Tasman v Waikato
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I was half right.
Waikato take on Ta$man at Trafalgar Park in Nelson on Saturday afternoon, kick-off is at 2.05pm:
1 Ollie Norris (Hautapu)
2 Samisoni Taukei’aho (Fraser Tech)
3 Sefo Kautai (Hamilton Marist)
4 Hamilton Burr (Hautapu)
5 Samipeni Finau (Hamilton Old Boys)
6 Adam Thomson (Morrinsville Sports)
7 Luke Jacobson (Hautapu) - Captain
8 Simon Parker (Hautapu)
9 Xavier Roe (Hamilton Old Boys)
10 Fletcher Smith (University)
11 Patrick Osborne (Fraser Tech)*
12 Louis Rogers (University)
13 Quinn Tupaea (Hamilton Old Boys)
14 Bailyn Sullivan (Hamilton Marist)
15 Liam Coombes-Fabling (Fraser Tech)16 Steven Misa (Hamilton Marist)
17 Rob Cobb (Hamilton Old Boys)
18 Josh Iosefa-Scott (Melville)
19 James Thompson (Hautapu)
20 Hugo Nankivell (Fraser Tech)
21 Cortez Ratima (Otorohanga)
22 Rivez Reihana (Melville)
23 Valynce Te Whare (Fraser Tech)- = Waikato Debuts
Unavailable for selection
Solomon Alaimalo, Sam Cooper, Ayden Johnstone, Anton Lienert-Brown, Sekope Lopeti-Moli, Damian McKenzie, Laghlan McWhannell, Liam Messam, Rhys Dickinson, James Tucker
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Hugo made his debut for Waikato last year. Here is an article from when he was in Chch.
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@ARHS said in Ta$man v Waikato:
Can't believe Mitch Jacobson rested for a big game like this. He is going so well.
I don't think Mitch has been rested as he went off injured last week (shoulder?).
Johnstone would certainly strengthen the scrum.
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@Chris-B said in Ta$man v Waikato:
Pretty different Ta$man pack from last season - only Makalio and Sione Havili were regulars last year.
Backline looks decent, but the most vulnerable Ta$man team in several years.
WE’RE GOING TO FUCKING KILL YOUR LOT!!!
It’s mid afternoon and I’ve been drinking at the air port. I hope they let me board....
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@ARHS said in Ta$man v Waikato:
@Bovidae I took it from the team announcement injury update that he was ok. Maybe a precaution?
The injury list might not be up to date but I wouldn't be taking the risk if not 100%. Southland away next week will be a physical game too.