Auckland v Taranaki

Chris

@Chris said in Auckland v Taranaki:

Referee: Brendon Pickerill

Get ready for a stop start affair haha.

yep worst Ref IMO.

Dan54

As a Naki man, I pretty keen to see how this one pans out.
Close to top Naki line up, althought Florence a huge loss he has been pretty good this year.
I may even smell an upset I think?
It's our last game of season, and Northland upset us in first game, so hope the boys finish by upsetting someone else!!!!

Winger

RTS starts on the wing

Winger

where are all the Auckland supporters

taniwharugby

what an opening passage of play!

Winger

Perofeta good break and 1st rate pass as Taranaki score

Winger

@Winger said in Auckland v Taranaki:

Perofeta good break and 1st rate pass as Taranaki score

and a great conversion. Looking VG so far

Winger

Rayasi? injured

nzzp

@Winger said in Auckland v Taranaki:

where are all the Auckland supporters

under cover!

nzzp

@Winger said in Auckland v Taranaki:

Rayasi? injured

looks like he's done. ouch.

nzzp

man injuries have hammered us this year.

Now Choat not looking good - knee or calf

taniwharugby

@nzzp he looks in alot of pain...been huge for Auckland this season

nzzp

@taniwharugby said in Auckland v Taranaki:

@nzzp he looks in alot of pain...been huge for Auckland this season

looks like it tried to bend the wrong way. He has been very good

nzzp

nice kick by Funaki

Duluth

Good tackle by Beehre. He’s been good since cracking the top xv

nzzp

very loose carry from Trainor. He hasn't kicked on like I hoped he would

Stargazer

Tuning in a bit late; do I see it correctly and is Heem playing 12, Lam 13 and RTS 14?
And no Hodgman at LH?

taniwharugby

Looks like Naki got a good breeze at thier backs

taniwharugby

@Stargazer think Lam moved to wing after Rayasi injured with Evans to 13.

Tim

@Stargazer

Auckland have made a late change with Alex Hodgman ruled out. His place has been taken by Jordan Lay who will start at loosehead prop. Josh Fisitua is the new man on the bench.

Rayasi has left the field with a knee injury. Evans is on in his place.

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Auckland v Taranaki