Auckland 2018

Bovidae

I liked what Pele Cowley did when he played for Waikato so he could make the bench ahead of Fukofuka.

Tim

Tim

2.40pm today:

Duluth

Tim

Commentators were right about Pakuranga fullback Lemeki Namoa (Sacred Heart 2017). Great try.

Tim

Airi Hunt is enormous.

Tim

Tim

Looking forward to watching Steve Afoa (2) and Henry Saker (9) for University in this game.

Jack Whetton (5) and Harry Plummer (10) are playing for Grammar TEC.

Duluth

Who are the options for 9 this year?

Hickey has left. Has Fukofuka gone too? Milo-Harris? Is he injured?

So Ruru and two new NPC players?

KiwiMurph

@duluth Pele Cowley ex Counties halfback is playing club rugby in Auckland

Tim

@duluth Fukofuka is back playing club rugby this weekend. Have heard he is likely to make the squad.

Halfbacks who played in the trial games are listed up thread. Saker is in the Blues U20 squad.

KiwiMurph

@tim any other squad rumours?

Tim

KiwiMurph

@tim with the new coaching group I'm quite excited to see the squad that will be named. A lot more faith in those doing the selecting this year!

Duluth

Tim

Harry Plummer is the standout player in this game.

Duluth

Yeah saved a try and set one up

Whetton is huge compared to when he left. Still only 26

Tim

North Harbour came out on top at the event, beating Northland 5-0, Auckland 10-0 and drawing 0-0 with the Blues.

Tim

Team sheets:

Tim

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