Auckland v Waikato

[Duluth]

Kicking off now

[Duluth]

Good option Funaki

[Duluth]

Nice start

Look like a much better side than last year

[antipodean]

Segner looking pretty good at 7 so far.

[nzzp]

kickoffs are a problem across the board in NZ rugby

[Duluth]

Defence has been solid

14-0 after 16mins

[nzzp]

surely not straight?

[Canes4life]

Waikato respond with two tries to make it 14-10. Kick to come.

[brodean]

Once an attacking maul goes backwards it should be use.

[nzzp]

900kg packs in the semi pro teams. FFS. Rugby with a weight limit for the team would be a lot of fun

[Duluth]

Good turnover by Spencer. Needed that. It’s been a messy few minutes

[Canes4life]

Who’s the Waikato 12? He’s very average.

[Duluth]

@Canes4life Austin Anderson

[nzzp]

Not many arms in that 'tackle' either. I don't love the ruling of tackling jumping players generally, but that seemed reasonable. It's when the attacking players are going forward I get pissed off - jumping to catch a pass shouldn't protect you

Edit: going forward

[nzzp]

Segner's been busy. Played well.

Taele runs like silk, but needs to carry better into contact

[antipodean]

WTF is Auckland thinking there at the end? You're in front, kick the ball out and go into the shed for halftime.

[brodean]

@nzzp said in Auckland v Waikato:

Segner's been busy. Played well.

Taele runs like silk, but needs to carry better into contact

Shocking pass from Taele at the end there.

[Duluth]

Attacking shape is far better than last year. Error rate was too high in that second 20mins though

[Yeetyaah]

Geez this is a tough watch during general play

[nzzp]

@Yeetyaah said in Auckland v Waikato:

Geez this is a tough watch during general play

Switch to the cricket!