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Hurricanes new star Umaga-Jensen impresses fans after 'bullying' All Black centre Jack Goodhue

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One of the heroes from the Hurricanes 34-32 shock win over the Crusaders was young midfielder Peter Umaga-Jensen, who impressed fans online with his dominant display over All Black centre Jack Goodhue.

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Tasked with coming up against the experienced Jack Goodhue and debutant Fetuli Paea, the 22-year-old Hurricane tore through the Crusaders with regularity.

Although Ngani Laumape stole the show against the Blues, it was the young outside centre who won the plaudits against the Crusaders. Punching on to the ball with dangerous line running, Umaga-Jensen made two first half clean breaks, one of which set up the Hurricanes first try to Wes Goosen.

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As the see-saw contest played out, it was Umaga-Jensen again who scored a crucial try to put the Hurricanes up by two scores 31-20. Injured in the act of scoring, it was his last play of the night before going off.

It didn’t stop fans online awarding him the Man of the Match for his stunning display, which fans described as ‘bullying’ Jack Goodhue, ‘killing’ him every time he touched the ball.

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One half of the Umaga-Jensen twins, Peter’s brother Thomas is in the Highlanders squad. The nephews of former All Black captain Tana Umaga, their arrival on the Super Rugby scene has been widely anticipated since starring as schoolboys.

It is safe to say Peter’s explosive display against the Crusaders has become his breakout moment in just his seventh appearance for the Hurricanes. RugbyPass writer Finn Morton graded him an 8.5/10, the highest mark by a Hurricanes player.

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The Hurricanes fourth straight win keeps their hopes of capturing the inaugural Super Rugby Aotearoa title alive, moving briefly into second place behind the Crusaders. The win ended the defending champions home undefeated streak of 36 games, the first in Christchurch under Scott Robertson.

 

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JW 15 minutes ago
'Passionate reunion of France and New Zealand shows Fabien Galthie is wrong to rest his stars'

Where? I remember saying "unders"? The LNR was formed by the FFR, if I said that in a way that meant the 'pro' side of the game didn't have an equal representation/say as the 'amateur' side (FFR remit) that was not my intent.


But also, as it is the governing body, it also has more responsibility. As long as WR looks at FFR as the running body for rugby in France, that 'power' will remain. If the LNR refuses to govern their clubs use of players to enable a request by FFR (from WR) to ensure it's players are able to compete in International rugby takes place they will simply remove their participation. If the players complain to the France's body, either of their health and safety concerns (through playing too many 'minutes' etc) or that they are not allowed to be part in matches of national interest, my understanding is action can be taken against the LNR like it could be any other body/business. I see where you're coming from now re EPCR and the shake up they gave it, yes, that wasn't meant to be a separate statement to say that FFR can threaten them with EPCR expulsion by itself, simply that it would be a strong repercussion for those teams to be removed (no one would want them after the above).


You keep bringing up these other things I cannot understand why. Again, do you think if the LNR were not acting responsibly they would be able to get away with whatever they want (the attitude of these posters saying "they pay the players")? You may deem what theyre doing currently as being irresponsible but most do not. Countries like New Zealand have not even complained about it because they've never had it different, never got things like windfall TV contracts from France, so they can't complain because theyre not missing out on anything. Sure, if the French kept doing things like withholding million dollar game payments, or causing millions of dollars of devaluation in rights, they these things I'm outlining would be taking place. That's not the case currently however, no one here really cares what the French do. It's upto them to sort themselves out if they're not happy. Now, that said, if they did make it obvious to World Rugby that they were never going to send the French side away (like they possibly did stating their intent to exclude 20 targeted players) in July, well then they would simply be given XV fixtures against tier 2 sides during that window and the FFR would need to do things like the 50/50 revenue split to get big teams visiting in Nov.

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