Tasman v Waikato

[Stargazer]

[Bovidae]

No ABs have been released so far.

Based on previous weeks, Waikato won't name their team until tomorrow afternoon.

The options at 12 are that (if fit) Bailyn Sullivan plays at centre and Tupaea moves into 2nd 5, otherwise Louis Rogers will come into 2nd 5.
For fullback, Rivez Reihana might start at fullback as he did last season, Matty Lansdown comes into the team at fullback, or perhaps Liam Coombes-Fabling moves back to fullback with Valynce Te Whare on the wing.

I'm hoping Roe is fit too.

[Yeetyaah]

@Bovidae pretty keen to see more of Te Whare, looks to have some gas.

[Bovidae]

I was half right.

Waikato take on Ta$man at Trafalgar Park in Nelson on Saturday afternoon, kick-off is at 2.05pm:

1 Ollie Norris (Hautapu)
2 Samisoni Taukei’aho (Fraser Tech)
3 Sefo Kautai (Hamilton Marist)
4 Hamilton Burr (Hautapu)
5 Samipeni Finau (Hamilton Old Boys)
6 Adam Thomson (Morrinsville Sports)
7 Luke Jacobson (Hautapu) - Captain
8 Simon Parker (Hautapu)
9 Xavier Roe (Hamilton Old Boys)
10 Fletcher Smith (University)
11 Patrick Osborne (Fraser Tech)*
12 Louis Rogers (University)
13 Quinn Tupaea (Hamilton Old Boys)
14 Bailyn Sullivan (Hamilton Marist)
15 Liam Coombes-Fabling (Fraser Tech)

16 Steven Misa (Hamilton Marist)
17 Rob Cobb (Hamilton Old Boys)
18 Josh Iosefa-Scott (Melville)
19 James Thompson (Hautapu)
20 Hugo Nankivell (Fraser Tech)
21 Cortez Ratima (Otorohanga)
22 Rivez Reihana (Melville)
23 Valynce Te Whare (Fraser Tech)

• = Waikato Debuts

Unavailable for selection

Solomon Alaimalo, Sam Cooper, Ayden Johnstone, Anton Lienert-Brown, Sekope Lopeti-Moli, Damian McKenzie, Laghlan McWhannell, Liam Messam, Rhys Dickinson, James Tucker

[Chris B.]

Pretty different Ta$man pack from last season - only Makalio and Sione Havili were regulars last year.

Backline looks decent, but the most vulnerable Ta$man team in several years.

[Yeetyaah]

@Bovidae Hugo Nankivell on the bench. Where's M Jacobson?

[Stargazer]

Are Waikato's Hugo Nankivell and Ta$man's Alex Nankivell related?

[Bovidae]

@Yeetyaah Injured from last week.

@Stargazer They are brothers. Hugo is older and a loose forward.

[Yeetyaah]

@Stargazer yeah brothers. They look quite similar.

[Bovidae]

Hugo made his debut for Waikato last year. Here is an article from when he was in Chch.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/sport/81770162/backrower-hugo-nankivell-leads-lincoln-universitys-club-rugby-charge

[ARHS]

Can't believe Mitch Jacobson rested for a big game like this. He is going so well. Also wish Te Whare was starting.

Shame that injuries have impacted so much for this team. Really need Johnstone back.

[Bovidae]

@ARHS said in Ta$man v Waikato:

Can't believe Mitch Jacobson rested for a big game like this. He is going so well.

I don't think Mitch has been rested as he went off injured last week (shoulder?).

Johnstone would certainly strengthen the scrum.

[Hooroo]

@Chris-B said in Ta$man v Waikato:

Pretty different Ta$man pack from last season - only Makalio and Sione Havili were regulars last year.

Backline looks decent, but the most vulnerable Ta$man team in several years.

WE’RE GOING TO FUCKING KILL YOUR LOT!!!

It’s mid afternoon and I’ve been drinking at the air port. I hope they let me board....

[Bovidae]

Flashback.

[ARHS]

@Bovidae I took it from the team announcement injury update that he was ok. Maybe a precaution?

[Bovidae]

@ARHS said in Ta$man v Waikato:

@Bovidae I took it from the team announcement injury update that he was ok. Maybe a precaution?

The injury list might not be up to date but I wouldn't be taking the risk if not 100%. Southland away next week will be a physical game too.

[Yeetyaah]

TJ and Hames on commentary 🤦

[Yeetyaah]

Great kick from Smith

[Yeetyaah]

Shieeet. Good intercept from Havili. Sullivan nearly had him.

[Duluth]

@Yeetyaah said in Ta$man v Waikato:

Shieeet. Good intercept from Havili. Sullivan nearly had him.

Havili didn’t look quick. Time to move to 12