Both of these teams are coming off a loss so they will both be eager to bounce back.

We'll find out how each team is tracking later today, but I don't expect too many changes on the Canes front.

I hope Lauaki comes back in for Rakete-Stones, he was super ineffective coming off the bench, looks like he's already got one foot on the plane to Newcastle already. I also hope Bason comes back in for Devery.

Walker-Leawere also likely out with concussion.

Expected team for the Brums:

1. Numia
2. Aumua
3. Tosi
4. Delany
5. Dearns
6. Flanders
7. Kirifi
8. Lakai
9. Roigard
10. Love
11. Fineanganofo
12. Barrett
13. Proctor
14. Moorby
15. Harkin
    Reserves:
16. Bason
17. Lauaki
18. Mafileo
19. Allen (debut)
20. Shields
21. Iose
22. Enari
23. Rova

The Brumbies are 4-0 against NZ teams but only 1-4 against the rest.

@Bovidae said in Hurricanes vs Brumbies:

The Brumbies are 4-0 against NZ teams but only 1-4 against the rest.

Our record against the Brumbies stinks, however it's pretty strong when we play them in NZ.

If the Canes can find that dry track form, then they'll be too much for the Ponies in my view.

Hurricanes

Siale Lauaki, Raymond Tuputupu, Tevita Mafileo, Caleb Delany, Warner Dearns, Devan Flanders, Du'Plessis Kirifi (co-c), Brayden Iose, Cam Roigard, Ruben Love, Fehi Fineanganofo, Jordie Barrett (co-c), Billy Proctor, Josh Moorby, Callum Harkin

Replacements: Asafo Aumua, Xavier Numia, Pasilio Tosi, Brad Shields, Peter Lakai, Ereatara Enari, Jove Rova, Josh Gray

Brumbies

James Slipper, Billy Pollard, Allan Alaalatoa, Nick Frost, Lachlan Shaw, Rob Valetini, Rory Scott, Tuaina Taii Tualima, Ryan Lonergan (c), Declan Meredith, Corey Toole, David Feliuai, Kadin Pritchard, Andy Muirhead, Tom Wright

Replacements: Lachlan Lonergan, Blake Schoupp, Darcy Breen, Toby MacPherson, Luke Reimer, Klayton Thorn, Tane Edmed, Ollie Sapsford

Looks like Jone has been dropped for his brother.

Still no Riley lol.

Who the fuck is Josh Gray?

He plays wing for Counties. Has been around the Chiefs and is in the Hurricanes WTG. This will be his first Super game.

Where the fuck is Riley Higgins?

Higgins to get a farewell game in the final round and cop an injury that puts him out for a year.

@sparky injured again apparently

Higgins has done his shoulder apparently, or in other words 'I can't be fucked playing so I'll pretend I'm injured'

On the Canes, I'm trying to figure out what Vernon Bason did wrong as he hasn't been seen in the team for the last three weeks. He played two very good cameos coming on against the Landers and then the Reds when he scored a try off a maul but hasn't been seen since.

Tuputupu is similar to IWL, he's prone to doing something stupid and is almost certainly going to get penalised or carded at some point in the game.

I'm glad Lauaki is playing, his combination with Mafileo has been very solid.

@Canes4life said in Hurricanes vs Brumbies:

Higgins has done his shoulder apparently, or in other words 'I can't be fucked playing so I'll pretend I'm injured'

Or the were right not to pick me as I soft as?

@Canes4life Yep I a bit of a Bason fan myself, lol but don't mind Tuptupu either.
Think Tuputupu was preferred hooker in general at Turbos too wasn't he? Not sure, but as I say I bit keen on both of them.

@Dan54 said in Hurricanes vs Brumbies:

@Canes4life Yep I a bit of a Bason fan myself, lol but don't mind Tuptupu either.
Think Tuputupu was preferred hooker in general at Turbos too wasn't he? Not sure, but as I say I bit keen on both of them.

