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Chiefs name new captain to lead team into battle against Waratahs
Flanker Kaylum Boshier will lead the Chiefs into battle for the first time this Super Rugby Pacific season with usual skipper Luke Jacobson being ruled out of the fixture due to an injury.
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Boshier, who was the Taranaki Bulls’ co-skipper when they won the National Provincial Competition (NPC) in 2023, has served as a co-captain alongside Rameka Poihipi this season.
But the 25-year-old will wear the No.7 jumper and have the ‘C’ next to his name on Friday night when the Chiefs take on a hungry NSW Waratahs outfit at Sydney’s Allianz Stadium.
The Chiefs’ last match before their bye week was a disappointing 36-23 defeat to the Hurricanes in Wellington, while the Tahs will take plenty of confidence out of their golden point 43-40 win over the Crusaders.
“We are looking forward to making the trip over to Sydney. The team is feeling refreshed after (our) bye week and the time on the road will be a good chance to reconnect,” coach Clayton McMillan said in a statement.
“Kaylum also gets his chance to lead the side this weekend. He has gone about his work this season and does a lot of the unseen work both on and off the field. He isn’t one who enjoys the sound of his own voice but when he speaks, people listen. He will do a great job leading the team this week.
“The competition to date has been really competitive,” he added. “The Waratahs have a quality roster and are much better than what the point table shows.
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“They pressure your breakdown, defend resolutely, and can play some high-octane rugby. With both teams coming off a bye, there will be no shortage of energy and intent.
“We are anticipating a real battle and have prepared well.”
Head-to-Head
Last 5 Meetings
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Draws
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Wins
5
Average Points scored
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38
First try wins
80%
Home team wins
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Aidan Ross, Samisoni Taukei’aho and Goerge Dyer will form a familiar front row trio later this week, while Jimmy Tupou has been named to start alongside Tupou Vaa’i in the second row.
Captain Boshier has been named at openside flanker and will link up with All Black Samipeni Finau and the returning Wallace Sititi to round out the rest of the forward pack.
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Cortez Ratima has been named ahead of Xavier Roe in the run-on side again this week, with the rising star set to combine with All Black Damian McKenzie once again.
Rameka Poihipi and Anton Lienert-Brown are the centres, while Etene Nanai-Seturo, Emoni Narawa and Shaun Stevenson take their usual place in the outside backs.
The reserves list certainly packs a punch as well with the likes of Tyrone Thompson, Manaaki Selby-Rickit, Josh Ioane and Quinn Tupaea set to provide impact off the pine.
This fixture at Sydney’s Allianz Stadium between the Tahs and Chiefs will get underway at 9:35 pm NZT on Friday night.
Chiefs team to take on Waratahs
- Aidan Ross
- Samisoni Taukei’aho
- George Dyer
- Jimmy Tupou
- Tupou Vaa’i
- Samipeni Finau
- Kaylum Boshier (c)
- Wallace Sititi
- Cortez Ratima
- Damian McKenzie
- Etene Nanai-Seturo
- Rameka Poihipi
- Anton Lienert-Brown
- Emoni Narawa
- Shaun Stevenson
Replacements
- Tyrone Thompson
- Jared Proffit
- Reuben O’Neill
- Manaaki Selby-Rickit
- Simon Parker
- Xavier Roe
- Josh Ioane
- Quinn Tupaea
Unavailable: Kaleb Trash, Josh Lord, Ollie Norris, Luke Jacobson
Comments on RugbyPass
At this point I can’t watch him without thinking he’s a dirty slimebag. He should have been banned for the same amount of time that Quinn was out. It took Tupaea near on a fricking year to get fit enough to play again and his leg will never be the same. The other crap thing is that he was at ABs level and now he has to claw his way back there when he could have had several games under his belt.
