Manawatu v Auckland

[nzzp]

fingers crossed for a good game. Love midweek rugby.

[Higgins]

Manawatu exceeding all expectations. Still nil nil after two minutes!

[nzzp]

@Higgins said in Manawatu v Auckland:

Manawatu exceeding all expectations. Still nil nil after two minutes!

This is more fun than watching the ABs

[nzzp]

Good break by Green 5 by the way, put into a nice gap

[Higgins]

@nzzp The NPC is still the most important and meaningful competition for a lot of us.

[nzzp]

@Higgins said in Manawatu v Auckland:

@nzzp The NPC is still the most important and meaningful competition for a lot of us.

it's embarassing how NZR have ignored it. I loved the 9/9/9 split.

On the actual rugby, the Aucklanders are using a rush defence! Fantastic and it looks effective! WTAF ... innovation?

[nzzp]

THat 50-22 from Manawatu 15 was superb. Not much room and he nailed it

[Grooter]

Turbos Looking better than Friday that's for sure

[African Monkey]

Auckland defenxe around the fringes has been terrible.

[nzzp]

Good try Green

[Grooter]

@nzzp D Mac has a son

[Duluth]

Impressive scrum from Hamdahn

[taniwharugby]

how was he allowed a 2nd crack at that turnover?

[nzzp]

Nice ball Rayasi to Jones

[Crucial]

Shit. Thought I had missed the tipping start. Thanks KP for ignoring this dead rubber

[African Monkey]

Liking the look of Hamdahn Tuipulotu after an early scrum wobble.

[nzzp]

our maul has looked good in the first two games this year. Fringe defence weak so far

[African Monkey]

Can't even be bothered criticising Simon Hickey anymore haha.

[nzzp]

@African-Monkey said in Manawatu v Auckland:

Can't even be bothered criticising Simon Hickey anymore haha.

He plays like a classic structured 10, but without all the skills. They're there, but slow or inaccurate.

[Grooter]

Nice offload by 12