Tuputupu was preferred more because he's older, but I think Bason is the more level headed of the two, a natural leader who probably has a higher ceiling. Good chance both of them will be back-up to Aumua next year.

@Canes4life said in Hurricanes vs Brumbies:

On the Canes, I'm trying to figure out what Vernon Bason did wrong

It's an away game this week, needs to be in Welly if you want the Bason reserve.

Interesting that Kini Naholo is not listed as injured. You'd think he'd be on the bench over Gray.

@Dan54 said in Hurricanes vs Brumbies:

@Canes4life Yep I a bit of a Bason fan myself, lol but don't mind Tuptupu either.
Think Tuputupu was preferred hooker in general at Turbos too wasn't he? Not sure, but as I say I bit keen on both of them.

Tuputupu is extremely lucky to still have a contract

His Super Rugby career consists of not being able to throw into a lineout and on field discipline issues.

@KiwiMurph said in Hurricanes vs Brumbies:

@Dan54 said in Hurricanes vs Brumbies:

@Canes4life Yep I a bit of a Bason fan myself, lol but don't mind Tuptupu either.
Think Tuputupu was preferred hooker in general at Turbos too wasn't he? Not sure, but as I say I bit keen on both of them.

Tuputupu is extremely lucky to still have a contract

His Super Rugby career consists of not being able to throw into a lineout and on field discipline issues.

Laidlaw likes players who have no dicipline.

@Canes4life said in Hurricanes vs Brumbies:

Laidlaw likes players who have no dicipline.

But he's becoming a very useful selector for Scotland.

@KiwiMurph said in Hurricanes vs Brumbies:

@Dan54 said in Hurricanes vs Brumbies:

@Canes4life Yep I a bit of a Bason fan myself, lol but don't mind Tuptupu either.
Think Tuputupu was preferred hooker in general at Turbos too wasn't he? Not sure, but as I say I bit keen on both of them.

Tuputupu is extremely lucky to still have a contract

His Super Rugby career consists of not being able to throw into a lineout and on field discipline issues.

Has he had on field discipline issues? How many times he been penalised this year? I sure someone has got the data etc, just something I hadn't noticed (that doesn't mean much though).

Bullshit they put a holiday surcharge on purchases. Just swallow it

Seems there are more empty seats than we have been led to believe.

@Crazy-Horse said in Hurricanes vs Brumbies:

Seems there are more empty seats than we have been led to believe.

Huh? They never said today was sold out

Jordie what the fuck? First touch, imitates his brother again

Bumped into Jase Ryan and Neil Barnes at the gate. Barnsey loved the Central Vikings jersey I'm wearing hahaha.

@KiwiMurph said in Hurricanes vs Brumbies:

@Crazy-Horse said in Hurricanes vs Brumbies:

Seems there are more empty seats than we have been led to believe.

Huh? They never said today was sold out

They said there were only a few tickets left. Looked more than few seats but I suppose it depends on the definition of a few.

Jordie with 3 turnovers so far.

@Crazy-Horse said in Hurricanes vs Brumbies:

@KiwiMurph said in Hurricanes vs Brumbies:

@Crazy-Horse said in Hurricanes vs Brumbies:

Seems there are more empty seats than we have been led to believe.

Huh? They never said today was sold out

They said there were only a few tickets left. Looked more than few seats but I suppose it depends on the definition of a few.

You have to remember its for both games

There will be people that only watch one of the games today or rock up halfway through etc

Great by Love. Surely Rennie will give him time in the 10 jersey.

Love absolutely running the whole show so far, all over it.

@Crazy-Horse said in Hurricanes vs Brumbies:

Seems there are more empty seats than we have been led to believe.

So similar to a Warriors sell out then.

What on earth are the brumbies up to?

That is atrocious defence.

Good accurate play there Canes

Brumbies seem to have a player malfunction every minute

Idiotic by Wright.

Punished by a good Canes side