3 Go to commentsThe Black Ferns 7’s have been without Captain Sarah Hirini now since Dec 23 in Dubai where she suffered a bad ACL injury - hopefully she is on the road to recovery for Madrid and Paris. Now also have Tyler King and Shiray kaka on the Injured List but the Team still found a way to win in Singapore and claim the overall Title.
1 Go to commentsUtter grub, hope he gets his leg broken. Shocking he is still playing after intentionally breaking quinn tupaeas knee
3 Go to commentsGreat to see NZ 7s teams finally coming into form and playing at the level that is expected of them.
2 Go to commentsChief Cheapshot on the market again.
3 Go to commentsCrusaders went all in to buy Hotham and Kemara staight from Hamilton Boys. Then they picked up Reihana and Hohepa; all have been dropped for superstar Havili, who is a very good fullback, that’s it. Ennor and Goodhue were schoolboy stars too but went backwards at the Crusaders. Maybe they have finally decided to give another poach Levi Aumua the ball?
11 Go to commentsJoe S has some talent to pick from. The Reds loosies look the best in Super? Aus might just give Razor a headache this year. Int. experience v Cantab greenhorn:) Should be fun.
11 Go to commentsEnd to end play, “THE FANS” this game was entertainment of the best. The conditions added to the spectacle.
1 Go to commentsSorry to say, but sadly the sadas were just ordinary and havilli at 10 as an abs selection just won’t cut it. He’s better suited in the centre’s and is a victim of past charge down kicks, he’s too slow under pressure. There’s better talent further north and I don’t mean dmac however I believe razor will sort him out. A feature of his presents on the park is the fact that the guys will follow him.
11 Go to commentsMarler was brilliant throughout both in the scrum and open play. His slap made virtually no contact with Ramos who milked it for a penalty when he could have been a decent sportsman and laughed it off, it was non-violent and shouldn't have been penalised. Smith failed repeatedly to kick when necessary and put up a couple of bombs into the TLS 22 that just handed back possession at key moments to the other side.
3 Go to commentsCros was outstanding and rightly awarded France TVs player of the match award. Mallia was brilliant as usual (the y is below the 6 on a UK keyboard and he deserves better than that). Level also seems to have been scored harshly as he walked the ball into touch under pressure from a Lynagh kick from well outside his own half which should never have led to a 50-22. Agree with BullShark that Dupont, while class at times, seemed to go missing for patches in the second half with props, hookers and wings frequently filling in at 9 as he couldn't get off the deck and up to the next ruck on time. A 7 by his standards at best, his kicking was also too long, too often. Kinghorn's overall contribution was worth well more than a five.
3 Go to commentsThe Harlequins team must be in minus figures. Did the reporter actually watch the game?
3 Go to commentsHow on earth did Walker escape a red card? Not dangerous? Dupont has his face in a mask earlier this season. Shocking decision. What is the point of TMOs? We had the Fassi ‘non-penalty try’ yesterday and now this.
2 Go to commentsCould have been a different result but yet again French tv able to affect the result by not showing the very clear high shot on harlequin centre if this would have been on a French player would have been on screen at least five times
3 Go to commentsAmazing. The losing team’s ratings are higher than the winning team’s. Mallia definitely didn’t deserve a y. What game were you watching? Should have got a w or an x. ADP hardly featured in that second half. At one point I wondered when he’d been subbed. Seems to me as if he gets an automatic 9 just for getting onto the team sheet.
3 Go to commentsI’m sorry. That second half was far from enthralling. It was painful to watch.
2 Go to commentsVery generous! If you’d missed the game, reading this you’d conclude that it was the Quins front row that cost them the game. Marler getting a blanket 6 for his demented contribution to the game. Puzzling.
3 Go to commentsCan’t see Toulouse beating Leinster at this rate.
7 Go to commentsADP was having a very average game until winning that penalty for Toulouse, sticking his big head in the way. “The head of God”?
7 Go to commentsHarlequins doing their best to do as little damage as possible with all the possession. Looks like they skipped catch and pass drills this week.
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