Auckland vs BoP

[mariner4life]

is this tonight?

[Stargazer]

@mariner4life No, tomorrow (5.05pm NZT).

[mariner4life]

ah shit, mid-afternoon here. Not ideal

[KiwiMurph]

The value of a nice high kickoff by Hollinshead.

[Steven Harris]

Good response Auckland ,Seriously you just scored the try, no need for the spray..

[African Monkey]

@Steven-Harris Might be a bit of a friendly rivalry between Rayasi and Tiatia both Hurricanes teammates.

[Donsteppa]

It’s a good thing Chase Tiatia is a great attacker, because he’s a dreadful defender. No more silly half pie mid field kicks from us please.

[KiwiMurph]

@Steven-Harris yeah what's doing there. This BOP team looks well drilled so I wouldn't be mouthing off if I was Rayasi.

[KiwiMurph]

Renata really has terrible ball control - it's heart in mouth stuff every time he has the ball.

[Steven Harris]

@KiwiMurph BOP look very structured on the carry..

[African Monkey]

@KiwiMurph Yes they do look very good. A lot to like about this BOP side.

[KiwiMurph]

Some poor kicking by both sides so far.

Leiula looks to be reverting to the mean after his strong outing last game.

[Donsteppa]

@KiwiMurph Yep, some very aimless hoofing of the ball down field from both teams.

[Steven Harris]

That’s a strong wind, must be worth a few points me thinks

[Donsteppa]

Pedestrian play from Judd and Papali’i.

[Steven Harris]

A good finish from Rayasi, one of the benefits of having a big halfback..great conversion

[Donsteppa]

Harris needed to back himself there, take the tackle and retain the ball, not put a 50/50 pass over the sideline.

[African Monkey]

Need to sort our kickoffs out.

[Donsteppa]

Auckland sent in the clowns there!!

[Steven Harris]

Absolute key stone cops in the in goal