Auckland v Harbour

Duluth

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/provincial/114835431/alama-ieremia-energised-for-challenge-as-auckland-morph-from-hunter-to-hunted

shark

Actually looking forward to this game. Both sides have a level of quality to them, and look fairly evenly matched. Four guys with AB experience for Harbour (and my wifes' bosses' son on the bench for extra interest) while Auckland doesn't have any ABs but they have a heap of SR players.

Duluth

That Harbour side is almost their best lineup. I think the only one missing is Parsons?

DrivingMaul

@Dice Looks like the threat of Spark Sport is encouraging some changes by Sky

DrivingMaul

Really looking forward to this game! It's my first game of the Mitre 10 Cup season
Also looking forward to the Waikato and Bay of Plenty games

Duluth

Crappy weather. That probably helps Harbour more.. that scrum looks strong

Does anyone know much about Jared Page? I remember he was rated a few years ago at Counties. Has he been injured? Or did he fall out of favour?

nzzp

@Duluth looks like ve the rain is here to stay too.

I'm really enjoying watching rugby again, the game last night was a cracker, and tonight should be a good grudge match

Tim

I take it that it's been wet.

Nogusta

Think I can see Mat Storm warming up for Auckland in full kit

Kirwan

What happened to Ruru? Injured in the warmup?

Kirwan

Beautiful hands in tough conditions!

African Monkey

Tusitala's kicking from the base has been good so far.

Kirwan

Shit we look organised. Great work around the ruck.

Two trys already.

Kirwan

Good kicks from Plummer too.

Kirwan

Some good scrum pressure and NH respond.

Kirwan

14-7

Stargazer

Deserved try for Harbour. Their scrum has been good. Stevenson and Hall have been good, too, thus far.

Kirwan

Almost a professional foul there in the 22 by Habour. Lucky

Kirwan

Woohoo, penalty try! Our forwards are looking really good.

Kirwan

Yellow card for Hall, taking one for his forwards.

The Silver Fern

Auckland v Harbour