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    Taranaki v Auckland

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    • Daffy Jaffy
      Daffy Jaffy last edited by Duluth

      Auckland v Taranaki

      James Lay (University)
      Leni Apisai (Ponsonby)
      Marcel Renata (University)
      Scott Scrafton (Grammar TEC)
      Jack Whetton (Grammar TEC)
      Adrian Choat (Waitemata)
      Blake Gibson (Ponsonby)
      Waimana Riedlinger-Kapa (Ponsonby)
      Taufa Funaki (Marist)
      Harry Plummer (Grammar TEC)
      Salesi Rayasi (Marist)
      TJ Faiane © (Pakuranga)
      Tumua Manu (College Rifles)
      AJ Lam (Grammar TEC)
      Jordan Trainor (Ponsonby)

      Soane Vikena (Ponsonby)(DEBUT)
      Jarred Adams (Suburbs)
      Marco Fepulea’i (Ponsonby)
      Hamish Dalzell (College Rifles)
      Niko Jones (Waitemata)(DEBUT)
      Jonathan Ruru (University)
      Simon Hickey (Grammar TEC)
      Tanielu Tele’a (Marist)

      Auckland travel to Inglewood for their Round 5 clash with Championship team Taranaki this Saturday afternoon.

      Head Coach, Alama Ieremia has made various changes to the 23 travelling to New Plymouth. The Blue and White Hoops will be on the road for the second week in a row after their 20-16 victory over Bay of Plenty in Rotorua. Ieremia has taken some lessons from his team’s implementation on the field last Friday.

      “This week we have another away fixture that will test us. At times last week we played some good rugby, but we know we could’ve executed a lot better in other areas” said Ieremia.

      Two Auckland Rugby Academy graduates will be given their chance off the bench this Saturday in Taranaki. Ponsonby Hooker, Soane Vikena and Waitemata Loose Forward, Niko Jones will be in line for their Auckland debut for Saturday’s fixture.

      Harry Plumer will move into the first-five position while Simon Hickey will be hoping to inject some energy from the bench later in the game.

      Marist Utility Back, Taniela Tele’a will make his first appearance of the season for the Blue and White’s in the 23 jersey. Salesi Rayasi has been named on the left wing after scoring both of Auckland’s trys in their victory over The Steamers.

      Head Coach, Alama Ieremia will be looking for a full 80-minute performance and is aware of what Taranaki can bring to the table.

      “We are facing an injured Bulls team who will be hurting from last week and we all know what happens when you deal with an angry Bull. The team is excited about the challenge and it’s an opportunity for some players to express their skills – we need to be better than last week.”

      Kickoff is at 2:05pm on Saturday from TET Stadium, Taranaki.

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      • KiwiMurph
        KiwiMurph last edited by

        is Funaki actually going to start this week? That was bloody weird last week.

        Good to see some fresh faces on the bench.

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        • Tim
          Tim last edited by

          Looking forward to watching Vikena and Tele'a.

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          • Tim
            Tim last edited by

            Is Taavao injured?

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            • KiwiMurph
              KiwiMurph @Tim last edited by

              @Tim I think so - he withdrew before last week's game.

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              • ACT Crusader
                ACT Crusader last edited by

                Does Choat and Gibson work?

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                  African Monkey @ACT Crusader last edited by

                  @ACT-Crusader Nah, not on attack anyway. Our loose trio lacks a bit of punch now with Ioane and Sotutu going into the ABs setup. Having said that, we don't really have a choice atm so they're kind of put there together by default.

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                    Nogusta @KiwiMurph last edited by

                    @KiwiMurph he clashed heads in the warmups. The doc was taking too long with the stitches so Ruru ran on with the team.

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                    • ACT Crusader
                      ACT Crusader @African Monkey last edited by

                      @African-Monkey I’ve been pretty impressed with Choat defence and work at the tackle. SRA and NPC so far has unearthed some very good loose forwards.

                      But neither Gibson and Choat really carry much but are more about helping to secure attacking ball.

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                      • Duluth
                        Duluth last edited by

                        Good to see Tele’a back, the cover looks a lot better with him there.

                        Although I do want Sullivan to get some meaningful game time at some stage. Auckland are running out of chances to do that (maybe against Northland? Tasman, NH, Waikato, Canterbury are the other matches)

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                        • Duluth
                          Duluth last edited by Duluth

                          1 Reuben O'Neill, 2 Ricky Riccitelli 3 Ben May, 4 Kaylum Boshier, 5 Findlamor Hoeata, 6 Mitchell Crosswell, 7 Lachlan Boshier, 8 Pita Gus Sowakula, 9 Warwick Lahmert, 10 Stephen Perofeta, 11 Lewis Ormand, 12 Daniel Waite, 13 Sean Wainui, 14 Jacob Raumaitayuki-Kneepkens, 15 Jayson Potroz

                          Reserves: 16 Bradley Slater, 17 Chris Gawler, 18 Donald Brighouse, 19 Josh Lord, 20 Mitchell Brown, 21 Lisati Milo Harris, 22 Codey Rei, 23 Lukas Halls


                          https://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/123027422/four-changes-for-taranaki-bulls-team-to-face-auckland

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                          • Duluth
                            Duluth last edited by

                            Rayasi!

