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Super Rugby Pacific

Former Brumby named for Chiefs debut against Crusaders

By Ned Lester

27 days ago

Jahrome Brown of the Brumbies in action during the round 14 Super Rugby Pacific match between ACT Brumbies and Melbourne Rebels at GIO Stadium, on May 24, 2024, in Canberra, Australia. (Photo by Mark Nolan/Getty Images)

A club debut awaits former Brumbies rake Jahrome Brown in round two of Super Rugby Pacific. The Waikato native has returned to his hometown team, the Chiefs, and has been named in the No. 7 jersey to face the Crusaders on Friday night.

Another milestone awaits Quinn Tupaea, who will run out for his 50th Chiefs cap in the contest after being named on the bench.

The 25-year-old’s shift to the impact unit makes way for Rameka Poihipi and Anton Lienert-Brown to start in the midfield.

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Fellow All Blacks Samipeni Finau and Cortez Ratima have both retained their spots on the bench for the game as head coach Clayton McMillan looks to finish strong against a side with plenty of championship DNA.

Both teams are coming off statement wins in round one, and McMillan is hoping the newcomer and the milestone man will play decisive roles in another Chiefs win.

“We’re really excited for Jahrome to have the opportunity to put on the jersey for the first time and to do it in front of wh?nau and friends at home as well,” head coach Clayton McMillan said.

“At the same time it’s also a special milestone in line for Quinn, especially given some of the adversity he’s had to overcome to get there.

“The Crusaders are always formidable and showed their grit and class last week against the Hurricanes. We anticipate another huge battle.”

Chiefs team to face Crusaders

Aidan Ross
Bradley Slater
George Dyer
Josh Lord
Tupou Vaa’i
Simon Parker
Jahrome Brown
Luke Jacobson
Xavier Roe
Josh Jacomb
Leroy Carter
Rameka Poihipi
Anton Lienert-Brown
Emoni Narawa
Damian McKenzie

Reserves

16. Brodie McAlister
17. Jared Proffit
18. Reuben O’Neill
19. Manaaki Selby-Rickit
20. Samipeni Finau
21. Cortez Ratima
22. Quinn Tupaea
23. Gideon Wrampling

Chiefs injury status

Etene Nanai-Seturo, Hamstring , Long-term
Liam Coombes-Fabling, Knee, Mid-term (4-6 weeks)
Fiti Sa, Shoulder, Long-term
Wallace Sititi, Knee, Long-term
Samisoni Taukei’aho, Achillies, Mid-term (4-6 weeks)
Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, Shoulder, Short-term
Malachi Wrampling, Knee, Short-term

Comments

5 Comments

JW 27 days ago

Oh no, didn’t think it would be that bad for Etene. Tahts a bit a predicament their for the Chiefs now.

Andrew Nichols 26 days ago

Wondered what had happened to him. I saw hom as the natural successor to Shooter. Bonus. He can tackle too.

lK 27 days ago

Really liking this clear reporting - including each team’s week on week start list and their players’ injury status.

JW 27 days ago

For the fantasy rugby yeah.

https://www.playfantasyrugby.com/

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“If, and its a big if, Borthwicks plan is to create 30 odd test players”

what do you mean “if”?

are you suggesting it might have literally not occurred to Borthwick that it would be a good idea to have squad depth?

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FD 19 minutes ago

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I hear what you’re saying.

But take Argentina, their club system is mostly developmental but the national team is doing great.

Fair enough they did have the Jaguares but that is a distant memory these days.

I am just totally against the notion of relegation. Nobody wins. But with expansion everybody wins.

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GM 23 minutes ago

'I don't see them being that dominant force that they have been'

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MT 27 minutes ago

'We've earned the right': Georgia boss wants Six Nations play-off vs Wales

But there not quite ready. But could be in a short time frame. Wales got hammered by England. France would destroy them at moment, nobody wants to see such a one sided competition. They need professional structure to just compete, they need a very good system in place to win. I want 8 nations for the reasons you said, i’ve commented on sites like this for years, rugby needs to grow, the interest is there in those 3 countries I mentioned. They need a club, at least one playing in a professional league, and a development team operating at a high level. Then they’d hold their own. Italy are only now starting to come good, after lots of structural upheaval. Anglo-Welsh league would be good 👍 open up spaces for those nations to join URC.

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FD 52 minutes ago

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“I don't think it’s viable to bring Georgia or Spain or Portugal into the six nations until their club structure is operating at a higher level.”

I think the opposite is true.

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But hey, i’m no expert.

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DC000 55 minutes ago

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It’d a problem Easterby was incompetent. The real problem begins if Farrell and the IRFU were the ones pulling the strings on it.

Peneis a terrible rugby player put in a no win position. It’s not his fault he’s crap. But he should have never been placed in that situation.

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SC 57 minutes ago

How the Six Nations affected the world rankings

I thought after losing at home by 15 points to France that France would have moved to 3 and Ireland fall to 4.

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FD 57 minutes ago

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The blazers at HQ are holding this sport back.

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PT 1 hour ago

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I am being facetious

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Derek Murray 1 hour ago

Did innovative England emerge strongest from the Six Nations?

It worked wonders on Saturday but I reserve judgement until it runs into France/NZ/SA (or, heaven forbid, an Oz pack at full strength).

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The questions asked of that forward pack by a team committing them to defensive work and making the yards hard to gain will be more interesting than we saw in Cardiff.

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You don’t need to. I’m surprised he hasn’t brought up Irelands 2023 World Cup draw.

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France needed two men sent off against them and two forwards passes not checked. So not the slam dunk you called it against Ireland.