Taranaki v Auckland

Mattasaurus

Choat replaced in 4th minute because of an injury. Ekuasi on.

#6 curse in NZ rugby continues

Duluth

Territory and discipline. Auckland got it wrong in the first 7mins, pretty good in the next 25

Duluth

Annandale has been good in general play.. however I think the scrum has looked better this year when he’s not been in the second row?

Stargazer

HT: Taranaki 12 - 16 Auckland

Stargazer

Logan Crowley, another player stretchered off with possibly a season-ending injury.

KiwiMurph

How many times does Funaki get caught lacking - happens every week

Duluth

Duluth

Bad call for the drop kick

Canes4life

lol Zarn thinking he’s Dan Carter

Kirwan

Why?!? Not a natural ten yet.

Yeahtheboys

Pissing down rain in to the wind with a damp field and he goes for a 45 meter drop kick with no advantage after full time…..

Yeahtheboys

Sullivan is a #12 and he might be an all black 12 if they make that decision.

RTS was never a 12, he was always a fullback / wing

J77

Daft option for DG. Could have played for a penalty.

Stargazer

Sullivan has all the skills for a good ten, but his decision-making isn't there, yet. That will come with more experience (hopefully).

KiwiMurph

Zarn had some seriously dumb errors in this game.

The short restart on halftime nearly cost them 3 points - was a high risk low reward play in the wet.

His long bomb won a knock on and then he booted it away losing the advantage

That drop goal.

Yeahtheboys

@KiwiMurph he’s a #12

Yeahtheboys

If Zarn wants to make higher honours he needs to nail down the blues #12 jersey

Steven Harris

Unreal performance from a Taranaki team missing several starting players
Not much more say

Kirwan

If Zarn wants to make higher honours he needs to nail down the blues #12 jersey

I’m starting to think the same. And also, a very good fullback that can cameo as first receiver

Dan54

Several starting players about 5 first liners were out! I am stoked!!

The Silver Fern