Counties v Canterbury

[mikedogz]

editor  /  Sep 15

Steelers stick with winning formula for Canterbury - Counties Sports Hub

PIC Steelers coach Reon Graham has retained the same starting side that beat Manawatu for this Saturday’s NPC clash with Canterbury at Navigation Homes Stadium. The only change comes on the bench with young prop Kauvaka Kaivelata named to make his return from a brief injury lay-off. The Pukekohe...

[mikedogz]

I think he has done enough to get a Super contract somewhere.

editor  /  Sep 14

Hohepa realising his childhood dreams - Counties Sports Hub

First-five Riley Hohepa is having a heck of a season and finally getting the reward for years of dedication and striving to earn a PIC Steelers starting. The Patumahoe skipper has been one of the stand-out players in the club scene for a number of years now but has had limited opportunity with the...

[mikedogz]

PIC Steelers v Canterbury:
1. Ezekiel Lindenmuth,
2. Zuriel Togiatama,
3. Suetena Asomua,
4. William Furniss,
5. Samuel Slade,
6. Alex McRobbie,
7. Sean Reidy (capt),
8. Sam Tuifua,
9. Cameron Roigard,
10. Riley Hohepa,
11. Peniasi Malimali,
12. AJ Alatimu,
13. Nikolai Foliaki,
14. Ahsee Tuala,
15. Jared Page.

Reserves:
16. Ioane Moananu,
17. Kauvaka Kaivelata,
18. Lionel Evans,
19. Setefano Leavasa,
20. Adam Brash,
21. Jonathan Taumateine,
22. Nua Soti,
23. Tevita Ofa.

[Stargazer]

Williams earns first start for trip to Counties Manukau — Canterbury Rugby

Tamaiti Williams will start his first match of the 2022 Bunnings Warehouse NPC, while Liam Allen gets the nod at number 8 to celebrate his Blazer game (12th cap for Canterbury).

[Stargazer]

Nikolai Foliaki not playing; Ahsee Tuala moving to 13 and Tevita Ofa coming into the starting line-up at 14. Esau Filimoehala coming onto the bench (23).

[mikedogz]

Counties ahead 10 to 6. Canterbury giving away penalties, including Franks at the scrum. Roigard set up the try with quick tap and big run.

[FakatavaAllBlack]

Fergus Burke awesome goal kicker

[FakatavaAllBlack]

Cam Roigard 🔥

[mikedogz]

I might be biased but Roigard should go on the All Blacks XV tour and could be a bolter/apprentice for the AB's.

[KiwiMurph]

@mikedogz AB XV is a good call. He should be given a real opportunity to start for Canes next year.

[Chris]

@mikedogz said in Counties v Canterbury:

I might be biased but Roigard should go on the All Blacks XV tour and could be a bolter/apprentice for the AB's.

I think he should be picked.one of the best running HBs in NZ.

[KiwiMurph]

Can see why Page doesn't play Super Rugby.

Hands like feet.

[FakatavaAllBlack]

Awhile back I said Chay Fihaki should move to the landers.. I take back what I said🙂

[KiwiMurph]

T Williams you'd think would be another for All Blacks XV.

Playing loosehead today.

[booboo]

That scrum. Ouch.

[FakatavaAllBlack]

@KiwiMurph is Tamaiti related to Sonny & Tim nanai ?

[booboo]

@booboo said in Counties v Canterbury:

That scrum. Ouch.

That one too.

[booboo]

Great pass Roigard.

[booboo]

@booboo said in Counties v Canterbury:

Great pass Roigard.

That was Smithesque

[KiwiMurph]

Great decision to quick tap Roigard.

[booboo]

South Auckland Counties back in the match with two tries.

Entertaining game.

32-37.

68 gone.

[booboo]

Willie Heinz.

On the fence a bit here.

Not a fan of the selection as it blocks a NZ qualified player but is the type of player, older geizzles pro, that we need on the comp, rather than packing it full of schoolboy star prima donnas.

[booboo]

Nice move to put McLeod over. 44-32 to the Village of the Damned.

[Winger]

44-39 Canterbury Final score

[Duluth]

[ACT Crusader]

Beautiful afternoon for some running rugby eh. 83 points is a fair outing.