Ranfurly Shield
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@Crucial Wellington will also likely top the pool if they win on Saturday so it’s a massive game to win. Forecast for Saturday is that it will be bucketing down.
@Canes4life said in Ranfurly Shield:
Forecast for Saturday is that it will be bucketing down.
Games at 4.35. Forecast is for rain and southerlies. Not the best although forecasts are often wrong. Even for the next day.
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@Canes4life said in Ranfurly Shield:
Forecast for Saturday is that it will be bucketing down.
Games at 4.35. Forecast is for rain and southerlies. Not the best although forecasts are often wrong. Even for the next day.
@Winger said in Ranfurly Shield:
@Canes4life said in Ranfurly Shield:
Forecast for Saturday is that it will be bucketing down.
Games at 4.35.
And exactly the same time as the Black Ferns test against Japan (curtain-raiser to the Bledisloe Cup game). You would think that even a hastily arranged women's test wouldn't have to clash with a NPC game.
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@Winger said in Ranfurly Shield:
@Canes4life said in Ranfurly Shield:
Forecast for Saturday is that it will be bucketing down.
Games at 4.35.
And exactly the same time as the Black Ferns test against Japan (curtain-raiser to the Bledisloe Cup game). You would think that even a hastily arranged women's test wouldn't have to clash with a NPC game.
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also stop distracting the thread from Bay of Plenty holding the shield at season's end you fuckers
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also stop distracting the thread from Bay of Plenty holding the shield at season's end you fuckers
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@mariner4life who?
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also stop distracting the thread from Bay of Plenty holding the shield at season's end you fuckers
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@Stargazer read the graphic my friend
Waikato are ahead of Wellington on the table, and thus will win the Shield in the next Challenge
When BOP wins their game in hand they will be ahead of Waikato, and thus will win the Shield. Season ends.
It's really very simple.
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@Stargazer read the graphic my friend
Waikato are ahead of Wellington on the table, and thus will win the Shield in the next Challenge
When BOP wins their game in hand they will be ahead of Waikato, and thus will win the Shield. Season ends.
It's really very simple.
@mariner4life said in Ranfurly Shield:
@Stargazer read the graphic my friend
Waikato are ahead of Wellington on the table, and thus will win the Shield in the next Challenge
When BOP wins their game in hand they will be ahead of Waikato, and thus will win the Shield. Season ends.
It's really very simple.
can you post again with some arrows?
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@mariner4life said in Ranfurly Shield:
@Stargazer read the graphic my friend
Waikato are ahead of Wellington on the table, and thus will win the Shield in the next Challenge
When BOP wins their game in hand they will be ahead of Waikato, and thus will win the Shield. Season ends.
It's really very simple.
can you post again with some arrows?
@Kiwiwomble said in Ranfurly Shield:
@mariner4life said in Ranfurly Shield:
@Stargazer read the graphic my friend
Waikato are ahead of Wellington on the table, and thus will win the Shield in the next Challenge
When BOP wins their game in hand they will be ahead of Waikato, and thus will win the Shield. Season ends.
It's really very simple.
can you post again with some arrows?
absolutely.
Hey Sean, can you point to the post that lays out the season?
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also, back on topic you plebs
come on waikato!!
@mariner4life I concur, go Waikato...
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I'm no fan of Waikato being Shield holders but would enjoy Wellington losing it after a week just for entertainment.
@Crucial said in Ranfurly Shield:
I'm no fan of Waikato being Shield holders but would enjoy Wellington losing it after a week just for entertainment.
Should be a good game. If Wellington play as well as they did against HB they will have a good chance of holding the shield.
The likely Wellington starting side
1 Xavier Numia, Oriental-Rongotai
2 Asafo Aumua, Avalon
3 Pekahou Cowan, Petone
4 James Blackwell, Petone
5 Dominic Bird, Upper Hutt RAMS
6 Caleb Delany, Old Boys University
7 Du’Plessis Kirifi, Northern United
8 Peter Lakai, Petone
9 TJ Perenara, Northern United
10 Aidan Morgan, Marist St Pats
11 Pepesana Patafilo, Tawa
12 Peter Umaga-Jensen, Wainuiomata
13 Billy Proctor, Marist St Pats
14 Julian Savea, Oriental-Rongotai
15 Ruben Love, WainuiomataThe Waikato side vs Otago. Id like to see McKenzie back at 1st
- Ollie Norris (Hautapu)
- Rhys Marshall
- George Dyer (Fraser Tech)
- James Tucker (Hamilton Marist)
- Hamilton Burr (Hautapu) – co-captain
- Samipeni Finau (Hamilton Old Boys)
- Patrick McCurran (Fraser Tech)
- Jack Lam (Hamilton Marist)
- Xavier Roe (Hamilton Old Boys)
- Taha Kemara (Te Awamutu Sports)
- Daniel Sinkinson (Melville)
- D’Angelo Leuila (Fraser Tech)
- Bailyn Sullivan (Hamilton Marist)
- Tana Tuhakaraina (United Matamata Sports)
- Damian McKenzie (University) – co-captai
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Lol I’m sure the Shield would rather be sitting in beautiful Wellington than horrific Hamilton.
