v Waikato

[Nepia]

@Stockcar86 said in v Waikato:

Good try but hungus - should have been a try under the posts not in the corner

Always a risk of a pass going to ground maybe?

(Of course if it was Masaga or Kata then it would be a clear hungus).

[Gunner]

Tough penalty. Don't see many head high tackles made only a foot off the ground.

[Gunner]

Great call taking the scrum.

The wind makes it a 50/50 chance at goal, and our line out is dodgy.

[Gunner]

Crowd favourite Ross Wright crashing over.

Beauty!

[Gunner]

Right, I'm settled into the game now, better support the sponsor and pop the top off a Red!

[Gunner]

Definite yellow, possible red?

[Gunner]

Yellow it is, which is a fair call.

We need to take advantage of this and put a few more points on, especially since we have to turn around and play into the wind.

15-0

[Gunner]

We haven't played very smart since Waikato have had a man in the bin

[Gunner]

He's gonna be in trouble

[Gunner]

Just a penalty, really?

No consistency with what we've been seeing all year.

18-0 half time. Hopefully that is enough of a lead to turn into the wind with.

[kev]

@Gunner we won't be able to kick for territory so will need to hold the ball for longer periods. But can't shut up shop.

[taniwharugby]

Fuck it's cold!.

[taniwharugby]

Me like our scrum

[taniwharugby]

Wind all but gone...clearing skies

[taniwharugby]

Holy fuck

[kev]

@taniwharugby man we look like the real deal. Winning the physical parts of the game and scoring tries out wide😀

[Gunner]

Wow.

Another dominant performance, deserved every bit of that 30 point win.

Shame we let them get a try as it would have been bloody awesome to get them to a donut.

I thought Guildford was supposed to be playing?

[taniwharugby]

sit back and savour this fellas, some very tough and dark times as a Northland fan (and for the players) over the years, just need to savour these moments!!

Oh me oh my did I enjoy that, YES BOY!

[kev]

@taniwharugby Congrats to the guys. Keep it coming!

[taniwharugby]

just skimmed through the game on TV.

Thought we were excellent defensively, had some great continuity and our scrum was good again.

Ross Wright is a revelation this season, often been a big ball runner but struggles at scrum time, but he has been a rock so far and add in his great running.

Probably Nocks best game, Hawkins despite a couple of errors, gives it everything week in week out and am warming to him! HYland I thought was excellent, his best game, bar that mic-comunication on the failed penalty to touch by Waikato, lots of players were very good, I am an unashamed fan of Matich, guy is a machine.

Also be interesting to see what happens when Tua is available, he was outstanding in the first 2 games, but Rene and Jack are working very well, also wonder how much playing in the Cambridge blue gets Rangers enjoyment factor back.

All the players stepping in are stepping up!

Biggest criticism is our ball security at the breakdown with a number popping out the back and sides, as well as a number of our lineouts were messy slap downs.

But these guys are clearly enjoying thier rugby and playing for one another, making it easy for the new boys to step in.

Huge test on Thursday with a resurgent North Harbour!

some game and individual stats available HERE