Chiefs
51
Match Complete
NSW Waratahs
27
| B. Gatland |  | 79 | ||
| J. Lowe |  | 78 | ||
| B. Gatland | | 69 | ||
| J. Lowe | | 67 | ||
| B. Gatland | | 57 | ||
| J. Lowe | | 56 | ||
| 50 | | T. Edmed | ||
| 49 | | J. Gordon | ||
| 42 |  | T. Edmed | ||
| 40 | | T. Edmed | ||
| 39 | | A. Newsome | ||
| Q. Tupaea | | 36 | ||
| B. Gatland | | 31 | ||
| 28 | | W. Harrison | ||
| 27 | | J. Gordon | ||
| B. Gatland | | 21 | ||
| Q. Tupaea | | 19 | ||
| J. Lowe | | 15 | ||
| B. Gatland | | 12 | ||
| S. Taukei'aho | | 10 | ||
| 6 | | W. Harrison | ||
| B. Gatland | | 2 |
| 7 | Tries | 3 | ||
| 5 | Conversions | 3 | ||
| 2 | Penalty Goals | 2 | ||
| 0 | Field Goals | 0 |
Super Rugby Pacific Round 10 kicks off with the Chiefs going up against the NSW Waratahs as the Melbourne Super Round begins. Join The Roar for live scores and coverage from 6:45pm AEST.
This is going to be an exciting weekend for lots of reasons. Not only do we have the first super round of the competition with all of the weekend’s matches taking place in Melbourne, but it’s the first time fans will get to see the Australian teams take on their Kiwi rivals.
The Tahs lead the Chiefs by one place and one point on the overall ladder and after winning five matches from eight this season, the NSW side will be desperate to show that they can compete against the better sides in the competition and not just their local rivals.
Waratahs Head Coach Darren Coleman has brought in two new players to his starting line up – both in the backs as Jamie Roberts and Will Harrison get a chance to impress from the kick off.
The pack remains unchanged – the first time this season have named the same pack two games in a row.
In advance of this clash, Coleman has apparently reached out to Wallabies head coach and former Chiefs coach Dave Rennie to try and get some insight into how to beat the Kiwi side.
He has been a great sounding board for me. I am a first-year having a crack at this, and it’s my first shot having a go at the Kiwis, so I wanted to bounce some ideas off him and figure out how we are going to try and attack these fellas. It was helpful,” said Coleman this week.
The Tahs will look at the fact that the Chiefs are missing key stars Brodie Retallick, Anton Lienert-Brown and might also be without Josh Ioane and Brad Weber and think they won’t get a better chance to topple a Kiwi side. If they want to make the finals this year then these are the games they really have to win.
Prediction
The Tahs have a great opportunity here but they haven’t got enough points in them to overcome the Chiefs. Chiefs to win by 8.
Game Information
Venue: AAMI Park, Melbourne
Kick-off: 7:00pm (AEST)
Live stream: Stan Sport
Betting: Chiefs $1.08, Waratahs $7.50 – odds via PlayUp
Chiefs (1-15) Aidan Ross, Samisoni Taukei’aho, Angus Ta’avao, Josh Lord, Tupou Vaa’i, Luke Jacobson, Sam Cane (c), Pita Gus Sowakula, Cortez Ratima, Bryn Gatland, Quinn Tupaea, Rameka Pohipi, Alex Nankivell, Jonah Lowe, Chase Tiatia.
Reserves:
Bradley Slater, Ollie Norris, George Dyer, Naitoa Ah Kuoi, Samipeni Finau, Xavier Roe Rivez Reihana, Inga Finau.
Waratahs (1-15) Angus Bell, Dave Porecki, Harry Johnson-Holmes, Jed Holloway, Hugh Sinclair, Charlie Gamble, Michael Hooper, Will Harris, Jake Gordon (c), Tane Edmed, Alex Newsome, Jamie Roberts, Izaia Perese, Mark Nawaqanitawase, Will Harrison
Reserves:
Tom Horton, Tetera Faulkner, Archer Holz, Geoff Cridge, Rahboni Warren-Yosayaco, Jack Grant, Ben Donaldson, Dylan Pietsch.
