2017 NZ Schools

[Nepia]

Damn, the skinniest prop in the world scores out wide for the Aussies.

[KiwiMurph]

Aus dominating the lineouts. Beautiful try Australia. The game is really opening up.

[Nepia]

NZ might have missed out on a try there - looked to be over the line.

Nice break out from Oz.

[Stargazer]

Lucky McClutchie could tackle that Aussie wing, or it would have been a try. That 14 is fast.

Now a nasty high tackle on Faingaanuku; yellow card.

[Crazy Horse]

NZ lineout doing a great job helping Aussie stay in the game

[KiwiMurph]

Aus scramble defence has been unbelievable!

[Stargazer]

Great try Faingaanuku, who's making the Mako$ sign!

[KiwiMurph]

@stargazer said in 2017 NZ Schools:

Great try Faingaanuku, who's making the Mako$ sign!

Drew Mitchell calls it the rooster haha

[Stargazer]

Didn't know that in school rugby, if a forward is in the bin, the opposing team also has to scrum with 7 players.

[Stargazer]

Although he missed the conversion, Toala has already had a huge impact in the 2nd half.

[Stargazer]

Try McClutchie!!

[chchfanatic]

How is the Aussie lock nick frost going. Heard a wee rumour he might be moving to nz

[Nepia]

Damn, Fakatava must be injured because neither of these two halves today look like they're up to his standards.

[Stargazer]

@nepia Uhm, yeah, that's why he's not in the squad. Not followed the thread? Got injured in the Top 4 semi against St Kent's.

[KiwiMurph]

Final score 34 - 11

[Nepia]

@stargazer said in 2017 NZ Schools:

@nepia Uhm, yeah, that's why he's not in the squad. Not followed the thread? Got injured in the Top 4 semi against St Kent's.

I thought it wasn't confirmed in the press releases ....

[Stargazer]

Good win in the end; the second half was much better than first. Faingaanuku, Toala, Flanders & Vaa’i were IMO the best.
The team could have performed better if they'd played more like a team, but I guess they haven't had enough time together for an optimal performance. I stick to what I said before the game; they should have started Toala and McClutchie.

[Bovidae]

Sheild spent too much time looking at the ball, not what you want from a halfback. Get a haircut boy!

A decent win in the end but not a great game. Aussie's scramble defence was very good though.

[Stargazer]

@nepia You mean these shit NZR media releases? They're hopeless. In the team naming for the 2nd test, they named the NZ Barbarians School team instead of the NZ Schools team.

Edit: I saw a post from one of the HB rep coaches on FB, who confirmed he was still injured. One week later, and he would probably have been able to play.

[KiwiMurph]

Im looking forward to see this Fakatava play in future cos I was impressed by Funaki the starting 9 so he must be some player.

A mention for the 6 Alaimalo too - he was brilliant and looks to be the perfect dimensions for a 6.