Hawke's Bay v Taranaki

[Stargazer]

Taranaki back to 15 men.

Hintz replaces May.

[Higgins]

That forward pass call was interesting to say the least. It clearly went backwards out of his hands but somehow managed to travel about five metres forward. Must have been some magical sort of spin he put on the ball. Just like Sid Going was accused of doing when putting the ball into scrums donkey years ago when straight feeds were stricly enforced!

[Stargazer]

Taranaki line-out maul made many metres. Now another one.

[Higgins]

Did that lineout throw go five metres?

[Rembrandt]

@Rembrandt said in Hawke's Bay v Taranaki:

Appreciate the updates guys

I take this back. Naki are awful.

[Tim]

What has happened to Taranaki? Bad coaching?

[Stargazer]

@Higgins Don't think so.

Try Naki.

[Canes4life]

@Nepia to be fair that was such a steal. Cully was awesome but turned into the GOAT when he played for the Lions.

I'll just add Nonu, ASav, Umaga, Smith, Coles, Collins, Perenara to trump your Rettalick.

[Stargazer]

35 - 17 to HB after 63 minutes

Ash Dixon and Geoff Cridge replaced by Kereru-Symes and Mikaele-Tu'u

[Stargazer]

Another penalty to the Bay. High tackle.

[Higgins]

@Stargazer That's the way I saw it too. He took it low dpwn in front of all the players lined up, the first of whom was standing on the five metre line so it must have had questions asked about it.

[Donsteppa]

@Tim said in Hawke's Bay v Taranaki:

What has happened to Taranaki? Bad coaching?

Seems to be that. I looked at their team list for the Steamers game last week and was worried 'on paper', but it turns out Taranaki are shite...

[Stargazer]

This ref is calling "use it" way too quick.

[Stargazer]

Taranaki is winning all scrums now.

[Stargazer]

Now Florence penalised for offside. I'd like to see the penalty count after the game.

[Stargazer]

10 minutes to go

[nakosi]

that referee is a f***** joke

[Stargazer]

Another penalty against Taranaki. They had the ball, but someone took out a Bay player without the ball.

[Higgins]

@Stargazer And the lineouts. Looks like our reserves have come on thinking the game was already in the bag and perhaps the effort and concentration is not as good as it should be.

[Stargazer]

Duane Monkley Medal points:

Fakatava 3
O'Connor 2
Slater 1