[2016 Super Rugby] Chiefs vs. Rebels (Round 13) 21/05/2016

[TRF_heineken]

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

 

[nzlizard]

Chiefs need a big game this week, ideally a bonus point.

Have our tickets, just hoping the weather holds out, has been **** for the last few days.

 

[InsaneAsylum]

c'mon Rebels!! Expecting the Chiefs to win easily though.

 

[nzlizard]

The Gallagher Chiefs team to play the Melbourne Rebels is:

1. Mitchell Graham (21)
2. Nathan Harris (16)
3. Hiroshi Yama****a (5)
4. Dominic Bird (3)
5. Brodie Retallick (65)
6. Taleni Seu (10)
7. Sam Cane (75) co-captain
8. Michael Leitch (22)
9. Brad Weber (34)
10. Aaron Cruden (66) co-captain
11. James Lowe (29)
12. Anton Lienert-Brown (16)
13. Seta Tamanivalu (16)
14. Toni Pulu (5)
15. Damian McKenzie (26)
RESERVES:

16. Hika Elliot (96)
17. Kane Hames (2)
18. Siegfried Fisi'ihoi (3)
19. Michael Allardice (15)
20. Tom Sanders (6)
21. Kayne Hammington (4)
22. Andrew Horrell (51)
23. Sam Vaka (1)


Not considered for selection: Nepo Laulala, Mitchell Karpik, Augustine Pulu, Johan Bardoul, Pauliasi Manu, Sam Henwood, Tevita Koloamatangi, Tawera Kerr-Barlow, Atu Moli, Glen Fisiiahi, Charlie Ngatai, Sam McNicol and Latu Vaeno.

 

[TRF Mr Fish]

Great to see Harris starting, gives him some time to push for an AB spot. Obviously disappointed that Ngatai is still dealing with concussion.

 

[InsaneAsylum]

Rebels Team

1. Toby Smith
2. James Hanson
3. Jamie Hagan
4. Sam Jeffries
5. Lopeti Timani
6. Sean McMahon
7. Colby Fainga'a
8. Adam Thomson
9. Nic Stirzaker (Captain)
10. Jack Debreczeni
11. Tom English
12. Reece Hodge
13. Mitch Inman
14. Sefa Naivalu
15. Mike Harris
Reserves
16. Siliva Siliva
17. Cruze Ah Nau
18. Tim Metcher
19. Culum Retallick
20. Jordy Reid
21. Ben Meehan
22. Jonah Placid
23. Kotaro Matsushima

Looks like Luke Jones and Tamati Ellison get a rest, Inman and English back in the starting XV.

hope to see Sefa and Kotaro Matsishima light it up

 

[nzlizard]

Pretty good 1st half by the Chiefs, 2nd half not so convincing as the handling errors started to set in again.

Feel like some of the Chiefs are playing themselves out of an AB wider training squad place in the last 3-4 weeks, sloppy mistakes creeping in when other contenders are tightening up there games. Need to get back to form. esp leading into the last 4 games as 3 of those will be really hard games.

 

[nzlizard]

Leitch out for 8-10 weeks with a dislocated thumb.

Just what we need, an another injury and to one of our best forwards over the campaign.

 

[InsaneAsylum]

I didn't think the Rebels played badly to be honest. Never expected them to beat a polished side like the Chiefs. Debreczeni had a shocker absolutely no threat on attack when he finally gets benched, Harris goes to 10 and the Rebels all of a sudden look like an attacking threat.

I like Debreczeni but he has been thrown into the deep end when he isn't ready. If only we had used an experienced 10 and eased Jack into Super rugby we may have won a few more games.