BOP v Waikato

[Cpt Kumera]

Even though a few players have left bop for new teams but still looks awesome team. Cant wait
Some great impact off bench too

[Duluth]

[Duluth]

Waikato names their team to face Bay of Plenty in Tauranga.

Waikato have announced their matchday 23 to face Bay of Plenty at Tauranga Domain, in round 9 of the 2021 Bunnings...

1 Ollie Norris (Hautapu)
2 Sam Cooper (Hamilton Old Boys)
3 Sefo Kautai (Hamilton Marist)
4 James Tucker (Hamilton Marist) - 50th Match
5 James Thompson (Hautapu) - Blazer Game
6 Hamilton Burr (Hautapu)
7 Mitch Jacobson (Hautapu) - Captain
8 Rupeni Tamani (Hamilton Old Boys)
9 Cortez Ratima (Otorohanga) - Blazer Game
10 D’Angelo Leuila (Fraser Tech)
11 Mosese Dawai (Hautapu)
12 Gideon Wrampling (Te Awamutu Sports)
13 Ryan Tongia (Hamilton Marist)
14 Liam Coombes-Fabling (Fraser Tech)
15 Tepaea Cook-Savage (Fraser Tech)

16 Rhys Marshall*
17 Ayden Johnstone (Hautapu)
18 Tolu Fahamokioa
19 Tom Martin (Hamilton Marist)
20 Te Rama Reuben (University)*
21 Rhys Dickinson (Fraser Tech)
22 Daniel Sinkinson (Melville)*
23 Beaudein Waaka (Melville)

[ARHS]

@duluth Geez, that is quite a few missing players. I hope to go to the game though. Should be a tight contest.

[Bovidae]

By my count, Waikato have their 5th and 6th rated hookers playing in this game. Marshall played for NH against Waikato so I don't know how that works.

I am interested to see how Cook-Savage goes at fullback, and Te Rama Reuben when he comes on. First year out of school and he has definitely bulked up when I watched him play for the Waikato U20s a few weeks ago.

@ARHS Again, no information about player availability and I told them so earlier in the week.

[Stargazer]

@bovidae said in BOP v Waikato:

By my count, Waikato have their 5th and 6th rated hookers playing in this game. Marshall played for NH against Waikato so I don't know how that works.

I've heard rumours that some players from the Auckland region provinces are now on loan to other provinces.

[barky1]

Would love an injury update from BoP. They never do it. Not sure why. I like how it's mandatory in the NRL.
From the BoP list it might cause an RSI typing it all

[Yeetyaah]

Dunno how to feel about this one. NPC has been less enjoyable for me this season, probably the covid interruption tbh. Both sides playing with some newbs.

[ARHS]

Geez I hope the weather holds. I am wearing supporter gear for both teams so looking forward to it lol.

[Yeetyaah]

These haka hit different

[Yeetyaah]

Great try!

[Stargazer]

Not sure what TJ has been drinking, but Tongia has never played for the Warriors.

[Yeetyaah]

@stargazer yeah I was wondering as well, was just about to google it

[Stargazer]

@yeetyaah He has played league, very briefly, in England and has represented PNG in league, but that's about it.

[Duluth]

Disjointed maul defence

[ARHS]

Spirited contest. Waikato are their own worst enemies at times. Triple T and Narawa having great games for BOP. Mitch J everywhere for Mooloo. Interesting second half in store.

[KiwiMurph]

Ratima again impressive.

Cashmore is fun to watch.

[Yeetyaah]

I'm quite impressed with Tepaea Cook-Savage in this game.

[Duluth]

Red?

[Yeetyaah]

Probably should have been red