JD Kiwi
Roar Rookie
That's exactly right H. Cane should play when it really matters, but we need to give the heir(s) apparent plenty of minutes too, both to look after Cane and aid development. Cane is unlikely to be around in 2027.
WEST
Roar Guru
Schmidt hopefully will enlighten Foster on combinations. What we need is a settled team, we can’t keep rotating players around. He’s been doing that for two years now. Time to select the starting 15. Mike Cron has been brought on board as a consultant and Strawbridge who worked with Rennie at the Chiefs.. Hopefully this will help the skills of our pack. Attack coach Brad Mooar needs to up his ideas! We’re far to predictable and easily shutdown. Pretty much since that loss to England, we haven’t offered anything new or innovative since.
Highlander
Roar Guru
Yeah, we all worry every time he goes out, and NZ are lucky the next generation is showing some big form. DP and Blackadder will both get good minutes this test season, and Frizzell will be back before the internationals start. With Ardie seemingly a lock-in at number 8 I worry about our loose forward balance again, esp as we totally stuffed it up last year.
Malotru
Roar Rookie
Anyone know the crowd size? It did look rather sparse in the stands, in view of the paucity of the crowd it's probably unlikely that we will be told!!
WEST
Roar Guru
Don’t get me wrong, I’m a Sam Cane fan. But he’s injury prone. He is under pressure from the new loose forwards like Papalii or Blackadder who get better and better. Cane is one more injury away from retirement. I hope he lasts through the RWC.. I struggle to see him beyond that.
Malotru
Roar Rookie
Toulouse, it may be time for you to head back to the easel.
Highlander
Roar Guru
Look at his numbers for the season He is blitzing Dalton at every single factor of the game, except tackles which is pretty even and both are good – but esp in getting the ball back which was the All Blacks massive deficiency last international season, as well as not linking forwards and backs, which Cane has done superbly all year so far. When Cane doesn’t start things like Ireland twice and the England semi happen.
WEST
Roar Guru
I wasn’t talking about the game against the Waratahs. I’d love to see Cane back in form! But the previous rounds vs his competition he was struggling. I missed the chiefs vs Waratahs game, had to work. But I’ll definitely watch the replay :thumbup:
Bourkos
Roar Rookie
Think you need to have a serious look at the facts before making a statement like this….
Bourkos
Roar Rookie
I thought Nick Berry had an excellent game. Let the game flow. Didn’t take too long in decision making. Seems like he wants the best for rugby
Ken Catchpole's Other Leg
Roar Guru
Hookers must be able to throw, And props, And 9’s.
Ken Catchpole's Other Leg
Roar Guru
Albeit without real pressure. Tahs have talent but only in spots. Too flaky in the pressure cooker at this point. Robert’s was a weak link. He is not a Kahui set of safe hands. Apart from two instances of inaccuracy Tahs had a Ton of bad luck though to deal with on the run. Two hookers out? Bell must learn now. Such a tackle could kill a World Cup campaign.
Ken Catchpole's Other Leg
Roar Guru
Yes he was not seen much apart from that breakaway along the sideline
Tim J
Roar Rookie
Spot on Paulo.
Jacko
Roar Rookie
I thought he got a red last year in the Aus part of the comp but looked up his record and he has 1 yellow and 1 red ( last nights ) so 3 weeks then.
Jacko
Roar Rookie
Hasnt bell been sent before? If he has it has to be 5 weeks down to 4 at best. Barrett got 4 and its his second red in 150 plus games inc tests.
Wallabies124
Roar Rookie
3 missed * and 2 errors
Paulo
Roar Rookie
2 previous YCs that’s all, so shouldn’t be considered to have a history I wouldn’t have thought.
Paulo
Roar Rookie
Be a man and good sport and own it. If the jerseys were switched, you would be baying for blood. It’s not as reckless as Barrett’s, but it’s up there.
Highlander
Roar Guru
Has Bell been carded before?