Blues’ injury woes continue
16 Mar 2012
Wing David Raikuna has been ruled out of Friday’s match against the Stormers due to a hamstring injury.
Raikuna joins Anthony Boric, Jerome Kaino, Isaia Toeava, George Moala and Rudi Wulf on the Blues’ injury list. Michael Hobbs is on bereavement leave, Rene Ranger was suspended last week and Tony Woodcock is only expected back ahead of the next match.
Raikuna has been replaced by Ben Lam in the Blues’ starting side. Francis Saili comes onto the bench.
Blues (revised) – 15 Lachie Munro, 14 Ben Lam, 13 Benson Stanley, 12 Ma’a Nonu, 11 Sherwin Stowers, 10 Gareth Anscombe, 9 Piri Weepu, 8 Chris Lowrey, 7 Daniel Braid, 6 Luke Braid, 5 Ali Williams, 4 Filo Paulo, 3 Charlie Faumuina, 2 Keven Mealamu (c), 1 Pauliasi Manu.
Subs: 16 Tom McCartney, 17 Tevita Mailau, 18 Brad Mika, 19 Peter Saili, 20 Alby Mathewson, 21 Hadleigh Parkes, 22 Francis Saili.
4 Comments
16 Mar 2012, 09:31 am
The problem for the stormers lies with the Braid brothers. 2 good fetchers against the Stormers none.
16 Mar 2012, 10:53 am
@stand-off(Braders)-1: Agree, blues will probably look to play a wide expansive game to try utilize the Braid bros speed to the breakdown. Anscombe will have to be on song defensively as well, as I reckon Stormers will direct traffic at the kid.
16 Mar 2012, 12:17 pm
Weather may work against any plans for quick counter attack
16 Mar 2012, 14:25 pm
@ali(ali)-3: I hope your wrong. I just saw on weather sa that there’s no rain for tonight, but I am in Pretoria and I know you cant’t believe everything the weather man say. We need the 5 points toningt so a dry game will be best!
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