Hawkes Bay vs. North Harbour (RS)

[Tim]

This ref is letting tacklers from both sides hold on when they're on the deck.

[Tim]

Knock on from Tiatia there.

[Grooter]

Try to future chief Tevita li!

[Grooter]

Smart thinking Captian is Bryn

[Duluth]

NH tackling at 74%, HB at 65%

[Grooter]

Good try to the bay

[nzzp]

Good rip Bryn

[antipodean]

That's a ridiculous "not rolling away" penalty,

[Grooter]

Nearly mark

[Machpants]

Good fun game

[Steven Harris]

@antipodean made no attempt to roll immediately ,unluggy but correct

[Steven Harris]

There is another team playing James ..!

[Winger]

I was sure NH would take the 3

8-7 NH

[Grooter]

Tevita li just loves a meat pie

[nzzp]

@FakatavaAllBlack said in Hawkes Bay vs. North Harbour (RS):

Tevita li just loves a meat pie

game on!

[Steven Harris]

I really don’t why teams don’t just pull the ball carrier across the line and just lock him up and it’s a goal line drop out ..

[Chris]

@FakatavaAllBlack said in Hawkes Bay vs. North Harbour (RS):

Try to future chief Tevita li!

Or Hurricane

[nzzp]

@Steven-Harris said in Hawkes Bay vs. North Harbour (RS):

I really don’t why teams don’t just pull the ball carrier across the line and just lock him up and it’s a goal line drop out ..

because if the dynamic situation goes pear shaped, it is 5-7 points.

But yes, there are places it's worth it... bur rare

[Winger]

VG try HB. Not converted

[Steven Harris]

@nzzp for me in that situation, the defenders both had Tolai locked up high has he was driving to the line , they collectively drove him back and the ball came out quickly ..
I reckon it would have been worth the risk ..