{"id":12424,"date":"2022-04-01T10:40:08","date_gmt":"2022-03-31T21:40:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/clubrugby.nz\/wp\/?p=12424"},"modified":"2022-04-01T10:40:08","modified_gmt":"2022-03-31T21:40:08","slug":"aisle-be-back-hurricanes-v-chiefs-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/clubrugby.nz\/wp\/2022\/04\/01\/aisle-be-back-hurricanes-v-chiefs-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Aisle be Back: Hurricanes v Chiefs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><em>\n\t\t<style>\n\t\t\t#wpls-logo-showcase-slider-1 .wpls-fix-box,\n\t\t\t#wpls-logo-showcase-slider-1 .wpls-fix-box img.wp-post-image{max-height:250px; }\n\t\t<\/style>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"wpls-wrap wpls-logo-showcase-slider-wrp wpls-logo-clearfix wpls-design-1 \" data-conf=\"{&quot;slides_column&quot;:4,&quot;slides_scroll&quot;:1,&quot;dots&quot;:&quot;true&quot;,&quot;arrows&quot;:&quot;true&quot;,&quot;autoplay&quot;:&quot;true&quot;,&quot;autoplay_interval&quot;:3000,&quot;loop&quot;:&quot;true&quot;,&quot;rtl&quot;:&quot;false&quot;,&quot;speed&quot;:800,&quot;center_mode&quot;:&quot;false&quot;,&quot;lazyload&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpls-logo-showcase logo_showcase wpls-logo-slider  sliderimage_hide_border \" id=\"wpls-logo-showcase-slider-1\" >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpls-logo-cnt\">\n\t<div class=\"wpls-fix-box\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.roblawmax.co.nz\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-post-image\"  src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/clubrugby.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/rmax24.jpg?fit=220%2C120&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div><div class=\"wpls-logo-cnt\">\n\t<div class=\"wpls-fix-box\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.geeksonwheels.co.nz\/locations\/wellington-computer-repair\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-post-image\"  src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/clubrugby.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/images.jpg?fit=296%2C170&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div><div class=\"wpls-logo-cnt\">\n\t<div class=\"wpls-fix-box\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/thecallcentre.co.nz\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-post-image\"  src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/clubrugby.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/TCC-Logo-400x260-1.jpg?fit=400%2C260&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div><div class=\"wpls-logo-cnt\">\n\t<div class=\"wpls-fix-box\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.partnersfinance.co.nz\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-post-image\"  src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/clubrugby.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/part2.jpg?fit=300%2C195&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>By Kevin McCarthy\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Changes were to be expected for the Hurricanes for this Sunday\u2019s match against the Chiefs, but I didn\u2019t expect we\u2019d see Jordie Barrett suddenly popping up at second-five.<\/p>\n<p>I haven\u2019t seen any rationale for that, but there must be one.<\/p>\n<p>The Canes haven\u2019t played a settled backline for a very long time \u2013 with Julian Savea and Bailyn Sullivan and of course Peter Umaga-Jensen being tried in midfield. The one constant has been Jordie at fullback, because well why would you have it any other way.<\/p>\n<p>Is this a case of a horses for courses? Or is Ruben Love not seen as a first-five, but likely to shine more for 15. Or is it an attempt to manage the squad across a decidedly crunchy three-games in 9 days patch.<\/p>\n<p>Well, we\u2019ll find out I guess. The Canes really have to win this Sunday and against a potent looking Chiefs side that seems to know how to get under the skins of the Crusaders.<\/p>\n<p>Said Crusaders are here a week later, and then the rematch with Moana Pasifika.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s see as many of you as possible out there this weekend \u2013 but stay safe!<\/p>\n<p>+++++<\/p>\n<p>Inspired by Team New Zealand, I\u2019ve been developing a plan to actually base the All Blacks permanently overseas, preferably somewhere rich but not murderously so (looking at you, Jeddah).<\/p>\n<p>The genesis for this idea was a time I spent in 2007 in Valencia, Spain, where the Am Cup was being held that year. Very nice it was too.\u00a0 My backpackers was in the city centre, and the sea wasn\u2019t- so every day I would walk about 5 kilometres to the regatta village. It included walking along a former riverbed that they basically dried up deliberately, because it flooded so much.<\/p>\n<p>That wasn\u2019t the showstopper one morning though. It was the site at an intersection where there was one of those giant billboards. This was for Iveco, at that time an All Blacks sponsor. The All Black on the billboard was lock Jason Eaton, with his mullet in full flow. Injury that year meant he wasn\u2019t going to the actual world cup a few months hence.<\/p>\n<p>To this day, I am not sure why he was the subject \u2013 notwithstanding his stalwart career, including of course for the Hurricanes. Perhaps it was the mullet. Or that he was voted International Rugby Newcomer of the Year in 2006 (I bet you\u2019d forgotten that). Perhaps he had a huge Spanish fan base. I will never know.<\/p>\n<p>But I think it was symbolic of how the All Blacks are a global brand. \u00a0So why not put them up for bidding to the highest bidder every four years ago. They\u2019ll literally be a band of men who will play for you, wherever you are.<\/p>\n<p>+++++<\/p>\n<p>Ah the intrigues at Rugby HQ. Wayne Smith is going to be parachuted into helping the Black Ferns try to turn around their prospects at the fast approaching Women\u2019s Rugby World Cup. About the same time that coach Glenn Moore hears the outcome of inquiries into his wider handling of the squad on their disastrous Northern tour last year.<\/p>\n<p>In what capacity Smith is returning is not yet clear.<\/p>\n<p>But as one writer put it, if The Professor can turn it around, he will just become even more of a legend.