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    • Higgins
      Higgins last edited by Duluth

      Is the Potu Leavasa in the Counties Squad any relation to the Potu Leavasa that played thirty odd games for Hawkes Bay about twenty years back? Might even have had a game or two for the Hurricanes as well in the late '90s

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      • Crucial
        Crucial @Higgins last edited by

        @Higgins said in Counties v Tasman:

        Is the Potu Leavasa in the Counties Squad any relation to the Potu Leavasa that played thirty odd games for Hawkes Bay about twenty years back? Might even have had a game or two for the Hurricanes as well in the late '90s

        Same guy.

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        • Higgins
          Higgins @Crucial last edited by

          @Crucial It can't be. The HB Leavasa would be in his mid to late forties now.

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          • Crucial
            Crucial @Higgins last edited by

            @Higgins said in Counties v Tasman:

            @Crucial It can't be. The HB Leavasa would be in his mid to late forties now.

            We were scratching to fill the roster. We aren't as rich as Tasman 😉

            Actually I have no idea.

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            • mikedogz
              mikedogz last edited by

              All Blacks Nepo Laulala and Dalton Papali’i as well as World Cup winning former All Black skipper Kieran Read have been named in the Counties Manukau PIC Steelers side for their opening Mitre 10 Cup match against Tasman on Saturday night.

              The three international stars will help form a near full-strength PIC Steelers outfit for coach Tai Lavea’s first game in charge.

              Co-captains Lyndon Dunshea and Orbyn Leger have been named at lock and second-five respectively while impressive Ardmore Marist hooker Zuriel Togiatama gets first crack at the number two jersey with Chiefs squad member Donald Maka (concussion) out injured.

              Bombay’s McNamara Cup-winning hooker Shaun Muir has this week been brought into the side as injury cover in the hooking position and has been named to come off the bench.

              Veteran lock Matiaha Martin returns in the second row having missed all of last season with injury while experienced first-five Baden Kerr has been named to start in what will be his third stint with the province.

              All Blacks Sevens star Sione Molia gets the nod at centre while Etene Nanai-Seturo gets first opportunity to play fullback.

              For 128-test All Black Read it will be the first competition game he has played in the PIC Steelers jersey despite growing up in the region and supporting the province as a youngster.

              “It is full circle for me, coming back here to play in front of a few fans that can turn up in Pukekohe here so I can’t wait,” Read said.

              “I am some kind of minutes alert so they will get me as much as I can go and we have some good guys on the bench ready to come on.

              “Tasman are going to be impressive so we need to come out and start well I think and put them under as much pressure as we can.

              “It is good to get them early and a good test for us. We are looking forward to it.”

              The PIC Steelers will face a stern test in the form of the reigning Mitre 10 Cup champion Tasman Makos, who will bring a star-studded side north to Navigation Homes Stadium.

              Bubbles of 100 people will be in attendance for the 7.05pm game.

              Counties Manukau PIC Steelers: 1. Ezekiel Lindenmuth, 2. Zuriel Togiatama, 3. Nepo Laulala, 4. Matiaha Martin, 5. Lyndon Dunshea (capt), 6. Sam Slade, 7. Dalton Papali’i, 8. Kieran Read, 9. Jonathan Taumateine, 10. Baden Kerr, 11. Kalione Hala, 12. Orbyn Leger (capt), 13. Sione Molia, 14. Kiris Kuridrani, 15. Etene Nanai-Seturo. Reserves: Shaun Muir, Clinton Malolua, Conan O’Donnell, Potu Leavasa, Viliame Taulani, Johnny Kawau, Pele Cowley, Luteru Laulala.

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              • Machpants
                Machpants last edited by

                @mikedogz said in Counties v Tasman:

                Bubbles of 100 people will be in attendance for the 7.05pm game.

                Why aren't they all doing this???

