[2017 Super Rugby] Round 7: Hurricanes vs. Waratahs (07/04/2017)

[TRF_heineken]

Venue: Westpac Stadium
Time: 09:35 CAT (SA, GMT+2)​

Teams

Hurricanes: 15 Jordie Barrett, 14 Cory Jane, 13 Matt Proctor, 12 Ngani Laumape, 11 Wes Goosen, 10 Beauden Barrett, 9 TJ Perenara (captain), 8 Reed Prinsep, 7 Callum Gibbins, 6 Brad Shields, 5 Michael Fatialofa, 4 Mark Abbott, 3 Jeff To'omaga-Allen, 2 Ricky Riccitelli, 1 Ben May

Substitutes: 16 Leni Apisai, 17 Chris Eves, 18 Mike Kainga, 19 Vaea Fifita, 20 Toa Halafihi, 21 Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, 22 Otere Black, 23 Vince Aso

Waratahs: 15 Israel Folau, 14 Taqele Naiyaravoro, 13 Rob Horne, 12 David Horwitz, 11 Cam Clark, 10 Bernard Foley, 9 Jake Gordon, 8 Michael Wells, 7 Michael Hooper, 6 Ned Hanigan, 5 Will Skelton, 4 Dean Mumm, 3 Sekope Kepu, 2 Tolu Latu, 1 Paddy Ryan

Substitutes: 16 Damien Fitzpatrick, 17 Sam Needs, 18 David Lolohea, 19 David McDuling, 20 Jed Holloway, 21 Nick Phipps, 22 Bryce Hegarty, 23 Andrew Kellaway

 

[TRF_stormer2010]

Brumbies to remain Aussie top seed despite the bye I reckon?

 

[Makos]

The Tahs are in for a world of hurt.

 

[TRF_stormer2010]

The Tahs are in for a world of hurt.

Yeah, I'd stack my fantasy draft team full of 'Canes players if they weren't already all snapped up.

 

[Caitlyn Jenner]

Going to the game, expecting to see some capital punishment!

 

[Makos]

Yeah, I'd stack my fantasy draft team full of 'Canes players if they weren't already all snapped up.

Warratahs fire sale as well! :lol:

Also it's a genuine headache trying to pick a captain out of them all as well, last weekend I got it wrong with Laumape.... <_<

The only positive for the Tah is Ardie Savea is out with a minor strain.

 

[Larksea]

more aussie pain.

 

[Caitlyn Jenner]

Warratahs fire sale as well! :lol:

Also it's a genuine headache trying to pick a captain out of them all as well, last weekend I got it wrong with Laumape.... <_<

The only positive for the Tah is Ardie Savea is out with a minor strain.

Haha same bro I had Laumape as captain too! Back fired big time... not sure whether I should keep the faith this week... Normally Ardie would be my go to but he's gone.

 

[InsaneAsylum]

Waratahs to invoke the mercy rule

 

[Makos]

Haha same bro I had Laumape as captain too! Back fired big time... not sure whether I should keep the faith this week... Normally Ardie would be my go to but he's gone.

It was funny, I kept switching between Ardie, McKeznie, Laumape & Duffie, I somehow knew no matter which one I picked, it would be the only one who doesn't score points :lol:

Who's your shout this week? I might keep faith, I don't think he's capable of having two howlers in a row & the Crusaders cut through the Tahs midfield like a hot knife through butter, expecting Laumape to make some easy metres and bag a try or two!

EDIT: The Savea bro's sit this one out and Aso on the bench.

 

[Caitlyn Jenner]

It was funny, I kept switching between Ardie, McKeznie, Laumape & Duffie, I somehow knew no matter which one I picked, it would be the only one who doesn't score points :lol:

Who's your shout this week? I might keep faith, I don't think he's capable of having two howlers in a row & the Crusaders cut through the Tahs midfield like a hot knife through butter, expecting Laumape to make some easy metres and bag a try or two!

EDIT: The Savea bro's sit this one out and Aso on the bench.

Yea I'm thinking the same, I really rate Ngani so expect him pull through for me. There also aren't really any mismatches this week, (except maybe Bulls v Sunwolves, but I'm not making a Bulls player captain lol), so I think going with a Canes player is the best bet, and given the Savea boys aren't playing, Ngani it is.

 

[BobbyM]

Looking like Barrett may have been a good call too

 

[Cruz_del_Sur]

What a weird game. after fifteen minutes i thought the final score would me along the lines of 70-3.

 

[galumay]

Well I spose the Tahs deserve some credit for their effort after oranges, but oh my gawd, its hard to watch them play that rubbish in the first half. Fantastic first half from the Canes, just wonderful intensity and accuracy. I think they just took the foot off the pedal with such a big lead at half time.

 

[Caitlyn Jenner]

Weird game to be at... Awesome start but the 2nd half was pretty dull, looked like we just lost a bit of focus which was annoying... I reckon Proctor and Jordie had good games, and I'm glad I picked Ngani as my fantasy captain!

 

[Penne Rara]

Beauden Barrett with a red card, you don't see that very often!

 

[The Jones Boy]

Is Cory Jane good enough to return to the All Blacks?

 

[Pieter Steph du Teague]

Is Cory Jane good enough to return to the All Blacks?

I don't think he's good enough to return to the Canes...

 

[Caitlyn Jenner]

Is Cory Jane good enough to return to the All Blacks?

Unfortunately not... too many good wingers around and coming through now.
Savea, NMS, Dagg, Naholo, Lowe, Ioane, Nanai, Duffy, Li, Stevenson...

 

[Ground We Won]

Is Cory Jane good enough to return to the All Blacks?

No point in that. Corey was great in his prime, but now we have an assembly line of young talent in the backs emerging, that doing that would be a step back.
Understandably the Canes were not as switched on in the 2nd half. It's hard to stay mentally wired when you put so many points on a team in the first half. Despite B.Barretts 2 yellow cards, he was incredible, those passes he made to put in Goosen & Laumape were some of the best I've seen.