Go the Lions.
@Canes4life said in Ranfurly Shield:
Lol I’m sure the Shield would rather be sitting in beautiful Wellington than horrific Hamilton.
Go the Lions.
it'll spend the summer in Mt Maunganui. perfect.
the Shield has been in purgatory too long, let it rest somewhere nice for a change
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@Crucial said in Ranfurly Shield:
I'm no fan of Waikato being Shield holders but would enjoy Wellington losing it after a week just for entertainment.
Should be a good game. If Wellington play as well as they did against HB they will have a good chance of holding the shield.
The likely Wellington starting side
1 Xavier Numia, Oriental-Rongotai
2 Asafo Aumua, Avalon
3 Pekahou Cowan, Petone
4 James Blackwell, Petone
5 Dominic Bird, Upper Hutt RAMS
6 Caleb Delany, Old Boys University
7 Du’Plessis Kirifi, Northern United
8 Peter Lakai, Petone
9 TJ Perenara, Northern United
10 Aidan Morgan, Marist St Pats
11 Pepesana Patafilo, Tawa
12 Peter Umaga-Jensen, Wainuiomata
13 Billy Proctor, Marist St Pats
14 Julian Savea, Oriental-Rongotai
15 Ruben Love, WainuiomataThe Waikato side vs Otago. Id like to see McKenzie back at 1st
- Ollie Norris (Hautapu)
- Rhys Marshall
- George Dyer (Fraser Tech)
- James Tucker (Hamilton Marist)
- Hamilton Burr (Hautapu) – co-captain
- Samipeni Finau (Hamilton Old Boys)
- Patrick McCurran (Fraser Tech)
- Jack Lam (Hamilton Marist)
- Xavier Roe (Hamilton Old Boys)
- Taha Kemara (Te Awamutu Sports)
- Daniel Sinkinson (Melville)
- D’Angelo Leuila (Fraser Tech)
- Bailyn Sullivan (Hamilton Marist)
- Tana Tuhakaraina (United Matamata Sports)
- Damian McKenzie (University) – co-captai
@Winger said in Ranfurly Shield:
@Crucial said in Ranfurly Shield:
I'm no fan of Waikato being Shield holders but would enjoy Wellington losing it after a week just for entertainment.
Should be a good game. If Wellington play as well as they did against HB they will have a good chance of holding the shield.
The likely Wellington starting side
1 Xavier Numia, Oriental-Rongotai
2 Asafo Aumua, Avalon
3 Pekahou Cowan, Petone
4 James Blackwell, Petone
5 Dominic Bird, Upper Hutt RAMS
6 Caleb Delany, Old Boys University
7 Du’Plessis Kirifi, Northern United
8 Peter Lakai, Petone
9 TJ Perenara, Northern United
10 Aidan Morgan, Marist St Pats
11 Pepesana Patafilo, Tawa
12 Peter Umaga-Jensen, Wainuiomata
13 Billy Proctor, Marist St Pats
14 Julian Savea, Oriental-Rongotai
15 Ruben Love, WainuiomataThe Waikato side vs Otago. Id like to see McKenzie back at 1st
- Ollie Norris (Hautapu)
- Rhys Marshall
- George Dyer (Fraser Tech)
- James Tucker (Hamilton Marist)
- Hamilton Burr (Hautapu) – co-captain
- Samipeni Finau (Hamilton Old Boys)
- Patrick McCurran (Fraser Tech)
- Jack Lam (Hamilton Marist)
- Xavier Roe (Hamilton Old Boys)
- Taha Kemara (Te Awamutu Sports)
- Daniel Sinkinson (Melville)
- D’Angelo Leuila (Fraser Tech)
- Bailyn Sullivan (Hamilton Marist)
- Tana Tuhakaraina (United Matamata Sports)
- Damian McKenzie (University) – co-captai
On paper I reckon that Wellington team looks stronger IMO and should be favourites at home, every single player in that starting 15 (if that is the one that is picked) has had Super level experience apart from Lakai. We haven't lost this year with Morgan at the helm so this should be another tight Shield tussle. Hopefully the good guys can defend it and keep it for the summer.
