Taranaki v Counties Manukau

[Duluth]

https://www.steelers.co.nz/steelers-heat/latest/news/five-in-line-to-make-pic-steelers-debut-this-friday.html

1 Kauvaka Kaivelata, 2 Ioane Moananu, 3 Salesi Tuifua, 4 Jimmy Tupou, 5 James Thompson, 6 Maama Vaipulu, 7 Sean Reidy (capt), 8 Hoskins Sotutu, 9 Liam Daniela, 10 Riley Hohepa, 11 Peniasi Malimali, 12 AJ Alatimu, 13 Nikolai Foliaki, 14 Joshua Gray, 15 Etene Nanai-Seturo

Reserves: Ian West-Stevens, Siate Taupaki, Suetena Asomua, Alex McRobbie, Sam Tuifua, Kanavale Helu, Tevita Ofa, Toni Pulu

[Stargazer]

@Stargazer said in Taranaki v Counties Manukau:

First team named for round 1.

[Stargazer]

This game will also be free-to-air on Prime TV.

[Duluth]

Perofeta needs to improve his goal kicking

[Steven Harris]

Real difference between the officiating in this game compared to the Ta$man v Otago game , Paul Williams drawing a line in the sand when it comes to players lying in the ruck area .
Counties Manukau scrum this early in the comp has to be a concern

[mikedogz]

ENS with a sharp try. SKY having trouble with score. 15-12.

[Steven Harris]

@mikedogz Graphic guy , you have one job 😂

[KiwiMurph]

Hate that rule.

Should not be a 22

[Mattasaurus]

Thought Sotutu was lucky not to get penalized for playing the ball on the ground as the tackler then

[Bovidae]

NZR is saving on travel costs by using the local officials.

Williams showed early that he is trying not to be biased as JRK should have won that ruck penalty.

[Bovidae]

Oh, and Parsons is going to use up all of his sayings in the first game.

[Mattasaurus]

Boshier has been very good tonight

[Stargazer]

@Bovidae Cringeworthy.

[Steven Harris]

This game needs a Counties Manukau try

[Duluth]

Nice work Potroz

[Tim]

@Bovidae Holy Dooley?

[Steven Harris]

Gee that was an outrageously good pass from Hoskings ..

[Mattasaurus]

Naki forwards - particularly loosies have been very good.

[Bovidae]

@Mattasaurus said in Taranaki v Counties Manukau:

Boshier has been very good tonight

The best no.8 on the field.

[mikedogz]

Sotutu didn't stand out at all. Sometimes I forgot he was there.