Waikato v Wellington

Stargazer

Malo Tuitama sure loves the big hits, but this was the 1st time it was effective.

Stargazer

Second deliberate knock-on from Tuitama. YC

Dice

Reece has had an unreal first half. He's even been great on defense.

Stargazer

@dice Such a pity he's going overseas. Would have been great for the AB7s.

He may still play for Fiji though.

Stargazer

Playing 14 against 13 now, with Manihera and Fahamokoa both also in the bin.

Higgins

'Looked like a Frontal Hopoate attempt from the Wellington No. 1

Stargazer

Great turnover from Billy Proctor.

Tuitama back on.

14 v 14

Stargazer

Geez, that was an easy bonus point try from Takarangi.

Stargazer

Wow, 26 - 0 to Waikato.

Stargazer

Finally a try to Wellington. Renata.

26 - 7 Waikato

Higgins

Hopefully just a consolation score.

Stargazer

That was an awesome attack from Waikato, resulting in Reece's hattrick.

Stargazer

43 - 14 Waikato with 12 minutes to go.

Stargazer

The team that was relegated in 2017 is smashing the team that got promoted. It would be nice if Waikato could grab the shield from Taranaki.

Stargazer

Hope I didn't jinx it. Try Matt Proctor.

43 - 19 Waikato

Stargazer

I jinxed it. Intercept try Tuitama. Bonus point for Wellington.

43 - 26 Waikato

Stargazer

Geezus. Try Filipo. Has Waikato already left the stadium?

JGB misses another kick.

43 - 31 Waikato

Higgins

Never one to really be overjoyed about a Waikato victory but I have made an exception to that tonight. They won way better than the final scoreline indicates
Waikato 43 - 31 Wellington

Canes4life

Lions were aweful tonight. Just can't afford to have guys like Blackwell, Kirifi, Goosen, Lam, Fifita, T Umaga Jensen rested at once. Too much experience off the park.

Pretty poor season management by the coach. Could have rested half the players against Southland last Friday and then another half against Waikato instead of taking half the team out at once. Could cost us a playoff berth with a tough run home.

Waikato well deserved their victory tonight.

Canes4life

@higgins Totally agree. Wellington were rudderless. No passion and none of them looked like they knew what was going on half the time.

Only forward that really showed anything was "Izzy from Gizzy" as the commentators kept calling him.

The Silver Fern

Waikato v Wellington