Live blog: Super Rugby Pacific Round Four
Round Four of Super Rugby Pacific continues on Sunday afternoon when the Queensland Reds host the Fijian Drua Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane. Follow the action in the live blog below.
Super Rugby Pacific round four headlines
Jorgensen scores FREAKISH try vs Hurricanes
Possible ABs bolter emerges as Canes win big
Waratahs suffer third loss from four against Hurricanes
Stevenson stars in Chiefs' big 44-25 win over Rebels
Saracens halfback to realise Super Rugby 'dream'
Crusaders win final rematch 34-28 against Blues
Hat-trick hero played with rib injury
Almost 100 points scored in Canberra score-fest
Landers beat Force in thriller; win first game of season
Key team news
In the final game of the round, the Reds will host the Fijian Drua in Brisbane. Veteran James O’Connor has been named ahead of Tom Lynagh, and will start in the No. 10 jumper.
Wallaby hopeful Charlie Gamble was forced from the field for the Tahs clutching his wrist in the loss to the Hurricanes on Friday night.
Crusaders wing Sevu Reece left the field with an injury shortly into the second half in his side's win over the Blues, while prop Alex Hodgman left the field in the 13th minute.
All Blacks flanker Shannon Frizell was ruled out at the 11th hour for the Highlanders after receiving treatment during the warmup in Invercargill.
Round Four MVP votes
Hurricanes vs Waratahs - Cam Roigard (Hurricanes), Kini Naholo (Hurricanes), Langi Gleeson (Waratahs)
Chiefs vs Rebels - Shaun Stevenson (Chiefs), Emoni Narawa (Chiefs), Alex Nankivell (Chiefs)
Blues vs Crusaders - Leicester Fainga’anuku (Crusaders), Richie Mo’unga (Crusaders), Finlay Christie (Blues)
Brumbies vs Moana - Andy Muirhead (Brumbies), Luke Reimer (Flanker), Levi Aumua (Moana)
Highlanders vs Force - Thomas Umaga-Jensen (Highlanders), Sam Gilbert (Highlanders), Ollie Callan (Force)
Reds vs Drua - Josh Flook (Reds), Taj Annan (Reds), Liam Wright (Reds)
MVP candidates leader board
8 points – Shaun Stevenson (Chiefs)
6 points – Jordie Barrett (Hurricanes), Richard Hardwick (Rebels), Tevita Ikanivere (Drua), Lachlan Lonergan (Brumbies), Hamish Stewart (Force)
5 points – Jordan Petaia
Latest Comments
No he's just limited in what he can do. Like Scott Robertson. And Eddie Jones.
Sometimes it doesn't work out so you have to go looking for another national coach who supports his country and believes in what he is doing. Like NZ replacing Ian Foster. And South Africa bringing Erasmus back in to over see Neinbar.
This is the real world. Not the fantasy oh you don't need passion for your country for international rugby. Ask a kiwi, or a south african or a frenchman.
Go to commentsDont complain too much or start jumping to conclusions.
Here in NZ commentators have been blabbing that our bottom pathway competition the NPC (provincial teams only like Taranaki, Wellington etc)is not fit for purpose ie supplying players to Super rugby level then they started blabbing that our Super Rugby comp (combined provincial unions making up, Crusaders, Hurricanes, etc) wasn't good enough without the South African teams and for the style SA and the northern powers play at test level.
Here is what I reckon, Our comps are good enough for how WE want to play rugby not how Ireland, SA, England etc play. Our comps are high tempo, more rucks, mauls, running plays, kicks in play, returns, in a game than most YES alot of repetition but that builds attacking skillsets and mindsets. I don't want to see world teams all play the same they all have their own identity and style as do England (we were scared with all this kind of talk when they came here) World powerhouse for a reason, losses this year have been by the tiniest of margins and could have gone either way in alot of games. Built around forward power and blitz defence they have got a great attack Wingers are chosen for their Xfactor now not can they chase up and unders all day. Stick to your guns its not far off
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