Taranaki v Counties Manukau

[Steven Harris]

Real difference between the officiating in this game compared to the Ta$man v Otago game , Paul Williams drawing a line in the sand when it comes to players lying in the ruck area .
Counties Manukau scrum this early in the comp has to be a concern

[mikedogz]

ENS with a sharp try. SKY having trouble with score. 15-12.

[Steven Harris]

@mikedogz Graphic guy , you have one job 😂

[KiwiMurph]

Hate that rule.

Should not be a 22

[Mattasaurus]

Thought Sotutu was lucky not to get penalized for playing the ball on the ground as the tackler then

[Bovidae]

NZR is saving on travel costs by using the local officials.

Williams showed early that he is trying not to be biased as JRK should have won that ruck penalty.

[Bovidae]

Oh, and Parsons is going to use up all of his sayings in the first game.

[Mattasaurus]

Boshier has been very good tonight

[Stargazer]

@Bovidae Cringeworthy.

[Steven Harris]

This game needs a Counties Manukau try

[Duluth]

Nice work Potroz

[Tim]

@Bovidae Holy Dooley?

[Steven Harris]

Gee that was an outrageously good pass from Hoskings ..

[Mattasaurus]

Naki forwards - particularly loosies have been very good.

[Bovidae]

@Mattasaurus said in Taranaki v Counties Manukau:

Boshier has been very good tonight

The best no.8 on the field.

[mikedogz]

Sotutu didn't stand out at all. Sometimes I forgot he was there.

[Bovidae]

It just goes to show that pre-season form doesn't mean a lot. The CM scrum looked good in TA but was under pressure tonight. Daniela got harassed at the breakdown in the 1st half so the CM backs didn't get quick ball. ENS was class.

[Mattasaurus]

@mikedogz said in Taranaki v Counties Manukau:

Sotutu didn't stand out at all. Sometimes I forgot he was there.

Seemed to be positioned in the wide channels alot....legacy of the blues tactics perhaps?

[Stargazer]