Hurricanes player ratings vs Reds | Super Rugby Pacific
The Hurricanes shook off an ugly first half an hour of play to pick up their fifth win of the season, toppling the Reds 30-17 at AAMI Park in Melbourne.
After failing to fire a shot in the opening exchanges, the visitors wrestled momentum back in their favour with a try against the run of play and scores right before and after the oranges.
The result wasn’t all down to them though, as the host’s ill discipline and shoddy handling saw numerous opportunities go down the gurgler. The result saw the Hurricanes jump to the top half of the table.
Here’s how the Hurricanes rated in Melbourne:
1. Pouri Rakete-Stones – 4/10
Another player to be given his marching orders for not getting his tackle height right. Did his job in the scrums and made all his tackles before departing for Numia with 20 to go.
2. Kianu Kereru-Symes – 4
Overcooked a couple of seeds in the line-out and was skinned by Hunter Pasami in the build up to Reds’ first try. Hard to be too critical of the rake with it only being his third outing.
3. Tyrel Lomax – 6
It’s not often you see Lomax chime in with seven touches, although we may see it more often after he bagged his first career brace. Outside of burrowing over for crucial tries before and after the halftime break, the tighthead delivered on his core assignments.
4. James Blackwell – 5
Called the shots in the line-out and got himself into the thick of things on A & D.
5. Isaia Walker-Leawere – 6
Not exactly a fearsome one-two punch alongside Blackwell, but partnered well with the toiler in doing the dirty work before being subbed for Sangster in the 60th minute. Also, adds some much-needed size to an otherwise undersized pack.
6. TK Howden – 6
Bumped into a starter’s jersey with the scratching of Reed Prinsep at the eleventh hour. Churned out some hard-fought yards (31 metres) on his six carries and got himself acquainted with the Reds’ ball runners with 19 tackles.
7. Blake Gibson – 6
Another busy evening for the openside. Put his shoulder to work with 19 tackles, 13 of those were made in the first half, and was typically one of the first arriving players to the breakdown following his teammates’ breaks.
8. Ardie Savea – 7
Picked up man of the match honours for what would be the 10th time the season. There wasn’t the same explosiveness as we have seen in recent weeks despite the leg drive staying the same, but you’d be right in guessing he came up with timely turnovers and robust defence.
9. TJ Perenara – 6
Was on track to do more talking than passing before his team finally got their hands on the pill at the back end of the opening 40. Directed the bulk of the Hurricanes’ play from the base and kept the guard dogs honest with the odd snipe.
10. Aidan Morgan – 5
Let the experience around him do their thing while he continues to get a feel for play at this level. Looked lively when given half a chance and had a couple of nice nudges to make the Reds work back.
11. Wes Goosen – 4
Only afforded three carries in his hour of action and was only forced to make one tackle. Went sniffing for chances off his wing, but only ended up as a cleaner at the ensuing breakdown
12. Peter Umaga-Jensen – 6
Responsible for setting the platform from the first phase and did just that. Didn’t try to force things with careless offloading or keeping his feet too long, which allowed those around him to reap the benefits. Would be nice to see his partnership with Sullivan given some more time to develop.
13. Bailyn Sullivan – 6
Found himself in the naughty chair less than 10 minutes into the contest while his team was already under the pump. Returned to the action with a big piece of defence before coming up with a game-changing score off a deflection. Ran for a team-high 84 metres and dotted down for his side’s last share
14. Julian Savea – 5
Limited opportunities for the “Bus” with the ball mostly confined to the middle of the park. Made sure to impose himself with what action came his way by bouncing off defenders, but all in all it was a quiet evening from the outside backs.
15. Jordie Barrett – 5
Not the smoothest return to the 15 jersey for the Hurricanes talisman. Dropped off a few tackles as his side struggled to contain a rolling Reds side, but bounced back to life in the aftermath of the previously mentioned score from Sullivan. Used his boot to plug the corners and run up the scoreboard.
Reserves
16. Leni Apisai – N/A
17. Xavier Numia – A couple of nice carries with a turnover to boot.
18. Tevita Mafileo – N/A
19. Justin Sangster – N/A
20. Caleb Delany – N/A
21. Jamie Booth – 5 – Clean service to see the Canes control the outing til the final whistle.
22. Jackson Garden-Bachop – 6 – Provided a nicely-weighted grubber for Sullivan’s second try.
23. Billy Proctor – 5 – On for Goosen in the 57th minute and had a hand in some positive passages.
Comments on RugbyPass
Bell injured his foot didn’t he? Bring Tupou in he’ll deliver when it counts. Agree mostly but I would switch in the Reds number 8 Harry Wilson for Swinton and move Rob Valentini to 6 instead. Wilson is a clever player who reads the play, you can’t outmuscle the AB’s and Springboks, if you have any chance it’s by playing clever. Same goes for Paisami, he’s a little guy who doesn’t really trouble the likes of De Allende and Jordie Barrett. I’d rather play Carter Gordon at 12 and put Michael Lynagh’s boy at 10. That way you get a BMT type goalkicker at 10 and a playmaker at 12. Anyways, just my two cents as a Bok supporter.
13 Go to commentsThanks Brett, love your articles which are alway pertinent. It’s a difficult topic trying to have a panel adjudicating consistently penalties for red card issues. Many of the mitigating reasons raised are judged subjectively, hence the different outcomes. How to take away subjective opinions?
