@Nogusta said in QF - North Harbour v Auckland:

I believe Patty T will be back for this one and Akira will replace Choat who is injured.

Patrick should squeeze Vest out of the 23. So that's a big upgrade

The likely trio will be 7 Gibson, 8 Pugh, 6 Ioane. I presume Ekuasi would be the best bench option?

I would like to see Ioane at 8 with Peita starting and Pugh out of the 23. The AB's have subbed Ioane on at 8 twice in the RC so there's an outside chance they want him to have more practise at the back of the scrum. It won't happen though.

Northland v Canterbury NPC results

The last Northland win was back in 1999. Final score was 27-20

I remember two things about this game. The Northland pack put on a great performance particularly in the mauls. Glenn Taylor dominated Blackadder

Managed to find the try scorers and the team lists (missing one Cantab reserve)

Hayden Taylor, Mark Subritzky, Norm Berryman, Robbie Johnson, Dan Parkinson, Jared Going, Joggie Viljoen, Matthew Webber, Alan Tubbs, Vula Maimuri, Glenn Taylor, Geoff Crawford, Tim Knight, Jason Hammond , Nick White 
Reserves: Joe Ross, Mike Storey, Murray Dyer, Tim Henwood, Tim Kareko, Tony Monaghan, Jason Hita

Ben Blair, Daryl Lilley, Mark Robinson, Mark Mayerhofler, James Kerr, Leon Macdonald, Ben Hurst, Steve Surridge, Angus Gardiner, Clark McLeod, Todd Blackadder, Steven Lancaster, Dave Hewett, Matt Sexton, Con Barrell
Reserves: Sean Cuttance, Greg Somerville , Chris Jack , Johnny Leo'o, Aaron Flynn , Aaron Mauger , AN Other

27-20
Northland Tries: Berryman, Parkinson, Taylor, White
Cantab Tries: Kerr, Hurst, McLeod

I normally wouldn't be confident about any Lions game but our D in big games has been very good this year, so if we keep that up we should win this.

Looking forward to it.

@kev Rivez Reihana has extended his stay at the Chiefs, just not sure if it’s one or 2 years but will be definitely with the Chiefs in 2023

@Bones said in Australia A v Japan XV:

@ACT-Crusader said in Australia A v Japan XV:

I turned the volume down

This could have something to do with the lack of whistle.

Less stoppages you fungi 😀

I thought that Ratima played a big part in the comeback. He brought some energy on which DMac tuned into. The connection between those two was much better and DMac had that extra moment on the ball to wait for the defence to make a decision then try and take advantage.
That first of the three comeback tries was DMac on a good day to a tee. Ball in both hands looking at options then an acceleration through two forwards and a great offload.
Ratima mixed it up quite a bit and also cleaned some critical breakdowns on the verge of isolation.
To me that extra action and energy is what had BOP's storm week problems kick in and errors start.
Will be a cracker game next week.

@Tim said in Southland v North Harbour:

@JK said in Southland v North Harbour:

Big game next week then vs Auckland at home.

You going to Albany for it?

Probably not. Twilight golf starts this Friday so will watch in the club house after

@Canes4life I can’t think of any that set Club rugby alright, this is where Fidow would have come in handy to play back up Hooker.

A full replay in case you missed it -

@ARHS Was that Nareki's first game back? He had some good touches, loved the kick that lead to the try.

Disappointing game from Hotham. Poor passes, terrible box kicks and shitty option tacking. He seemed to panic when under even moderate pressure

Weber was considerably better

@bayimports said in The Bay v Northland:

To think though the Bay just needed to hold firm in that one scrum and couldn't do it.

Some of the funniest reactions though to getting that scrum penalty at the end from Northland lol

Wasn't he giving it the "Doggies" one?
😂

@ACT-Crusader said in Bledisloe 1:

And if you are league supporter, just be sure to remember that whatever sanction a judiciary spits out there is a premium on top of that for any Warriors

Using the WE CAN'T PUNISH FANS AT FINALS TIME clause, because... well..... 😉

@Tim said in Bledisloe 2:

@Tim said in Bledisloe 2:

@Duluth

Here's the clip:

https://streamable.com/wabyjf

This clip got DMCA'd.

Re-up:

https://streamja.com/pPmL9

https://i.imgur.com/2SzSkRc

These two videos are both still up. Maybe removing the sound helped?

@Frank nope , not at all. As a Stormers supporter I hate the current gameplan as much as anyone else. Our coach tried the same (when we had the Bok tight 5, Kolisi and PSdT) but he changed that and got results

@FakatavaAllBlack said in Manawatu v Otago:

By the way @Chris-B just want you to know I will be supporting Tasman next week like my life depends on it🙂

me too, definitely calling on the fact dad played for Nelson Bays...always been a fan of Tasman 🤨

@foobaNZ said in Wellington v Waikato (RS):

Higgins was great. You'd have to hope him and Lakai are around for years to come in Canes jerseys.

Really happy we keep the Shield over the summer.

After that Northland performance I thought we'd be struggling to make the 4, but been a real turnaround since.

