Canterbury vs Taranaki (Ranfurly Shield)

[Rembrandt]

so it looks like its going to be one if those games I can't watch if I want Taranaki to win

[Stargazer]

@rembrandt Stuff has live comments here:
http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/provincial/97609792/Live-Canterbury-v-Taranaki-Ranfurly-Shield-clash-Mitre-10-Cup-week-eight

[KiwiMurph]

Defence optional in this game.

[Higgins]

What has happened to the rugby ball this year in particular to get the reverse swing that sees goal kick clearly swinging away from the posts an missing somehow reverse swing back against the flight of the ball and pass between the uprights? It happens too often to be called a fluke or "allowing for the wind" in both rugby and league. That last conversion be Richie Mo'ounga was just the latest of these reverse swigging efforts.

[Higgins]

@kiwimurph said in Canterbury vs Taranaki (Ranfurly Shield):

Defence optional in this game.

Certainly seems to be although that last Taranaki try was a beaut one

In case anyone needs to know the score it is Canterbury 38 - 35 Taranaki after 56 minutes

[Higgins]

Make that 38 all after 57 minutes after another M McKenzie penalty

[Stargazer]

If Taranaki wins the Shield tonight, they already have a challenge on Wednesday. From Manawatu. Whoever wins that game, keeps the Shield until next season.

[Rembrandt]

You beauty!!! Naki in 43 - 38

[Rembrandt]

What a kick! 45 - 38. 10 remaining

[Stargazer]

Wow, Taranaki! 8 minutes to go and they lead 52 to 38. Surely, Canterbury can't come back from this?

[Nepia]

52-38 now.

Edit: Dolt, Stargazer beat me to it.

[westcoastie]

MANASA!!!!!!!!!!

[ACT Crusader]

Naki have really piled in at the breakdown in the last 10 minutes. Excellent work.

Game over and the Shield gets a holiday away

[taniwharugby]

WTF I decided it was over when Canterbury went ahead 38 whatever just after the half!

[Rembrandt]

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[westcoastie]

Drop goal!

[westcoastie]

UP the Naki.!!!!

[Wally]

@taniwharugby

I think Canterbury thought that too.

[taniwharugby]

@wally and I stopped watching....

[Rembrandt]

Outstanding!