NPC Final - Auckland vs Canterbury (free entry)

[Stargazer]

Clarke in for the try. This is the excitement we're looking for. Well, as neutrals anyway.

[Stargazer]

And it's 26 all with 6 minutes to go!

[No Quarter]

What a comeback! Ioane at the forefront.

[Stargazer]

Great turnover Auckland, and Akira had nothing to do with it

[Tim]

Great fucking kick.

[Machpants]

Yeah Ioane has really upped, and the rest of AKL too! Love this as a neutral

[booboo]

Akira droppy to win it?

[Stargazer]

For the record, I don't have anything against Akira but I hate the fluffing. I think he's generally more exciting than L Whitelock, but not necessarily ready for the ABs. The first half illustrated that clearly. I trust Hansen's judgement.

[Nepia]

How do you award a penalty to player who gets the ball on first go but then can't clear it because others have joined the ruck?

[Stargazer]

Faiane has been Auckland's best player by far.

[Stargazer]

Yes, extra time. Awesome!

[No Quarter]

Fuck me right when the droppie was on. Great rugby in the wet from both sides.

[Tim]

@stargazer LOL! You are never able to credit him with anything. I've never seen you rate his game.

[akan004]

Will NZ teams ever learn. Take the droppie.

[Tim]

Still back Canterbury's experience to win this. 20 mins is a long time now.

[Machpants]

Wahoo extra time, great handling in the wet vs awesome discipline on defence. How many phases? Thirty ish?

So AKL need a draw to win!

[Stargazer]

@tim I have, but usually those posts disappear amidst the other posts from happy Auckland fans, so you haven't noticed.

[Stargazer]

Uncontested scrums because Canterbury has lost both hookers to injury.

[Stargazer]

Try Tom Sanders for Canterbury.

[Machpants]

, rules chaos!