Taranaki v BOP

KiwiPie

The team that has the ball looks like scoring every time - both defences shaky

Toddy

If that BOP player has stopped that maul try it'll be an amazing piece of defensive work.

Toddy

BOP player binned and a penalty try to Taranaki. Bit of a harsh call I reckon as the BOP player appeared to be behind the try line when all this occurred.

KiwiMurph

Enjoy Ben Castle as a commentator.

Toddy

24 - 19 at halftime to Taranaki.

Been a fairly solid game so far. None of the All Blacks are standing out. BB has been kicking aimlessly and seems to be going through the motions. Jordie has kicked for goal like an absolute gun. Vaa'i scored a good try early but has been a bit anonymous since. Cane has run well off the back of the scrum but offered nothing else.

Tiatia my pick of the players so far.

KiwiPie

@Toddy said in Taranaki v BOP:

BOP player binned and a penalty try to Taranaki. Bit of a harsh call I reckon as the BOP player appeared to be behind the try line when all this occurred.

Can you do anything if you're behind the line or is it that the ball needs to be over the line??

Toddy

@KiwiPie No idea. I've shown time and time again on this forum that my grasp of the laws is slim at best.

KiwiPie

Seems to be a big crowd for a game with no crowd .....

Bovidae

There is no offside once the ball is over the goal line but Carroll did look like he disengaged just before then, and he seemed to be in a offside position defending that maul.

KiwiPie

There's a lesson in playing to the whistle - everyone stops for a knock on, Ormond runs on to score and eventually the TMO does call knock on even though it was far from clear cut

Toddy

BOP are doing well wth 14 on the paddock. Only 1 minute left till they're back to 15 and they're winning the 2nd half 3-0. 24 - 22 to Taranaki.

Toddy

Taranaki with a penalty advantage and the halfback wastes it by putting an aimless kick in behind BOP.

Toddy

New All Black lock Vaa'i scores a nice try.

KiwiPie

@Toddy said in Taranaki v BOP:

New All Black lock Vaa'i scores a nice try.

He's a great talent. Unfortunately - about time these ABs went into camp

Toddy

Couple of good turnovers from Boshiar but he's been quiet otherwise. Couple of missed tackles from Vaa'i in the 2nd half but has looked good with ball in hand.

Been a real lacklustre second half. It's cool having the All Blacks playing but they for the most part don't appear to be playing with any real intensity.

KiwiPie

@Toddy We look to have run out of ideas and the game has gone a bit low key - still only 9 points so still hope

Toddy

BOP scrum has lost its dominance and Taranaki have taken advantage of it.

36 - 22 to Taranaki with 10 mins to play.

Toddy

BOP have finally woken up in the 2nd half and they score a nice try in the corner created from a nice long pass from Otere. Otere has looked better than BB in his time on the field. 36 - 29 Taranaki lead.

KiwiPie

That no look pass from the haircut resulting in a knock on has probably killed it off - let's hope we keep within 7.

Toddy

Cane and Wainui off for a HIA.

The Silver Fern

Taranaki v BOP