Waikato vs Tasman

[Chris B.]

@shark He's mainly a tighthead isn't he?

That's really not surprising - against Harbour, Ta$man had Sam Matenga on the bench - google tells me he was an U20s prop last year. Probably not ideal when you're possibly packing against Big Karl!

[Stargazer]

The right decision. Nothing wrong with that tackle.

[Stargazer]

Great try from Sullivan as well. Waikato leads 7 - 3

[Yeetyaah]

Bailyn on fire. Bloody good stuff.

[Duluth]

Levi tackling like a front rower asked to play in the midfield

[African Monkey]

I'm sure he has his reasons, but it's a real shame that Jordan Taufua isn't playing for Samoa in the WC. He'd make a huge difference for them.

[Stargazer]

Quinn Tupaea has been great all season. Should get plenty of game time for the Chiefs in 2020.

[Stargazer]

It might just happen today. A Ta$man defeat.

[KiwiMurph]

Tima F doesn't look so good going backwards.

[Stargazer]

@KiwiMurph I guess there's a good reason why his little brother got a Crusaders contract and Tima didn't.

[KiwiMurph]

@Stargazer yeah Leicester looks a far better player.

[Stargazer]

@KiwiMurph Yup, although Tima is still young, too, so plenty of time to improve.

[Yeetyaah]

Waikato smashing up front and good on D. If only fletch could kick.

[Dice]

Rob Cobb has actually edged Lomax at scrumtime. Maybe Auckland should've given him some game time this season.

We should pull him from Waikato just to spite them.

[Stargazer]

Wow, that's about the easiest try Havili has ever scored haha. No defence.

[Yeetyaah]

@Stargazer just as I say good D

[Stargazer]

@Yeetyaah Jinxed it.

[Stargazer]

Taufua has been great thus far.

[Yeetyaah]

Stoked with how Waikato are playing today. Good game from both sides.

[Chris B.]

Discipline has been a major problem so far. Giving away penalties when we have the ball and when we don't. That last one by Lomax especially annoying because 20-15 playing into the wind would have almost been acceptable.

Backline defence looking a bit rattled - caught by pretty much the same play twice and then Tima letting a guy step back inside.

Taufua looking great though! Needs a few others to similarly lift their games.