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10 May 13
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Chiefs: 15 Robbie Robinson, 14 Lelia Masaga, 13 Save Tokula, 12 Bundee Aki, 11 Patrick Osborne, 10 Gareth Anscombe, 9 Tawera Kerr-Barlow, 8 Matt Vant Leven, 7 Sam Cane, 6 Liam Messam, 5 Brodie Retallick, 4 Craig Clarke, 3 Ben Afeaki, 2 Hika Elliot, 1 Toby Smith.
Replacements: 16 Mahonri Schwalger, 17 1Ben Tameifuna, 18 Michael Fitzgerald, 19 Tanerau Latimer, 20 Augustine Pulu, 21 Aaron Cruden, 22 Asaeli Tikoirotuma.
Western Force: 15 Jayden Hayward, 14 Patrick Dellit, 13 Ben Jacobs, 12 Kyle Godwin, 11 Nick Cummins, 10 Sias Ebersohn, 9 Brett Sheehan, 8 Ben McCalman, 7 Chris Alcock, 6 Matt Hodgson (c), 5 Sam Wykes, 4 Toby Lynn, 3 Kieran Longbottom, 2 Heath Tessmann, 1 Pek Cowan.
Replacements: 16 James Hilterbrand, 17 Tetera Faulkner, 18 Rory Walton, 19 Richard Brown, 20 Alby Mathewson, 21 Junior Rasolea, 22 Sam Norton-Knight.
Date: Friday, May 10
Venue: ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe
Kick-off: 19.35 (07.35 GMT)
Referee: Mike Fraser
Am I going mad by fancying the Force here? They've been going along quite well lately with a win over the Crusaders and a draw against the Reds albeit at home. Of course sandwiched in there was a hiding away at the Brumbies which is always a risk with these guys, but the Chiefs haven't exactly been firing on all cylinders themselves and they're missing Crosswell & Lee from the back row meaning some guy I've never heard of starts at 8 while Nanai Williams, Horrell & Kahui are gone from the backline. Anscombe also comes in for Cruden which may or may not help them. It will probably add some structure but they tend to play 100mph under Cruden. A slower game will help the Force's defence I think as they sometimes get blown away by teams who can put width on the ball quickly. I think the Force backrow is pretty good too (far better than the rest of their team) and with the Chiefs effectively having their 5th and 6th choices playing in the centre combo I think 16 points might be a big start....
Replacements: 16 Mahonri Schwalger, 17 1Ben Tameifuna, 18 Michael Fitzgerald, 19 Tanerau Latimer, 20 Augustine Pulu, 21 Aaron Cruden, 22 Asaeli Tikoirotuma.
Western Force: 15 Jayden Hayward, 14 Patrick Dellit, 13 Ben Jacobs, 12 Kyle Godwin, 11 Nick Cummins, 10 Sias Ebersohn, 9 Brett Sheehan, 8 Ben McCalman, 7 Chris Alcock, 6 Matt Hodgson (c), 5 Sam Wykes, 4 Toby Lynn, 3 Kieran Longbottom, 2 Heath Tessmann, 1 Pek Cowan.
Replacements: 16 James Hilterbrand, 17 Tetera Faulkner, 18 Rory Walton, 19 Richard Brown, 20 Alby Mathewson, 21 Junior Rasolea, 22 Sam Norton-Knight.
Date: Friday, May 10
Venue: ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe
Kick-off: 19.35 (07.35 GMT)
Referee: Mike Fraser
Am I going mad by fancying the Force here? They've been going along quite well lately with a win over the Crusaders and a draw against the Reds albeit at home. Of course sandwiched in there was a hiding away at the Brumbies which is always a risk with these guys, but the Chiefs haven't exactly been firing on all cylinders themselves and they're missing Crosswell & Lee from the back row meaning some guy I've never heard of starts at 8 while Nanai Williams, Horrell & Kahui are gone from the backline. Anscombe also comes in for Cruden which may or may not help them. It will probably add some structure but they tend to play 100mph under Cruden. A slower game will help the Force's defence I think as they sometimes get blown away by teams who can put width on the ball quickly. I think the Force backrow is pretty good too (far better than the rest of their team) and with the Chiefs effectively having their 5th and 6th choices playing in the centre combo I think 16 points might be a big start....
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morning , kahui will be a big miss but confidence in new back line seems genuine from home side. that said agree handicap high no bet for me before start. whilst acknowledging the seriousness of his problem, had to laugh when an ozzie official described Kurtley beales latest alcohol issue as a mere hiccup !
THe Force look the weaker team here but a fair 8/1 shot.
penalty count high against them already if ref is consistent cards may be there real downfall
The ref is a total homer. He called leave it black at a ruck then lets them do whatever they want and the one before that they all piled off their feet and he calls play on. Penalises the Force every chance he gets though.
Just like Hodgson says there.. "They're going off their feet at the breakdown though and you're doing nothing"
Force should kick straight to Chiefs wingers everytime. They can't catch or kick, only run and it's not exactly correct conditions for that kind of rugby.
The Chiefs are a horrid side, Force look a different team with Matthewson at 9, a SH who doesn't spend all his time digging it out of a ruck and looking at the ref. Can't believe it is only a 1 pt game. They would be in front if Hayward didn't miss an easy enough conversion in first half!
Joke ray. That's a penalty try more often than not up here. He bottled it by giving the yellow.
Been impressed by Hodgson's captaincy and general play. Cane was clearly impeding him when Latimer went for the line that time.
Been impressed by Hodgson's captaincy and general play. Cane was clearly impeding him when Latimer went for the line that time.
Still, it was a crazy decision for the Chiefs to turn down the shot at goal with a 1 point lead. It's not like they're after a BP!!
spot on , couldn,t believe they didn't take three with man up for rest of game
Bit fortunate the Cheifs there. Some juicy prices on them in the last few minutes, especially being a man up.
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