Hawkes Bay v Northland
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1 Pouri Rakete-Stones, 2 Jacob Devery, 3 Joel Hintz, 4 Isaia Walker-Leawere, 5 Tom Parsons (C), 6 Frank Lochore, 7 Sam Smith, 8 Hugh Renton, 9 Folau Fakatava, 10 Lincoln McClutchie, 11 Ben O'Donnell, 12 Kienan Higgins, 13 Nick Grigg, 14 Neria Fomai, 15 Harry Godfrey
Reserves: 16 Tyrone Thompson, 17 Hadlee Hay-Horton, 18 Joe Apikotoa, 19 Geoff Cridge, 20 Cooper Flanders, 21 Ere Enari, 22 Danny Toala, 23 Mat Protheroe
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1 Robb Cobb, 2 Matt Moulds (C), 3 Chris Apoua, 4 Allan Craig, 5 Sam Caird, 6 Rory Woods, 7 Saimoni Uluinakauvadra, 8 Simon Parker, 9 Sam Nock, 10 Rivez Reihana, 11 Heremaia Murray, 12 Tevita Latu, 13 Corey Evans, 14 Quinton Nichols, 15 Jordan Trainor
Reserves: 16 Richie Asiata, 17 Esile Fono, 18 Isileli Tu'ungafasi, 19 Liam Hallam-Eames, 20 Terrell Peita, 21 Lisati Milo-Harris, 22 Dan Hawkins, 23 Nathan Salmon
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Our side is only 2 or 3 away from the best we could field (injury forced)
As much as I'd love for the Shield to head North, just not sure we are there yet, that is a pretty good looking Magpies team, HB 13+
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@taniwharugby always a chance
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Look at you Northlanders trying to talk down your star studded team - superstar Super Rugby player at 10, Blues and former Blues throughout most of the backline. Meanwhile we've had to bring in Welsh and Oz journeymen to plug our gaps.
I'll be pleased if the Pies stay with in 10 of your lot.
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@Nepia well here's the last 2 matches when we challenged HB for the shield
2015 - HB 39 Nthld 10
2020 - HB 33 Nthld 17I reckon HB will score more tonight, something like 42-25
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@taniwharugby said in Hawkes Bay v Northland:
@Nepia well here's the last 2 matches when we challenged HB for the shield
2015 - HB 39 Nthld 10
2020 - HB 33 Nthld 17I reckon HB will score more tonight, something like 42-25
I’ve never hoped a prediction from a Northlander would be more correct than right now!
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@taniwharugby said in Hawkes Bay v Northland:
@kev oh always, but when you look across that HB 1-23, we will need to be on top form to roll them.
Am worried after our scrum last week as Apoua really struggled, if we cant hold our scrum up, will be a long night.
The Coach backs Apoua. The scrummaging start last week was poor but they got better. He is not that mobile so he has to deliver at that phase. They were mostly good against Canterbury.
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was a long 2 seconds call at that maul, that collapsed and took more time to come out
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Best game I’ve seen McCluthie play. He’s playing very well. Playing inside Matt Giteau and Ma’a Nonu at the Legion this year would have been a great experience for him.
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Jacob Devery has been very strong at hooker. Hopefully he’s the back-up to Aumua for the Canes and we don’t lose him to another franchise.
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HB into thier stride now
