Moana Pasifika v Waratahs

[Duluth]

https://waratahs.rugby/news/team-list-nsw-waratahs-v-moana-pasifika-2024521https://waratahs.rugby/news/team-list-nsw-waratahs-v-moana-pasifika-2024521

Harry Lloyd, Jay Fonokalafi, Brad Amituanai, Jed Holloway, Hugh Sinclair, Ned Hanigan, Charlie Gamble, Langi Gleeson, Jake Gordon (c), Tane Edmed, Dylan Pietsch, Lalakai Foketi, Joey Walton, Izaia Perese, Mark Nawaqanitawase

RESERVES: Ben Sugars, Lewis Ponini, Michael Scott, Miles Amatosero, Fergus Lee-Warner, Jack Grant, Jack Bowen, Vuate Karawalevu

[Tim]

Congrats to Harbour boys Langi and Nginingini on their debuts.

Sione Mafileo is going to have a field day in the scrums.

[NTA]

So one game in and the loan prop from Argentina via Glasgow is injured.

How many black cats did we murder in the off season?

[Bones]

Oh come on TJ. On Pietsch - "the big winger"

[antipodean]

Sums up the Tahs' season having that try denied for an arguable loss forward.

Also, the difference between first/ prem grade front rowers and SR is stark. Such that you could conceivably worry about injuries.

[KiwiMurph]

Why is the fullback a late inclusion. With his talent he should be in the starting 15 anyway

[KiwiMurph]

That's one of the tries of the season

Again the fullback instrumental

Bit of a reason why Umaga is only OK as a head coach but nothing special when you have selection blinkers on.

[Duluth]

That was good by Hanigan

[African Monkey]

Karen Taumofileau having a field day out there. Berry giving the Waratahs scrum the benefit of the doubt a fair bit, but at the same time, Mafileo and Pole need to be patient.

Savea, Halo and Sione Havili also having big games so far.

[taniwharugby]

@African-Monkey said in Moana Pasifika v Waratahs:

Karen Taumofileau

Think he is off to Ta$man for NPC.

[African Monkey]

@taniwharugby Fuck I meant Kyren haha bloody auto correct, and he is a Marlborough Boys product so most likely.

[Bones]

Is a maul formed from a tackle supposed to be reffed completely differently?

[nzzp]

@Bones said in Moana Pasifika v Waratahs:

Is a maul formed from a tackle supposed to be reffed completely differently?

No, but they are

[Bones]

@nzzp said in Moana Pasifika v Waratahs:

@Bones said in Moana Pasifika v Waratahs:

Is a maul formed from a tackle supposed to be reffed completely differently?

No, but they are

I had to ask, that was still moving at a rapid pace, so figured I'd missed something. Defending team is often allowed to collapse it too.

[Dan54]

Well I have to say I enjoyed that result. Pleased that MP have moved up table a bit and avoid wooden spoon. Would imagine Tane will be pretty happy, they went well.

[African Monkey]

Solid enough win for Moana, causing some real damage out there. The Tahs rallied late once Moana's subs came on. How good is Lotu Inisi?! He is a seriously good ball carrier. He's been one of the best 8s in the comp this year. Savea also turned back the clock with that performance, with strong performances from Taumofileau, Fine Inisi, Sione Havili and Sekope Kepu also turned back the clock when he came on.

Still improvements to be made next year, but nice to see that we're at least somewhat competitive this season, and hopefully that is the last time we play at Mt Smart. Roll on 2025.

Oh, and MOANA, MOANA, MOANA!

[KiwiMurph]

@Dan54 said in Moana Pasifika v Waratahs:

Would imagine Tane will be pretty happy, they went well.

Don't think Tane Edmed would be all that happy.....

[Dan54]

@KiwiMurph said in Moana Pasifika v Waratahs:

@Dan54 said in Moana Pasifika v Waratahs:

Would imagine Tane will be pretty happy, they went well.

Don't think Tane Edmed would be all that happy.....

e or a to finish, someone will be happy. I been to rugby and had abeer before coming home,ok?