Wellington v Auckland

KiwiMurph

I'm pleased with those backline changes (though I hope both XTH and Vai are not injured).

Have a 10 at 10 and a fullback at fullback. Interested to see how Leo Gordon goes.

Also keen to see the ABs in the Wellington team run around.

taniwharugby

Good to see them showing Clarke on the news catching high balls...

george33

Apparently Kyle Preston has been scrubbed from the Wellington 23.

KiwiMurph

Apparently Kyle Preston has been scrubbed from the Wellington 23.

Probably a sign Roigard is a no go for Eden Park

Duluth

Big game for Gordon. He seems to be rated inside the Blues system but it's been difficult for him to get game time so far

With Tele'a due back soon he needs a performance to stay in the 23

Duluth

Harford is sick

Cohen Norrie replaces him on the bench

KiwiMurph

Do Auckland even employ a defence coach?

Duluth

Shitty conditions. Auckland still playing with load of width. Knock on. Try Wellington.

KiwiMurph

Nice piece of defence by Caleb Clarke

KiwiMurph

Not even 10 minutes in and Auckland look set for another hiding

Duluth

Good carry by Clark

KiwiMurph

Haha great pace Numia

Auckland's phase defence is dogshit

Duluth

Haha great pace Numia

Auckland's phase defence is dogshit

So disorganised. It reminds me of the Nick White season

KiwiMurph

Better play by Auckland forwards there

Duluth

That works in this weather

Duluth

Much more intelligent over the last few minutes

KiwiMurph

Ouch Aumua bad head knock

He should be off the field for a HIA

KiwiMurph

Lam way too many errors this NPC - has done some good things in this game but really has been error prone

Duluth

Lam way too many errors this NPC - has done some good things in this game but really has been error prone

His form has dropped a lot. A fit Tele'a would be useful

KiwiMurph

Lakai playing well at 7. Good physicality at the breakdown

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