Otago vs Taranaki (Ranfurly Shield)

[Stargazer]

Try given. Not in touch. They didn't check the try assist.

Great conversion from Koroi.

17 - 13 Otago

That's the half time score.

[pukunui]

Taranaki could be up by 30 odd points if they didn’t keep dropping it with the line in sight. Entertaining game so far though.

[nzzp]

@pukunui said in Otago vs Taranaki (Ranfurly Shield):

Taranaki could be up by 30 odd points if they didn’t keep dropping it with the line in sight. Entertaining game so far though.

Naholo looks like he's playing down a couple of grades. Good fun to watch

[Rembrandt]

Every time that Nareki gets the ball I have a mini heart attack. He's in again, Otago up 33 - 27. 14 mins left.

[Stargazer]

Bad collision between Potroz and Nareki.

Edit: fortunately, Nareki can play on, but he'll feel that the next few days.

[Rembrandt]

Potroz taking one for the team and disabling Otago's most dangerous player.

[Stargazer]

Great penalty kick from Koroi. He has a good boot, today.

35 - 27 to Otago. 8 points margin with just over 10 minutes to play.

[Rembrandt]

Dammit, that looks like game. Otago have been awesome this half.

[Stargazer]

Otago players dropping like flies, but only 3 minutes to go.

[Stargazer]

Wow.

[Stargazer]

No try, but the Shield is not going anywhere, that's clear.

[Stargazer]

Full time:
Otago 35 - 27 Taranaki

[Damo]

Down by 8 with 2 minutes to go and if you get a kickable PK, you should take the points. Get the three, win the ball from the kickoff and then go for a try.

Don't try to score a try, use up all the time on the clock and then mutter about how there isn't time for the kickoff.

[Stargazer]

@Damo Yep. And now they don't even have a losing bonus point.

[Steven Harris]

What a brilliant game, thats what I call heart and Otago displayed it in spades..Taranaki had all the bigs names but a couple of them were to quiet in my opinion ..
A much better round with some real thrillers..

[Siam]

The shield must always be held in the highest regard in the landscape of New Zealand rugby.

That was a great game due to the log being on the line - adds so much to the players efforts

No shield and Taranaki win that by at least 2 scores. I reckon.

Heard Dan Carter saying winning the shield is better than a super title, or something like that.

[Number 10]

Yep, as a neutral, that was an excellent game to watch.

Otago fans probably enjoyed it as well!

[pukunui]

@Damo said in Otago vs Taranaki (Ranfurly Shield):

Down by 8 with 2 minutes to go and if you get a kickable PK, you should take the points. Get the three, win the ball from the kickoff and then go for a try.

Don't try to score a try, use up all the time on the clock and then mutter about how there isn't time for the kickoff.

Totally agree. It had me yelling at the tv telling Marshall to shut the f up when he abruptly said No! When the other commentator mention taking the points. 90 seconds isn’t long enough to take a kick to the line, a line out and them score from 20m out. Just dumb. Take a quick shot and back yourself to hold onto the ball until you score the try. Even if it takes another 10min.

Great game though. Otago deserved the win because they scrambled so well and took their chances. Naki looked like the ABs from 2018. Lots of breaks and chances fucked up by poor handling.

Love the Ranfurly shield.

[sparky]

@Siam Yep top three NZ Rugby trophies for me.

1. William Webb Ellis trophy.
2. Bledisloe Cup
3. Ranfurly Shield

[98blueandgold]

So stoked! Seems obvious Otago this year only cares about shield and not away games. Hope we can keep it going. 😃