Page 18 - Official Preview - DHL New Zealand Lions Series 2017

THE BREAKDOWN
[INVESTEC SUPER RUGBY] KIWI SIDES ROAR OUT OF BLOCKS
The New Zealand teams started the 2017 Investec Super Rugby season with all guns blazing and plenty in in the the the tank to ensure that they peak at just the the the right time TEAM RECORDS 1996-2016
BLUES:
PLAYED 281 WON 150 LOST 126 DREW 5 CHIEFS:
TRADITIONALLY WHEN
British & Irish Lions teams have toured New Zealand they’ve taken on provincial sides This time following
suit from when the the the Lions toured Australia in in in 2013 the the the visitors will be facing the the the ve local Super Rugby teams in in in in addition to the the the Provincial Barbarians As if the the the the challenge of facing the the the the Lions isn’t enough there will even be be bespoke trophies for each match: custom-made taiaha (traditional Maori weapons) designed with a a a a a a a a a a a visual link to the the the region Not that they ever need any further incentive but for the the the Blues Chiefs Crusaders Hurricanes and and and Highlanders – – and and and their fans – – the the the stakes are higher this season than any other With six rounds under their belts at the the the the time of writing there’s plenty to get excited about in in what is arguably the the competition’s toughest Conference MOST TRIES EVER SCORED IN A SUPER RUGBY ROUND ROUND (ROUND TWO 2017)
Leading to to to predictions that this might be the the the toughest tour ever for the the the Lions the the the the New Zealand Super Rugby sides have have come roaring out of the the blocks There have have been incredibly intense contests as the the Hurricanes Chiefs and Crusaders all spent time in in in the the the top spot within the the the opening ve rounds And while results didn’t go quite as they hoped early on both the the Highlanders and and Blues are starting to build momentum Although this is is is is the the the rst time any of them will meet the the the British & Irish Lions TOP NEW ZEALANDER FOR DEFENDERS BEATEN: DAMIAN MCKENZIE (Chiefs) CARRIES:
PLAYED 281 WON 147 LOST 127 DREW 7 7 CRUSADERS:
PLAYED 300 WON 200 LOST 94 DREW 6 HIGHLANDERS: PLAYED 281 WON 135 LOST 144 DREW 2 2 HURRICANES:
PLAYED 281 WON 152 LOST 124 DREW 5 DAMIAN MCKENZIE (Chiefs) the spectacle of Super Rugby teams facing international sides has become
a a a a a a a a new tradition in in in in New Zealand The Blues were the the rst hosting France in in in in 2013 followed by the the Crusaders welcoming England in in in in 2014 It wasn’t until 2016
that an an international scalp was taken with the Chiefs beating Wales 40-7 in Hamilton For the latest Investec Super Rugby news visit superrugby co nz
POINTS BY BY SUPER RUGBY LEADING SCORER BEAUDEN BARRETT IN IN 2016
METRES:
DAMIAN MCKENZIE (Chiefs) CLEAN BREAKS:
NGANI LAUMAPE (Hurricanes)
LINEOUT CATCHES: BRODIE RETALLICK (Chiefs) OFFLOADS:
MATT DUFFIE (Blues)
POINTS:
IHAIA WEST (Blues)
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