Taranaki v Counties v All Blacks - Game of 3 halves

[Stargazer]

Friday, 11 August 2017 at Ecolight Stadium, Pukekohe

Schedule:
6.00pm: Counties Manukau v Taranaki
6.50pm: Taranaki v All Blacks
7.40pm: Counties Manukau v All Blacks

Counties team to play the first 40 minutes vs Taranaki is:
1 Pauliasi Manu, 2. Gafatasi Su'a, 3. Coree Te Whata-Colley, 4. Matiaha Martin, 5. Viliame Rarasea, 6. Ronald Raaymakers, 7. Fotu Lokotui, 8. Viliami Taulani, 9. Augustine Pulu (c), 10. Baden Kerr, 11. Tevita Nabura, 12. George Maka, 13. Sam Furniss, 14. Nigel Ah Wong, 15. Kali Hala.

Reserves:
Forwards: Sean Bagshaw, Romero Tagi/ Joe Royal, Kalolo Tuiloma, Sesimani Tupou, Daymon Leasuasu, Sam Henwood, Johnathan Kawau, Matt Vaai

Backs: Jonathan Taumateine, Luteru Laulala, Orbyn Leger, Glen Fisi’iahi, Albert Nikoro, Salimoni Tukinia, Liam Daniela.

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[Milk]

@Stargazer said in Taranaki v Counties v All Blacks - Game of 3 halves:

14. Nigel Ah Wong

The Brumbies guy?

Glen Fisi’iahi

Good to see that guy is still alive. Hopefully he actually makes the field.

[KiwiMurph]

anyone else think the Counties reserve backs are a hell of a lot better than their starting backline?

[Stargazer]

@KiwiMurph said in Taranaki v Counties v All Blacks - Game of 3 halves:

anyone else think the Counties reserve backs are a hell of a lot better than their starting backline?

The line-up is for the 40 minutes against Taranaki. The coach is going to use all players, so I assume most of the reserves in the Naki game may be the starters against the ABs?

Edit: well not most, but I assume there will be a different line-up for the AB game.

[chimoaus]

Is this game being streamed for overseas viewers? Can't see it on foxtel.

[Stargazer]

@chimoaus It's not even on tv in NZ and I haven't heard it will be streamed via the Team All Blacks website. I hope it will be, but not holding my breath. NZ is seriously backward as it comes to livestreaming (rugby) games that aren't televised.

[chimoaus]

@Stargazer Thanks for that, would have liked to watch it after work.

[taniwharugby]

pretty sure last year there was a few of the tries on the news, but that was about it.

Have to assume the AB analysts are recording it, so unsure why they cant stream it!

[ACT Crusader]

Is there any radio coverage of tonight's game?

[Stargazer]

@ACT-Crusader said in Taranaki v Counties v All Blacks - Game of 3 halves:

Is there any radio coverage of tonight's game?

Good question. I'll try Radio Sport.

[Stargazer]

First game:

Counties Manukau 28 - 7 Taranaki

Counties tries: Jdu Nabura, Augustine Pulu, Sam Furness, Ronald Raaymakers; con Baden Kerr (3x), Luteru Laulala
Taranaki: penalty try

[Crucial]

52-7, can't keep up

[Crucial]

57-7 at the end of 40

9 tries to 1

[Stargazer]

Second game:

All Blacks 57 - 7 Taranaki

All Blacks tries: Brodie Retallick, Ofa Tu'ungafasi, Rieko Ioane, Aaron Smith, Anton LB, Lima Sopoaga, Waisake Naholo, Ngani Laumape, Ben Smith; con Lima Sopoaga (6 from 9)

Taranaki try: Sione Lea; con Marty McKenzie

[Rugger Quizzes]

Would have been cool had Taranaki picked Blake Barrett to go up against his brothers. Apparently a very good player but very much on the small side for a loose forward.

[Stargazer]

@Rugger-Quizzes Yeah, would have been awesome for the Barrett family, too. Although, only Beauden will be playing with Jordie out injured and Scott being rested.

[Stargazer]

This seems to be the Crusaders-All Blacks role today:

[Stargazer]

Clip & photo posted on the Counties FB page:

[Stargazer]

[Stargazer]

Third game:

All Blacks 49 - 0 Counties Manukau

All Blacks tries: Sam Cane (2x), Ofa Tu'ungafasi, Lima Sopoaga, Nathan Harris, TKB, Rieko Ioane; con Lima Sopoaga (3 from 3), Damian McKenzie (4 from 4)

Counties: -

DMac played on the wing at the time that Sops scored his try.