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Taranaki v Manawatu - Ranfurly Shield

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  • DuluthD Offline
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    #1

    https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/106500383/michael-alaalatoa-times-his-return-for-ranfurly-shield-challenge

    15 Junior Laloifi, 14 Te Rangatira Waitokia, 13 Rob Thompson, 12 Hamish Northcott, 11 Nehe Milner-Skudder, 10 Sam Malcolm, 9 Kayne Hammington, 8 Brice Henderson, 7 Antonio Kiri Kiri (captain), 6 Liam Mitchell, 5 Nick Crosswell, 4 Brad Tucker, 3 Michael Alaalatoa, 2 Tim Cadwallader, 1 Fraser Armstrong.
    Reserves: 16 Sam Stewart, 17 Faálelei Sione, 18 Sione Asi, 19 Samuel Slade, 20 Jackson Iose, 21 Jamie Booth, 22 Jade Te Rure, 23 James Tofa

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  • DuluthD Offline
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    Taranaki Rugby

    Taranaki Rugby

    The official website of Taranaki Rugby and the Yarrows Taranaki Bulls. Inspiring Taranaki. Enriching Lives.

    1 Reuben O’Neill
    2 Ricky Riccitelli
    3 Angus Ta’avoa (c)
    4 Jarrad Hoeata
    5 Jesse Parate
    6 Mitchell Crosswell
    7 Lachlan Boshier
    8 Toa Halafihi
    9 Logan Crowley
    10 Daniel Waite
    11 Manasa Mataele
    12 Teihorangi Walden
    13 Seta Tamanivalu
    14 Latu Vaeno
    15 Beaudein Waaka

    Reserves:
    16 Donald Maka
    17 Chris Gawler
    18 Kyle Stewart*
    19 Kane Thompson
    20 Pita Gus Sowakula
    21 Brendan Leonard*
    22 Brayton Northcott-Hill
    23 Regan Ware*

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    Kinda glad Laumape is required for the AB's this weekend. Manawatu might have a shot here. .

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  • Canes4lifeC Offline
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    replied to Rembrandt on last edited by Canes4life
    #4

    @rembrandt On paper Manawatu look very likely and with Milner Skudder in the mix, there is every chance of an upset.

    Taranaki probably have a slight edge in the forwards but Manawatu look to have more experience coming off the bench which could be crucial in the late stages.

    I think the battle between both centre pairings could go a long way towards deciding this match. Walden and Thompson will be into each other I'm sure.

    Manawatu could be worth a punt with the TAB opening them up at $4.00.

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  • gt12G Offline
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    Fun game this.

    NMS looks like the 3rd best winger out there so far....

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  • StargazerS Offline
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    Just tuned in. Who scored the first Taranaki try, and who the Manawatu try?

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  • KiwiMurphK Offline
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    Laloifi should be Reds starting fullback.

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  • KiwiMurphK Offline
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    @stargazer Laloifi for Manawatu. Mataele for Naki.

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  • gt12G Offline
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    Seta T is really a better player than the chances he’s been given - good in the midfield and on the wing. I’m still pissed he left the Chiefs.

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  • StargazerS Offline
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    @kiwimurph Thanks! Good to see Mataele is back. Laloifi is a good talent, too. Is he an Aussie; or is he a Kiwi who just happens to play for the Reds?

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  • gt12G Offline
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    Mataele is just Joe v2. It’s crazy.

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  • StargazerS Offline
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    @gt12 Have to say that he's become better since he moved to the Crusaders. It's a pity he's leaving NZ; he's a good player to have available for the ABs if we're down players due to injury.

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  • KiwiMurphK Offline
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    @stargazer said in Taranaki v Manawatu - Ranfurly Shield:

    @kiwimurph Thanks! Good to see Mataele is back. Laloifi is a good talent, too. Is he an Aussie; or is he a Kiwi who just happens to play for the Reds?

    Samoan born Aussie I believe.

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  • taniwharugbyT Offline
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    naki FB not up with those pesky rules...

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  • gt12G Offline
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    @stargazer

    Players who can do both are crazy valuable for the current AB set up. I wonder if he went too early?

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    @gt12 said in Taranaki v Manawatu - Ranfurly Shield:

    @stargazer

    Players who can do both are crazy valuable for the current AB set up. I wonder if he went too early?

    He'd have been very handy to replace Rieko this weekend just quietly.

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  • taniwharugbyT Offline
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    Tamanivalu looking strong

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  • StargazerS Offline
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    @gt12 Yeah, I think so, too. I read an interview with him, saying that initially he signed with the Saders for one year, because he didn't really know what to expect. He seemed to leave the Chiefs disappointed about things. He liked the culture at the Saders so much, that he re-signed for a year. I understood from what he said that he's going to France basically because he now has a young family (he & his partner had their first child earlier this year) to support.

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  • taniwharugbyT Offline
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    nicely done

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  • gt12G Offline
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    @stargazer

    I feel like he didn’t get much of a chance at the Chiefs, and then when SBW pissed off we were high and dry.

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  • taniwharugbyT Offline
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    did that Poo guy tackle Hammington?

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  • StargazerS Offline
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    @gt12 Yeah, and although he didn't say it explicitly, I got the impression from what he said that it also had something to do with the culture at the Chiefs.

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  • Canes4lifeC Offline
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    Fraser Armstrong is one giant lump of ineffectiveness. How he managed to play so many games for the Hurricanes just shows you how shit our propping stocks are in New Zealand atm. Probs not the smartest having Croswell at lock when Mitchell is bigger.

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  • BovidaeB Offline
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    Anyway, c'mon Taranaki!!

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  • StargazerS Offline
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    replied to Canes4life on last edited by
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    @canes4life Yep, only getting game time at the Canes due to injuries. I think they should have a closer look at some of the youngsters in the M10 Cup and develop them. Tim Farrell at the top of that list, but also Pouri Rakete-Stones.

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  • StargazerS Offline
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    wrote on last edited by
    #26

    It doesn't look like the Shield will be on the move after tonight's game, unless Taranaki becomes complacent.

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  • Canes4lifeC Offline
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    @stargazer Yeap a big fan of T Farrell. Along with Fakatava, him and Flanders could be long term Canes in their respective positions. Hawkes Bay have alot of talent and when they get Cridge back he will only boost their young playing stocks.

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  • Canes4lifeC Offline
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    Manawatu look a level or 2 under Taranaki. The potency of Tamanivalu and Mataele is killing them and Milner Skudder has so far done sweet F all.

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  • taniwharugbyT Offline
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    replied to Canes4life on last edited by
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    @canes4life shit, thats right, he's there instead of Auckland....

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    @taniwharugby Haven't even noticed him apart from a dropped up and under contest.

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  • Canes4lifeC Offline
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    Wow! Manawatu are botching everything!

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  • BovidaeB Offline
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    Alaalatoa is getting dominated in the scrum too.

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  • taniwharugbyT Offline
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    man that naki scrum is awesome, or Manawatu is shit, but that was well worked.

    THat scrum held up well for a long way too

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  • taniwharugbyT Offline
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    if this game keeps going the way it is, naki could post a huge score

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  • Canes4lifeC Offline
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    replied to taniwharugby on last edited by
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    @taniwharugby I think it's a bit of both to be fair. Manawatu don't have any locks and their props are weak lumps with poor technique.

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  • taniwharugbyT Offline
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    wrote on last edited by
    #36

    naki getting a bit loose now, understandably knowing they have the game in the bag.

    Need to keep it a bit calmer and they'll put another 30 or so on them

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  • DiceD Offline
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    Turbos should get a bonus point just for that mascot.

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