Auckland Rugby 2021

nostrildamus

@dice said in Auckland Rugby 2021:

Those photos do Terry Wright justice-he looked a lot skinnier and frailer on the field! From memory though he wasn't often injured?

Tim

@nostrildamus said in Auckland Rugby 2021:

From memory though he wasn't often injured?

That's why the Auckland team called him the "Indian Rubber Man".

Tim

A couple of good tries for the Auckland number 8 in this one.

Tim

Duluth

@tim said in Auckland Rugby 2021:

A couple of good tries for the Auckland number 8 in this one.

The first try in this semi final was pretty good too

Tim

@duluth Nice. Scrafton was in great form that year, and there were beautiful back moves.

Tim

That Piutau, Heem, Lam back three had some real power.

EDIT: Oops, it was Nanai at fullback and Piutau at centre. Moala at 12.

Duluth

@tim said in Auckland Rugby 2021:

@duluth Nice. Scrafton was in great form that year, and there were beautiful back moves.

I rate Paul Feeney. He was a scapegoat at the Blues the following year

Tim

Great 40 for Pat T in this game:

Tim

Simple but effective tactic Auckland used in 2018 was to have Akira Ioane play halfback close to the line - opposition would be set to defend him hitting it up, creating space outside him.

KiwiMurph

Kirwan

Tim

Stargazer

Not sure where else to ask this.

Napier Boys' first five/fullback Afa Moleli seems to be moving to Auckland. Just wondering whether anyone has heard anything about him being picked up by the Auckland Academy? Not sure rugby is the reason for his move, but I think this was his last year at school, so I doubt he's doing another year at an Auckland school. Very talented player. Spent this week at Hurricanes Development camp.