Counties v Taranaki

Bones

Couple of big lump locks out there eh, 4 for naki and 5 for CM.

Stargazer

Great scrum from Counties.

Stargazer

Haven't seen much of SBW since those early minutes.

Tim

Taranaki's Super Rugby frontrow is getting drilled.

Stargazer

That was a great break from Taumateine that he butchered himself with a terrible pass.

Stargazer

Result: Taranaki scores; Lachlan Boshier going over.

Tim

Yeah, should've kicked.

Stargazer

Half time: Counties 19 - 29 Taranaki

KiwiMurph

Two Aussies in the starting back 3 for Counties - Kuridrani and Kellaway.

Bovidae

Taranaki's Super Rugby frontrow is getting drilled.

Mellow is at hooker, not Riccitelli. I didn't see the start of the game so no idea why.

But C-M definitely have an advantage there.

Dice

I see some rucking

Tim

For all the fuss, Nanai-Sotero hasn't set the world alight.

Tim

Would like to see a replay of that tackle.

Dice

SBW forcing a few too many offloads in this half.

Dice

@Tim Think he's more of a fullback than wing. Was dangerous there for Counties last year.

Tim

Counties just can't finish it off.

Nepia

I don’t think a team should get the scrum for a knock on if they take a drop goal attempt.

Steven Harris

Been impressed with Counties Manukau set piece scrum and lineout ,just failing to get really quick ball to get in behind the Naki

Tim

@Steven-Harris Or hold on to it!

Stargazer

Try Jackson Ormond. I can't see Counties coming back from this anymore.

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