Wellington v Waikato (RS)

[Bovidae]

@Crucial He is midfield cover, mostly centre.

Finau at no.8 is an interesting decision. He was playing there in the pre-season game I watched.

[Winger]

@Bovidae

Good to see McKenzie back at 1st. And will watch his match-up with Morgan closely. As I will Proctor v Sullivan.

Forecast Sat 24th

Rain, possibly heavy in the morning, easing to showers in the evening. Southerlies, strong in exposed places.

[Machpants]

Biggest vs smallest wing in NPC?

[Crucial]

@Winger said in Wellington v Waikato (RS):

@Bovidae

Good to see McKenzie back at 1st. And will watch his match-up with Morgan closely. As I will Proctor v Sullivan.

Forecast Sat 24th

Rain/wind -usual Wellington crap

FIFY

[taniwharugby]

@Stargazer Northland side has been named, they have just decided not to publish it on social media this season until the last minute.

I think they still have to submit the sides by a certain time to NZR, and often get updated on the NPC page

Bunnings NPC Round 8: Team Lists

Round eight of the Bunnings NPC kicks off with a blockbuster clash between traditional foes Canterbury and Auckland on Friday night.

[Stargazer]

@taniwharugby The rule in the Competitions Regulations Handbook is that teams must be announced publicly 24 hours before kick-off.

[Crucial]

@Stargazer said in Wellington v Waikato (RS):

@taniwharugby The rule in the Competitions Regulations Handbook is that teams must be announced publicly 24 hours before kick-off.

Clever to do so via NZR media team then as they can say they did their part but the delay was elsewhere.

[Bovidae]

Match programmes are still printed, so team lists will need to be known for that.

[Stargazer]

I'm probably going to jinx it if I say who I support, so I'm saying nothing.

[Canes4life]

It’s pissing down so not sure who that will favour.

[broughie]

Let's go Wellington. Across the ditch from Nelson but Waikato farmed Foster so screw those fluffy bunnies.

[broughie]

@Canes4life the best forward pack. The rain always does. Play it simple and not crazy shit.

[Canes4life]

@broughie yeah I feel Morgan and McKenzie will have a massive say on this game aswell.

[broughie]

@Canes4life kick for territory. We will see if Mckenzie has matured enough to be bought back into the ABs.

[Canes4life]

Ffs Cowan is a massive loss.

[Winger]

Cowan out. Could be a bit loose as our prop depth is not great. Sheck has gone well enough though

[broughie]

Where is the rain?

[Stargazer]

Not pissing down in Wellington btw. It's raining a little bit, but not too bad.

[Stargazer]

@broughie It has hardly rained thus far. Someone was exaggerating.

[Canes4life]

@broughie pissing it down in the Hutt, hopefully missing the Tin.