Wellington v BOP

[Duluth]

https://www.wrfu.co.nz/representative/latest-news/single/mills-albert-wellington-lions-name-side-for-sky-stadium-opener

Xavier Numia – Oriental-Rongotai
Penieli Poasa – Oriental-Rongotai
PJ Sheck - Tawa
Akira Ieremia - Tawa
Caleb Delany – Old Boys University
Brad Shields – VC- Petone
Peter Lakai - Petone
Jeremiah Avei-Collins – Northern United
Nui Muriwai - Waikato
Jackson Garden-Bachop – Northern United
Pepesana Patafilo - Tawa
Peter Umaga-Jensen – C - Wainuiomata
Riley Higgins - Petone
Julian Savea – Oriental-Rongotai
Tjay Clarke - Petone

Leni Apisai – Paremata-Plimmerton
Yota Kamimori – Stokes Valley
Siale Lauaki – Tawa
Dom Ropeti – Oriental-Rongotai
Matolu Petaia - Tawa
Kyle Preston – Old Boys University
Callum Harkin – Old Boys University
Stanley Solomon - Petone

[Duluth]

1 Aidan Ross, 2 Kurt Eklund (c), 3 Benet Kumeroa, 4 Naitoa Ah Kuoi, 5 Justin Sangster, 6 Jacob Norris, 7 Joe Johnston, 8 Nikora Broughton, 9 Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, 10 Lucas Cashmore, 11 Fehi Fineanganofo, 12 Willis Halaholo, 13 Emoni Narawa, 14 Leroy Carter, 15 Cole Forbes

Reserves: 16 Taine Kolose, 17 Josh Bartlett, 18 Filipe Vakasiuola,19 Aisake Vakasiuola, 20 Semisi Paea, 21 Taine Craig-Ranga, 22 Reon Paul, 23 Cody Vai

[canefan]

Wellington will probably play amazing now the Shield isn't on the line...

[Canes4life]

@canefan said in Wellington v BOP:

Wellington will probably play amazing now the Shield isn't on the line...

How does JGB keep his spot? Bloody joke.

[foobaNZ]

It's crazy ain't it?

[foobaNZ]

I can understand if Harkin had played poorly, but he's been excellent in his outings. A few jitters initially which is understandable in your debut season but from there he's been great. Really hard to understand.

The Lions & the Canes seem to have this same problem where they'll continue to pick complete journeyman players for year on year, even if a young guy is banging the door down. Same situation with Prinsep and Blackwell.

[mikey07]

@Canes4life Bit of an Old Boys Club I feel.

[Canes4life]

@mikey07 said in Wellington v BOP:

@Canes4life Bit of an Old Boys Club I feel.

The exact thing that has hamstrung us for so many years.

[Canes4life]

Strong start by BOP with three attacking raids so far. Still 0-0 after Higgins makes a crucial turnover.

[Canes4life]

Higgins goes through and scores the first.

Parson’s calling him a superstar in the making.

You’d love that @Bones

[Canes4life]

Apparently a bug going through the Lions so Delany has gone off.

[Canes4life]

Score update: Welly 7 - BOP 8

[canefan]

Nice mauling try there. Probably for the best with JGB at first receiver... A lot of forward runners catching the ball flat footed before trying to push forward. Just like the ABs...

[Canes4life]

Wellington in through Apisai and take the lead again.

Shields apparently into lock. Ropeti comes on at blindside.

[Canes4life]

Jeez that’s a shocking call from the ref there. Avei-Collins hard done by.

[Canes4life]

Kurt Eklund having a superb game. A few important turnovers so far.

[canefan]

If BOP stop dropping the ball they might be able to beat Wellington, assuming they don't raise their game. Lions need to get their hands on some attacking ball

[canefan]

Gritty first half by Wellington, aided by some pretty abject handling from BOP

[Canes4life]

A few players have gone off. Hopefully Preston and Harkin come on soon.

HT Welly 12 - BOP 8

[canefan]

@Canes4life said in Wellington v BOP:

A few players have gone off. Hopefully Preston and Harkin come on soon.

HT Welly 12 - BOP 8

Sickness in the squad during the week apparently