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                • mariner4life
                  mariner4life @Higgins last edited by

                  @Higgins said in Counties v Tasman:

                  @Crucial It can't be. The HB Leavasa would be in his mid to late forties now.

                  that's alright, very former BOP halfback Remeka Poihipi is now playing 12 for Canterbury

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                  • Duluth
                    Duluth last edited by

                    1 Isi Tu'ungafasi, 2 Andrew Makalio, 3 Tyrel Lomax, 4 Alex Ainley, 5 Te Ahiwaru Cirikidaveta, 6 Shannon Frizell, 7 Sione Havillu, 8 Hugh Renton, 9 Finlay Christie, 10 Mitch Hunt (c), 11 Mark Telea, 12 Alex Nankivell, 13 Leicester Fainga'anuku, 14 Sevu Reece, 15 Will Jordan

                    Reserves: 16 Quentin MacDonald, 17 Kershawl Sykes Martin, 18 Isaac Salmon, 19 Moni Ngakuru, 20 Jacob Norris, 21 Dwayne Polataivao, 22 Tim O’Malley, 23 Fetuli Paea

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                    • Chris
                      Chris @mariner4life last edited by

                      @mariner4life said in Counties v Tasman:

                      @Higgins said in Counties v Tasman:

                      @Crucial It can't be. The HB Leavasa would be in his mid to late forties now.

                      that's alright, very former BOP halfback Remeka Poihipi is now playing 12 for Canterbury

                      HaHAHA

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                      • C
                        cgrant last edited by

                        Counties are a different beast this year. Most interesting game of the week end IMO.

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                        • Chris B.
                          Chris B. last edited by

                          Mako forwards not looking as formidable this year, especially with Parkinson, Strange and Blackadder all out injured.

                          I would have started Fetuli Paea ahead of Big Leicester in the centres.

                          Missing David Havili, but we have good cover for him!

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                          • Dice
                            Dice @Duluth last edited by

                            @Duluth said in Counties v Tasman:

                            1 Isi Tu'ungafasi, 2 Andrew Makalio, 3 Tyrel Lomax, 4 Alex Ainley, 5 Te Ahiwaru Cirikidaveta, 6 Shannon Frizell, 7 Sione Havillu, 8 Hugh Renton, 9 Finlay Christie, 10 Mitch Hunt (c), 11 Mark Telea, 12 Alex Nankivell, 13 Leicester Fainga'anuku, 14 Sevu Reece, 15 Will Jordan

                            Reserves: 16 Quentin MacDonald, 17 Kershawl Sykes Martin, 18 Isaac Salmon, 19 Moni Ngakuru, 20 Jacob Norris, 21 Dwayne Polataivao, 22 Tim O’Malley, 23 Fetuli Paea

                            Tasmanchester United didn't even have the decency to name a single local in the starting pack. They did name like two in the backline though 👍

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                            • sparky
                              sparky @Duluth last edited by

                              @Duluth said in Counties v Tasman:

                              1 Isi Tu'ungafasi, 2 Andrew Makalio, 3 Tyrel Lomax, 4 Alex Ainley, 5 Te Ahiwaru Cirikidaveta, 6 Shannon Frizell, 7 Sione Havillu, 8 Hugh Renton, 9 Finlay Christie, 10 Mitch Hunt (c), 11 Mark Telea, 12 Alex Nankivell, 13 Leicester Fainga'anuku, 14 Sevu Reece, 15 Will Jordan

                              Reserves: 16 Quentin MacDonald, 17 Kershawl Sykes Martin, 18 Isaac Salmon, 19 Moni Ngakuru, 20 Jacob Norris, 21 Dwayne Polataivao, 22 Tim O’Malley, 23 Fetuli Paea

                              Backline quite good.

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                              • Crucial
                                Crucial @Chris B. last edited by

                                @Chris-B said in Counties v Tasman:

                                Mako forwards not looking as formidable this year, especially with Parkinson, Strange and Blackadder all out injured.

                                I would have started Fetuli Paea ahead of Big Leicester in the centres.

