Otago vs Taranaki (Ranfurly Shield)
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Michael Collins (captain), Henry Purdy, Aleki Morris-Lome, Sio Tomkinson, Jona Nareki, Vilimoni Koroi, Kayne Hammington, Sione Misiloi, Slade McDowall,
Adam Thomson, Josh Dickson, Louis Conradie, Hisa Sasagi, Sekonaia Pole, Jonah Aoina
Reserves: Nic Souchon, Aki Seiuli, George Bower, Josh Hill, James Lentjes, Rowan Gouws, Harumichi Tatekawa, Josh Timu
1 Chris Gawler, 2 Ricky Riccitelli, 3 Donald Brighouse, 4 Jesse Parete, 5 Mitch Brown, 6 Heiden Bedwell-Curtis, 7 Lachlan Boshier, 8 Pita-Gus Sowakula, 9 Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, 10 Stephen Perofeta, 11 Sean Wainui, 12 Daniel Waite, 13 Teihorangi Walden, 14 Waisake Naholo, 15 Jayson Potroz
Reserves: 16 Bradley Slater, 17 Jared Proffit, 18 Kyle Stewart, 19 Tom Florence, 20 Kaylum Boshier, 21 Milo-Harris Lisati, 22 Matthew McKenzie, 23 Jackson Ormond
Because Otago has been in the second division , these teams have only played once since the format changed in 2011
Rare meeting of teams
Familiarity can often breed boredom in the rugby season. For many, games just roll into each other and so-called rivalries often just become...
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I can't see Otago holding on to the Shield this weekend
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@pukunui said in Otago vs Taranaki (Ranfurly Shield):
Taranaki could be up by 30 odd points if they didn’t keep dropping it with the line in sight. Entertaining game so far though.
Naholo looks like he's playing down a couple of grades. Good fun to watch
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Down by 8 with 2 minutes to go and if you get a kickable PK, you should take the points. Get the three, win the ball from the kickoff and then go for a try.
Don't try to score a try, use up all the time on the clock and then mutter about how there isn't time for the kickoff.
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What a brilliant game, thats what I call heart and Otago displayed it in spades..Taranaki had all the bigs names but a couple of them were to quiet in my opinion ..
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The shield must always be held in the highest regard in the landscape of New Zealand rugby.
That was a great game due to the log being on the line - adds so much to the players efforts
No shield and Taranaki win that by at least 2 scores. I reckon.
Heard Dan Carter saying winning the shield is better than a super title, or something like that.
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@Damo said in Otago vs Taranaki (Ranfurly Shield):
Down by 8 with 2 minutes to go and if you get a kickable PK, you should take the points. Get the three, win the ball from the kickoff and then go for a try.
Don't try to score a try, use up all the time on the clock and then mutter about how there isn't time for the kickoff.
Totally agree. It had me yelling at the tv telling Marshall to shut the f up when he abruptly said No! When the other commentator mention taking the points. 90 seconds isn’t long enough to take a kick to the line, a line out and them score from 20m out. Just dumb. Take a quick shot and back yourself to hold onto the ball until you score the try. Even if it takes another 10min.
Great game though. Otago deserved the win because they scrambled so well and took their chances. Naki looked like the ABs from 2018. Lots of breaks and chances fucked up by poor handling.
Love the Ranfurly shield.
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So stoked! Seems obvious Otago this year only cares about shield and not away games. Hope we can keep it going. 😃
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The Shield challenge brings out another mean as game.
Poor decision by Naki to go for the lineout at the end there. I would’ve tapped and run if not going for the 3.
Otago deserved the win though with some of their endeavour in attack and some decent forward play.
