Hurricanes Poua v Chiefs Manawa

[Canes4life]

@crucial obviously a franchise policy.

[Crucial]

That was nice from Tubic

[Canes4life]

@crucial good try by Manawa after some pressure from Poua.

[Stargazer]

@canes4life I'm used to it, watching 1st XV rugby. I like it. It's just very Kiwi.

[Canes4life]

@stargazer fair enough. Each to their own and all that.

[Crucial]

Wickliffe and Tubic created that back on halfway then the two of them finished it off. Very good rugby.

[Crucial]

Boomfa!

[Stargazer]

Big barnstorming Luka Connor fending off Winiata like

[Stargazer]

Great try from Poua!

[Crucial]

@stargazer anyone that says you don't get physicality in womens rugby needs to watch this game.

Two big handoffs to cheer. Something you hardly ever see in the mens game these days.

[Stargazer]

@crucial Yep, saw the same in both Manawa v Matatū games. It also shows how important it is to have this competition. Much needed prep for the BFs. Too bad it's so short.

[Crucial]

12-8 HT to Chiefs Manawa

[Stargazer]

HT: Chiefs Manawa 12 - 8 Hurricanes Poua

Good, entertaining first half.

[Crucial]

[Stargazer]

[Hooroo]

They have this game
On at the pub.

The scrambling defence of the chiefs with only 14 and then 13 girls is incredible.

Not hating this rugby at all

[Stargazer]

The Poua have been struggling this 2nd half. At some point playing against 13 Manawa players, but conceding a try and not scoring any points themselves. I think we're mainly seeing the difference in match fitness here. Plenty of quality in that Poua team.

[Stargazer]

Tubic having a blinder, by the way. Should be able to get into the RWC squad.

[Crucial]

I find it like a cross between the speed of the modern game and the player differences of old (game for all sizes)
While the mens game has become more homogeneous with players this is great entertainment watching trucks take on motorcycles.

[Stargazer]

@crucial I assume part of that is due to the smaller women's player pool?

Edit: and lack of professionalism?