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@Kiwiwomble if we don't defeat wellington this upcoming weekend then our quater final aspirations basically die😡

@KiwiMurph said in Auckland v Otago:

@FakatavaAllBlack was impressed by Withy and Holland for Otago.

Was coming into thread to say exactly that about Holland Kiwi, I have been watching hin for a while liking what he does, and although only saw first half hour of this game yesterday, he impressed the hell out of me. For a 19-20yo kid he even got a great build for a lock to go with his height. But his workrate really impresses me, he works well in mauls as well as lifting, jumping in lineouts . Looks a pretty complete package for a kid! And to top it off he caught AJ Lam from behind after he made a break.

@taniwharugby I don't even know who they're playing but let me guess it's Northland? If so that'll be a great watch

Amazing how they managed to make a highlights video of 12 minutes from such a low-scoring and pretty average game.

@Crucial Jokes can and will be killed! 🙂

God damn it! Just got back from club loosing and then see this….fuck it

@FakatavaAllBlack really felt on paper this team could have done more, the season feels so short, a couple of injuries and a couple of losses in the bounce and everything becomes an uphill task

@kiwiwomble Haha, classic!

....i went to the pub and missed the last 20

@southernmann I’m also impressed with Fischli

@taniwharugby said in Northland v Otago:

@kiwiwomble Nel was very good in the first 30, quiet for about 30 then very good again...

Yeah, nel, Jackson and tucker were all very good at different times, it’s frustrating

@frank said in Otago v Taranaki:

How did future All Black Josh Lord go?

I don't think Lord was used as a lineout target at all in the 1st half as Hoeata and Sowakula were the main options. It was only once Hoeata went off injured that Taranaki changed their lineout calls.

@higgins said in Hawke's Bay v Otago (Ranfurly Shield):

@delicatessen I saw Connor McLeod being helped by the physio back into the changing rooms as the team went back inside to complete whatever they do about 7 minutes prior to kick off. I can only summise that you must declare your matchday 23 to the referee and opposition maybe half an hour before kick off and any injuries etc after that time it is just bad luck and there is no provision for any late additions. Guess that must be to even things up for visiting teams who obviously would not have access to a third halfback for example that late in the game.

Yep, he stuffed his knee in the warmup.

His replacement will probably be Zach Donaldson.

The halfbacks in the Development Team's three matches in the last three weeks have been Trent Hape, Humphrey Sheild and Shamara Brooks.

Although ... I did see Aidan Thomas at the game yesterday - it was Saracens Day ....

anyone seen any news on Nareki?

@crucial and its looking good for the chiefs if he can keep building on how he's playing for Otago, looks like he had a real wake up

@taniwharugby said in Championship Semi: Otago v Northland:

@Steven-Harris yeah most of our props are the weak links in our pack, in that thier fitness leaves alot to be desired which affects thier decision making and execution (penalties, defensive lapses, hands)

A problem endemic to NZ rugby at the moment.

@Daffy-Jaffy said in Otago v Ta$man:

@Kiwiwomble Grapevine (S. Harris) says that Gatland is off to the Chiefs.

Yeah, heard that too, we also have koroi who is capable which is all we need as third choice