{"id":25403,"date":"2025-04-25T12:24:58","date_gmt":"2025-04-25T00:24:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/clubrugby.nz\/wp\/?p=25403"},"modified":"2025-04-25T12:24:58","modified_gmt":"2025-04-25T00:24:58","slug":"aisle-be-back-hurricanes-v-brumbies-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/clubrugby.nz\/wp\/2025\/04\/25\/aisle-be-back-hurricanes-v-brumbies-4\/","title":{"rendered":"Aisle be Back: Hurricanes v Brumbies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Above: The Hurricanes and Brumbies are competing for the inagural Captain Shout Cup in their fixture in Canberra this weekend. Photo: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/hurricanesrugby\">Hurricanes Facebook<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<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><em><strong>By Kevin McCarthy.<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Thank heavens the Hurricanes have an easy game against the Brumbies in Canberra, and then a patsy at home against the Chiefs.<\/p>\n<p>In other words, with six rounds to go, including a bye, the runway for the Canes in the season has shrunk down to the sort of airstrip you get on Stewart Island (fantastic place!).<\/p>\n<p>Last weekend\u2019s poster from Ruben Love against the Force kind of sums up a season where narrow margins aren\u2019t failing the right way.<\/p>\n<p>Given we\u2019re all here for exciting competitions and close results, then you could look on the bright side, and say the Canes are delivering that in spades, and the next two games will be even more so.<\/p>\n<p>Look if they can win both those games \u2013 they\u2019ll deserve a power of kudos. The reality meter is however not registering that will happen, sorry to say.<\/p>\n<p>Perhaps it\u2019s then time to think where the wider comp is headed. \u00a0The top four look a lock to me \u2013 Chiefs \/ Crusaders \/ Reds \/ Brumbies \u2013 in no particular order.<\/p>\n<p>Then we have the Force and the Waratahs. I reckon the Force are good enough to stay where they are, and then it will be a case of who is able to thread the needle of sixth \u2013 \u00a0the Waratahs are front runners, albeit they don\u2019t convince as consistent.<\/p>\n<p>The Blues, who knows? Have they turned\u00a0 a corner? They need to win tonight, because on paper they have an easier run home than most.<\/p>\n<p>The Highlanders have the toughest home run \u2013 I just can\u2019t see it happening.<\/p>\n<p>And while the two Pasifika teams are fantastic to watch and have produced some\u00a0 great moments \u2013 they are probably now going to be the ones springing surprises that end some team\u2019s season.<\/p>\n<p>Such is the success of this season to date, you\u2019ve got to think plans are being hatched to screw it up for 2026.<\/p>\n<p>+++++++++++++<\/p>\n<p>The other comp I care about \u2013 the fantasy one \u2013 is also exciting.<\/p>\n<p>Within my league, I think I am probably winning the most rounds individually, but still a couple\u00a0 of hundred off the leader. All down to making a knucklehead call in round 1.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, I am third in that group \u2013 and closing on second. Regarding the leader though, I\u2019m still only chiselling 30 or so points of his lead at best each round.<\/p>\n<p>In short \u2013 my runway, like those Canes \u2013 is also rapidly shrinking.<\/p>\n<p>One of the things I do like about scoring system is that it makes the flankers and No. 8 pretty critical choices. That axis generates a lot of consistent points, while the flash boys out wide can be hit and miss. For example, Carlo Tizzano, the Force flanker, is bankable every week \u2013 and virtually scores a try every week.<\/p>\n<p>Goalkickers remain important, but sometimes its because you select someone who doesn\u2019t end up kicking. Even DMac can have a shocker, but few are brave enough to leave him out.<\/p>\n<p>If your playing too, and trailing, perhaps it\u2019s time for some out of the box, contrarian selections. Just so you make more room for the rest of us.<\/p>\n<p>+++++<\/p>\n<p>The<strong> Hurricanes team<\/strong> competing for the inagural Captain Shout Cup against the Brumbies this weekend is:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Tevita Mafileo<\/li>\n<li>Raymond Tuputupu<\/li>\n<li>Pasilio Tosi<\/li>\n<li>Caleb Delany<\/li>\n<li>Zach Gallagher<\/li>\n<li>Brad Shields (Co Captain)<\/li>\n<li>Du\u2019Plessis Kirifi (Co Captain)<\/li>\n<li>Peter Lakai<\/li>\n<li>Cam Roigard<\/li>\n<li>Ruben Love<\/li>\n<li>Kini Naholo<\/li>\n<li>Riley Higgins<\/li>\n<li>Billy Proctor (Co Captain)<\/li>\n<li>Ngatungane Punivai<\/li>\n<li>Callum Harkin<\/li>\n<li>Jacob Devery<\/li>\n<li>Xavier Numia<\/li>\n<li>Tyrel Lomax<\/li>\n<li>Will Tucker<\/li>\n<li>Brayden Iose<\/li>\n<li>Ereatara Enari<\/li>\n<li>Riley Hohepa<\/li>\n<li>Bailyn Sullivan<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>UNAVAILABLE DUE TO INJURY<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>PLAYER<\/td>\n<td>INJURY<\/td>\n<td>POTENTIAL RETURN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Brett Cameron<\/td>\n<td>Knee<\/td>\n<td>Season<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Devan Flanders<\/td>\n<td>Ankle<\/td>\n<td>RD 13 &#8211; 14<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Harry Godfrey<\/td>\n<td>Lower Leg<\/td>\n<td>RD 13 &#8211; 14<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Isaia Walker-Leawere<\/td>\n<td>Concussion<\/td>\n<td>RD 12<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Asafo Aumua<\/td>\n<td>Concussion<\/td>\n<td>RD 12<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Peter Umaga-Jensen<\/td>\n<td>Concussion<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td>RD 12<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Fatafehi Fineanganofo<\/td>\n<td>Concussion<\/td>\n<td>RD 12<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/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>Above: The Hurricanes and Brumbies are competing for the inagural Captain Shout Cup in their fixture in Canberra this weekend. 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