This weekend’s Super Rugby action kicks off in Wellington where the Hurricanes host the Western Force.
The Hurricanes come off a tough loss to the Blues while the Force are on an epic high after they beat the Crusaders last week. One has to expect that roles will be reversed today as the Hurricanes will be too strong for this Force outfit.
The Hurricanes have opted to continue with Barrett at fullback while the physical Tusi Pisi will make life difficult for Sam Norton-Knight. Norton-Knight was the catalyst in the Force win last week, and will hope to make an impact again today.
Hurricanes: 1. Ben Franks ,2. Motu Matu’u,3. Jeffery Toomaga-Allen,4. Jeremy Thrush,5. Mark Reddish,6. Brad Shields,7. Jack Lam,8. Faifili Levave,9. Chris Smylie,10. Tusi Pisi,11. Julian Savea,12. Tim Bateman,13. Conrad Smith (c),14. Alapati Leiua ,15. Beauden Barrett
Replacements : 16. Ash Dixon,17. Reggie Goodes,18. James Broadhurst,19. Karl Lowe,20. TJ Perenara,21. Reynold Lee-Lo,22. Andre Taylor
Western Force: 1. Pek Cowan , 2. Heath Tessmann , 3. Tetera Faulkner , 4. Toby Lynn , 5. Sam Wykes , 6. Angus Cottrell , 7. Matt Hodgson (c) , 8. Richard Brown , 9. Alby Mathewson , 10. Sam Norton-Knight , 11. Ed Stubbs , 12. Junior Rasolea , 13. Winston Stanley , 14. Patrick Dellit , 15. Jayden Hayward
Reserves , 16. James Hilterbrand , 17. Kieran Longbottom , 18. Rory Walton , 19. Chris Alcock , 20. Mick Snowden , 21. Sias Ebersohn , 22. Alfie Mafi
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How did this Force team get a result against the Whitelocks?
Matchfixing?? 😈
@Original Pierre (Comment 2) : Probably the Whitelocks placed bets against them selves to fill their own pockets 😈 😈
@Original Pierre (Comment 2) : How did a good Sharks team always get downed by a rubbish Reds side (Cheetahs too) It’s not the first time the Farce has pulled one over the Saders.
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