BOP v Taranaki

[Duluth]

1 Aidan Ross, 2 Kurt Eklund (C), 3 Pasilio Tosi, 4 Naitoa Ah Kuoi, 5 Justin Sangster, 6 Semisi Paea, 7 Joe Johnston, 8 Nikora Broughton, 9 Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, 10 Kaleb Trask, 11 Cody Vai, 12 Willis Halaholo, 13 Emoni Narawa, 14 Leroy Carter, 15 Cole Forbes

Reserves: 16 Taine Kolose, 17 Josh Bartlett, 18 Benet Kumeroa, 19 Aisake Vakasiuola, 20 Jacob Norris, 21 Lucas Cashmore, 22 Reon Paul, 23 Fehi Fineanganofo

[Duluth]

1 Mitch O'Neill, 2 Ricky Riccitelli, 3 Reuben O'Neill, 4 Fiti Sa, 5 Josh Lord, 6 Bradley Slater (C), 7 Michael Loft, 8 Arese Poliko, 9 Adam Lennox, 10 Josh Jacomb, 11 Kini Naholo, 12 Daniel Rona, 13 Meihana Grindlay, 14 Josh Setu, 15 Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens

Reserves: 16 JJ Pokai, 17 Perry Lawrence, 18 Michael Bent, 19 Jayden Sa, 20 Ailepata Lemalu, 21 Logan Crowley, 22 Jayson Potroz, 23 Vereniki Tikoisolomone

[Duluth]

Kicking off soon

[Duluth]

Maul defence was disorganised by Taranaki

7-0 BOP

[Duluth]

Nice try Taranaki. Everyone was watching Jacomb

[Duluth]

Big lead to BOP now 28-10

Interesting to see Narawa caught from behind by JRK

[barky1]

@Duluth he could have gone for the corner, but was aware of his support to get a try by the posts. He lacks top end speed, but makes up for it with a better rugby brain than most wingers

[barky1]

A fairly comfortable win for BoP. Naki beat them in a preseason game withe Cane scoring twice

[Donsteppa]

Narawa seemed to look for his support quite early on that run. A group of either mates or his rugby club mates sitting nearby gave some good natured stick in his direction for getting caught though

[Duluth]

[Mr Fish]

The BoP 23 showed some gas for his second try.

[KiwiPie]

@Donsteppa said in BOP v Taranaki:

Narawa seemed to look for his support quite early on that run. A group of either mates or his rugby club mates sitting nearby gave some good natured stick in his direction for getting caught though

On Friday I saw him nearly beaten in a sprint by some primary school kids - embarrassing. Real time at the game I think he knew the pass was the best option early on, I still think he could have gassed the chaser if he'd dug it in. Comfortable win although I didn't think we looked all that much better, just took the opportunities that came along.