Southland v Canterbury

[cgrant]

Thanks a lot guys.

[Crazy Horse]

Is this the first time Williams and Newell have started together? I don't recall it previously.

[Duluth]

Decent start by Southland. They’ve got the first try.

7-3 after 15mins

[Duluth]

Romano very lucky

Ref was right the initial contact wasn’t on the head. He ignored the lack of arms in the tackle though. That was a clear yellow

[taniwharugby]

How was that a penalty for Southland?

[antipodean]

Well that's two games in a row I did not pick the half time status of. Good for the health of the wider game, but tipping is a PITA

[Duluth]

Good contest so far. Southland 10-9

Cantab defence has made exits difficult for Southland. Expect them to force more errors in the second half

[antipodean]

no review of the late hit?

barely a touch on replay.

[antipodean]

Southland aren't going to win if every time they get a turnover they kick it back to Canterbury.

[Stargazer]

@antipodean Or out on the full.

[taniwharugby]

Couple of shoulders there, Southland giving it to Canterbury

[akan004]

Looked like a 50 22 to me.

[taniwharugby]

@akan004 is it between the 10m and half on your side? If so then yep

I don't know cos its a dumb rule haha

[akan004]

@taniwharugby I think it's from anywhere in your half isn't it?

[taniwharugby]

@akan004 then it wasnt even close...why is it a 50-22 then? Is that what they call it?

[taniwharugby]

Southland looking to steal it at the death...

[Nevorian]

Legend of Marty Banks to live on

[Stargazer]

@akan004 Nah, optical illusion. The ball landed in touch within the 22, but didn't cross the touch line within the 22.

[taniwharugby]

Howd he missed that...pressure

[Squirrel]

@nevorian Maybe, later in this game.