Tasman v Auckland

[Chris B.]

Renton, Havili and Tom Marshall out from last week's starting XV.

Marshall had a head knock, didn't see that Renton was injured - I think he played 80 minutes.

Sail, Nankivell and Alosio in.

Shalfoon, Fletcher and Gualter onto the bench.

Had to google Fletcher - been playing club rugby for Kahurangi. Didn't become a Warrior.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/sport/youth-sport/108063620/rangiora-high-school-rugby-star-trialling-for-junior-warriors-team

[Duluth]

Auckland skipper Harry Plummer to hit the big 5-0 in round 2 match versus the Mako

Auckland Rugby NPC captain Harry Plummer will run out for his 50 th match on Saturday 12 August as the Gulls take on...

1 Joshua Fusitua
2 Soane Vikena
3 Angus Ta'avao
4 Patrick Tuipulotu
5 Joshua Beehre
6 Adrian Choat
7 Blake Gibson
8 Akira Ioane
9 Taufa Funaki
10 Zarn Sullivan
11 Caleb Tangitau
12 Harry Plummer (50th)
13 Bryce Heem
14 AJ Lam
15 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck

16 Leni Apisai
17 Ben Ake*
18 Sione Ahio
19 Hamish Dalzell
20 Vaiolini Ekuasi
21 Kalani Thomas
22 Jock McKenzie
23 Salesi Rayasi

[Duluth]

Good to see Beehre stays in the starting side. Alama would've gone for Dalzell

First time in a couple of years that Ioane has played 8

It would be good to have a list of injuries.

[Chris B.]

@nzzp said in Ta$man v Auckland:

We're going to get smoked

I looked at that Auckland team and thought the same thing.

Probably both teams will need to be a lot better than their first round games - unless the opposition isn't!

[taniwharugby]

@Chris-B after seeing that Auckland side I might need to revisit my tips for the weekend

[JK]

Auckland paying $2.30 if ya like em...

[Tim]

That back three can do some damage, but I do wonder about their kicking game. I guess that Plummer or Sullivan will defend at fullback?

[Tim]

Is James Lay joining the Samoan WC squad?

[Duluth]

@Tim said in Ta$man v Auckland:

That back three can do some damage, but I do wonder about their kicking game. I guess that Plummer or Sullivan will defend at fullback?

I think Sullivan was doing that last week

[TheMojoman]

I wouldn’t be writing off Auckland. Patty and Akira add some much needed punch in the pack. Really interested to see how RTS goes at fullback. I doubt there will be much kicking from him.

[SBW1]

@Duluth Really want to see him go well at 10 and to stake his case to play in that position at a higher level.

[African Monkey]

@Tim No thankfully (for Samoa), just his brother.

[pakman]

@Duluth said in Ta$man v Auckland:

Good to see Beehre stays in the starting side. Alama would've gone for Dalzell

First time in a couple of years that Ioane has played 8

It would be good to have a list of injuries.

Under Ryan Aoane's best chance of AB return is at 8.

[Stargazer]

Change to Ta$man line-up: Coxon starting at LH prop instead of Sykes-Martin. Matt Graham-Williams coming onto the bench (17). (Quentin MacDonald is the reserve hooker)

[KiwiMurph]

Surprisingly decent exit kick by RTS

[KiwiMurph]

Aumua way too big and strong.

Auckland missing a lot of 1 on 1 tackles.

[taniwharugby]

reckon PPP should be pinged there, potentially YC

[KiwiMurph]

Nice scramble D from Auckland but it looks like a matter of time for Ta$man. Aumua carving up in midfield.

Ta$man don't seem to be missing Hunt at all.

[taniwharugby]

frustrating seeing so many players fly in like that, his shoulder went straight into choats ribs, no arm at all

[KiwiMurph]

@taniwharugby yeah dangerous stuff.