Auckland vs Waikato

Duluth

Interesting to see DMac at 10. Good axis with TKB but I still think we will ship more points than we will score.

@Duluth Pint of beer says Waikato wins. What say you?

Sure, as long as its not Waikato Draught

I agree with KM though - Auckland will have to lift their standards to win this one. This is the 3rd of the 3 games in 10 days.
At least there has been some rotation across the 3 games

Duluth

I see the B team is playing Waikato B as the curtain raiser

Looks a little weak? Players being held back for other teams?

Nephi Leatigaga (Mt Wellington)
Blake Hill (Eden)
James Lay (Pakuranga)
Ben Nee Nee (Pakuranga)
Otunili Moala (Grammar TEC)
Fred Kei (Manukau Rovers)
David Afamasaga (Marist)
Mike Tafili (Papatoetoe)
Dwayne Polataivao (Pakuranga)
Broc Hooper (College Rifles)
Solofa Silipa (East Tamaki)
Jay Saena (Marist)
George Emosi (Pakuranga)
Sailosi Vatabua (College Rifles)
Nick Smith (Pakuranga)
John Tu’ungafasi (Grammar TEC)
Ropate Rinakama (Suburbs)
Tana Fotofili (College Rifles)
Josh Kaifa (Manukau Rovers)
Rameka Paraki (Suburbs)
Liam Steel (University)
Rodrigo Costa (Eden)

African Monkey

We've hammered them in the last few seasons. Both teams look a bit light out wide. I'll be happy if we can get out of this with any sort of win.

booboo

@Duluth said in Auckland vs Waikato:

I see the B team is playing Waikato B as the curtain raiser

Looks a little weak? Players being held back for other teams?

Nephi Leatigaga (Mt Wellington)

Blake Hill (Eden)

James Lay (Pakuranga)

Ben Nee Nee (Pakuranga)

Otunili Moala (Grammar TEC)

Fred Kei (Manukau Rovers)

David Afamasaga (Marist)

Mike Tafili (Papatoetoe)

Dwayne Polataivao (Pakuranga)

Broc Hooper (College Rifles)

Solofa Silipa (East Tamaki)

Jay Saena (Marist)

George Emosi (Pakuranga)

Sailosi Vatabua (College Rifles)

Nick Smith (Pakuranga)

John Tu’ungafasi (Grammar TEC)

Ropate Rinakama (Suburbs)

Tana Fotofili (College Rifles)

Josh Kaifa (Manukau Rovers)

Rameka Paraki (Suburbs)

Liam Steel (University)

Rodrigo Costa (Eden)

Two from Eden!! Woohoo!

Duluth

Auckland Bs ahead 24-13 at HT

Waikato played the better rugby for most of the half though.

The Auckland lock Moala scored the last try. Any relation?

Duluth

Auckland B wins 37-23

Dominant last 20 from them

Kaifa had mixed game when he subbed on. Good with ball in hand but too many errors to push for a spot in the real 23

African Monkey

@Duluth Not sure, but they did go to different schools if that is any real indication. He's been around for a while in the club scene.

KiwiMurph

Not surprised in the slightest that Auckland are getting demolished.

KiwiMurph

Akira Ioane a man amongst boys out there.

African Monkey

@KiwiMurph Yes we've been average for most of the season and are very reliant on Akira Ioane.

Had to laugh at our scrum. Isi Tu'ungafasi rightly getting subbed. He's not up to this level.

booboo

Since when are you allowed to be in front of the kicker at a penalty?

That was ridiculously blatent.

Happened for the winning penalty for Wgn v CM the other night too.

taniwharugby

@booboo said in Auckland vs Waikato:

Since when are you allowed to be in front of the kicker at a penalty?

That was ridiculously blatent.

Happened for the winning penalty for Wgn v CM the other night too.

the refs dont seem to pull players up for being in front of the kicker for restarts or penalties very often anymore....

KiwiMurph

This ref is a shocker. Misses a blatant Waikato knock on. Jono Hickey is also a shocker. Right team is winning.

nzzp

@KiwiMurph said in Auckland vs Waikato:

This ref is a shocker. Misses a blatant Waikato knock on. Jono Hickey is also a shocker. Right team is winning.

I agree

bad miss, but Waikato deservedly in front.

Also, I think I just threw up a little bit in my mouth.

Unco

@nzzp said in Auckland vs Waikato:

@KiwiMurph said in Auckland vs Waikato:

This ref is a shocker. Misses a blatant Waikato knock on. Jono Hickey is also a shocker. Right team is winning.

I agree

bad miss, but Waikato deservedly in front.

Also, I think I just threw up a little bit in my mouth.

That was the feeling of your heart growing three sizes.

Hooroo

Good grief. This is a pretty shabby Waikato side. I'm gobsmacked we won away.

Always like to beat the old foe.

KiwiMurph

Exciting finish. Tuipulotu and Akira really created havoc at the end.

Right result though - Waikato were the better side.

African Monkey

Deserved winners Waikato Auckland very poor as we have been all season. Our back 3 is awful without Nanai and Visinia. All Elkington Mcdonald does is kick the fucken ball away. Get Fosita there for the time being. Don't know how Pasqualle Dunn is in the squad. We must really be struggling if he can get a gig. Ravouvou, although he has a bit of potential, really needs to use his smarts as he makes some really dumb decisions. Don't get me started on our 9/10 combinations.

We really are a poorly coached outfit who would be fighting relegation if Hawke's Bay weren't in our division.

Kirwan

Pleased to be able to finish that strongly considering it's the third game in a week, but we were poor for too many minutes in that game.

Hate the new laws, it was like brumbie-ball at times with 30odd uncontested rucks in a row.

Bovidae

@KiwiMurph said in Auckland vs Waikato:

Right result though - Waikato were the better side.

Agreed. Auckland weren't really in the game until Uhila was binned late in the 1st half. Good to get a win after being thrashed in this clash in recent years.

A good comeback by Auckland, which was helped in part by Waikato's passive defence in the last 10 mins, and these new breakdown laws. Not a fan at all.

The Silver Fern

Auckland vs Waikato