Farah Palmer Cup 2022
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Waitomo Group: Waikato FPC team named to face Canterbury.
Waitomo Group: Waikato FPC have announced their matchday 23 to face Canterbury in a rematch of last seasons Premiership ...
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@Bovidae said in Farah Palmer Cup 2022:
Waitomo Group: Waikato FPC team named to face Canterbury.
Waitomo Group: Waikato FPC have announced their matchday 23 to face Canterbury in a rematch of last seasons Premiership ...
Reese Anderson is classy youngster. I'm surprised she isnt being given a regular role, even if on the wing for experience.
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@Crucial said in Farah Palmer Cup 2022:
Reese Anderson is classy youngster. I'm surprised she isnt being given a regular role, even if on the wing for experience.
She has started the first 3 games so is getting plenty of time on the field. The coaches haven't used Teneti yet though.
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@Bovidae said in Farah Palmer Cup 2022:
@Crucial said in Farah Palmer Cup 2022:
Reese Anderson is classy youngster. I'm surprised she isnt being given a regular role, even if on the wing for experience.
She has started the first 3 games so is getting plenty of time on the field. The coaches haven't used Teneti yet though.
Maybe it is reflective of the squad depth. Players like Teneti and Anderson would be straight in as regulars in most other sides.
Teneti might be a bit like Jorja Miller and is staying around the Sevens camp. -
Waikato/Canterbury the obvious big game this week and likely to decide top place come the end of the RR. ABs all look to have been released from camp for the round. I will now bore you with a little BOP mid season/pre-game write up as they are the team I have been following and this game against CM could put them firmly into the semis.
BOP have had a very big backline shakeup, possibly about time as the early arrangements had real weakness in clearing from their 22 which was making the forwards have to work extra hard. With some of those key forwards not being available over the next couple of weeks this was a good opportunity to see if a better combo could be found.
Takimoana, who had been playing halfback early on, finds herself back at fullback. Hopefully see has a kick while Takitimu-Cook has moved from 15 to 10. Her kicking game has been well below par so expect the drive to come from the midfield where Monga (who looks like a real little crash baller) has been paired with Wickliffe. Richardson has shifted wing in the absence of Watherston, who is on a precautionary stand-down after a try saving tackle last week created a small head knock.
Forward pack looks to be one of the best around at the moment even with Connor on the bench. A back row of Elder, Tapsell and Reynolds may not be the latest bunch of dynamic young loosies but bring a huge amount of experience. Delamere is starting hooker giving Connor a chance of a rest and the locking combo of Wills and Fitzgerald is key to the lineout game.
In short a very experienced forward pack joined to a bunch of kids (with one veteran). When these youngsters find their right position and start working together well (we saw a glimpse last week) watch out. Could cause an upset in the finals. -
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Great article about former Black Fern and current Hawke's Bay halfback Emma Jensen.
New field of dreams: Rugby 'legend' on mission in the classroom and boardroom
The ex-Black Fern is focused on giving back to the sport.
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