Tasman v Waikato

[Bovidae]

I was half right.

Waikato take on Ta$man at Trafalgar Park in Nelson on Saturday afternoon, kick-off is at 2.05pm:

1 Ollie Norris (Hautapu)
2 Samisoni Taukei’aho (Fraser Tech)
3 Sefo Kautai (Hamilton Marist)
4 Hamilton Burr (Hautapu)
5 Samipeni Finau (Hamilton Old Boys)
6 Adam Thomson (Morrinsville Sports)
7 Luke Jacobson (Hautapu) - Captain
8 Simon Parker (Hautapu)
9 Xavier Roe (Hamilton Old Boys)
10 Fletcher Smith (University)
11 Patrick Osborne (Fraser Tech)*
12 Louis Rogers (University)
13 Quinn Tupaea (Hamilton Old Boys)
14 Bailyn Sullivan (Hamilton Marist)
15 Liam Coombes-Fabling (Fraser Tech)

16 Steven Misa (Hamilton Marist)
17 Rob Cobb (Hamilton Old Boys)
18 Josh Iosefa-Scott (Melville)
19 James Thompson (Hautapu)
20 Hugo Nankivell (Fraser Tech)
21 Cortez Ratima (Otorohanga)
22 Rivez Reihana (Melville)
23 Valynce Te Whare (Fraser Tech)

• = Waikato Debuts

Unavailable for selection

Solomon Alaimalo, Sam Cooper, Ayden Johnstone, Anton Lienert-Brown, Sekope Lopeti-Moli, Damian McKenzie, Laghlan McWhannell, Liam Messam, Rhys Dickinson, James Tucker

[Chris B.]

Pretty different Ta$man pack from last season - only Makalio and Sione Havili were regulars last year.

Backline looks decent, but the most vulnerable Ta$man team in several years.

[Yeetyaah]

@Bovidae Hugo Nankivell on the bench. Where's M Jacobson?

[Stargazer]

Are Waikato's Hugo Nankivell and Ta$man's Alex Nankivell related?

[Bovidae]

@Yeetyaah Injured from last week.

@Stargazer They are brothers. Hugo is older and a loose forward.

[Yeetyaah]

@Stargazer yeah brothers. They look quite similar.

[Bovidae]

Hugo made his debut for Waikato last year. Here is an article from when he was in Chch.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/sport/81770162/backrower-hugo-nankivell-leads-lincoln-universitys-club-rugby-charge

[ARHS]

Can't believe Mitch Jacobson rested for a big game like this. He is going so well. Also wish Te Whare was starting.

Shame that injuries have impacted so much for this team. Really need Johnstone back.

[Bovidae]

@ARHS said in Ta$man v Waikato:

Can't believe Mitch Jacobson rested for a big game like this. He is going so well.

I don't think Mitch has been rested as he went off injured last week (shoulder?).

Johnstone would certainly strengthen the scrum.

[Hooroo]

@Chris-B said in Ta$man v Waikato:

Pretty different Ta$man pack from last season - only Makalio and Sione Havili were regulars last year.

Backline looks decent, but the most vulnerable Ta$man team in several years.

WE’RE GOING TO FUCKING KILL YOUR LOT!!!

It’s mid afternoon and I’ve been drinking at the air port. I hope they let me board....

[Bovidae]

Flashback.

[ARHS]

@Bovidae I took it from the team announcement injury update that he was ok. Maybe a precaution?

[Bovidae]

@ARHS said in Ta$man v Waikato:

@Bovidae I took it from the team announcement injury update that he was ok. Maybe a precaution?

The injury list might not be up to date but I wouldn't be taking the risk if not 100%. Southland away next week will be a physical game too.

[Yeetyaah]

TJ and Hames on commentary 🤦

[Yeetyaah]

Great kick from Smith

[Yeetyaah]

Shieeet. Good intercept from Havili. Sullivan nearly had him.

[Duluth]

@Yeetyaah said in Ta$man v Waikato:

Shieeet. Good intercept from Havili. Sullivan nearly had him.

Havili didn’t look quick. Time to move to 12

[Yeetyaah]

Great tackle from Coombes-Fabling.

[Yeetyaah]

Silly from Jacobson

[Yeetyaah]

Great little run from Coombes-Fabling. Thomson making more mistakes than someone with his experience should.