Taranaki v Wellington

[Bovidae]

It would have been cooler to see Coles make his comeback for Horowhenua-Kapiti, as was originally planned.

[Stargazer]

@hooroo The concussion symptoms is what kept him out of Super Rugby for most of the 2017 season. He then played for the ABs against Samoa in June, got another head knock and missed the Lions series. He played the 2017 RC, and against France during the EOYT. In that game v France, he suffered the knee injury that kept him out of Super Rugby in 2018, the French Series and the 2018 RC.

[Chris B.]

@duluth Do you reckon it's more dangerous for Auckland if Harbour are a live chance at the play-offs or if they're already out and playing to finish their season by winning the Battle of the Bridge?

[Duluth]

@chris-b

I don't think it matters.

The battle of the bridge is like a shield challenge for them. It's good to see that intensity come back under Coventry.

Hopefully Auckland remembers that this year.. and please Auckland players, don't call them 'little brother' in the next few days

[Chris B.]

@duluth Yeah - come on Auckland - make your "little sister" your bitch!

[Crucial]

The Wellington Lions squad to meet Taranaki is:

15 Wes Goosen (Old Boys University)
14 Ben Lam (Tawa)
13 Matt Proctor (Oriental-Rongotai) (c)
12 Billy Proctor (Marist St Pats)
11 Malo Tuitama (Oriental-Rongotai)
10 Jackson Garden-Bachop (Northern United)
9 Kemara Hauiti-Parapara (Tawa)
8 Teariki Ben-Nicholas (Old Boys University)
7 Mateaki Kafatolu (Petone)
6 Vaea Fifita (Wellington)
5 Isaia Walker-Leawere (Poneke)
4 James Blackwell (Petone)
3 Jeff To'omaga-Allen (Marist St Pats)
2 Asafo Aumua (Avalon)
1 Tolu Fahamokioa (Tawa)

Reserves

16 Dane Coles (Poneke)
17 Sitiveni Paongo (Tawa)
18 Joel Hintz (Old Boys University)
19 Sam Lousi (Marist St Pats)
20 Galu Taufale (Poneke)
21 Carlos Price (Petone)
22 Thomas Umaga-Jensen (Wainuiomata)
23 Trent Renata (Oriental-Rongotai)

[Canes4life]

The Lions should have too much firepower in this one. I see it's raining in the Naki tonight, this could very well end up being a complete banana skin for the Lions though.

Fantastic to see Colesy back in the mix, by god have we missed his "in your face" attitude.

[Stargazer]

Five minutes played and Wellington have already scored. It's not looking good for Taranaki.

[Stargazer]

7 all, after Lahmert's try. Wellington hot on attack again, but making mistakes, giving the Naki some chances.

[Stargazer]

Haha, a wrestling match on the touch line.

[Steven Harris]

Bens Lams atttemped tackle on Lamert looked like an imitation of someone walking through a turnstile..

[Stargazer]

Bulldozer Aumua

[nakosi]

I think that was a try by wellington on the small ruck.
ending by a knock on .

[nakosi]

again another try not given, is the ref blind?

[Stargazer]

@nakosi I doubt it. He's an eye doctor.

[KiwiMurph]

Parete must be up there for the worst disciplined player in the comp.

[Steven Harris]

@kiwimurph agree about Parete..got to be one of the most ill disciplined players running around in Mitre 10 Cup,if not the number 1..total dumbass..!..not that I would tell him personally..!

[nakosi]

lions up 2 with a strong wind against them...long kick and chases incoming for tuitama in the 2 nd half should heavily favor them..not looking good for naki

[taniwharugby]

@kiwimurph he was about mid way through the comp, cant see that he has changed his ways.

M10 Cup webpage used to do player and team stats, but they havent done them this season.

[Stockcar86]

This generations Chresten Davis