Canterbury vs Taranaki (Ranfurly Shield)

[Duluth]

Canterbury

1 Alex Hodgman, 2 Ben Funnell, 3 Siate Tokolahi, 4 Mitchell Dunshea, 5 Dominic Bird, 6 Tom Sanders, 7 Billy Harmon, 8 Reed Prinsep, 9 Mitchell Drummond, 10 Richie Mo'unga, 11 Braydon Ennor, 12 Rob Thompson, 13 Tim Bateman, 14 Josh McKay, 15 George Bridge

Reserves: 16 Nathan Vella, 17 Chris Gawler, 18 Oliver Jager, 19 Hamish Dalzell, 20 Dylan Nel, 21 Jack Stratton, 22 Brett Cameron, 23 Kaveinga Finau

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Taranaki

1 Mitchell Graham, 2 Ricky Riccitelli, 3 Angus Ta'avao, 4 Kane Thompson, 5 Leon Power, 6 Pita Sowakula, 7 Lachlan Boshier, 8 Toa Halafihi, 9 Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, 10 Stephen Perofeta, 11 Manasa Mataele, 12 Sean Wainui, 13 Seta Tamanivalu, 14 Declan O'Donnell, 15 Marty McKenzie

Reserves: 16 Donald Maka, 17 Jared Proffit, 18 Reuben O'Neill, 19 Fin Hoeata, 20 Brad Tucker, 21 Logan Crowley, 22 Charlie Ngatai, 23 Adrian Wyrill

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http://www.mitre10cup.co.nz/News/31548/preview-canterbury-v-taranaki-rs-

[Tim]

@duluth Battle of the halves should be good. Looking forward to this one.

[ACT Crusader]

Biggest game of the season for both sides.

Agree @Tim the Naki 9/10 combination have been superb. Also impressed with the tight 5 for the Naki and their workrate.

[cgrant]

Wainui preferred to Ngatai ?

[Stargazer]

@cgrant If I remember it correctly, this is Ngatai's first game since his latest head knock. They're probably carefully managing him and easing him back into the game; or it's just a lack of match fitness.

[ACT Crusader]

Great start for the Cantabs. 12-0 after 12 minutes

[ACT Crusader]

Richie converts and good guys lead 14-0

[Bones]

Wow, that was a pathetic display of defence by Wainui for the first try. Looks like Taranaki are going to get taught a lesson. Canterbury waltzing through the midfield at will.

[Stargazer]

Taranaki's lack of discipline is going to cost them if they continue like this. Yellow cards are handed out like candy this week.

[Stargazer]

Bateman's old legs are still fast enough for that intercept try.

[Stargazer]

Wow, Tamanivalu. Speed of light.

[Rembrandt]

wheels coming off...damn it was hoping for at least a competitive one

[Stargazer]

This was supposed to be a super clash between arguably the two strongest teams in the competition. I only see one strong team tonight. Come on Naki! That Shield must circulate!

[Stockcar86]

@stargazer said in Canterbury vs Taranaki (Ranfurly Shield):

This was supposed to be a super clash between arguably the two strongest teams in the competition. I only see one strong team tonight. Come on Naki! That Shield must circulate!

I think they heard you

[Stargazer]

It suddenly has become an interesting game again. Only 10 points between the teams now.

[Stargazer]

@stockcar86 Ha, yes, I wish the Magpies listened to me as well!

[Rembrandt]

So the PC I was watching it on crashed after canterburys 3rd try and Ive only just managed to get it on again. what the hell has been happening?

[Stockcar86]

Naki back in the game with an intercept try to Seta, and a good assist from McKenzie for a try by Perofeta

[Stargazer]

@rembrandt In short, Taranaki finally got the ball!

Intercept try to Tamanivalu after a bad throw from Thompson.
Try to Perofeta after some excellent stepping from McKenzie.
Try to Sowakula, who was steamrolling the Cantab defence.

[reprobate]

haha what a terrible set play from an attacking scrum.