Auckland v Taranaki

[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.

[Duluth]

Will be tough to win now. Losing Hodgman before the match, Rayasi and Choat in the first quarter

That’s 3 of the best performers this year

[taniwharugby]

@Duluth and the Pickerill scrum lottery

[Winger]

Good lineout try taranaki

Converted 14-3

[Duluth]

If Heem goes he’ll be replaced by Hickey and it’ll be strange looking backline

[taniwharugby]

Messy passage of play by naki, ending with big hit.from PGS on Funaki.

Auckland dropping like.flies

[Winger]

Perofeta is class so far. But missed penalty. Hickey on for ak

[nzzp]

@Duluth said in Auckland v Taranaki:

If Heem goes he’ll be replaced by Hickey and it’ll be strange looking backline

3 knees in 32 min. Rotten luck this year. We just aren't playing that well.

Hopefully next year is better

[nzzp]

@Winger said in Auckland v Taranaki:

Perofeta is class so far. But missed penalty. Hickey on for ak

He looks bloody good Perofeta. A class above.

[broughie]

No composure. If you can not pick it up you fool kick!!

[taniwharugby]

@broughie yep, continues his poor.option taking this season

[Duluth]

@taniwharugby said in Auckland v Taranaki:

yep, continues his poor.option taking this season

But he never gets dropped

[Duluth]

Parete lucky there’s not a better angle of that

[taniwharugby]

@Duluth Parete is a liability!

[Winger]

17-3 HT

[Stargazer]

@Winger 3 - 17

[number9]

Where's Hodgman? I didn't know he was injured. Naki are making easy yards up the middle and our scrum looks terrible.
The injuries have hit us hard.

[Bovidae]

JRK not looking very secure with the wet ball.

[kev]

@taniwharugby said in Auckland v Taranaki:

@Duluth Parete is a liability!

Card waiting to happen

[Dan54]

@Duluth said in Auckland v Taranaki:

Parete lucky there’s not a better angle of that

Yep, or could be unlucky too as we may see what happens.

I have to say enjoying the game and got to mention we at halftime and am pleased to see no TMO interference, does anyone think WR could maybe take note?? Boy it makes difference to a game of rugby!! Ref actually making the decisions!