Canterbury v Northland

[Chris]

Mataele and McNicol still injured.

[Chiefy07]

Think if Northland are to have a shot in this game they will need to win it up front. If we can get parity or better at set piece it could be interesting. I do worry our set piece will be dominated though

[kev]

@Chiefy07 it’s a new coaching setup so interested in what that and some young talent brings

[muddyriver]

@kev I think northland set piece goes very well this year. They have a few veterans who are good at this side of the game. This game, I worry about the loose heads (2 starters out) at scrum time and the young mid fielder on the wing vs the contestables Canterbury use a lot.

Northland at $101 to win is crazy for a team I can see making the top 8

[Duluth]

This is kicking off in a few minutes

[Duluth]

Northland wearing a darker blue this year?

[Duluth]

Nice, Northland get the first try. Good field position then patient drives at the line

[Duluth]

Let off for Northland, Poihipi kicks it dead when kicking a penalty to the corner

[Chiefy07]

Northland are definitely up for it but can't have silly mistakes like Rush ignoring the ref and giving a penalty away right in front of the posts and Trainor knocking on at the 22 under no pressure

[Chiefy07]

Pretty tight call to rule out a Northland try with a forward pass. It didn't look forward live but ref was directly in line. Good work to create the opportunity though

[Duluth]

Murray has been finding space

Good support line from Caird following Latu

Trainor with the error the ends the movement

[Duluth]

Well done Latu

Northland takes the lead back 14-10 37mins gone

[kev]

These commentators can *uck right off. Arrogance.

[kev]

Impressed by Northland. Good running options. Good shoulders into tackles. If they last the 80 they will be in this.

[kev]

That’s a home town call

[kev]

Beautiful try

[Chiefy07]

Good try. We need to keep hold of the ball. We look dangerous when we have it

Can't understand why the held up call didn't go to TMO...it looked like he may have got it down. Not even a replay or 2nd look on the coverage was weird.

[antipodean]

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[Nzrugbyfan]

@kev yes blantantly ignorant

[Duluth]

No card for Heinz?