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[2013] ITM Cup: Round 2
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<blockquote data-quote="ABs2011" data-source="post: 588236" data-attributes="member: 57663"><p>Copy and Paste for the Shield game tonight:</p><p>Waikato welcome back captain Matt Vant Leven after the No.8's rest following the Super Rugby final. He is joined by fellow Chiefs team-mate Ben Tameifuna, who will start from the bench. Centre Save Tokula will be hoping Friday's game will be one to remember in what is his 50th appearance in the Waikato colours. For Otago, promising outside back Buxton Popoali'i is unavailable after straining a hamstring in Otago's 32-29 win over Bay of Plenty. Kieran Moffatt could also miss the match due to a calf injury. He has pencilled in to start at right wing, with Matt Faddes coming in if the wing is deemed unfit.</p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>TEAMS:</strong></p><p><strong>Waikato:</strong></p><p>1. Toby Smith, 2. Brayden Mitchell, 3. Paul-Alo Emile, 4. Brian Alainu'uese, 5. Sam Kilgour, 6. Rory Grice, 7. Jack Lam, 8. Matt Vant Leven, 9. Kylem O'Donnell, 10. Sam Christie, 11. Joe Webber, 12. Jackson Willison, 13. Save Tokula, 14. Tim Mikkelson, 15. Trent Renata.</p><p>Substitutes: 16. Vance Elliott, 17. Ben Tameifuna, 18. Chris Middleton, 19. Jono Armstrong, 20 Mick Snowden, 21. Wharenui Hawera, 22. Semisi Masirewa.</p><p><strong>Otago:</strong></p><p>1. Craig Millar, 2. Liam Coltman, 3. Scott Manson, 4. Tom Donnelly, 5. Tom Franklin, 6. Gareth Evans, 7. Lee Allan, 8. Paul Grant (c), 9. Fumiaki Tanaka, 10. Hayden Parker, 11. Fa'aisu Fuatai, 12. Peter Breen, 13. Michael Collins, 14. Kieran Moffat/Matt Faddes, 15. Tony Ensor.</p><p>Substitutes: 16. Sam Anderson-Heather, 17. Tama Tuirirangi, 18. Charlie O'Connell, 19. TJ Ioane, 20. Willis Scott, 21. Josh Renton, 22. Jayden Spence.</p><p></p><p>I didn't get to see a great deal of either of these teams in the first round so am struggling to pick a winner. I think as upset is a good chance and maybe the Otago boys will take the shield home but given my uncertainty I am going to lean in favour of Waikato. The home team in a shield match is always tough to beat and the return of a couple of Super Rugby players in Matt Vant Leven and Tameifuna along with seasoned guys like Jack Lam, Jackson Wilison, Save Tokula, and Tim Mikkelson should be enough to get them home...</p><p></p><p>Thoughts anyone??</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ABs2011, post: 588236, member: 57663"] Copy and Paste for the Shield game tonight: Waikato welcome back captain Matt Vant Leven after the No.8's rest following the Super Rugby final. He is joined by fellow Chiefs team-mate Ben Tameifuna, who will start from the bench. Centre Save Tokula will be hoping Friday's game will be one to remember in what is his 50th appearance in the Waikato colours. For Otago, promising outside back Buxton Popoali'i is unavailable after straining a hamstring in Otago's 32-29 win over Bay of Plenty. Kieran Moffatt could also miss the match due to a calf injury. He has pencilled in to start at right wing, with Matt Faddes coming in if the wing is deemed unfit. [B] TEAMS:[/B] [B]Waikato:[/B] 1. Toby Smith, 2. Brayden Mitchell, 3. Paul-Alo Emile, 4. Brian Alainu'uese, 5. Sam Kilgour, 6. Rory Grice, 7. Jack Lam, 8. Matt Vant Leven, 9. Kylem O'Donnell, 10. Sam Christie, 11. Joe Webber, 12. Jackson Willison, 13. Save Tokula, 14. Tim Mikkelson, 15. Trent Renata. Substitutes: 16. Vance Elliott, 17. Ben Tameifuna, 18. Chris Middleton, 19. Jono Armstrong, 20 Mick Snowden, 21. Wharenui Hawera, 22. Semisi Masirewa. [B]Otago:[/B] 1. Craig Millar, 2. Liam Coltman, 3. Scott Manson, 4. Tom Donnelly, 5. Tom Franklin, 6. Gareth Evans, 7. Lee Allan, 8. Paul Grant (c), 9. Fumiaki Tanaka, 10. Hayden Parker, 11. Fa'aisu Fuatai, 12. Peter Breen, 13. Michael Collins, 14. Kieran Moffat/Matt Faddes, 15. Tony Ensor. Substitutes: 16. Sam Anderson-Heather, 17. Tama Tuirirangi, 18. Charlie O'Connell, 19. TJ Ioane, 20. Willis Scott, 21. Josh Renton, 22. Jayden Spence. I didn't get to see a great deal of either of these teams in the first round so am struggling to pick a winner. I think as upset is a good chance and maybe the Otago boys will take the shield home but given my uncertainty I am going to lean in favour of Waikato. The home team in a shield match is always tough to beat and the return of a couple of Super Rugby players in Matt Vant Leven and Tameifuna along with seasoned guys like Jack Lam, Jackson Wilison, Save Tokula, and Tim Mikkelson should be enough to get them home... Thoughts anyone?? [/QUOTE]
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