Canterbury vs Manawatu

[Duluth]

15 Junior Laloifi, 14 Te Rangatira Waitokia, 13 Rob Thompson, 12 Lifeimi Mafi, 11 Michael Tagicakibau, 10 Sam Malcolm, 9 Jamie Booth, 8 Brice Henderson, 7 Antonio Kiri Kiri, 6 Liam Mitchell, 5 Brad Tucker, 4 Nick Crosswell, 3 Michael Alaalatoa, 2 Tim Cadwallader, 1 Sean Paranihi

Reserves: 16 Sam Stewart, 17 Faalelei Sione, 18 Sione Asi, 19 Tom Hughes, 20 Sam Slade, 21 Kayne Hammington, 22 Hamish Northcott, 23 James Tofa

https://www.turbosrugby.co.nz/news/tagicakibau-to-debut-for-turbos-against-canterbury

[Stargazer]

Is there a history between some of the Canterbury and Manawatu forwards? Second scuffle and both teams now under a warning.

[Stargazer]

Liam Mitchell scored against the post and Manawatu are now leading 13 to 7. From what I've seen from him during this game, he seems to be a good signing for the Canes.

[Stargazer]

Pleasants-Tate scores from a line-out maul. Manawatu still in front: 12 - 13

[Stargazer]

Canterbury is not playing well, but Manawatu isn't good enough to take advantage of it.

Half time: Canterbury 12 - 13 Manawatu

Now switching to radio commentary before I throw something at the tv because Justin Marshall is so annoying.

[Stargazer]

That was a very good try from Makene. Speed.

[Stargazer]

Cameron misses the conversion.

17 - 13 Canterbury

[Stargazer]

If Cameron is the 3rd first five-eighth for the Crusaders next season, they should get worried if either Mo'unga or Hunt goes down. Now I think of it, Mo'unga will have mandatory rest days ...

[Stargazer]

Haha, it's like he read my comment! First a good kick at goal, and now Cameron scores a great (bonus point) try!

Canterbury leads 27 - 16.

[shark]

Yep I like what Cameron is doing tonight. His kicking out of hand has been good as well.

Pity Nisbo can't tell which of our locks is which.

[Stargazer]

Haha, the radio commentators (including Corey Flynn) are commenting on the huge size of Romano's chest. "Massive".

[shark]

Laney also just referred to Dalziel as Dunshea. Is there a problem with the numbers or something?

[Stargazer]

Bridge is excellent under the high ball.

[Stargazer]

Good passage of play (good ball handling) there from Canterbury. Very good try from Romano.

34 - 16 Canterbury

[Stargazer]

Good try from Manawatu. That brings the margin where I want it to be.

34 - 23 Canterbury

[Stargazer]

Cameron off for a HIA; Makene to 10.

[shark]

Uh oh marshy talking about McKay being a natural first five. That might upset a poster who doesn't like that kind of talk. However it was Makene who went into 10 for Cameron.

[Stargazer]

Full time: Canterbury 34 -23 Manawatu.
No bonus point for the Turbos.

[shark]

Christie made a heap of tackles after he came on. None of them particularly telling, and nor did I notice him securing any turnover ball, but good work rate.

[Stargazer]

Romano was awesome from the moment he came on. If they take a 4th lock on the EOYT, he should be in the ABs squad again.