Tasman vs Taranaki

[Duluth]

1 Wyatt Crockett, 2 Andrew Makalio, 3 Tyrel Lomax, 4 Quinten Strange, 5 Pari Pari Parkinson, 6 Ethan Blackadder, 7 Jed Brown, 8 Taina Fox-Matamua, 9 Finlay Christie, 10 Mitchell Hunt, 11 Solomon Alaimalo, 12 David Havili, 13 Levi Aumua, 14 Tima Faingaanuku, 15 Will Jordan

Reserves: 16 Ray Niuia, 17 Ryan Coxon, 18 Blair Prinsep, 19 Mike Curry, 20 Sione Havili, 21 Jack Grooby, 22 Tim O'Malley, 23 Alex Nankivell

http://www.mako.nz/news/mako-team-named-to-take-on-taranaki

[Duluth]

1 Jared Proffit
2 Ricky Riccitelli
3 Reuben O’Neil
4 Jarrad Hoeata
5 Leighton Price
6 Pita Sowakula
7 Mitchell Crosswell (cc)
8 Toa Halafihi
9 Brendon Leonard
10 Ciarhan Matoe
11 Manasa Matele
12 Teihorangi Walden
13 Seta Tamanivalu
14 Latu Vaeno
15 Beaudein Waaka

Reserves:
16 Scott Mellow
17 Chris Gawler
18 Jarrod Firth
19 Kane Thompson
20 Tom Florence
21 Logan Crowley
22 Brayton Northcott-Hill
23 Avon Lewis

Exciting rivalry for Yarrows Taranaki Bulls

One of New Zealand rugby s most exciting rivalries will take centre stage on Friday night when the Yarrows Taranaki...

[Stargazer]

@duluth Taranaki is one of the best in giving injury updates. I wish all teams included that info.

[Tim]

@duluth Another Auckland player in the loose forwards (no. 8).

[Stargazer]

@tim Taina Fox-Matamua must be a late call-up (as injury cover) as he wasn't named in the 2018 squad.

[African Monkey]

Yeah Taina Fox Matamua's chaces at Auckland are pretty slim as he's well down the pecking order. Don't mind guys like this going out on loan as opposed to Sione Havili.

[Chris B.]

Leon's ploy of bringing firepower from the bench last week backfired, so this week he's starting the best available XV - with the possible exception of Fox-Matamua, who I know nothing about. Apart that he's apparently from Auckland.

Hopefully he is a big munter with some skills and nouse. A lot to hope for when we're down to about our sixth choice, but c'est la vie.

[KiwiMurph]

Fox-Matamua got man of the match in the Auckland club final. Be interesting to see how he goes with the step up.

[Chris B.]

Lots of errors - plenty by Ta$man from people overplaying their hands and pushing things too much.

Taranaki just dropping the ball stone cold.

Mako starting to get their act together as the half went on.

[Tim]

@chris-b How did Fox-Matamua go?

[Chris B.]

@tim Not bad. He's got a bit of power, so provided a bit of go forward at times - something that was a bit lacking last week.

Subbed quite early, but then back when Brown went for an HIA.

Ta$man scoring a few pretty soft tries as Taranaki fell off tackles. They're probably missing Colin Cooper?

That should be the tougher half of our season completed. Four Div 1 teams played plus Southland.

Three Div 2 teams to play in the second half - plus Wellington and Counties.

[African Monkey]

The relegation battle is starting to get interesting.

[Chris B.]

@african-monkey Taranaki is in a bit of difficulty as their final four matches are vs Canterbury, Auckland, Wellington and Harbour.

[Bovidae]

Dare I say it, Taranaki is missing MMac, Perofeta and TTT. The successful teams at this level need a good 9/10 axis to drive the team.

[pukunui]

Is Perofeta injured?

[akan004]

Parkinson was the standout player in this match. Great to see some young talented locks coming through.