Tasman v Auckland

[Stargazer]

[nzzp]

We're going to get smoked

[Tim]

Choat vs. Segner should be good value. Harbour boy Sail getting a start.

[KiwiMurph]

@nzzp said in Ta$man v Auckland:

We're going to get smoked

Depends which Jeckyl or Hyde Auckland shows up

[Mr Fish]

Are we expecting any All Blacks to feature at any other stage during the NPC?

Seems strange for Havili to be heading to the World Cup with likely just one game under his belt...

[Chris B.]

Renton, Havili and Tom Marshall out from last week's starting XV.

Marshall had a head knock, didn't see that Renton was injured - I think he played 80 minutes.

Sail, Nankivell and Alosio in.

Shalfoon, Fletcher and Gualter onto the bench.

Had to google Fletcher - been playing club rugby for Kahurangi. Didn't become a Warrior.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/sport/youth-sport/108063620/rangiora-high-school-rugby-star-trialling-for-junior-warriors-team

[Duluth]

Auckland skipper Harry Plummer to hit the big 5-0 in round 2 match versus the Mako

Auckland Rugby NPC captain Harry Plummer will run out for his 50 th match on Saturday 12 August as the Gulls take on...

1 Joshua Fusitua
2 Soane Vikena
3 Angus Ta'avao
4 Patrick Tuipulotu
5 Joshua Beehre
6 Adrian Choat
7 Blake Gibson
8 Akira Ioane
9 Taufa Funaki
10 Zarn Sullivan
11 Caleb Tangitau
12 Harry Plummer (50th)
13 Bryce Heem
14 AJ Lam
15 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck

16 Leni Apisai
17 Ben Ake*
18 Sione Ahio
19 Hamish Dalzell
20 Vaiolini Ekuasi
21 Kalani Thomas
22 Jock McKenzie
23 Salesi Rayasi

[Duluth]

Good to see Beehre stays in the starting side. Alama would've gone for Dalzell

First time in a couple of years that Ioane has played 8

It would be good to have a list of injuries.

[Chris B.]

@nzzp said in Ta$man v Auckland:

We're going to get smoked

I looked at that Auckland team and thought the same thing.

Probably both teams will need to be a lot better than their first round games - unless the opposition isn't!

[taniwharugby]

@Chris-B after seeing that Auckland side I might need to revisit my tips for the weekend

[JK]

Auckland paying $2.30 if ya like em...

[Tim]

That back three can do some damage, but I do wonder about their kicking game. I guess that Plummer or Sullivan will defend at fullback?

[Tim]

Is James Lay joining the Samoan WC squad?

[Duluth]

@Tim said in Ta$man v Auckland:

That back three can do some damage, but I do wonder about their kicking game. I guess that Plummer or Sullivan will defend at fullback?

I think Sullivan was doing that last week

[TheMojoman]

I wouldn’t be writing off Auckland. Patty and Akira add some much needed punch in the pack. Really interested to see how RTS goes at fullback. I doubt there will be much kicking from him.

[SBW1]

@Duluth Really want to see him go well at 10 and to stake his case to play in that position at a higher level.

[African Monkey]

@Tim No thankfully (for Samoa), just his brother.

[pakman]

@Duluth said in Ta$man v Auckland:

Good to see Beehre stays in the starting side. Alama would've gone for Dalzell

First time in a couple of years that Ioane has played 8

It would be good to have a list of injuries.

Under Ryan Aoane's best chance of AB return is at 8.

[Stargazer]

Change to Ta$man line-up: Coxon starting at LH prop instead of Sykes-Martin. Matt Graham-Williams coming onto the bench (17). (Quentin MacDonald is the reserve hooker)

[KiwiMurph]

Surprisingly decent exit kick by RTS