Auckland v Canterbury

[KiwiMurph]

Lovely play Auckland.

Great lineout take from the young 8.

[Stargazer]

I missed the beginning of the game due to Sky Go playing up. Who scored the Auckland try?

[KiwiMurph]

@stargazer Lam from a Sullivan pass

[Stargazer]

@kiwimurph Thx!

[KiwiMurph]

Auckland impressive at the breakdown early

[KiwiMurph]

With this wind it could be a real game of two halves

[Duluth]

@kiwimurph

It’s dropped off a lot. Before kickoff it was really strong

[KiwiMurph]

@duluth given the kicking lengths of both teams it still looks strong

[nzzp]

@duluth said in Auckland v Canterbury:

@kiwimurph

It’s dropped off a lot. Before kickoff it was really strong

Ruru just knocked it 90 m. Ridiculous

[Duluth]

@kiwimurph

Yeah still strong gusts. It was consistent when it was raining. Might come back with the next rain

[nzzp]

Auckland forwards looking very strong. IT's great to see - that's teh basis for a strong campaign.

[KiwiMurph]

Nice work Lam

[KiwiMurph]

@nzzp this young 8 looks bloody useful

[nzzp]

@kiwimurph said in Auckland v Canterbury:

@nzzp this young 8 looks bloody useful

Zarn's hands for try 1 was excellent. His kicking is good. He looks a real talent.

Haven't had enough visibility on the 8 yet - who is it?

[KiwiMurph]

@nzzp Ekuasi - 19 year old out of De La Salle

[Duluth]

AJ again!

[nzzp]

@duluth said in Auckland v Canterbury:

AJ again!

34 minute hat trick. Wow.

super stable scrum too ...

[Duluth]

Rains back

[KiwiMurph]

Excellent half from Auckland. Really good intensity.

[nzzp]

@kiwimurph said in Auckland v Canterbury:

Excellent half from Auckland. Really good intensity.

ruck work and defence most impressive. Forwards looking good, which is great.

On balance, basedon a half of rugby, I like the 50/22 rule. Rewards good kicking - and will help us develop fully skilled wingers who can kick, or whoa re so damn good that kickign is optional.

Ruru is playing really well. Physical, good kicks, some good rips and defence. Long way back for Canterbury from here... but with the wind, exits will be hard. Big second half coming up