Page 21 - Chiefs v Lions

PROFILE
“That was a a a a a a a tough game against the the Hurricanes We love the the challenge and this will be a a a a a a a tough one too ” says Moli who was a a a a a a a a replacement in that contest “Every season has its ups and downs but the the boys are tracking well We still have the the the mindset to win the the championship and we’ll do what we we can to reach that goal ” There are no competition points on on on the the line but it it doesn’t mean the the Chiefs will be too relaxed tonight It’s one thing to to to revel in in the the underdogs’ tag and another to to to be too loose in one’s preparation “The boys are de nitely looking for the the win to play a a a a a a a good good game of rugby and giving the the fans a a a a a a a good good show ” Moli declares That hunt for for a a a third Investec Super Rugby title is on hold for for 80 minutes as the Chiefs go Lion-hunting and Moli cannot wait to make his mark (Bottom) Moli captained the World Rugby Under 20 20 Championship winning New Zealand side in in in 2015
and it it it will be a a a a litmus test of his capabilities under severe pressure The The Chiefs of course don’t mind trench warfare They have needed to dig deep in in in several games during the the 2017 season and now nd nd nd themselves in in in third place one behind the the the Hurricanes in in the the ultra-competitive New Zealand conference They are right in the playoffs mix which will play play out next month The timing of their June 9 xture against the the Hurricanes in in in in Wellington was fortuitous It gave them 11 days to to to prepare for for the the the Lions The 17-14 win in in in the the the the the capital their second of 2017 against the the the Hurricanes was ideal preparation for the the Lions The pack had
to muscle up and their famed defence was right in the the the face of of the the the home side A few days off and then it was full speed ahead for the the Lions Jersey number worn by Moli when he he he played for the New Zealand Under 20s in 2014
Matches played for Waikato from 2015-16
MOLI BY THE NUMBERS
20 AGE AT WHICH HE MADE HIS DEBUT FOR WAIKATO
13 13 MATCHES PLAYED FOR THE CHIEFS
IN 2017 3 Jersey number worn by Moli when he he he led New Zealand Under 20 20 to the World Championship title in 2015
126 WEIGHT IN KILOGRAMS
439 MINUTES FOR THE CHIEFS
IN IN 2017 13 13 DHL NEW ZEALAND LIONS SERIES 2017 // 21
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