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@Winger said in Ranfurly Shield:
@Crucial said in Ranfurly Shield:
I'm no fan of Waikato being Shield holders but would enjoy Wellington losing it after a week just for entertainment.
Should be a good game. If Wellington play as well as they did against HB they will have a good chance of holding the shield.
The likely Wellington starting side
1 Xavier Numia, Oriental-Rongotai
2 Asafo Aumua, Avalon
3 Pekahou Cowan, Petone
4 James Blackwell, Petone
5 Dominic Bird, Upper Hutt RAMS
6 Caleb Delany, Old Boys University
7 Du’Plessis Kirifi, Northern United
8 Peter Lakai, Petone
9 TJ Perenara, Northern United
10 Aidan Morgan, Marist St Pats
11 Pepesana Patafilo, Tawa
12 Peter Umaga-Jensen, Wainuiomata
13 Billy Proctor, Marist St Pats
14 Julian Savea, Oriental-Rongotai
15 Ruben Love, WainuiomataThe Waikato side vs Otago. Id like to see McKenzie back at 1st
- Ollie Norris (Hautapu)
- Rhys Marshall
- George Dyer (Fraser Tech)
- James Tucker (Hamilton Marist)
- Hamilton Burr (Hautapu) – co-captain
- Samipeni Finau (Hamilton Old Boys)
- Patrick McCurran (Fraser Tech)
- Jack Lam (Hamilton Marist)
- Xavier Roe (Hamilton Old Boys)
- Taha Kemara (Te Awamutu Sports)
- Daniel Sinkinson (Melville)
- D’Angelo Leuila (Fraser Tech)
- Bailyn Sullivan (Hamilton Marist)
- Tana Tuhakaraina (United Matamata Sports)
- Damian McKenzie (University) – co-captai
On paper I reckon that Wellington team looks stronger IMO and should be favourites at home, every single player in that starting 15 (if that is the one that is picked) has had Super level experience apart from Lakai. We haven't lost this year with Morgan at the helm so this should be another tight Shield tussle. Hopefully the good guys can defend it and keep it for the summer.
@Canes4life That Waikato team was missing at least 5 players who would be in the best XV. Whether they are all available this Sat is yet to be determined.
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@Winger said in Ranfurly Shield:
@Crucial said in Ranfurly Shield:
I'm no fan of Waikato being Shield holders but would enjoy Wellington losing it after a week just for entertainment.
Should be a good game. If Wellington play as well as they did against HB they will have a good chance of holding the shield.
The likely Wellington starting side
1 Xavier Numia, Oriental-Rongotai
2 Asafo Aumua, Avalon
3 Pekahou Cowan, Petone
4 James Blackwell, Petone
5 Dominic Bird, Upper Hutt RAMS
6 Caleb Delany, Old Boys University
7 Du’Plessis Kirifi, Northern United
8 Peter Lakai, Petone
9 TJ Perenara, Northern United
10 Aidan Morgan, Marist St Pats
11 Pepesana Patafilo, Tawa
12 Peter Umaga-Jensen, Wainuiomata
13 Billy Proctor, Marist St Pats
14 Julian Savea, Oriental-Rongotai
15 Ruben Love, WainuiomataThe Waikato side vs Otago. Id like to see McKenzie back at 1st
- Ollie Norris (Hautapu)
- Rhys Marshall
- George Dyer (Fraser Tech)
- James Tucker (Hamilton Marist)
- Hamilton Burr (Hautapu) – co-captain
- Samipeni Finau (Hamilton Old Boys)
- Patrick McCurran (Fraser Tech)
- Jack Lam (Hamilton Marist)
- Xavier Roe (Hamilton Old Boys)
- Taha Kemara (Te Awamutu Sports)
- Daniel Sinkinson (Melville)
- D’Angelo Leuila (Fraser Tech)
- Bailyn Sullivan (Hamilton Marist)
- Tana Tuhakaraina (United Matamata Sports)
- Damian McKenzie (University) – co-captai
On paper I reckon that Wellington team looks stronger IMO and should be favourites at home, every single player in that starting 15 (if that is the one that is picked) has had Super level experience apart from Lakai. We haven't lost this year with Morgan at the helm so this should be another tight Shield tussle. Hopefully the good guys can defend it and keep it for the summer.
@Canes4life said in Ranfurly Shield:
On paper I reckon that Wellington team looks stronger IMO and should be favourites at home, every single player in that starting 15 (if that is the one that is picked) has had Super level experience apart from Lakai. We haven't lost this year with Morgan at the helm so this should be another tight Shield tussle. Hopefully the good guys can defend it and keep it for the summer.
And 6 have had international experience
