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    Wellington v Taranaki

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    • Duluth
      Duluth last edited by Duluth

      The starting XV's are up on the official site. Can't see the full match day 23 anywhere yet

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      • Tim
        Tim last edited by

        How is Grindlay going this year?

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        • Duluth
          Duluth last edited by Duluth

          Lions Named to take on Taranaki at Sky Stadium this Sunday

          Lions Named to take on Taranaki at Sky Stadium this Sunday

          1 Xavier Numia, Oriental-Rongotai
          2 Asafo Aumua, Avalon *
          3 Pekahou Cowan, Petone
          4 James Blackwell, Petone
          5 Caleb Delany, Old Boys University
          6 Taine Plumtree, Old Boys University
          7 Du’Plessis Kirifi, Northern United (c)
          8 Peter Lakai, Petone
          9 TJ Perenara, Northern United
          10 Aidan Morgan, Marist St Pats
          11 Nehe Milner-Skudder, Eastbourne *
          12 Peter Umaga-Jensen, Wainuiomata
          13 Billy Proctor, Marist St Pats
          14 Julian Savea, Oriental-Rongotai
          15 Connor Garden-Bachop, Northern United

          16 James O’Reilly, Hutt Old Boys Marist
          17 Solomona Sakalia, Northern United
          18 PJ Sheck, Tawa
          19 Josh Toómaga, Marist St Pats
          20 Keelan Whitman, Marist St Pats
          21 Richard Judd, Paremata-Plimmerton
          22 Ruben Love, Wainuiomata
          23 Riley Higgins, Petone

          Unavailable for Selection: Vince Sakaria, Tietie Tuimauga, Connor Collins, Dominic Bird, Iona Apineru, Pepesana Patafilo.

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          • FakatavaAllBlack
            FakatavaAllBlack @Duluth last edited by

            @Duluth this game is really must win for both sides.. Morgan being back is good for wellington

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            • Duluth
              Duluth @Tim last edited by

              @Tim said in Wellington v Taranaki:

              How is Grindlay going this year?

              He's only had one game so far. That was last week on the wing v Canterbury. From memory I think most of the big moments were down the other wing or through Rona in the midifield

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              • Winger
                Winger last edited by

                I look at this Wellington team and it looks OK. Yet it's been so poor in the last 2 matches. I hope it can turn it around this week but am not expecting much

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                • Winger
                  Winger @FakatavaAllBlack last edited by

                  @FakatavaAllBlack said in Wellington v Taranaki:

                  @Duluth this game is really must win for both sides.. Morgan being back is good for wellington

                  JGB has been dropped it seems. Not anywhere to be seen and not on the unavailable list

                  Morgan being good for Wellington. Agree but it shows how limited the options are at 1st 5.

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                  • Canes4life
                    Canes4life @Winger last edited by

                    @Winger said in Wellington v Taranaki:

                    @FakatavaAllBlack said in Wellington v Taranaki:

                    @Duluth this game is really must win for both sides.. Morgan being back is good for wellington

                    JGB has been dropped it seems. Not anywhere to be seen and not on the unavailable list

                    Morgan being good for Wellington. Agree but it shows how limited the options are at 1st 5.

                    I think Morgan has looked by far the best at running a team VS Love/JGB, he's shown great maturity for such a young player.

                    I would still have Love starting at 15. Seems a bit stupid having two old wings. Not sure why we don't start CGB in one of those wing positions.

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                    • B
                      bayimports last edited by

                      I mean no disrespect to Lennox, but he is no Perofeta, for me that is probably the deciding factor for me that says Welly take this one. Taranaki looked a different team when he was involved last week.

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                      • Bovidae
                        Bovidae last edited by

                        And Lennox is a halfback playing at fullback due to injuries. By all accounts he has done well in that position.

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                        • M
                          mikey07 last edited by

                          I reckon having Morgan at 10 will be 1000 times better then JGB this should be a close game.

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                          • Stargazer
                            Stargazer last edited by

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                            • Canes4life
                              Canes4life last edited by Canes4life

                              Lovely try by Peter Umaga Jensen. We look so much better with Morgan at 10. His passing is slick.

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                              • Winger
                                Winger @Canes4life last edited by

                                @Canes4life

                                Looking a lot slicker with Morgan at first. His goal kicking is not good enough though

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                                • Winger
                                  Winger last edited by

                                  Aumua is everywhere.

                                  Water break after 15 minutes FFS

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                                  • Canes4life
                                    Canes4life @Winger last edited by

                                    Aumua with another strong start to this game. Getting back to his best me feels.

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                                    • Winger
                                      Winger last edited by

                                      Early tackle. It was just but

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                                      • Canes4life
                                        Canes4life last edited by Canes4life

                                        First Welly try by NMS. Wellington looking like a different side with Morgan at 10.

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                                        • Winger
                                          Winger @Canes4life last edited by

                                          @Canes4life said in Wellington v Taranaki:

                                          First Welly try by NMS. Wellington looking like a different side with Morgan at 10.

                                          Hope Wellington can keep this up for the full 80

                                          Morgan makes a big difference but his goal kicking is awful. Surely someone else in the team can do better

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                                          • Canes4life
                                            Canes4life @Winger last edited by

                                            @Winger that wind is all over the place tbf. The best kickers in the world have trouble on these sorts of days.

                                            Didn’t Sexton describe the Cake Tin as the hardest place to kick.

                                            The Lions need to help Morgan and score closer to the posts.

