Northland v Otago

Duluth

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.

kev

Should have been another. Not offside.

Stargazer

The way Otago plays is even bad for a second-string team. Obviously, they're already focusing on the semi next week. That, or they still haven't recovered from losing the Shield.

kev

@Stargazer Otago haven’t shown up. But good we put them away.

The Silver Fern

Northland v Otago