Auckland v Taranaki

[Crucial]

With Hickey there I wouldn’t be too comfortable yet.

[kev]

@taniwharugby said in Auckland v Taranaki:

Despite the white line fever, Auckland get over the line to take the lead

Auckland can always role out 2 forward packs of equal ability. Really hurts sides without strong reserves.

[taniwharugby]

@Crucial given the conditions, any scrum will help Auckland

[kev]

Got to stop throwing the ball away. Poor kids having to chase those.

[Duluth]

Off the knee

Hickey creates the try

[taniwharugby]

@Duluth looks like a hand first

[taniwharugby]

That dude standing on the sideline obscures the required view...

[kev]

@taniwharugby said in Auckland v Taranaki:

@Duluth looks like a hand first

I thought his wrist hit the ball into ground just before it bounced back. So knock on.

[Winger]

@Duluth said in Auckland v Taranaki:

Off the knee

Hickey creates the try

Agree. Looked a clear knocking on first viewing
Very good try

38-24. 2nd half 35-7

1st 3-17

[kev]

Threw the ball away

[taniwharugby]

Sensational 50-22 into the wind

[Stargazer]

Did Ta'avao go off with an injury?

[nzzp]

Wow, just turned thsi back on. WTAF - how are we anywhere near the lead, let alone dominating? With injuries? Really?

I'll take it, but I did not expect that based on the first half

[kev]

@taniwharugby said in Auckland v Taranaki:

Sensational 50-22 into the wind

Hickey then picked the ball up and threw it over the signs. Rugby has to get its house in order about speeding the game up and keeping the ball in play.

[Stargazer]

Really, that should be a yellow. No way he could catch that.

[taniwharugby]

@Stargazer I personally don't like the yc for those but that was pretty blatant.

[kev]

@Stargazer said in Auckland v Taranaki:

Did Ta'avao go off with an injury?

AB injury

[Stargazer]

@kev So Renata started, Ta'avao played some time, and Renata comes back on (without Angus being injured)? Changing the rules for the ABs. That's not okay.

[Duluth]

Auckland player of the match voting:
https://www.forum.thesilverfern.com/topic/5615/auckland-motm-v-taranaki/

[kev]

@Stargazer said in Auckland v Taranaki:

@kev So Renata started, Ta'avao played some time, and Renata comes back on? Changing the rules for the ABs. That's not okay.

He raced off the field like he had an appointment - no obvious signs of injury.