Northland v Hawkes Bay

[nzzp]

Nock's pass, when he cares, is superb

[ACT Crusader]

That was a good ball by Goodhue, the gap was there.

[Stockcar86]

HB coach better not pull the starting props early - we need that scrum dominance

[Nepia]

Where is this ref from? She has an accent?

[Stockcar86]

Sounds Canadian

[Stockcar86]

Nock off WTF. That's a Foster move, subbing your best player

[Nepia]

I dislike this foreign ref right now.

[Stockcar86]

Maybe thats a Kaitaia accent...

[Duluth]

Not sure the ref can make that call? It came up in an AB test 4-5 years ago. The ruling at the time was ref getting in the way of a defender isn’t a scrum. Ref touching the ball is

Maybe it got changed?

[Donsteppa]

@Nepia said in Northland v Hawkes Bay:

I dislike this foreign ref right now.

Magpies get the try in the end. The non-try did look suspiciously too easy live, until I saw the replay.

[Stockcar86]

Lochore off. I've been very impressed by his progress this year. Doing his core job well

[Stargazer]

@Stockcar86 Yes, he's been good.

[Duluth]

@Duluth said in Northland v Hawkes Bay:

Not sure the ref can make that call? It came up in an AB test 4-5 years ago. The ruling at the time was ref getting in the way of a defender isn’t a scrum. Ref touching the ball is

Maybe it got changed?

This is the incident I remembered: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/rugby-all-blacks-coach-steve-hansen-backs-referee-john-lacey-on-controversial-call-in-win-over-france/R47SDQGWD536UN376KSJEQGZKU/

[Stockcar86]

Stupid by Parsons

[Stargazer]

@Stockcar86 He's been disappointing this game; in fact, this season.

[Stargazer]

It's ill-discipline that's hurting us.

[Nepia]

Not been a great few minutes for Sapsford.

[KiwiMurph]

A much better try than haircut.

[Stargazer]

@Nepia I was about to say he should be subbed, but then I remembered who's on the bench.

[Stargazer]

Uggh, this is going from bad to worse.