Counties v Manawatu
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1 Chris Eves
2 Sam Stewart
3 Michael Alaalatoa
4 Liam Mitchell
5 Micaiah Torrance-Read
6 TK Howden
7 Shamus Hurley-Langton
8 Tyler Laubscher
9 Jamie Booth (c)
10 Ben Wyness
11 Ben Werthmuller
12 James Tofa
13 Josiah Maraku
14 Te Rangatira Waitokia (blazer game)
15 Nehe Milner-Skudder16 Siua Maile
17 Tietie Tuimauga
18 Kyle Stewart
19 Teofilo Paulo
20 Johnny Galloway
21 Bryn Wilson
22 Stewart Cruden
23 Drew Wildhttps://www.turbosrugby.co.nz/news/fresh-faces-aplenty-for-turbos
The Manawatū Turbos have made nine changes to the starting XV for their round four clash with Counties Manukau in Pukekohe on Saturday. A host of players will be given the opportunity to impress as the side look to benk their first win of the season. Upfront Chris Eves and Sam Stewart have been promoted to the starting side after helping to solidfy the scrum from the bench last week with both Tietie Tuimauga and Siua Maile moving back to the bench. Liam Mitchell returns from injury joining Micaiah Torrance-Read in the second row with Teofilo Paulo sliding to the bench. Brayden Iose is out with a knee injury so Tyler Laubscher shifts to No 8 with TK Howden getting his first career start, joining Shamus Hurley-Langton on the side of the scrum. Ben Wyness returns the No 10 jersey in place of Stewart Cruden and Josiah Maraku is back at centre in place of Nigel Ah Wong. There are changes on both wings with Ben Werthmuller returning from injury and Te Rangatira Waitokia given the start in his blazer game. The bench also sees the return from injury of Johnny Galloway who has made a rapid recovery from injury after looking likely out for the season after the preseason
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This game is important for this year's
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Interesting to see NMS is stringing a few games together, makes a nice change. Any comment on his form? From the brief bits I've seen he's not exactly standing out...
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@Bones said in Counties v Manawatu:
Interesting to see NMS is stringing a few games together, makes a nice change. Any comment on his form? From the brief bits I've seen he's not exactly standing out...
Very quiet so far
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1 Ezekiel Lindenmuth, 2 Zuriel Togiatama, 3 Conan O'Donnell, 4 Mickey Woolliams, 5 Matiaha Martin, 6 Jonathan Kawau, 7 Alamanda Motuga, 8 Sam Slade, 9 Jonathan Taumateine, 10 Baden Kerr, 11 Tevita Nabura, 12 Latiume Fosita, 13 Orbyn Leger (c), 14 Kirisi Kuridrani, 15 Etene Nanai Seturo
Reserves: 16 Donald Maka, 17 Clinton Malolua, 18 Suetena Asomua, 19 Viliame Rarasea, 20 Dylan Leckner, 21 Pele Cowley, 22 Jason Robertson, 23 Luteru Lalala
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Counties are having a bad run - 11 losses in a row
They haven't won since round 2 last year (39-25 over Harbour)
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@Bones def hasn't stood out in 2 of the 3 of theirs I watched, aside from that YC in the opening game
I think Counties despite being raw look capable of being much better.
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@taniwharugby said in Counties v Manawatu:
@Bones def hasn't stood out in 2 of the 3 of theirs I watched, aside from that YC in the opening game
I think Counties despite being raw look capable of being much better.
I haven't lost the faith but I disagree with your last statement unless something drastic changes. Not only have the majority of our players looked a shade below, the reliance of Kerr at 10 is costing us time and time again.
The coaching looks OK, the set pieces, mauls and maul defence has been quite well put together even if the scrum has fallen apart a couple of times.
I'd like to see Leger given a run at 10. He looked capable when he filled in under emergency at the Chiefs as has far far better kicking from hand than Baden, who has been atrocious in this skill at the worst moments.
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@Crucial Kerr def doesn't look up to it, which will be stifling anything outside.
I thought they have shown potential but lacking polish...but nothing a bit of confidence wouldn't help set them right.
Tough digging out of that hole, but i expect they will be too strong for Manawatu
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@Crucial said in Counties v Manawatu:
I'd like to see Leger given a run at 10.
You could also play Laulala at 10, as both would offer more on attack.
Kerr's goal kicking seems to be his only strength, while no one else is reliable.
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Manawatu have looked good in the first quarter. Finally got some points from a maul
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Oh and now some soft defence in the centre of the field. Manawatu 12-0
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@Duluth I'm not watching the game but am rather surprised to see the 'Poo leading. Are Counties simply utter poop this season?
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@Higgins counties are shit, too many journeyman. Supporting Counties is like supporting the warriors.
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Nanai-Seturo done anything? I'm not watching this game, but I haven't noticed him this year at all.
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@mikedogz Reverse jinx working with Counties now behind just 12 - 17
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Lindenmuth gives away a stupid penalty within range of the sticks. Brain farts like that just kill a team.
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Rugby in 2020 = penalty --> kick for touch --> 5 metre lineout --> maul drive --> try
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@Higgins said in Counties v Manawatu:
Are Counties simply utter poop this season?
The squad isn’t great, particularly the pack. They still should be doing better than 11 losses in a row
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Lindenmuth clearly offside at that ruck. How is that not a penalty try?
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Like Boof Henson said, we have the money in the bank but can't find our card.
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Sensational play from Nanai-Seturo there.
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I'm loving our new 7
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@mikedogz said in Counties v Manawatu:
I'm loving our new 7
One of the best players in World 7s. Plays for Samoa.
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Nanai-Seturo showing in this game why he's in the AB7s. Luteru Laulala also having good impact off the bench.
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Robertson has been good value too.
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Kerr shouldn't get another start
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A set piece cracker!
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Great try from Manawatu. Please keep the score like this now, please. Have my tipping to think of.
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Why would you kick it out before the hooter?
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Kick for touch before the hooter? Dickhead.
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Quite an entertaining game tbh
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Finally a win!!!. That kick out was panic.
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@Stargazer said in Counties v Manawatu:
Why would you kick it out before the hooter?
Preconceived. Was probably standing there thinking 'if we kick this out we've won' then got passed the ball.
Slightly forgivable when you've lost 12 in a row in front of your friends and family.
Hopefully, like the Stags, that's a little monkey off the back.
Game really improved once Kerr went off.
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I hope Kerr starts again next week.
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I think both of the Counties starting props went 80. Impressive.
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Entertaining game. Unfortunate finish for the Turbos with that attack incorrectly called in touch.
Lineouts again a lottery for both sides.
Who is the last forward to score a hat trick in the NPC?
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@ACT-Crusader said in Counties v Manawatu:
Entertaining game. Unfortunate finish for the Turbos with that attack incorrectly called in touch.
Lineouts again a lottery for both sides.
Who is the last forward to score a hat trick in the NPC?
Last forward to score a hat trick in Mitre 10 Cup was Patrick Tuipulotu for Auckland v Tasman, September 7, 2018.
