Auckland v Waikato

[nzzp]

@KiwiMurph said in Auckland v Waikato:

Yeah those are weird odds.

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Seriously, the Waikato folk seem to grow an extra leg when they come up (joke about total toes increasing to 16)... and they top the table. I think it's more a $1.60/$2.30 type favouritism for the home team

[Bovidae]

Waikato team:

1 Robb Cobb (Hamilton Old Boys)
2 Samisoni Taukei’aho (Fraser Tech)
3 Sefo Kautai (Hamilton Marist)
4 Hamilton Burr (Hautapu)
5 Samipeni Finau (Hamilton Old Boys)
6 Adam Thomson (Morrinsville Sports)
7 Luke Jacobson (Hautapu) - Captain
8 Liam Messam (Raglan)
9 Xavier Roe (Hamilton Old Boys)
10 Fletcher Smith (University)
11 Gideon Wrampling (Hamilton Old Boys)
12 Bailyn Sullivan (Hamilton Marist)
13 Quinn Tupaea (Hamilton Old Boys)
14 Liam Coombes-Fabling (Fraser Tech)
15 Beaudein Waaka (Melville)

16 Steven Misa (Hamilton Marist)
17 Ollie Norris (Hautapu)
18 Josh Iosefa-Scott (Melville)
19 James Thompson (Hautapu)
20 Hugo Nankivell (Fraser Tech)
21 Cortez Ratima (Otorohanga)
22 Rivez Reihana (Melville)
23 Louis Rogers (University)

Waikato team named for Battle of the Bombays clash with Auckland

Waikato travel up State Highway 1 for their Battle of the Bombay clash with Auckland at Eden Park in week 8 of the...

[ARHS]

Presumably Mitch Jacobsen still injured. Surprised with Wrampling and Rogers in the mix ahead of Lansdown, Osborne and Te Whare Crosby, but otherwise looks strongest possible lineup. I may head up to Eden Park for this one

[Bovidae]

@ARHS Yes, shoulder injury I think. No news on Johnstone's health either. There are never any updates when the team is announced.

Wrampling provides some size on the wing as Coombes-Fabling and Waaka aren't big. Osborne would too, but he's been shit.

I thought Luke did OK at 7 against Boshier and co. Auckland have 2 opensides in their trio.

[ARHS]

@Bovidae Yes, I was worried about combating the Auckland pair without Mitch - but Luke was very good last week. I have not seen either Osborne or Wrampling impose themselves as much as hoped, but am ok the latter gets the chance - although I prefer Te Whare-Crosby. I am hoping to make it to Eden Park

[Chris B.]

Hamilton Burr's parents are history fans?

Burr–Hamilton duel - Wikipedia

[Duluth]

Whetton was interviewed at the ground. Should be back next week

[Tim]

That was classic Jacobson!

[Tim]

@Chris-B Love it.

[Dice]

Not much in it. 14 - 7 to Auckland at half time.

Good to have Rayasi and Faiane back. Two of our better players in the first half.

[Mokey]

Waikato fullback and hooker letting down the side big time.

[Dice]

Seems Faiane picked up an injury and now Hickey has replaced him.

[Dice]

Great defense by Rayasi to save a try.

[African Monkey]

Messy game so far. We have them at set piece time but can't seem to string anything more than 3 phases at a time.

[Tim]

Scrum right call.

[Tim]

Rayasi has got to get some game time in 2021 Super Rugby.

[Tim]

Great to see Plummer kicking well.

[Tim]

Off the ball tackle from Messam.

[Kirwan]

What a fucking great try

[Dice]

Sweet. Bonus point in the bag.