Magpies - 2019 Mitre 10 Cup
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From HBT article below:
Injured: Michael Allardice, Hannon Brighouse, Jason Long, Jonah Lowe, Ben May, Marino Mikaele-Tu'u
Rested: Isaia Walker-Leawerehttps://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503460&objectid=12254841
@Stargazer said in Magpies - 2019 Mitre 10 Cup:
From HBT article below:
Injured: Michael Allardice, Hannon Brighouse, Jason Long, Jonah Lowe, Ben May, Marino Mikaele-Tu'u
Rested: Isaia Walker-Leawerehttps://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503460&objectid=12254841
A bit of a risk startying with what are pretty much three opensides in our looseforward trio, although arguements could be made about Gareth Evens being equally adept in all three.
Rested: Isaia Walker-Leawere Any reason behind this as one of our three CCs who was also on the NZ Maori Team has been named on the bench. Speaking of which do we get some recognitioin in the Guiness Book Of Records for the most number of CCs named in a rugby team?
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14-12 HB HT. Lineouts shambles for both teams with the wind. Auckland misthrow on there 30, Fakatava breaks 20. 7 or so phases in tight & Evans scores.
Rayasi standout for Auckland, breaking tackles at ease & constantly looking a threat. O'Connor impressive for HB, outstanding in the tackle & jackal space. Auxkland got the better of them in the backs, HB winning up front apart from scrumtime. -
14-12 HB HT. Lineouts shambles for both teams with the wind. Auckland misthrow on there 30, Fakatava breaks 20. 7 or so phases in tight & Evans scores.
Rayasi standout for Auckland, breaking tackles at ease & constantly looking a threat. O'Connor impressive for HB, outstanding in the tackle & jackal space. Auxkland got the better of them in the backs, HB winning up front apart from scrumtime. -
Weather was cold and wet in the first half. Sun trying to break through now, hopefully sticks around for the second.
Both teams using the ball despite the conditions.
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@Stargazer 10 we think but cant say with certainty sorry.
Guzzler is at the ground getting asked a million questions about his shoulder. -
It seems, there is some confusion about the score?
https://twitter.com/AucklandRugby/status/1157106796860850176
@Stargazer 14-12 to HB is what one if the Orc fellas told me.
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@Stargazer 14-12 to HB is what one if the Orc fellas told me.
@ACT-Crusader Yeah, I see they have corrected it now on FB, too.
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And I’m pretty sure it was the HB 1st 5 that took the conversion.
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And I’m pretty sure it was the HB 1st 5 that took the conversion.
@ACT-Crusader Good, that's what I hoped.
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26-14 Auckland overlap wide, Rayasi fended off the fullback easily. Rayasi another try, wayward pass off kick return, Rayasi regathers stays inside despite a couple of tacklers to score again in the corner.
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@trooa Caleb Makene, or have one of the bench players come on in that position at half time?
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Orcs dominating field position so far in the second half. HB a little loose with the ball and not making first up tackles.
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Nice break from one of the HB backs (no number and short blonde hair).
However the number 8 who’s been camping on the wing didn’t run a good line in support.
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