Cantebury vs Auckland

[KiwiMurph]

Canterbury: George Bridge, Josh McKay, Braydon Ennor, Phil Burleigh, Caleb Makene, Brett Cameron, Mitchell Drummond (cc), Whetu Douglas (cc), Tom Christie, Reed Prinsep, Hamish Dalzell, Luke Romano, Sef Fa'agase, Greg Pleasants-Tate, Alex Hodgman.

Reserves: Brodie McAlister, Daniel Lienert-Brown, Chris King, Mitchell Dunshea, Tom Sanders, Connor Collins, Sam Beard, Ngani Punivai.

Romano available is a big plus for the Cantabs. Should be a cracking game. Hopefully nothing controversial from ref Ben O'Thief.

[Stargazer]

@kiwimurph And Ennor is back from injury. That will improve their midfield.

[KiwiMurph]

Auckland team named

Ravouvou in for Rayasi. Good to see Lindenmuth on the bench.

Auckland: Sam Prattley (Pakuranga) Robbie Abel (College Rifles) Marcel Renata (University) Fa’atiga Lemalu (Papatoetoe) Jack Whetton (Grammar TEC) Evan Olmstead (Suburbs) Blake Gibson – Captain (Ponsonby) Akira Ioane (Ponsonby) Jonathan Ruru (University) Harry Plummer (Grammar TEC) Joe Ravouvou (College Rifles) TJ Faiane (Pakuranga) Tumua Manu (College Rifles) Melani Nanai (Manukau Rovers) Jordan Trainor (Ponsonby)

Reserves: Mike Sosene-Feagai (Mt Wellington) Ezekiel Lindenmuth (Suburbs)* Marco Fepulea’i (Ponsonby) Hoskins Sotutu (Marist) Dalton Papali’i (Pakuranga) Leon Fukofuka (Marist) Jacob Umaga (Eden) Tanielu Tele’a (Marist)

Traditional foes Canterbury await unbeaten Auckland

Auckland will look to extend their unbeaten start to the season Joe Ravouvou comes on to the left wing for Salesi...

[KiwiMurph]

@stargazer should be a good battle him vs Manu.

[Tim]

Unavailable due to injury: Michael Fatialofa (knee), Taleni Seu (back - season), Taniela Koroi (arm – season)

[Kirwan]

Papali’i on the bench again?

[Dice]

Weird seeing Papali'i on the bench for the 2nd week in a row. He wasn't just our best player in the first 3 games, he was looking like the best player in the comp.

I've heard Ravouvou has been really dominate for the Bs, so I can see why he's being rewarded. Tough break for Rayasi though.

[KiwiMurph]

I wonder if being without Tuipulotu (and Canterbury having Romano back) if they've gone for the bulk of Olmstead for early on in the game. Olmstead quietly had a very good outing vs Ta$man.

[African Monkey]

Romano and Ennor being there makes Canterbury look a lot stronger. I think we'll drop this game personally but it's not a must win for us which is a nice situation to be in for a change. Don't mind seeing Olmstad and Ravouvou there despite Rayasi and Papali'i being very good so far.

[pakman]

Who is Cantebury?

[KiwiMurph]

Gibson out injured (surprise surprise) Papali'i to 7 Lane to bench.

[Tim]

@kiwimurph Crap. What's the injury?

[Duluth]

So Akira will be covering 7?

[KiwiMurph]

@Tim I think right knee.

[KiwiMurph]

Rough forward pass call cripes

[KiwiMurph]

What a try!

[akan004]

Future AB seven with a great intercept.

[akan004]

Yes!

[Steven Harris]

Great start to the Aucks

[nzzp]

Well, I dont expect us to win, but we sure has heck are taking a good crack at it. Great hard line for the second try