The Silver Fern

@Bovidae Nah, Nankivell didn't touch the ball. He touched Sowakula's arm.

Young Jacomb has had quite a game for the Naki, tonight.

Also good on Harbour for not giving up, despite being well behind.

@KiwiMurph many people in Auckland Rugby asking the same question about Hickey , what has he really done coaching wise..?
Interestingly enough he turned up to one of Manukau Rovers training nights to see what they were doing differently
Given Rovers had a possible upcoming semi final against G-Tech in the coming weeks , even though he was there in his Auckland capacity , he was politely asked to leave given he had ties with G-Tech ..🤦🏻‍♂

Perofeta is still a frustrating player to watch. He makes a break and then throws a terrible pass.

@Chris said in Taranaki v Ta$man:

He has a younger brother Jayden just as big in the Canterbury u/19 squad this year.

The NZ version of the Skeltons. 🙂

Top entertainment, cards made it a contest in the final quarter.

Taranaki would have felt right at home in Rangoon, it is just like Hawera.

I was oustanded too booboo, I was at game, and had feeling players were a little uncertain who was who at times. Do BOP not have an away strip? Naki's is an almost all black jersey.

When Waikato won the NPC title in 2021 the midfield was Wrampling and Sullivan. Obviously neither ALB or Tupaea were available because of AB commitments. Sullivan is a much better centre than a winger but in the current Waikato team there are more options/depth in the midfield, so to get all of them on the field he'll probably play on the right wing.

I'd like to see more of Nordstrom too.

@Duluth first half we had zero line speed, zero energy, even our usually good defenders missed tackles, and then when we did get into a bit more of a pattern, defending our line first at a maul then making tackle after tackle would have sapped them hugely, which we did a few times IIRC.

Mauling and defending for long passages is hugely taxing, more so if you have a few of players with fitness not where it should be.

A full replay in case you missed it -

@Bovidae said in Taranaki v Manawatu:

So there was a problem with the lights.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/129926662/rugby-to-come-out-of-the-dark-at-yarrow-stadium

Funny at game I wasn't aware of lights problem, but if I think back maybe there was a bit of shadowing.

Take the 4 pts and flush the dunny.

I was not expecting Te Rama Reuben (a no.8) to move into lock. Hopefully the injuries to Leuila and Coombes-Fabling aren't too serious and we get some locks back for the storm week coming up.

@Chris Yep, he was cited after the Highlanders v Hurricanes game, this year, and got a 3 week suspension for smashing his shoulder into Gareth Evans' face.

@Bovidae said in Taranaki v Canterbury:

Pukekura Park looked in really bad condition after this match. Probably not the best ground to play on after heaps of wet weather.

Yep Bov, while good park for viewing etc, it's really a cricket pitch and not really going to hold together with as much rain as we have had.

@KiwiPie the commentators were saying Jesse and Kurt were catching up on old times frequently, a running battle apparently