Congrats on the little one canes4life. Nothing better than watching them grow 🙂

Cheers bro, she’s grown a little already in two weeks haha.

The fact we are unbeaten with Aiden Morgan running the cutter shows how important he is to our run for a title. He definitely has a few work ons as he’s still developing but the way he conducts the team has been brilliant. We look like a different team when he’s playing.

@Crazy-Horse said in Canterbury v Auckland:

I wouldn't be too down if I was an Auckland supporter. Having finally watched the replay I thought Auckland were looking the better team right up to when the half back was binned. Even after that Auckland were not far off. On any other day Auckland might have won that.

Maybe,But Canterbury have started slowly this season every game and have played their best rugby in the second half.

@antipodean you still have a problem with this?

@Crucial said in Black Ferns v Japan:

Smith will be getting a lot from this though. Being able to showcase skills means the real skill differences show out.

I think maybe you're misinterpreting or jumping at shadows

@Nepia Just focus on cheering for Chiefs midfielder Rameka Poihipi!

MOTM poll v Tasman...I know it was a bit average, but at least vote, are certainly a few players deserving!

https://www.forum.thesilverfern.com/topic/5597/northland-motm-v-tasman

@J77 I am still a supporter of Nock but feeling a bit vulnerable now. At the same time as his all round play has improved - running, tackling, breakdown work the other parts that used to be good - passing accuracy and kicking are not where they used to be. I thought he played well for Blues with limited game time, but agree that he has been mixed for us. Hopefully they work with him to get it right.

Rene and Ross looked slow against NH, time is not on their side but they have been big players for across many seasons. 🤩

Commanding performance from Fabian Holland in the LO. He is also very mobile. With a few additional kgs of muscle, he could be well in the mix for an AB selection after the RWC. I also liked what I saw of young McClea. He looks to be a good prospect. I would start him ahead of Parapara who is rather slow.

@Bovidae said in Taranaki v Manawatu:

So there was a problem with the lights.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/129926662/rugby-to-come-out-of-the-dark-at-yarrow-stadium

Funny at game I wasn't aware of lights problem, but if I think back maybe there was a bit of shadowing.

@SidBarret said in Argentina v Bokke 1:

@Bones pretty sure i saw the rule clarification posted somewhere online. Doleman applied a stupid rule correctly I think.

not this section? Doesn't seem clear to me

worldrugby.org Laws of the Game | World Rugby Laws Laws of the Game | World Rugby Laws

Individual Laws of the game of rugby union.

A late watch. As a neutral, I have found Mr Williams' refereeing very harsh for the Southern men, particularly at scrum time.

That was a nice relaxing afternoon on the sideline even with the early try to the Stags. We looked like breaking them open every time we ran the ball. Sterner tests to come

@booboo said in Hawkes Bay v Wellington (RS):

@Machpants said in Hawkes Bay v Wellington (RS):

@booboo said in Hawkes Bay v Wellington (RS):

Haven't read the thread, and only kept a passing eye on the highlights on Stan, but ...

... thought TJ did his best to lose that at the end.

Firstly, play the advantage out, it will always come back to the penalty.

Secondly, don't get yourself, as skipper, sin binned with time up.

It was a bollocks call, he was airborne when he hit the guys arm, and came from behind the ruck - perfectly legal. Other times that would be a great turn over

Just to clarify, my first point was not playing out the advantage on attack for the kick that missed. Why not play it out?

I agree with that, dumb. But his card was incorrect - so he didn't get himself sin binned, the ref fucked up IMO.

@KiwiMurph said in Auckland v Tasman:

Not rolling away nearly cost Auckland another game.

Gibson and Choat take a bow.

Choat was my MOTM, but Gibson probably made the two plays of the game.

Beautiful afternoon for some running rugby eh. 83 points is a fair outing.

@Tordah said in Bled 1 Melbourne - pick the score:

ABs to get a decent lead, then falter and almost lose it at the death, but for a B Foley knock-on.

About the closest prediction so far

@Bovidae yes. He has been quicker overall in the past. Think there is something going on in his mind about checking options before and after he picks up ball. Maybe just needs to hurry to one pace closer and wait for a call behind him. More minutes will sharpen it up.

Very entertaining game despite the incompetent refereeing. Trainor was the best Aukland player in a team which forgot to get out of its bus during the first 20 minutes, as the Frenchies say. I was impressed by Reihana. He's had his best NPC game ever. Murray is one to watch. He's only 19 and could develop into a very physical wing. He showed an impressive pace for his try. Great game from the Taniwha locks and loose forwards. They were into everything. As a neutral, I think the Taniwhas deserved the victory for the guts and passion they showed. A number of Auckland players looked desinterested at times.

It's a pity this conversion wasn't included in the highlights clip. How often does a loosie kick a perfect sideline conversion?

Mikaele-Tu'u kicked the conversion because it was his 50th game for the Magpies.

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@ACT-Crusader I know it is cliched, but IMO we were better than that score says...was about 50-70 mins Canterbury upped the tempo and we went off the boil.

Like any game, a few decisions here and there and who knows, but we failed to capitalise on our early chances and put pressure on the scoreboard, in that first quarter and in the end that told.