[2016 Super Rugby] Waratahs vs. Chiefs (Round 14) 27/05/2016

[TRF_heineken]

Venue: Allianz Stadium
Time: 11:45 CAT (SA, GMT+2)​

 

[nzlizard]

Big game this week, Chiefs will be targeting this as a must win, given we still have to play the Highlanders and Crusaders again.

 

[Jaguares]

1. Paddy Ryan (73 caps)
2. Tatafu Polota-Nau (137 cap
3. Tom Robertson (9 caps)
4. Dave Dennis (VC - 03 caps)
5. Will Skelton (49 caps)
6. Dean Mumm (97 caps)
7. Michael Hooper (C â€" 92 caps)
8. Wycliff Palu (131 caps)
9. Nick Phipps (93 caps)
10. Bernard Foley (73 caps)
11. Zac Guildford (85 caps)
12. Rob Horne (98 caps)
13. Israel Folau (56 caps)
14. Matt Carraro (51 caps)
15. Andrew Kellaway (7 caps)

Reserves:

16. Hugh Roach (17 caps)
17. Jeremy Tilse (56 caps)
18. Angus Ta’avao (59 caps)
19. Sam Lousi (13 caps)
20. Jack Dempsey (10 caps)
21. Matt Lucas (23 caps)
22. David Horwitz (9 caps)
23. Reece Robinson (9 caps)

 

[nzlizard]

1. Mitchell Graham (22)
2. Nathan Harris (17)
3. Hiroshi Yama****a (6)
4. Dominic Bird (4)
5. Brodie Retallick (66)
6. Taleni Seu (11)
7. Sam Cane (76) co-captain
8. Tom Sanders (7)
9. Brad Weber (35)
10. Aaron Cruden (67) co-captain
11. James Lowe (30)
12. Anton Lienert-Brown (17)
13. Seta Tamanivalu (17)
14. Toni Pulu (6)
15. Damian McKenzie (27)

RESERVES:

16. Hika Elliot (97)
17. Kane Hames (3)
18. Siegfried Fisi'ihoi (4)
19. Michael Allardice (16)
20. Lachlan Boshier (1)
21. Kayne Hammington (5)
22. Andrew Horrell (52)
23. Sam Vaka (2)

( ) = Gallagher Chiefs caps in brackets

Not considered for selection: Nepo Laulala, Mitchell Karpik, Johan Bardoul, Pauliasi Manu, Sam Henwood, Tevita Koloamatangi, Tawera Kerr-Barlow, Glen Fisiiahi, Charlie Ngatai, Sam McNicol, Chase Tiatia, Michael Leitch, Augustine Pulu (All Blacks Sevens) and Shaun Stevenson (New Zealand U20s).

 

[vlat]

Chiefs looked off colour last few weeks, should win though, Tahs are pretty limited and with out Beale they lack potency 28 - 17 Chiefs

 

[Larksea]

missed the last chiefs game, stupid sky. Recorded a replay on mysky sat down to watch it. Lo and behold I get nascar instead... fk I hate sky.

anyone know alternatives to sky for the rugby?

back on topic. Chiefs injury list is ridiculous. Crazy to think Glen Fisiiahi is still in the squad, has he played at all? As far as selections go I really think its a good idea to get Horrell on the park, I would play him at 14 just to have him in the game.

This is an important game for the chiefs. They should win but its hard to get a result in Sydney.

crazy looking at the table, Tahs top the AU conference with a 6-5-0 record and the blues are bottom of the NZ conference with a 6-4-1 record....

 

[delport500]

Should be an easy win or the Chiefs, but watch out for Foley today.

 

[TRF Mr Fish]

I think Harris will have locked up the third hooker berth for the All Blacks after this match.

Tamanivalu could find his named being called on Sunday too.

 

[WaterboySA]

17-13 for Waratahs after 40 mins.......

 

[TRF Mr Fish]

Waratahs putting the foot down now, can't see the Chiefs coming back from this point (though they did against the Blues...)! Expect to see the Waratahs lay a few more tries down.

 

[WaterboySA]

Didn't expect this! 45-25 Final score

 

[RoosTah]

That was something else from the Tahs. I've been worried we could lose all our games against the Kiwi sides this year, but the boys were sublime tonight - haven't seen us look so dangous in attack since 2014.

 

[TRF_stormer2010]

This game puts a few things into perspective for me and reminded me much of the Waratahs win over the Stormers who aso seemed to have the early advantage but the 'Tahs pack being the difference and in the end a big margin win for the Tahs. Just in the Stormers game I felt our pack stood up better but Beale and Foley took ful advantage of De Allende just having been bak and being useless on defense.

 

[Jaguares]

What a win against one of the best teams of the competition. Well done, Tahs!

 

[Regan]

Chiefs peaked too early, that and the injuries were always going to cost them at the back end of the season

 

[TooEasyCampese]

Phippsy was phenomenal for us tonight after that first slip-up.

And what about young Dempsey getting his second try!

 

[austingtir]

Chiefs are always going to struggle against teams with big packs that actually turn up on the day.