<\/p>\n<p>+++++<\/p>\n<p>Hawkes\u2019 Bay prop \u2013 Pouri Rakete-Stones returns to the starting line-up for Sunday&#8217;s match, with hooker Asafo Aumua and Wainuiomata product, Tyrel Lomax lining up alongside him.<\/p>\n<p>Lock James Blackwell returns for his 52nd appearance for the Hurricanes, partnering Scott Scrafton who makes his second appearance of the season in the five jersey.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s a familiar look to the loose trio with Reed Prinsep, Du\u2019Plessis Kirifi and Captain Ardie Savea lining up in six, seven and eight.<\/p>\n<p>Centurion, TJ Perenara, retains the number nine jersey and partners fellow Norths junior, Jackson Garden-Bachop in the halves.<\/p>\n<p>Jordie Barrett shifts into the midfield, starting at second-five, with Billy proctor beside him in the 13 jersey.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-12425\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/clubrugby.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Jordie-Barrett-montage.jpg?resize=640%2C361&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"361\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/clubrugby.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Jordie-Barrett-montage-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/clubrugby.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Jordie-Barrett-montage-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/clubrugby.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Jordie-Barrett-montage-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/clubrugby.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Jordie-Barrett-montage-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/clubrugby.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Jordie-Barrett-montage-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/clubrugby.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Jordie-Barrett-montage-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/clubrugby.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Jordie-Barrett-montage-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Barrett\u2019s shift to the 12 jersey opens up an opportunity for Ruben Love to start at 15 \u2013 a position he\u2019s familiar with and made his name at provincial level in. Wes Goosen and Julian Savea round out the run on side.<\/p>\n<p>On the bench \u2013 James O\u2019Reilly, Xavier Numia and Tevita Mafileo will add power at set piece. Ex Waimea College student Caleb Delany suits up for his third outing and the athletic Devan Flanders will be looking to make an impact too.<\/p>\n<p>Jamie Booth takes the 21 jersey, and former Chiefs Bailyn Sullivan will be looking to spoil the night for his former teammates, as will Hamilton-born outside Josh Moorby \u2013 who rounds out the 23.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hurricanes team to face the Chiefs: \u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\n1 Pouri Rakete-Stones<br \/>\n2 Asafo Aumua<br \/>\n3 Tyrel Lomax<br \/>\n4 James Blackwell<br \/>\n5 Scott Scrafton<br \/>\n6 Reed Prinsep<br \/>\n7 Du\u2019Plessis Kirifi<br \/>\n8 Ardie Savea (c)<br \/>\n9 TJ Perenara<br \/>\n10 Jackson Garden-Bachop<br \/>\n11 Wes Goosen<br \/>\n12 Jordie Barrett<br \/>\n13 Billy Proctor<br \/>\n14 Julian Savea<br \/>\n15 Ruben Love<\/p>\n<p>Replacements:<br \/>\n16 James O\u2019Reilly<br \/>\n17 Xavier Numia<br \/>\n18 Tevita Mafileo<br \/>\n19 Caleb Delany<br \/>\n20 Devan Flanders<br \/>\n21 Jamie Booth<br \/>\n22 Bailyn Sullivan<br \/>\n23 Josh Moorby<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>\n\t\t<style>\n\t\t\t#wpls-logo-showcase-slider-2 .wpls-fix-box,\n\t\t\t#wpls-logo-showcase-slider-2 .wpls-fix-box img.wp-post-image{max-height:250px; }\n\t\t<\/style>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"wpls-wrap wpls-logo-showcase-slider-wrp wpls-logo-clearfix wpls-design-1 \" data-conf=\"{&quot;slides_column&quot;:4,&quot;slides_scroll&quot;:1,&quot;dots&quot;:&quot;true&quot;,&quot;arrows&quot;:&quot;true&quot;,&quot;autoplay&quot;:&quot;true&quot;,&quot;autoplay_interval&quot;:3000,&quot;loop&quot;:&quot;true&quot;,&quot;rtl&quot;:&quot;false&quot;,&quot;speed&quot;:800,&quot;center_mode&quot;:&quot;false&quot;,&quot;lazyload&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpls-logo-showcase logo_showcase wpls-logo-slider  sliderimage_hide_border \" id=\"wpls-logo-showcase-slider-2\" >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpls-logo-cnt\">\n\t<div class=\"wpls-fix-box\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.roblawmax.co.nz\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-post-image\"  src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/clubrugby.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/rmax24.jpg?fit=220%2C120&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div><div class=\"wpls-logo-cnt\">\n\t<div class=\"wpls-fix-box\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.geeksonwheels.co.nz\/locations\/wellington-computer-repair\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-post-image\"  src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/clubrugby.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/images.jpg?fit=296%2C170&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div><div class=\"wpls-logo-cnt\">\n\t<div class=\"wpls-fix-box\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/thecallcentre.co.nz\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-post-image\"  src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/clubrugby.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/TCC-Logo-400x260-1.jpg?fit=400%2C260&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div><div class=\"wpls-logo-cnt\">\n\t<div class=\"wpls-fix-box\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.partnersfinance.co.nz\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-post-image\"  src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/clubrugby.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/part2.jpg?fit=300%2C195&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Kevin McCarthy\u00a0 Changes were to be expected for the Hurricanes for this Sunday\u2019s match against the Chiefs, but I didn\u2019t expect we\u2019d see Jordie Barrett suddenly popping up at second-five. 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