Southland v Waikato

[Mr Fish]

@Bovidae said in Southland v Waikato:

The media release with a different team. Gabe Robinson must have got an injury.

Waikato named for their round 8 Bunnings NPC clash with Southland Stags.

Waikato travel to the deep south this week as they get set to face Southland Stags at Rugby Park Stadium in round 8 of...

1 Ollie Norris (Hautapu)
2 Manaaki Boyle-Tiatia (University)
3 George Dyer (Fraser Tech)
4 Josh Balme (Hamilton Marist)
5 Laghlan McWhannell (Hautapu)
6 Xavier Saifoloi (University)
7 Patrick McCurran (Fraser Tech)
8 Malachi Wrampling (Hamilton Old Boys)
9 Xavier Roe (Hamilton Old Boys) – Captain
10 Aaron Cruden (Morrinsville Sports)
11 Aki Tuivailala (Hamilton Old Boys)
12 Gideon Wrampling (Hamilton Old Boys)
13 Bailyn Sullivan (Hamilton Marist)
14 Quinn Tupaea (Hamilton Old Boys)
15 Tepaea Cook-Savage (Fraser Tech)

16 Pita Anae-Ah Sue (Hautapu)
17 Mason Tupaea (Hamilton Marist)
18 Sefo Kautai (Hamilton Marist)
19 Tai Cribb (Hamilton Marist)
20 Senita Lauaki (Hautapu)
21 Quintony Ngatai (Hautapu)
22 D’Angelo Leuila (Fraser Tech)
23 Jole Naufahu (University)

Also the 10s have swapped.

[Bovidae]

@Mr-Fish said in Southland v Waikato:

Also the 10s have swapped.

Yes. They have mixed and matched in recent games. Kautai back, so two new bench props.

[Mr Fish]

@Bovidae said in Southland v Waikato:

@Mr-Fish said in Southland v Waikato:

Also the 10s have swapped.

Yes. They have mixed and matched in recent games. Kautai back, so two new bench props.

Has there been any sort of update on Taha Kemara at any point?

[Bovidae]

No, WR never provide injury updates. It looked like ribs or his hip.

[Duluth]

Starting now

[Duluth]

Not watching, but apparently its 14-7 Waikato after 32mins

[Bovidae]

14-14 at HT. Waikato have left a couple of tries out there but will be playing with the strong wind in the 2nd half. Just need to be more patient on attack.

[Bovidae]

Waikato took more of their chances in the 2nd half. Cruden still class, Leuila instant impact off the bench and big games from Tupaea and Cook-Savage.

38-14

[Duluth]

[Mr Fish]

@Bovidae said in Southland v Waikato:

Waikato took more of their chances in the 2nd half. Cruden still class, Leuila instant impact off the bench and big games from Tupaea and Cook-Savage.

38-14

The Chiefs will need a No 7 to back up Jacobson next year but they're going to have ample cover at 6 and 8...

[Bovidae]

@Mr-Fish said in Southland v Waikato:

The Chiefs will need a No 7 to back up Jacobson next year but they're going to have ample cover at 6 and 8...

Jahrome Brown, but nothing official yet. Clearly, Boshier isn't a 7.

[Mr Fish]

@Bovidae Ah yes forget he was shifting over from the Brumbies.

I'd say the only question throughout the whole squad is really at hooker (though there's only one spare spot in the main squad). There's plenty of other options (either current Chiefs or playing well within the region in NPC) for every other position.

[ARHS]

Tane Kolose seems an obvious pick. But Moananu or Sanerivi would be OK.
Really impressed by Xavier Roe kicking game again today. He Cruden and Leuila are great game controllers.

[Mr Fish]

I do wonder whether Cruden wants to play Super next year. Would be a great option for the Highlanders, Crusaders or Hurricanes. Would be happy with him at the Chiefs but no point with McKenzie, Jacomb and Trask (though who knows if Trask will be fit or not).

[cgrant]

Michael Manson can run ! He could be an useful addition to the Landers squad.

[Bovidae]

@cgrant said in Southland v Waikato:

Michael Manson can run !

This is the first time I saw his speed up close. There are a few other familiar names in the NZ Barbarians Schools team. Manson was then brought into the NZ Schools team to play Aust Schools a few days later.