Auckland v Northland

[Kirwan]

How's Trainor been going? I'm a fan of his, a throwback to the game when it was for all shapes and sizes ala Terry Wright.

[KiwiMurph]

Auckland finally select a balanced loose forward trio.

[Duluth]

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1 Josh Fusitua, 2 Soane Vikena, 3 Sione Ahio, 4 Edward Annandale, 5 Josh Beehre, 6 Che Clark, 7 Blake Gibson, 8 Vaiolini Ekuasi, 9 Kalani Thomas, 10 Zarn Sullivan, 11 Salesi Rayasi, 12 Harry Plummer, 13 Bryce Heem, 14 AJ Lam, 15 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck

Reserves: 16 Leni Apisai, 17 Marcel Renata, 18 Angus Ta'avao, 19 Hamish Dalzell, 20 Niko Jones, 21 Taufa Funaki, 22 Taniela Tele'a, 23 Corey Evans

[taniwharugby]

@Kirwan nothing special, just done his job, although been injured most of the season, started last 2 games I think.

[Duluth]

[Duluth]

@taniwharugby

You're missing your best player from lasts years game

[Duluth]

Expect plenty of bombs. Strong, gusty wind

[Stargazer]

This game is also live on Sky Open.

[Stargazer]

Northland update: Moorby out, Trainor starting at fullback, Rush starting on the wing (I think), don't know who takes the spot on the bench.

[taniwharugby]

@Stargazer Blake Hohaia

[taniwharugby]

messy start

[taniwharugby]

Simple start by Auckland and they take the penalty

[taniwharugby]

nice exit by Zarn

[taniwharugby]

wtf was that Rene

[taniwharugby]

poor decision by Nock

[taniwharugby]

2nd time Nock has leapt the ruck, silly

[taniwharugby]

great defence there by TRainor

[taniwharugby]

excellent discipline....

[taniwharugby]

too easy for Auckland, gonna be a long night if we cant get the bal and keep infringing

[taniwharugby]

wow, excellent by Matich and Murray, finished by TRainor