                                Missing David Havili, but we have bought good cover for him!

                                FIFY

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                                • shark
                                  shark last edited by

                                  I'm really looking forward to this game whereas in past years I'd have had an interest in Tasman and zero interest in CM.

                                  MASSIVE thumbs up for this incarnation of the NPC already.

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                                  • Yeetyaah
                                    Yeetyaah last edited by

                                    Counties won the toss!

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                                    • Duluth
                                      Duluth last edited by

                                      Maul defence was very disorganised

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                                      • Yeetyaah
                                        Yeetyaah last edited by

                                        The fuck was that kick Sevu

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                                        • S
                                          Steven Harris last edited by

                                          Very organised Maul..very hard to stop, unless your Canterbury or the Crusaders ..Counties need to hold on to some ball

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                                          • Duluth
                                            Duluth last edited by

                                            Better setup on that maul defence just got over powered

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                                            • Duluth
                                              Duluth last edited by

                                              Shocking call

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                                              • ACT Crusader
                                                ACT Crusader last edited by

                                                Counties can’t afford to make those mistakes

                                                I’ll put my money on Tasman going the maul again

                                                Hunt is cash with the boot

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                                                • S
                                                  Steven Harris @Duluth last edited by Steven Harris

                                                  @Duluth ,does not help when you have 2 of Tasmans biggest supporters calling the game ..I wonder if Tony and Kane can hear themselves..?

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                                                  • S
                                                    Steven Harris last edited by

                                                    Good pressure from CM pays off, concern for them is their scrum

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                                                    • Yeetyaah
                                                      Yeetyaah last edited by

                                                      Tasman bound to cop a yellow at some stage.

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                                                      • ACT Crusader
                                                        ACT Crusader last edited by

                                                        Tasman paid the price for CM good field position.

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                                                        • S
                                                          Steven Harris last edited by

                                                          That’s a try

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                                                          • S
                                                            Steven Harris last edited by

                                                            Poor mistake

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                                                            • Yeetyaah
                                                              Yeetyaah last edited by

                                                              Great steal. Go counties.

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                                                              • S
                                                                Steven Harris last edited by

                                                                Gee, CM have got to find touch,with that back 3 you have got to go to the next set piece

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                                                                • Duluth
                                                                  Duluth last edited by

                                                                  The shitty TMO call that gave Tasman their 3rd try is the difference

                                                                  Counties tight five is getting beaten up though

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                                                                  • Bovidae
                                                                    Bovidae @Steven Harris last edited by

                                                                    @Steven-Harris said in Counties v Tasman:

                                                                    @Duluth ,does not help when you have 2 of Tasmans biggest supporters calling the game ..I wonder if Tony and Kane can hear themselves..?

                                                                    Use that yellow button on the remote. 🙂

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                                                                    • taniwharugby
                                                                      taniwharugby last edited by

                                                                      Are all the games being aired live on Prime?

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                                                                      • S
                                                                        Steven Harris last edited by

                                                                        What part of not kicking your ball away don’t you understand CM..Kerr the culprit on at least 2 occasions in the last 5 minutes

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                                                                        • Yeetyaah
                                                                          Yeetyaah last edited by

                                                                          Fucking hell. Why kick directly to Jordan? Also fucking Baby Shark.

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                                                                          • Bovidae
                                                                            Bovidae last edited by

                                                                            Kerr offers little outside of goal kicking.

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                                                                            • S
                                                                              Steven Harris @Bovidae last edited by

                                                                              @Bovidae the game has passed him since he was last playing Mitre 10

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                                                                              • Bones
                                                                                Bones last edited by

                                                                                Who is the assistant commentator? He's worse than Dagg.

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                                                                                • Yeetyaah
                                                                                  Yeetyaah @Bones last edited by

                                                                                  @Bones Kane Hames

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                                                                                  • Duluth
                                                                                    Duluth @Bones last edited by

                                                                                    @Bones Hames

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