Taranaki v Northland

[taniwharugby]

@Mauss I havent checked the odds, but have to think 'naki will be one of the faves, and will at least be there at the business end of the season.

[taniwharugby]

Chris Apoua apparently ruled out, Corey Te Whata-Colley onto bench, be his first game back for Northland after an achilles injury in 2023, is a player I have always rated, lose a fraction at scrumtime but gain a bit of physicality

[antipodean]

Corey's a big boy isn't he? Can't imagine you'll lose much.

[Duluth]

Taranaki choosing to play a bit inside their own half

[sparky]

How's Simon Parker going?

[Kruse]

5-0 - but I've had a bit too much beer, not sure I'll see this game through
Fucking love the fact that it's even an option though - FloRugby for the win

[Kruse]

Marshall doesn't understand what the word "undermining" means.
Presumably meant "underlining"? Or was that me simply mis-hearing?

[Grooter]

JRK looking good

[Duluth]

Poor exit kick punished by JRK

[Kruse]

13-3
I don't mind rugby at this level... it's just fun.
(And the good guys are winning... that obviously helps)

[Duluth]

Northland needs to improve their kicking game. JRK is getting ball with very little pressure on him

[taniwharugby]

Be good if Nock bossed his pack now.and again

[Kruse]

That's right fluffy-bunnies, you don't maul-try against the Naki.
Do your own research.

[Duluth]

Refs have been very generous on not straight line outs this weekend

[taniwharugby]

13-3.

Too much poor kicking and handling from us.

Expected us to concede in that last few as we often do, so score reasonable reflection i guess.

[Bovidae]

I'd like to see him get more involved but Fiti Sa looks much more physical this year as a ball-carrier.

[brodean]

Is Brad related to Colin?

[taniwharugby]

So looks like Parker was off at 40

[Grooter]

He makes it look so easy does the Taranaki fullback

[taniwharugby]

How has Nock let that happen....made them look good