Auckland vs. BOP

Number 10

Good to see Plummer there. Hopefully he gets a taste.

With Faiane at 12 and Nanai at fullback the backline looks better.

BOP to win but at least there are some reasons to tune in.

As a neutral I might watch this game to have a look at Harry Plummer. He was the top points scorer at the Jock Hobbs Under 19 tournament.

KiwiMurph

Moala ruled out. Aso to centre - Manu to wing and Trainor to the bench.

KiwiMurph

Beautiful try Ravouvou. Bit of hungus but good run. Nice set up Taleni Seu.

KiwiMurph

Ravouvou in again. Auckland game plan is carving up.

KiwiMurph

Renata yellow carded. You could see that coming.

KiwiMurph

Sensational defence by Blake Gibson and Akira Ioane.

Tim

Yep. Gibson is having a blinder.

KiwiMurph

Manu is a good player the Auckland winger. Probably been Auckland's most consistent back this year.

Tim

Henry seems to have made a difference...

Caretaker coach for 2018?

Donsteppa

Hands like feet.

Stargazer

Don't agree with that TMO decision. It wasn't clear and obvious that that went forward.

KiwiMurph

@stargazer yep BOP havent had the rub of the green with the reffing.

Having said that this Auckland defense is bloody impressive.

Donsteppa

A signature game under Clayton’s coaching. The forwards look impressive, but the backline is disjointed and poor on attack

KiwiMurph

Elkington-MacDonald misses a drop goal from straight out in front. He is mud.

Tim

Scott Stevenson is doing a lot of whining today.

KiwiMurph

Richard Judd looks like he's the younger brother of Keiran Read

Tim

Harry Plummer on at 10.

African Monkey

@kiwimurph He's a terrible 10, possibly the worst in the whole Mitre 10 Cup.

Taleni Seu having fun today.

African Monkey

@tim And he's still going.

Tim

The Auckland loose trio is insanely good for NPC level.

The Silver Fern

Auckland vs. BOP