Otago v Wellington

Higgins

Goodness the Wellington lineout is awful considering they have three Super Rugby locks (Fifita, Lousi and Matenga) as well as Brad Shields who also jumps being fed by a Super Rugby (and NZ Under 20s captain) hooker (Leni Apisai). At this stage it looks like it is going to be one of those performances only Wellington can conjour up. Fiftten minutes gone and Otago deservedly lead 07 - 00

Higgins

And that becomes fourteen nil a few minutes later as Otago turn down a penalty and kick for touch and expose Lousi awfully in the lineout allowing Tom Franklin to eventually burrow his way over.

Higgins

21 - 00 to Otago as they lineout drive over for yet another try. This must be getting embarrassing for supporters of the visiting team as the score truely reflects the play to date (23 minnutes) as Otago continue to dominate.

Gunner

Gee Otago are a bloody slick looking team. 
21-0 now, that try scoring movement started with a penalty on their own try line.

Gunner

Oh dear, Jack Wilson gifted an intercept try. 
Soon to be 28-0, almost a point a minute.

Stockcar86

C'mon Wellington, I said Otago 1-8, not 1-80

jegga

For fucks sakes .

Higgins

Now 28 - 00 after an intercept try as Wellington's woefulness continues with 32 minutes gone

Gunner

Is it just me or does that Wellington hooker look like Konrad Hurrell on a health kick?

Tim

Anyone know what the odds were before the game?

taniwharugby

pretty sure someone on RS morning show picked Otago in thier rambler yesterday morning, but I cant find the meme they usually put up with the odds on it.

Higgins

Sam Lousi looks like he has no idea how to play the game. Someone is going to have to spend an awful lot of time teaching him the basics to get him anywhere near Mitre 10 Cup level much less Super Rugby Level if this is the best he can do.

Stargazer

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C'mon Wellington, I said Otago 1-8, not 1-80
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That's still much better than my Wellington 1-8.
 
Wellington is being punished for offending that the ref decided not to penalise last week.

Canes4life

Big ups to Otago they are killing us. These new rules are a bit pathetic though. Really who came up with them? They are so bloody messy and they obviously favour the more mobile team. I hope they dont stick around. Cant we just stick to a set of rules and be done with it. I cant even understand the ruck and I watch rugby every week. Goodluck to anyone trying to learn in the future. Big worry for me, nearly as worrying as Earl Va'a's coaching ability.

hydro11

How the hell was that throw not not straight? Also the play by play commentator in this game is terrible. Who is it? Yes, I am salty.

antipodean

I don't understand the new laws. I don't see how it has solved a probkem.

Higgins

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That's still much better than my Wellington 1-8.
 
Wellington is being punished for offending that the ref decided not to penalise last week. 
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Who was the guy that reffed at McLean Park? I have not seen him before but after that will forever recall him. The alarm bells must be ringing at HB Rugby Headquarters after they got dealt to so badly by this Wellington outfit.

Stockcar86

Embarrassing Wellington defence leads to another try

Wurzel

That's what happened to FAMC.

hydro11

That was pathetic defence.

The Silver Fern

Otago v Wellington