North Harbour vs Otago

Stargazer

@kev Yeah, I've seen regular ads on Sky for the last month or so, and they have only just started posting little - what I call - prank videos on FB (for ex, video "Waikato fans" wrapping Yarrow Stadium in a Waikato flag with a post saying "look what Waikato fans did to our stadium"; it's a matter of taste, but I don't find them very good). Some provinces have been more actively promoting their first home game on social media than others. I have seen some bill boards in town. I guess it's harder for teams in the main centres where their home games have to compete with many other events (not just rugby, or other sports).

Tim

Stevenson ... Come on ...

JK

Off the crossbar! Ain't seen that for a while

JK

harbour almost managed to lose from 19 nil up.

This season already feels all too familiar

Final score 19-17

Stargazer

That was close in the end. Good comeback from Otago, but too little, too late. Some of their bench players should start next week. If I'd watched only the second half, I would have thought it was a good game.

African Monkey

North Harbour made that very hard for themselves but still got the job done. Otago finally decided to wake up once they got that penalty goal.

Tim

@Stargazer Ioane and Ruru made a big difference. Hope to see more of them.

Duluth

Tim

@Duluth What did you think of the new tighthead prop, Tamoaieta?

Duluth

@Tim

He looked promising didn't he? It will be interesting to see how his fitness holds up in a dry game with less kicking.

Tim

@Duluth Yeah, he has a bit of a Ben Tameifuna physique. Could be good 30 minute player.

The Silver Fern

North Harbour vs Otago