Taranaki v Auckland
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Auckland
1 Alex Hodgman (Suburbs, 9 caps)
2 Leni Apisai (Loaned, 9)
3 Marcel Renata (University, 41)
4 Jamie Lane (Ponsonby, 14)
5 Scott Scrafton (Grammar TEC, 27)
6 Dalton Papalii (Pakuranga, 16)
7 Adrian Choat (Waitemata, 10)
8 Waimana Riedlinger-Kapa (Ponsonby, 10)
9 Jonathan Ruru (University, 20)
10 Harry Plummer (Grammar TEC, 21)
11 Salesi Rayasi (Marist, 20)
12 TJ Faiane – C (Pakuranga, 37)
13 Tumua Manu (College Rifles, 21)
14 AJ Lam (Grammar TEC, 3)
15 Jordan Trainor (Ponsonby, 22)16 Robbie Abel (College Rifles, 16)
17 Jarred Adams (Suburbs, 15)
18 Marco Fepulea’i (Ponsonby, 16)
19 Lyndon Dunshea (University, 3)
20 Akira Ioane (Ponsonby, 45)
21 Danny Tusitala (Ponsonby, 9)
22 Daniel Kirkpatrick (University, 9)
23 Kurt Heatherley (Loaned, 6)Unavailable due to injury: Cameron Suafoa (shoulder), Blake Gibson (knee), Peter-Chanel Tagaloa (head), Marcelle Barnard (ankle), Jack Whetton (ankle), Tanielu Tele’a (head)
All to play for in the ‘Naki
Victory on Friday night means Auckland have an opportunity to sneak into a semi-final spot if North Harbour fall to...
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1 Chris Gawler, 2 Ricky Riccitelli, 3 Donald Brighouse, 4 Tupou Vaa’i, 5 Josh Lord, 6 Heiden Bedwell-Curtis, 7 Kaylum Boshier, 8 Pita-Gus Sowakula, 9 Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, 10 Stephen Perofeta, 11 Jayson Potroz, 12 Teihorangi Walden, 13 Sean Wainui, 14 Waisake Naholo, 15 Daniel Waite.
Reserves: 16 Bradley Slater, 17 Jared Proffit, 18 Kyle Stewart, 19 Tom Florence, 20 Lachlan Boshier, 21 Lisata Milo-Harris, 22 Matthew McKenzie, 23 Liam Blyde
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@KiwiMurph said in Taranaki v Auckland:
that's a pretty handy Naki XV. I reckon they will take this one.
Less experienced than the team Waikato beat last Sunday. Taranaki have been very disappointing this season.
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Auckland seriously lacking ball carriers in their pack.
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Gee that was stunning defence from the Naki .cant coach that..though Auckland should be looking to Rayasi in space
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@Steven-Harris Yeah, a lot of heart in that defence!
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@Stargazer There is something heartwarming seeing a bunch of real kiwi country blokes man handling and outmuscling a pack of city slingers back over their own line for a beautiful try!
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Apparently this kid Josh Lord is only 18,6’8 ..gee he looks a talent..
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@Higgins If only those kiwi country blokes could scrum....
Ruru is a lucky man.
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@Steven-Harris Did TJ say earlier that his dad's Matt Lord (former North Harbour lock)?
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@Higgins said in Taranaki v Auckland:
@Stargazer There is something heartwarming seeing a bunch of real kiwi country blokes man handling and outmuscling a pack of city slingers back over their own line for a beautiful try!
TBH, I wonder how many of those blokes are actually country blokes.
Tony Johnson's differing pitches of voice when the Naki scored and then when Auckland scored certainly adds weight to Blues fans accusations of bias when he's commenting their games. When Naki scored he was so excited I assumed that I was watching the Ta$man Invitational Baabaas XV or the Crusaders. When Auckland scored I assumed someone told him his Nana just died.
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Suprised Taranaki are going for the shot here with their rolling maul going so well.
Nicke kick from Perofeta having said that.
