Auckland Rugby 2021

[Bovidae]

@tim said in Auckland Rugby 2021:

Tough start. No battle of the bridge is BS.

If Auckland had beaten Canterbury you would have guaranteed it!

[Tim]

[Stargazer]

[Tim]

Jarred Adams is on the bench for Suburbs this weekend.

Sam Darry and Taine Plumtree are both playing lock for University. Cam Church is at openside.

[Steven Harris]

@tim your spot on , quite a talent as well.
Word doing the rounds is Craig McGrath will take take over as the Auckland head coach ..very well liked by the players

[Duluth]

@steven-harris said in Auckland Rugby 2021:

Word doing the rounds is Craig McGrath will take take over as the Auckland head coach ..very well liked by the players

In 2022? So McGrath will be head coach, Bates has the forwards and Bowden the backs?

But all those guys are employed by Auckland rugby this year.

Maybe McGrath the real coach this year? Is Alama just sitting out his contract and has the title of head coach but no power? Will he wear the seagull costume or the potato costume?

If his role is over they should move on as quickly as possible

[Tim]

Grammar Tech up 20 - 10 at half-time over University, who have at least three Blues starting.

[Tim]

[Daffy Jaffy]

@steven-harris Like Duluth, I also wondered if you meant he will take over this season or post Alama's contract ?

[Tim]

[Tim]

[Tim]

Grammar Tec and Ponsonby gear up for crucial clash

Grammar Tec v Ponsonby, one of the biggest fixtures on the Auckland club rugby calendar due to the clubs' success and shared history, takes place tomorrow with the added significance of the Sir Fred Allen Trophy being at stake.

[Snowy]

@tim I noted Grammar versing Ponies in your first post. Are Grammar up to it this year? I haven't seen much of it.

[Tim]

@snowy Best they've been for a while. Lost to Varsity by one point last week, who beat Ponsonby earlier.

[Tim]

Interesting:

But after losing No 10 Corey Evans to a Blues call-up, Tokahere knew his side were in for a challenging afternoon against a University team including Blues halfback Jonathan Ruru and locks Taine Plumtree and Sam Darry.

[Tim]

https://www.sporty.co.nz/asset/downloadasset?id=86e59e94-ace3-4378-81d3-8801d6289de0

Is that the Westlake old-boy Jock McKenzie at 10 for Grammar TEC?

[Snowy]

@tim said in Auckland Rugby 2021:

@snowy Best they've been for a while. Lost to Varsity by one point last week, who beat Ponsonby earlier.

Varsity are are my team, so I'll take it.

[Tim]

[Tim]

Sport, Rugby

Auckland club rugby: Ponsonby claim Sir Fred Allen trophy - NZ Herald

Ponsonby are the new Sir Fred Allen trophy holders.

[Tim]

@tim said in Auckland Rugby 2021:

Sport, Rugby

Auckland club rugby: Ponsonby claim Sir Fred Allen trophy - NZ Herald

Ponsonby are the new Sir Fred Allen trophy holders.

After impressive No8 Nela Matakaiongo gave them a much-needed boost via an excellent try near the right touchline as the match entered its final quarter

Looks like this guy has come from NSW country rugby.