Tasman v Waikato

[Stargazer]

Are Waikato's Hugo Nankivell and Ta$man's Alex Nankivell related?

[Bovidae]

@Yeetyaah Injured from last week.

@Stargazer They are brothers. Hugo is older and a loose forward.

[Yeetyaah]

@Stargazer yeah brothers. They look quite similar.

[Bovidae]

Hugo made his debut for Waikato last year. Here is an article from when he was in Chch.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/sport/81770162/backrower-hugo-nankivell-leads-lincoln-universitys-club-rugby-charge

[ARHS]

Can't believe Mitch Jacobson rested for a big game like this. He is going so well. Also wish Te Whare was starting.

Shame that injuries have impacted so much for this team. Really need Johnstone back.

[Bovidae]

@ARHS said in Ta$man v Waikato:

Can't believe Mitch Jacobson rested for a big game like this. He is going so well.

I don't think Mitch has been rested as he went off injured last week (shoulder?).

Johnstone would certainly strengthen the scrum.

[Hooroo]

@Chris-B said in Ta$man v Waikato:

Pretty different Ta$man pack from last season - only Makalio and Sione Havili were regulars last year.

Backline looks decent, but the most vulnerable Ta$man team in several years.

WE’RE GOING TO FUCKING KILL YOUR LOT!!!

It’s mid afternoon and I’ve been drinking at the air port. I hope they let me board....

[Bovidae]

Flashback.

[ARHS]

@Bovidae I took it from the team announcement injury update that he was ok. Maybe a precaution?

[Bovidae]

@ARHS said in Ta$man v Waikato:

@Bovidae I took it from the team announcement injury update that he was ok. Maybe a precaution?

The injury list might not be up to date but I wouldn't be taking the risk if not 100%. Southland away next week will be a physical game too.

[Yeetyaah]

TJ and Hames on commentary 🤦

[Yeetyaah]

Great kick from Smith

[Yeetyaah]

Shieeet. Good intercept from Havili. Sullivan nearly had him.

[Duluth]

@Yeetyaah said in Ta$man v Waikato:

Shieeet. Good intercept from Havili. Sullivan nearly had him.

Havili didn’t look quick. Time to move to 12

[Yeetyaah]

Great tackle from Coombes-Fabling.

[Yeetyaah]

Silly from Jacobson

[Yeetyaah]

Great little run from Coombes-Fabling. Thomson making more mistakes than someone with his experience should.

[Yeetyaah]

How is that not a deliberate knock down from Havili? No chance to catch it and stuck his hand out?

[Machpants]

@Yeetyaah said in Ta$man v Waikato:

How is that not a deliberate knock down from Havili? No chance to catch it and stuck his hand out?

Cos it went backwards, you're allowed to bat it back.

Obviously very wet in Nelson at the moment, slippery ball

[Yeetyaah]

@Machpants so any player can disrupt the ball in a pass as long as it's flicked back?