Northland v Otago

[Stargazer]

@taniwharugby said in Northland v Otago:

@Machpants apparently has been 'working' with other teams too... not sure where he's from.

I liked the bit with Roberts-Te Nana

I've seen him in clips with Southland, the Steamers and Manawatu. Maybe more.

He's from Feilding.

[Duluth]

Oct 11, 2019

Ioane to play second five outside Koroi

Otago has made plenty of changes as it looks ahead but there is one intriguing selection in its side to take on Northland tomorrow. The team is...

Otago
Taylor Haugh, Josh Timu, Aleki Morris-Lome, Josh Ioane, Henry Purdy, Vilimoni Koroi, Rowan Gouws, Sione Misiloi, Dylan Nel (captain), Adam Thomson, Josh Hill, Louis Conradie, George Bower, Steven Misa, Jonah Aoina
Reserves: Sekonaia Pole, Aki Seiuli, Saula Mau, Mike Mafi, Jeff Ikani, Connor McLeod, Matt Whaanga, Jona Narek

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Otago resting a couple of players

Koroi at 10 and Ioane at 12 should be fun to watch

[Gunner]

@Duluth said in Northland v Otago:

Oct 11, 2019

Ioane to play second five outside Koroi

Otago has made plenty of changes as it looks ahead but there is one intriguing selection in its side to take on Northland tomorrow. The team is...

Koroi at 10 and Ioane at 12 should be fun to watch for anyone but Northland supporters

FIFY

[Duluth]

@Gunner

It's an opportunity for Northland.

Koroi can look amazing but he has plenty of shockers too. He's not a guy you would trust at 10 across a season

[taniwharugby]

@Duluth our luck, we'll have a blinder tomorrow...show us all what we been capable of

4 Setefano Funaki
5 Temo Mayanavanua
7 Jarod Byrnes

Very green trio there, huge wraps on debutant Uluinakauvadra, hopefully most of these youngsters will be the better from this season, knowing what is required for them to step it up, while we cut loose some of the underperforming players.

Assume McNamara will move to lock as I believe Uluinakauvadra is a #7, although is a tall rangy 7 IIRC

Wonder if Rene has picked up that 'saders contract and I assume he will be back next year as he wants his ton.

Still a fair bit of talent and experience sitting on that injury list.

[Higgins]

Looks to be a beautiful day up in Whangarei, hopefully the rugby will match the weather.

[kev]

Good start for a change.

[kev]

Turns into great start. Good support, and running lines.

[kev]

Good line D. Now the exit.

[kev]

Good exit. Well done.

[kev]

And a great try. Wow.

[Higgins]

Jeez, you'd be spewing if you blow it from here!
Northland 19 - 00 Otago after half an hour

[kev]

Some great work. And another try. Bonus point. Shit.

[Bovidae]

Otago obviously not doing their neighbours Southland any favours.

[kev]

And we give one away. But like the energy from the Taniwha.

[taniwharugby]

What was the card for?

[kev]

@taniwharugby he threw someone’s boot away

[taniwharugby]

@kev wondered if that was it...happened to someone at the other end too.

[kev]

Dumb play. Behind the line should have kicked. Come on boys.

[kev]

And another great try. Loving Gregory at centre. Giving Debreczeni a target when he runs.