Ranfurly Shield - Waikato v North Harbour
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Chris B." data-cid="608082" data-time="1471853480">
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<p>The total injustice of Waikato having the Shield and North Harbour getting a challenge is not lost on me.</p>
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<p>#C*nts.</p>
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<p>Don't worry your other team will get a challenge and take it if Waikato hold it for that long.</p> -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Hooroo" data-cid="608029" data-time="1471839217">
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<p>Very important game this as if Waikato lose, I owe Duluth beer and chicken wings!</p>
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<p>Happy for him but gutted to see Damien MacKenzie won't be playing. I'm not sure the last time we lost to Harbour but <strong>I do remember the last time we took the sheild from them </strong>and I expect they would like to return the favour.</p>
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<p>When are teams named................</p>
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<p>Never happened. Particularly never happened in 2007. Specifically never happened to be a de facto home game for Waikato as thousands of ferals eluded the Pokeno checkpoints and stunned Harbour into atrophy with the boring monotony of their FUCKING COW BELLS</p> -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Bovidae" data-cid="608108" data-time="1471858881"><p>
:mocking: Not a fan?<br><br>
Any chance Gatland gets a start in this game? I did actually see him at the Hamilton BHS game with an ex-teammate and current Waikato player. I'm sure there was some banter there.</p></blockquote>
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Nah I don't mind old porkroll. He gets around the ground pretty well so deserves to pop up on the wing every once in a while. <br><br>
I'm hoping they start Bryn. He's had a great club season and offers more variety than mcghan. Harbour looked better when he was in the field last week. -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="dogmeat" data-cid="608128" data-time="1471862939">
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<p>Never happened. Particularly never happened in 2007. Specifically never happened to be a de facto home game for Waikato as thousands of ferals eluded the Pokeno checkpoints and stunned Harbour into atrophy with the boring monotony of their FUCKING COW BELLS</p>
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<p>That really was an outstanding day. So bizarre to have more supporters at an away game. Happy days</p> -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Hooroo" data-cid="608180" data-time="1471895384">
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<p>That really was an <strike>outstanding </strike> sick inducing day. So <strike>bizarre </strike>​ annoying to have more supporters at an away game. Happy days</p>
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<p>Fixed.</p>
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<p>Fair play to the Waikato supporters they certainly did turn up en masse. It felt like I was the only Harbour supporter there. One of the best atmospheres I've witnessed at a rugby game, but I FUCKIN HATE THE COW BELLS - which I guess is the point - but they surely are annoying.</p>
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<p>My particular favourite fan memory was the fire truck painted mooloo that had driven up and was pouring beer out of the water tanks. Gold.</p> -
<p>Yeah, the atmosphere at that 2007 RS game was on a par with some of Waikato's Eden Park RS challenges. Our group went for a feed at the Speights Alehouse before the match and it was full of Waikato supporters. You knew then there was going to be plenty of Mooloo supporters at NHS.</p>
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<p>I will be interested to see what sized crowd turns up this Sat. We haven't had a match at Waikato Stadium since May.</p> -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Bovidae" data-cid="608187" data-time="1471901332">
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<p>Yeah, the atmosphere at that 2007 RS game was on a par with some of Waikato's Eden Park RS challenges. Our group went for a feed at the Speights Alehouse before the match and it was full of Waikato supporters. You knew then there was going to be plenty of Mooloo supporters at NHS.</p>
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<p>I will be interested to see what sized crowd turns up this Sat. We haven't had a match at Waikato Stadium since May.</p>
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<p>We didn't eat but we had a few quieties that day before the game at that pub too.</p> -
<p>It's Harbour. And the Shield. I reckon the inbred bell-ringers will be alright</p>
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<p>Waikato named:</p>
<p>1. Loni Uhila (Hamilton Marist)</p>
<p>2. Hame Faiva (University)</p>
<p>3. Atu Moli (University)</p>
<p>4. Jacob Skeen (University)</p>
<p>5. Brian Alainu'uese (University)</p>
<p>6. James Tucker (Hamilton Marist)</p>
<p>7. Murray Iti (Otorohanga)</p>
<p>8. Jordan Manihera (Hamilton Old Boys)</p>
<p>9. Isaac Boss (Southern United) - captain</p>
<p>10. Sam Christie (Fraser Tech)</p>
<p>11. Sevu Reece (Melville)</p>
<p>12. Willis Halaholo</p>
<p>13. Nathaniel Apa (Fraser Tech)</p>
<p>14. Iliesa Ratuva Tavuyara (Hamilton Old Boys)</p>
<p>15. Jordan Trainor (Fraser Tech)</p>
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<p>16. Steven Misa (Hamilton Marist)</p>
<p>17. Latu Talakai (Fraser Tech)</p>
<p>18. Sefo Kautai (Hamilton Marist)</p>
<p>19. Whetu Douglas (University)</p>
<p>20. Mitch Jacobson (Hautapu)</p>
<p>21. Pele Cowley (Hamilton Old Boys)</p>
<p>22. Jason Robertson (University)</p>
<p>23. Tevita Taufui (Melville)</p> -
<p>North Harbour:</p>
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<p><img src="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CqrNzjPUMAEI3z9.jpg" alt="CqrNzjPUMAEI3z9.jpg"></p>
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<p><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.harbourrugby.co.nz/news/qbe-harbour-name-side-for-ranfurly-shield-challenge/'>http://www.harbourrugby.co.nz/news/qbe-harbour-name-side-for-ranfurly-shield-challenge/</a></p> -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Higgins" data-cid="608879" data-time="1472107976"><p>
Who is the number 19? He is not a player that I can't remember seeing before and as he does not have a club affiliation next to his name maybe the North Harbour people are likewise struggling.</p></blockquote>
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Collett is a loosie from Massey -
<p>That was the Waikato back three I was wanting with Stevenson unavailable. I'm puzzled why Iti is selected ahead of Jacobson again. It's not that Iti isn't a decent enough player but that he wasn't considered good enough to make the main squad.</p>
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<p>Manihera needs a big game against his old team as his 2 dumb penalties cost Waikato the game vs Ta$man.</p> -
<p>Could be a long day for North Harbour....</p>
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