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                            • KiwiMurph
                              KiwiMurph last edited by

                              Perofeta not known for his defence.

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                              • Duluth
                                Duluth last edited by

                                Trainor has been up and down this year. Mostly down.

                                If we are going have that many errors at fullback we might as well pick Rayasi at the back and have Tele’a on the wing

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                                • KiwiMurph
                                  KiwiMurph last edited by

                                  Another week where Auckland's attack relies on individual brilliance.

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                                  • Kirwan
                                    Kirwan last edited by

                                    This live? Score if so, stuck on a plane

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                                    • KiwiMurph
                                      KiwiMurph @Kirwan last edited by

                                      @Kirwan 13-5 Taranaki

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                                      • KiwiMurph
                                        KiwiMurph last edited by

                                        This Auckland team really is mud eh

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                                        • Duluth
                                          Duluth last edited by

                                          Trainor has to get dropped

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                                          • KiwiMurph
                                            KiwiMurph last edited by

                                            Trainor showing why he doesn't play Super.

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                                            • Tim
                                              Tim last edited by

                                              throw really not straight

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                                              • KiwiMurph
                                                KiwiMurph last edited by

                                                AJ Lam absolutely embarrassed trying to tackle Potroz

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                                                • KiwiMurph
                                                  KiwiMurph last edited by

                                                  23-5. Auckland getting spanked.

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                                                  • Duluth
                                                    Duluth last edited by

                                                    Errors and penalties = no ball for 15mins

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                                                    • KiwiMurph
                                                      KiwiMurph last edited by

                                                      Auckland should bring Tele'a on - they need some ball running.

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                                                        African Monkey last edited by

                                                        Jaysus thankfully I'm not at home watching haha

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                                                        • KiwiMurph
                                                          KiwiMurph last edited by

                                                          Looked like a deliberate finger in the eye

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                                                          • Duluth
                                                            Duluth @KiwiMurph last edited by

                                                            @KiwiMurph said in Taranaki v Auckland:

                                                            Looked like a deliberate finger in the eye

                                                            After the whistle too. May frustrated by the penalty

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                                                            • Duluth
                                                              Duluth last edited by

                                                              Terrible refereeing

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                                                              • KiwiMurph
                                                                KiwiMurph last edited by

                                                                That's fucking abysmal officiating.

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                                                                • Tim
                                                                  Tim last edited by

                                                                  That's some really shit reffing. Should be a card.

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                                                                  • KiwiMurph
                                                                    KiwiMurph last edited by

                                                                    Haha Auckland's attack this year is trash.

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                                                                    • Tim
                                                                      Tim last edited by

                                                                      These commentators are terrible.

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                                                                      • KiwiMurph
                                                                        KiwiMurph last edited by

                                                                        Think all the rugby Faiane has played this year is starting to show.

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                                                                        • nzzp
                                                                          nzzp last edited by

                                                                          for Auckland to have a hope of winning this, need to

                                                                          • play the ref (finalyl started doing this)
                                                                          • stop the unforced errors (lineout in particular)
                                                                          • get better over the ball

                                                                          Well played Naki, but by god it's hard to watch. Two players I really want to see do well - Trainor and Plummer - have had shockers. Rayasi impressive. Scrafton mixed bag,

                                                                          Funaki seems a big step up on Ruru, particularly passing and decision making. TJF largely silent.

                                                                          Ah well, hopefully a much better second half. Also: WTF with the refereeing of the hands in the face at the ruck? Just weird.

                                                                          I don't like the super fast ruck ruling (holding on), but at least he's consistent. Naki better prepared for him

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                                                                          • Tim
                                                                            Tim last edited by

                                                                            Ruru is fired up!

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                                                                            • Duluth
                                                                              Duluth @Kirwan last edited by

                                                                              @Kirwan said in Taranaki v Auckland:

                                                                              This live? Score if so, stuck on a plane

                                                                              Taranaki 23-17 early in 2nd half

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                                                                              • Tim
                                                                                Tim last edited by

                                                                                Garbage refereeing.

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                                                                                • Tim
                                                                                  Tim last edited by

                                                                                  Lam should've gone closer to the posts.

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                                                                                  • Bovidae
                                                                                    Bovidae last edited by

                                                                                    From what I've seen Perofeta looks very rusty with some average passes.

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