4 Go to commentsYes Sir! Surprising, just like Fraser would also have escaped sanction if he was a few inches lower, even if it was by accident that he missed! Has there really been talk about those sanctions or is this just sensational journalism? I stopped reading, so might have missed any notations.
4 Go to commentsAI is only as good as the information put in, the nuances of the sport, what you see out the corner of the eye, how you sum up in a split second the situation, yes the AI is a tool but will not help win games, more likely contribute to a loss, Rugby Players are not robots, all AI can do if offer a solution not the solution. AI will effect many sports, help train better golfers etc.
45 Go to commentsIt couldn’t have been Ryan Crotty. He wasn’t selected in either World Cup side - they chose Money Bill instead. And Money Bill only cared about himself, and that manager he had, not the team.
26 Go to commentsYawn 🥱 nobody would give a hoot about this new trophy. End of the day we just have to beat Ireland and NZ this year then they can finally shut up 🤐
13 Go to commentsTalking bout Ryan Crotty? Heard Crotty say in a interview once that SBW doesen't care about the team . He went on to say that whenever they lost a big game, SBW would be happy as if nothing happened, according to him someone who cares would look down.. Personally I think Crotty is in the wrong, not for feeling gutted but for expecting others 2 be like him… I have been a bad loser forever as it matters so much to me but good on you SBW for being able to see the bigger picture….
26 Go to commentsThis sounds like a WWE idea so Americans can also get excited about rugby, RUGBY NEEDS A INTERNATIONAL CALENDER .. The rugby Championship and Six Nations can be held at same time, top 3 of six nations and top 3 of Rugby championship (6 nations should include Georgia AND another qualifying country while Fiji, Japan and Samoa/Tonga qualifier should make out 6 Southern teams).. Scrap June internationals and year end tours. Have a Elite top six Cup and the Bottom 6 in a secondary comp….
13 Go to commentsThe rugby championship would be even stronger with Fiji in it… I know it doesen’t fit the long term plans of NZ or Aus but you are robbing a whole nation of being able to see their best players play for Fiji…. Every second player in NZ and AUS teams has Fijian surnames… shame on you!!! World rugby won’t step in either as France and England has now also joined in…. I guess where money is involved it will always be the poor countries missing out….
84 Go to commentsNo surprise there. How hard can it be to pick a ball off the ground and chuck it to a mate? 😂
2 Go to commentsSometimes people just like a moan mate!
4 Go to commentsexcellent idea ! rugby needs this 💪
13 Go to comments9 Brumbies! What a joke! The best performing team in Oz! Ditch Skelton for Swain or Neville. Ryan Lonergan ahead of McDermott any day! Best selection bolter is Toole … amazing player
13 Go to commentsI like this, but ultimately rugby already has enough trophies. Trying to make more games “consequential" might prove to be a fools errand, although this is a less bad idea than some others. Minor quibble with the title of the article; it isn’t very meaningful to say the boks are the unofficial world champions when it would be functionally impossible for the Raeburn trophy not to be held by the world champions. There’s a period of a few months every 4 years when there is no “unofficial” world champion, and the Raeburn trophy is held by the actual world champions.
13 Go to commentsIts a great idea but one that I dont think will have a lot of traction. It will depend on the prestige that they each hold but if you can do that it would be great. When Japan beat the Boks (my team) I was absolutely devestated but I wont deny the great game they played that day. We were outclassed and it was one of the best games of rugby I have seen. Using an idea like this you might just give the the underdog teams more of an opportunity to beat the big teams and I can absolutely see it being a brilliant display of rugby. They beat us because they planned for that game. It was a great moment for Japan. This way we can remove the 4 year wait and give teams something to aim for outside of World Cup years.
13 Go to commentsHi, Dave here. Happy to answer questions 🥰
13 Go to commentsDon’t think that headline is accurate. It’s great to see Aus doing better but I’m not sure they’ve shown much threat to the top of the table. They shouldn’t be inflating wins against the lousy Highlanders and Crusaders either.
3 Go to commentsSuch a shame Roigard and Aumua picked up long term injuries, probably the two form players in the comp. Also, pretty sure Clarke Dermody isn’t their coach. Got it half right though.
3 Go to commentsOh the Aussie media, they never learn. At least Andrew Kellaway is like “Woah, yeah it’s great, but settle down there guys” having endured years of the Aussie media, fans, and often their players getting ahead of themselves only to fall flat on their faces. Have the “We'll win the Bledisloe for sure this year!” headlines started yet? It’s simple to see what’s going on. The Aussie teams are settled, they didn't lose any of their major players overseas. The Crusaders and Chiefs lost key experienced All Blacks, and Razor in the Crusaders case, and clearly neither are anywhere near as strong as last year (The Canes and Blues would probably be 3rd & 4th if they were). The Highlanders are annually average, even more so post-Aaron Smith and a big squad clean out. The two teams at the top? The two nz sides with largely the same settled roster as last year, except Ardie Savea for the Canes. They’ve both got far better coaches now too. If the Aussies are going to win the title, this is the year the kiwi sides will be weakest, so they better take their chance.
3 Go to commentsThe World Cup has to be the gold standard, line in the sand. 113 teams compete for what is the opportunity to make the pool stages, and then the knockout games for the trophy. The concept is sound. This must have been the rationale when the World Cup was created, surely? But I’m all for Looking forward and finding new ways for the SH to dominate the NH into the future. The autumn series needs a change up. Let’s start by having the NH teams come south every odd year for the Autumn/Spring series games?
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