Waikato vs Wellington

[Machpants]

@canes4life It doesn't help that the cake tin is cavernous with afew thousand fans, no atmosphere. UK premiership clubs mostly play in 12-15k stadiums, and they fill them.

[Canes4life]

@machpants a small crowd at the Tin looks so bad because of the yellow seats and I agree there is no atmosphere when it’s like that.

One of the best games of footy I’ve been to was the game of three halves clash between the All Blacks/ Wellington/Canterbury at Hutt Rec. The crowd was around 10-15k and it was fantastic. Tickets were only $15 aswell. They need to bring it back.

[ARHS]

@duluth said in Waikato vs Wellington:

Still no Waikato side?

Every year they are the worst at keeping their fans updated

I know they only have to name their side 24 hours a before a match. However 5 of the 6 sides that play on Sunday released their teams yesterday.

It is utter incompetence really. How can they expect fans to turn up without even knowing who is playing or any promotion.

[Duluth]

Waikato announce team to take on Wellington Lions for first home game.

Waikato have announced their matchday 23 to face Wellington Lions for their first home game at FMG Stadium Waikato in...

[mikey07]

Be interesting to see how Savea goes in the midfield, really looking forward to seeing Solo in open play.
https://www.wellingtonlions.co.nz/news/news-single/post/injuries-force-late-changes-for-lions-savea-to-wear-13/

[Canes4life]

[Tim]

@canes4life Interesting, would not have thought that Wellington had such a clear lead head-to-head.

[Canes4life]

@tim Wellington also have a head to head advantage over the Cantabs over the years aswell which would be a surprise to many.

We always win games in the round robin and then falter at the final hurdle. The joys of being a Wellington fan for all these years.

[Tim]

@canes4life Nice.

[Winger]

Been watching the womens wellington / Waikato game. Waikato the better side. Ahead 20 = 13

[Yeetyaah]

@winger I'm here at the game. Bloody great try just scored by Waikato.

[Winger]

Final score 34-27 Waikato

[Canes4life]

Asafo Aumua comes into the Welly lineup.

[Yeetyaah]

Quinn Tupaea starting at 12. Leuila and Wrampling on the bench.

[Canes4life]

Hopefully the rain holds off. Should be a close game this one.

[Stargazer]

So, if I heard that correctly, Vince Aso is injured and Julian Savea starts at 13. Who's starting at 14, Alosio?

Roderick Solo comes onto the bench.

Aumua released by the ABs starting. I hope Thompson hasn't dropped out of the 23.

[Canes4life]

@stargazer Thompson still on the bench.

Great start by Ruben Love and Tupaea.

[gt12]

I can't find a working link for this game, so if anyone has one, PM please!

[Canes4life]

Nice finish from Waikato. Dawai looks like a real danger.

[Dice]

Fortunately Wellington got the penalty, because that turnover by Waikato was not legal.