Taranaki v Waikato

[Bovidae]

More changes, and some positional changes.

https://www.mooloo.co.nz/newsarticle/119641?newsCarouselId=680598

[Chester Draws]

That looks pretty much the best side Waikato can field.

Interesting that DMc moves back to 15.

[Bovidae]

I'm hoping McWhannell is only being rested as the depth at lock is being tested with injuries to the other squad locks. I assume McCurran would be the backup lock based on who is on the bench.

[ARHS]

@Bovidae Yes. Bit of a worry to be missing McWhannell, Burr, Finau and Messam all at same time, when Taranaki has Sowakula and Vaii back. Wish Norris was starting too.

[Winger]

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[Winger]

McKenzie back at 15. I'm hoping this is only for 1 week.

[Bovidae]

@ARHS I expect that Messam and Lam will be interchangeable during the season.

Finau is a big loss, but no idea how serious his injury is. Tom Martin is the other lock/6 in the squad but must be amongst the injured group too.

[antipodean]

@Bovidae Do want to see Finau get more time in the field prior to next SR season.

[Yeetyaah]

Fuck sake these scrums are a pain in the ass

[Yeetyaah]

This game sucks

[Chris]

D Mac having a mare of a game.

[Bovidae]

@Yeetyaah said in Taranaki v Waikato:

Fuck sake these scrums are a pain in the ass

I think the Waikato scrum will dominate when the reserves come on.

Waikato will be disappointed they don't have more points.

[Yeetyaah]

Lmao why would Taranaki take the scrum there.

[Yeetyaah]

Oh boy this game has been an absolute slog. Shit weather.

[Winger]

Final score 21-6 Waikato

[Bovidae]

Take the 4 pts and flush the dunny.

I was not expecting Te Rama Reuben (a no.8) to move into lock. Hopefully the injuries to Leuila and Coombes-Fabling aren't too serious and we get some locks back for the storm week coming up.