Canterbury v Auckland

[Duluth]

That's a stronger side than I was expecting. Cantabs still big favourites though

Is this the first time Tele’a has played 12 at this level?

Good to see Royal finally get an Auckland debut after playing more than 100 times for Ponsonby

[African Monkey]

@Duluth Tele'a played a game there against Otago in 2018 but got injured early on.

[KiwiMurph]

I've been impressed with Cobb off the bench so will be good to see him get a start.

Hopefully Sosene has been working on his throwing.

[Duluth]

Cantabs are unchanged

1 Daniel Lienert-Brown, 2 Brodie McAlister, 3 Oli Jager, 4 Luke Romano, 5 Sam Darry, 6 Billy Harmon, 7 Tom Christie, 8 Reed Prinsep (c), 9 Mitchell Drummond,, 10 Brett Cameron, 11 Ngane Punivai, 12 Rameka Poihipi, 13 Dallas McLeod, 14 Chay Fihaki, 15 Josh McKay

Reserves: 16 Shilo Klein, 17 Finlay Brewis, 18 Tamaiti Williams, 19 Liam Allen, 20 Tom Sanders, 21 Ereatara Enari, 22 Isaiah Punivai, 23 Andrew Knewstubb

[Tim]

Hooker, Joe Royal will be in line for his Auckland debut this weekend against Canterbury.

Could he be the oldest Auckland Rugby debutant at the tender age of 35?

[Donsteppa]

Go Auckland!!! Save our Steamers (and North Harbour)

[African Monkey]

@Donsteppa I think it's best if we lose so we can send one of the more dangerous sides like North Harbour or BOP down and keep someone weak like Canterbury in the division for next season

[Donsteppa]

@African-Monkey said in Canterbury v Auckland:

@Donsteppa I think it's best if we lose so we can send one of the more dangerous sides like North Harbour or BOP down and keep someone weak like Canterbury in the division for next season

Remember 2017!! 😊

[African Monkey]

@Donsteppa I certainly do

[Chris]

@African-Monkey said in Canterbury v Auckland:

@Donsteppa I think it's best if we lose so we can send one of the more dangerous sides like North Harbour or BOP down and keep someone weak like Canterbury in the division for next season

Probably a good call that 😀

[Donsteppa]

AUUUUUKLAAAAAND!!!!

If we lose at 2pm this is going to be a nail biter to watch.

[African Monkey]

@Chris I'm expecting my comment to backfire but fuck it haha, may as well enjoy you guys struggling as it won't last long

[African Monkey]

@Donsteppa I'm going to the game. Beautiful hot day, so it should be a free flowing high scoring game I hope, with the good guys winning of course

[Donsteppa]

20 minute progress update at Tauranga Domain. Go Auckland! This game is gone at 21 - 0.

[African Monkey]

@Donsteppa Spoke too soon

[Donsteppa]

@African-Monkey said in Canterbury v Auckland:

@Donsteppa Spoke too soon

The many joys of supporting the Bay 😊

[Donsteppa]

Right. Still GO AUUUUCKLAAAAAND. Harbour deserve to stay up after that sort of game and entertainment

[Crazy Horse]

After hearing the Cantab assistance coach just now I am really confident about this game. Canterbury have been following their processes all week so the outcome will take care of itself. Thank god for that.

[nzzp]

Canterbury need to win; Auckland want to win. Big difference, can't see us getting up here

[taniwharugby]

@nzzp apparently Rayasi is an old head in the backs...

Guess most of NZ are supporting Auckland today, like most of the world supported Argentina last night!