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                                            • Winger
                                              Winger last edited by

                                              10 - 6 to Wellington after 27 minutes

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                                              • Canes4life
                                                Canes4life last edited by Canes4life

                                                Good try by Peter Lakai. Lol Nisbett saying Lakai was schooled out of Kelston. He went to St Pats Stream lol.

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                                                • Winger
                                                  Winger last edited by

                                                  3 good tries by Wellington 17-6 after 35

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                                                  • Canes4life
                                                    Canes4life last edited by

                                                    Lol Taine Plumtree does a lot of running sideways. He’s way too loose to be a 6.

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                                                    • Winger
                                                      Winger last edited by

                                                      Wellington look like a diff team compared to the rubbish in the last 3 games

                                                      Aumua, TJ and PUJ (past ABs) all looking good

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                                                      • Canes4life
                                                        Canes4life @Winger last edited by

                                                        @Winger Peter Lakai has impressed me for such a young kid. Reminds me of a young Ardie.

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                                                        • Winger
                                                          Winger @Canes4life last edited by

                                                          @Canes4life said in Wellington v Taranaki:

                                                          @Winger Peter Lakai has impressed me for such a young kid. Reminds me of a young Ardie.

                                                          Agree. Still 19 I think.

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                                                          • Canes4life
                                                            Canes4life @Winger last edited by

                                                            @Winger he looks a lot more solid compared to Ardie at the same age. Big future ahead. Would rather him over Kirifi in the Canes.

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                                                            • KiwiMurph
                                                              KiwiMurph last edited by

                                                              Lakai carrying on his impressive play from NZ U20s.

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                                                              • Higgins
                                                                Higgins @Canes4life last edited by

                                                                @Canes4life Are you discussing the openside flanker position or the No. 8 spot?

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                                                                • Winger
                                                                  Winger @Canes4life last edited by

                                                                  @Canes4life said in Wellington v Taranaki:

                                                                  @Winger he looks a lot more solid compared to Ardie at the same age. Big future ahead. Would rather him over Kirifi in the Canes.

                                                                  He looks a 7. Hope the Canes pick him up.

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                                                                  • Winger
                                                                    Winger @Winger last edited by

                                                                    @Winger said in Wellington v Taranaki:

                                                                    @Canes4life said in Wellington v Taranaki:

                                                                    @Winger he looks a lot more solid compared to Ardie at the same age. Big future ahead. Would rather him over Kirifi in the Canes.

                                                                    He looks a 7. Hope the Canes pick him up.

                                                                    Another try by Lakai. Wish I could find stats on him

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                                                                    • KiwiMurph
                                                                      KiwiMurph last edited by

                                                                      Lakai at 8.

                                                                      Savea at 7.

                                                                      Canes would be looking good.

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                                                                      • Winger
                                                                        Winger @KiwiMurph last edited by

                                                                        @KiwiMurph said in Wellington v Taranaki:

                                                                        Lakai at 8.

                                                                        Savea at 7.

                                                                        Canes would be looking good.

                                                                        Or the opposite. Lakai could play at 7

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                                                                        • KiwiMurph
                                                                          KiwiMurph @Winger last edited by

                                                                          @Winger said in Wellington v Taranaki:

                                                                          @KiwiMurph said in Wellington v Taranaki:

                                                                          Lakai at 8.

                                                                          Savea at 7.

                                                                          Canes would be looking good.

                                                                          Or the opposite. Lakai could play at 7

                                                                          He's an 8. He played 8 for U20s, he's playing 8 here.

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                                                                          • Winger
                                                                            Winger @KiwiMurph last edited by

                                                                            @KiwiMurph said in Wellington v Taranaki:

                                                                            @Winger said in Wellington v Taranaki:

                                                                            @KiwiMurph said in Wellington v Taranaki:

                                                                            Lakai at 8.

                                                                            Savea at 7.

                                                                            Canes would be looking good.

                                                                            Or the opposite. Lakai could play at 7

                                                                            He's an 8. He played 8 for U20s, he's playing 8 here.

                                                                            I know but Savea is the AB 8 at present so unlikely to want to play 7

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                                                                            • KiwiMurph
                                                                              KiwiMurph @Winger last edited by

                                                                              @Winger said in Wellington v Taranaki:

                                                                              @KiwiMurph said in Wellington v Taranaki:

                                                                              @Winger said in Wellington v Taranaki:

                                                                              @KiwiMurph said in Wellington v Taranaki:

                                                                              Lakai at 8.

                                                                              Savea at 7.

                                                                              Canes would be looking good.

                                                                              Or the opposite. Lakai could play at 7

                                                                              He's an 8. He played 8 for U20s, he's playing 8 here.

                                                                              I know but Savea is the AB 8 at present so unlikely to want to play 7

                                                                              Oh yeah I have no doubt in reality that's how it will play out.

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                                                                              • KiwiMurph
                                                                                KiwiMurph last edited by

                                                                                I would expect to see Peter Lakai in black in 2024.

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                                                                                • Winger
                                                                                  Winger last edited by Winger

                                                                                  Excellent Wellington try. A joy to watch exp after the rubbish in the last 2 matches. Its like a completely different team

                                                                                  Lakai scores three. He's looking class

                                                                                  Blackwell is also having a VG game

                                                                                  31-13 Wellington

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                                                                                  • KiwiMurph
                                                                                    KiwiMurph last edited by

                                                                                    Quite amazing how Billy Proctor got signed to a 5 year Super Rugby contract out of school considering he's a midfielder who isn't a great ball runner and can't distribute.

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