other from the coaching staff we’re at the Crusaders training the day after.

They are doing the rounds to all the teams this week apparently.

@restofit said in Hurricanes vs Blues:

How is the better Sullivan brother not even on Canes bench?

Injured surely?

He’s out for the next five weeks. Leg injury, but unsure what that means exactly.

@Chris said in Hurricanes vs Blues:

@taniwharugby said in Hurricanes vs Blues:

@george33 said in Hurricanes vs Blues:

@Tim something going down with Dalton.
Stay or Go . Rennie in camp just wonder.

Chance he has an out clause if selected?

Don’t think it means much Rennie and a few other from the coaching staff we’re at the Crusaders training the day after.

And now Havili is back.... this is how rumours start.

@george33 said in Hurricanes vs Blues:

@Tim something going down with Dalton.
Stay or Go . Rennie in camp just wonder.

Dalton has wasted no time in headbutting another AB coach.....

@Canes4life a number of others too

Isiaia Toeava
Ben Lam
Jason Spice
Jimmy Gopperth
Alby Matthewson

Etc etc

@Canes4life Don't forget Doug Howlett.

So cool by the Blues.

Zarn took the new look a little too far.

@Canes4life said in Hurricanes vs Blues:

So cool by the Blues.

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Homelander playing for the Blues.

The list of players that have played for both sides should've included Christie. He's playing in this match

@Duluth said in Hurricanes vs Blues:

The list of players that have played for both sides should've included Christie. He's playing in this match

Yeah but he's ginger

@Tim said in Hurricanes vs Blues:

Depth in front row a risk too.

..and lock

Cook is a good prospect but barely used at this level yet

This season it feels like we are just hanging in there with injuries. Last year was ruined by multiple injuries at hooker followed by multiple injuries at prop and that killed both set pieces.

Hopefully it eases soon without too much damage

@KiwiMurph said in Hurricanes vs Blues:

Yeah but he's ginger

He'll recover.
Oh. I see what you meant.

Weather won’t be an issue for these teams tonight, absolute stunner of a day here today. Little to no wind as well.

Woeful crowd

What is it with the Cake Tin and shit sports crowds?

Double fault Beauden

@KiwiMurph said in Hurricanes vs Blues:

Double fault Beauden

Leading really well I'm told.

@Bones said in Hurricanes vs Blues:

@KiwiMurph said in Hurricanes vs Blues:

Double fault Beauden

Leading really well I'm told.

Communicating so well

Poor defence form Vai.

Lovely pass by Love. Nice by Billy boy.

I didn't realise Harkin had that sort of pace - did well to get space from Vai.

@Tim said in Hurricanes vs Blues:

Poor defence form Vai.

I think he's out of his depth today

What a rubbish crowd for a top of the table all NZ clash, half the stadium still closed.

@KiwiMurph said in Hurricanes vs Blues:

@Bones said in Hurricanes vs Blues:

@KiwiMurph said in Hurricanes vs Blues:

Double fault Beauden

Leading really well I'm told.

Communicating so well

I don't know why, but I have a really funny feeling he would not get the support he does from certain posters if he wasn't in a blues shirt.

@Yeetyaah said in Hurricanes vs Blues:

What a rubbish crowd for a top of the table all NZ clash, half the stadium still closed.

Super Rugby is well and truly fucked.