Waikato vs Wellington

[Canes4life]

@Steven-Harris 100%, the good thing for the Lions before they play that next Shield game against Harbour is that it’s 8 days away so they can have a good rest after a pretty hectic schedule lately.

[Bovidae]

That was about as expected, but disappointing not to get that try in the end.

Criminal to throw 2 intercept passes to Filipo.

It looks like more injuries for Waikato.

[Bovidae]

@Steven-Harris said in Waikato vs Wellington:

Simon Parker very good in a losing team
Just signed another 3 year deal with the Chiefs

Parker has had a terrible couple of years with injury so it has been great to see him playing each week.

[Winger]

@Canes4life said in Waikato vs Wellington:

@BerhamporeNinja I can’t think of anyone else that would suit captain in that likely starting side. Maybe Flanders in the future but Du Plessis right now for me.

This will be an interesting decision made by this new coach. It will show how he operates. And it will only be for one year.

Kirifi is one proven option. It seems to have grown up a lot recently. Shields is another. Past captain and in great form And co-captains is another option.

[Stargazer]

I don't want the next Hurricanes captain to be Shields, because then he gets to start at 6 every bloody game.

[Darren]

Kirifi is fine now. He used to give away tons of stupid penalties and cause drama off field, but all that seems to be in the past now. No reason he can't be captain.

[Duluth]

[Winger]

@Stargazer said in Waikato vs Wellington:

I don't want the next Hurricanes captain to be Shields, because then he gets to start at 6 every bloody game.

Captain doesn't need to start every game. Esp one who isn't as young as he once was.

[Winger]

34 minutes. 17-15 Waikato

Surely Wellington can find a better goal kicker. Morgan is hopeless

Misses another one

[Winger]

Final gets one 27-17