Auckland vs Canterbury

[Higgins]

As witnessed by that embarrassment Canterbury made of the home team scrum to win a penalty.

[Stargazer]

Mo'unga showing his class again. He really should be on the EOYT.

[KiwiMurph]

@stargazer for a small guy he's got impressive power.

[Stockcar86]

It feels like the time in the game where Auckland drop their heads and concede another 2 tries

[Tim]

Nice work from DP.

[Tim]

Ref isn't even interested in that aerial challenge?

[Stargazer]

@tim He isn't interested in players being offside either. Both teams guilty.

[KiwiMurph]

Really not impressed by Canterbury a few players notwithstanding. Same for Auckland but that goes without saying.

[Higgins]

That blue 21 was palpably offside when he joined that last ruck that almost led to a Ravouvou try. Fortunately Mr. Pickerill managed to blow for a knock on to stop that happening.

[Stargazer]

@kiwimurph Apart from having a new coach, who's already leaving after one season, Canterbury is missing a lot of players they had last year. Several left or are with the ABs. Even Canterbury will be affected by such changes.

[Tim]

Fucking beautiful try. Superb pass from Faiane, and he finishes it off too.

[African Monkey]

Fucken hell Akira Ioane!!! Oh well go BOP!

[Tim]

Ah well, that was better than I'd hoped.

[Donsteppa]

Well, we did Auckland a favour two weeks ago by not fronting up at Eden Park. Looks like we have to do you another one tomorrow...!

[Tim]

Really glad to Faiane finished the season strongly. Looking forward to him in Super Rugby next year.

[KiwiMurph]

@tim That was the best game he has played all year. Having a decent 10 didnt hurt.

Funny how it takes til the final 20 minutes of the season for Auckland to have a halfback- first five combo with some ability.

Sucks for Akira that last play - he had a good game - thought he outplayed Whitelock.

[African Monkey]

@kiwimurph Hahaha very true about our 9-10 combo. Hope to see these two get more gametime next season whatever division we're in.

[Tim]

I also thought Ben Nee-Nee improved as the season went on. One of our best against Ta$man. Not sure he's up to Super Rugby though.

With a solid tight five (Scrafton and Fatialofa will certainly help), a good nine-ten combo (Costa/Plummer looked pretty good), and good coaches and conditioning we should be vastly better next year.

[mimic]

Costa looked great in his cameo.. he knows how the clear the ball from the 22 and feisty at the breakdown..

Plummer sent a few hospitals tonight though.. especially with how "flat" the defensive line was
But he's definitely the best 10 we've had since Anscombe

[Crucial]

@mimic said in Auckland vs Canterbury:

But he's definitely the best 10 we've had since Anscombe

Damned with faint praise....