Auckland v North Harbour
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Auckland open their 2022 account in The Battle of the Bridge at Eden Park
Auckland begin their 2022 NPC campaign on a historic day for rugby in Auckland at Eden Park. The Blue and White Hoops...
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@Duluth just stopped in and got my season pass. Looking forward to it, taking my boy.
Go Auckland!
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Will be interesting to see how the young props go.
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Not a fan of Pugh getting a start, there's enough talent in the loosies. Vest is more understandable as we're struggling a bit at lock this year without Scrafton.
But I wasn't a fan of Olmstead getting time a few years ago and that worked out okI'd prefer Vikena starting ahead of Apisai and finding room for McKenzie on the bench etc. There is a game on Wednesday so hopefully the young guys will see plenty of time in the next week
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Very on brand for Ieremia to bench Ekuasi in favour of Aussie Pugh....
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A serious lack of ball carrying forwards in that starting lineup.
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Good to see Trainor back, enjoy watching him play.
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We better bloody not lose. My NH supporting mate at work will give me verbals for a year if we drop this one.
Anyone know the odds?
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@nzzp Harbour have no show
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North Harbour trying to take Auckland by surprise, by simply not naming a team.
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@KiwiMurph said in Auckland v North Harbour:
Very on brand for Ieremia to bench Ekuasi in favour of Aussie Pugh....
Haven’t heard or seen of Ekuasi for a while, must be doing ok to make Auckland squad What’s he 20 or 21?
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@TheMojoman said in Auckland v North Harbour:
@KiwiMurph said in Auckland v North Harbour:
Very on brand for Ieremia to bench Ekuasi in favour of Aussie Pugh....
Haven’t heard or seen of Ekuasi for a while, must be doing ok to make Auckland starting XV. What’s he 20 or 21?
He turns 21 in October.
He started at 8 last year vs Canterbury and was excellent. He should be starting 8 tomorrow (but isn't).
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@KiwiMurph said in Auckland v North Harbour:
@TheMojoman said in Auckland v North Harbour:
@KiwiMurph said in Auckland v North Harbour:
Very on brand for Ieremia to bench Ekuasi in favour of Aussie Pugh....
Haven’t heard or seen of Ekuasi for a while, must be doing ok to make Auckland starting XV. What’s he 20 or 21?
He turns 21 in October.
He started at 8 last year vs Canterbury and was excellent. He should be starting 8 tomorrow (but isn't).
Yep, develop the Western Force & Australia A player, great call Ieremia.
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Harbour have been a bit tough for us in recent times.
On paper it looks like it'll be a close game.
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@Dice said in Auckland v North Harbour:
Harbour have been a bit tough for us in recent times.
Since 2017 they've won 2, drawn 1 and lost 1
The last match in 2020 came down to a missed Hickey drop goal.
Akira and Jacob Pierce were huge for their teams. Pierce looked like a future AB in that NPC season and then barely played again before going to Japan.. such a waste
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@Duluth Simon Hickey missed a few important drop kicks that season........
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Zarn just took a fingertips high ball, ridiculously out of position. He just looks silk
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3-0 to the forces of light and goodness from the southern side of the harbour bridge.
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Vest you moron
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And again by Vest....
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Its almost like the atmosphere left the ground 5 minutes after the Gallaher Shield was handed over
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@KiwiMurph said in Auckland v North Harbour:
And again by Vest....
far out that looked harsh. Hope it's consistent
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@Steven-Harris said in Auckland v North Harbour:
Its almost like the atmosphere left the ground 5 minutes after the Gallaher Shield was handed over
Is anyone surprised?
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Zarn! Magic play on the right gets the ball bakc to Plummer and go go baby
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@KiwiMurph said in Auckland v North Harbour:
@Steven-Harris said in Auckland v North Harbour:
Its almost like the atmosphere left the ground 5 minutes after the Gallaher Shield was handed over
Is anyone surprised?
No money in Club, but goddamn there's some passion
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@KiwiMurph probably not , i did jokingly say to a friend , that the main game was probably the curtain raiser.
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AJ Lam so electric and can play centre.. Brayden Ennor should study this guy
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Soon to be 14-10 Harbour. Could be a high scoring game
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Lovely line
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Cripes that's a bad call - no way that went forward off of Zarn
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Suafoa such a gun. Hope he stays in the country
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@KiwiMurph said in Auckland v North Harbour:
Suafoa such a gun. Hope he stays in the country
Quality player.
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Smart defending Harbour
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Lose should be banned from the commentary box. He's TJ + Tasman levels of fanboi
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@nzzp said in Auckland v North Harbour:
Lose should be banned from the commentary box. He's TJ + Tasman levels of fanboi
Yeah, it’s a bit embarrassing.
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@Kirwan said in Auckland v North Harbour:
@nzzp said in Auckland v North Harbour:
Lose should be banned from the commentary box. He's TJ + Tasman levels of fanboi
Yeah, it’s a bit embarrassing.
knee on ground.
Ref calls tackle.
Lose: can't see a knee down -
Beautiful maul try.
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@Kirwan said in Auckland v North Harbour:
Beautiful maul try.
Ref's set the stall out too - collapse and it's PT YC.
That was excellent
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@nzzp said in Auckland v North Harbour:
@Kirwan said in Auckland v North Harbour:
Beautiful maul try.
Ref's set the stall out too - collapse and it's PT YC.
That was excellent
Off the back of a huge scrum too.
