Blues vs Waratahs

[nzzp]

Well, 5 hours to go and it's been raining steadily all day. Weird as MetService predicted odd showers - but it's been fairly constant. Suspect it coudl be damp all night.

I guess that favours the Tahs? Not sure our set piece is good enough - will take a big effort to roll them here

[KiwiMurph]

@nzzp radar looks like it could clear in the next hour. Fingers crossed.

[nzzp]

@KiwiMurph said in Blues vs Waratahs:

@nzzp radar looks like it could clear in the next hour. Fingers crossed.

You'd hope so ... but the rain radar seems to show more rain just appearing.

[Dice]

It's actually way better now where I am. It has stopped raining for the last hour or so and the sun looks like it could break through the clouds soon.

The rain radar shows that most of the rain should be gone from Auckland by kickoff.

[broughie]

Ok so they beat the Crusaders and then beaten by the Sunwolves. What team is going to show up?

[nzzp]

At the ground, it's looking good. The investment in drainage clearly paying off... Back in the bad old days it's be a swamp still 😀

Still warm, so expecting a greasy ball but no excuse not to throw it around a bit

[nzzp]

About to kick off. Been dry for a couple of hours, here's to a BLUES victory.

Crowd moderate, hope it builds over the next eight minutes 🤔

[Kirwan]

Yes! No TJ

[Kirwan]

Someone has taken me too literally, I said a co-commentator LIKE Matt Cooper. Not actually him.

Mils is close.

[Kirwan]

Good accurate start.

[Kirwan]

Shit, Gibson looks hurt

[No Quarter]

Strong start from Akira. He's having a massive season.

[broughie]

@No-Quarter He’s doing good stuff but I want to see him hitting the line with pace more for more line gains. Still appears to be a little lazy.

[kev]

Forwards hitting the rucks and moving bodies creating go forward. Good to see.

[Kirwan]

Fuck this a pleasure to watch. Gang tackles and so organised.

Nonu has been great

[gt12]

Looking good, although Black is still slowing them down.

[nzzp]

@kev said in Blues vs Waratahs:

Forwards hitting the rucks and moving bodies creating go forward. Good to see.

It's looking good at the ground. Haven't seen this sorry of commitment for years

[kev]

Weak clearance from Ruru created pressure.

[Kirwan]

Only attacking option for the Tahs is an up and under to Folau. That said, it does work well...

[Kirwan]

@kev said in Blues vs Waratahs:

Weak clearance from Ruru created pressure.

Poor option from Black was the start of it