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    • Stargazer
      Stargazer last edited by Stargazer

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      Auckland are relishing the challenge ahead in Christchurch

      Auckland are relishing the challenge ahead in Christchurch

      Auckland head to Orangetheory Stadium for a battle with old foes Canterbury in Round 8 of the Bunnings Warehouse NPC. ...

      Unavailable due to Injury: Joshua Fusitua, Hamdahn Tuipulotu, Leni Apisai, Zarn Sullivan, Jordan Trainor, Tanielu Tele’a, Angus Ta’avao, Jamie Lane.

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      • Winger
        Winger last edited by

        Is this Niko Jones first start?

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        • Stargazer
          Stargazer @Winger last edited by

          @Winger No. Not overall (he had his first start for Auckland in 2020 against Northland) and not in 2022 (he started against Manawatū).

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          • Duluth
            Duluth last edited by

            Choat not listed as injured. He had a huge game last week. I presume he’s got some niggles to get over

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            • KiwiMurph
              KiwiMurph last edited by

              Auckland might struggle in this one.

              Hopefully Maka gets some decent minutes.

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              • Kirwan
                Kirwan @Duluth last edited by

                @Duluth said in Canterbury v Auckland:

                Choat not listed as injured. He had a huge game last week. I presume he’s got some niggles to get over

                That’s what stood out for me too, he was awesome.

                So pleased Gibson is injury free too, see the benefits of it.

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                • Chris
                  Chris last edited by Chris

                  Zach Gallagher,Finlay Brewis and George Bell are fit for selection for this game back from some niggles/injuries.Also George Bridge available.

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                  • Stargazer
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                    • Kirwan
                      Kirwan @Stargazer last edited by

                      @Stargazer Cringeworthy.

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                      • KiwiMurph
                        KiwiMurph last edited by

                        Stay classy Canterbury.

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                        • Nepia
                          Nepia last edited by

                          I prefer the one with the little feral kid and his "I/We hate you Auckland" sign.

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                          • Chris
                            Chris last edited by

                            Its all done in the best possible Taste.

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                            • Kirwan
                              Kirwan @Chris last edited by

                              @Chris said in Canterbury v Auckland:

                              Its all done in the best possible Taste.

                              Nah, it's just cringeworthy douchebaggery masquerading as "banter". I'd be deeply embarassed if Auckland fans were doing rubbish like that, luckily I don't have to worry about that.

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                              • Chris
                                Chris @Kirwan last edited by

                                @Kirwan said in Canterbury v Auckland:

                                @Chris said in Canterbury v Auckland:

                                Its all done in the best possible Taste.

                                Nah, it's just cringeworthy douchebaggery masquerading as "banter". I'd be deeply embarassed if Auckland fans were doing rubbish like that, luckily I don't have to worry about that.

                                Just quoting Kenny Everett in his skits about trashy shit, not proud of that as a Cantab to be honest.

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                                • Stargazer
                                  Stargazer @Kirwan last edited by

                                  @Kirwan The Blues account has been very cringeworthy this year, so there you go!

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                                  • Kirwan
                                    Kirwan @Stargazer last edited by

                                    @Stargazer said in Canterbury v Auckland:

                                    @Kirwan The Blues account has been very cringeworthy this year, so there you go!

                                    Feel free to post something from them as embarassing as that.

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                                    • Stargazer
                                      Stargazer @Kirwan last edited by

                                      @Kirwan That Canterbury tweet is a "throwback"; it's not something new. All to fire a few people up. And it worked, too, looking at your reaction.

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                                      • Stargazer
                                        Stargazer last edited by

                                        Anyway, I couldn't care less what they post. Not my teams.

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                                        • Chris
                                          Chris last edited by

                                          This post is deleted!
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                                            African Monkey last edited by

                                            Bloody feral Cantabs!

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                                            • KiwiMurph
                                              KiwiMurph @Stargazer last edited by

                                              @Stargazer said in Canterbury v Auckland:

                                              Anyway, I couldn't care less what they post. Not my teams.

                                              Says he who bites at any chance to defend Crusaders or Canterbury or stick the boot into Auckland/Blues.

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                                              • Stargazer
                                                Stargazer @KiwiMurph last edited by Stargazer

                                                @KiwiMurph I responded, because the sour comment was a response to something I posted. Some people need to lighten up.

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                                                • Crazy Horse
                                                  Crazy Horse last edited by

                                                  Who would have thought an old picture could get so many panties in a twist.

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                                                  • Stargazer
                                                    Stargazer @Crazy Horse last edited by Stargazer

                                                    @Crazy-Horse Yeah, although it seems only one person had his panties in a twist.

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                                                    • KiwiMurph
                                                      KiwiMurph last edited by

                                                      To put another spin on it at least an NPC team is posting something on social media so that's good.

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                                                        African Monkey @Crazy Horse last edited by

                                                        @Crazy-Horse said in Canterbury v Auckland:

                                                        Who would have thought an old picture could get so many panties in a twist.

                                                        Maybe we just wanna know where to stick our cellphones......

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                                                        • Chris
                                                          Chris @African Monkey last edited by

                                                          @African-Monkey said in Canterbury v Auckland:

                                                          @Crazy-Horse said in Canterbury v Auckland:

                                                          Who would have thought an old picture could get so many panties in a twist.

                                                          Maybe we just wanna know where to stick our cellphones......

                                                          Its pretty clear LOL

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                                                            African Monkey @Chris last edited by

                                                            @Chris Right, guess it'll be going in the pocket then.

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                                                            • Kirwan
                                                              Kirwan @Stargazer last edited by

                                                              @Stargazer said in Canterbury v Auckland:

                                                              @Crazy-Horse Yeah, although it seems only one person had his panties in a twist.

                                                              Whatever. You re-posted an infantile banner, I commented on the banner. On a discussion forum. So it was discussed (on the right thread too!).

                                                              No panties twisted. As Chris noted, it's an embassing reflection on a group of fans.

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                                                              • nzzp
                                                                nzzp last edited by

                                                                We're going to get reamed.

                                                                We are not playing well, unless there's a step change, it could get ugly out there. Frustrating year to watch these guys, there's talent, but not pointed in the right direction.

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                                                                • Chris
                                                                  Chris @nzzp last edited by

                                                                  @nzzp said in Canterbury v Auckland:

                                                                  We're going to get reamed.

                                                                  We are not playing well, unless there's a step change, it could get ugly out there. Frustrating year to watch these guys, there's talent, but not pointed in the right direction.

                                                                  Fergus Burke out with an Ankle sprain.
                                                                  But Jager,Bell,Brewis,Gallagher and bridge all back.

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                                                                    African Monkey @nzzp last edited by

                                                                    @nzzp Yeah we've looked good in patches but that's about it. Even having a 5-3 record is very flattering tbh.

                                                                    As you said, I think a 20 point loss or more is on the cards here.

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                                                                    • Duluth
                                                                      Duluth last edited by

                                                                      Excitement brewing ahead of Auckland clash — Canterbury Rugby

                                                                      Excitement brewing ahead of Auckland clash — Canterbury Rugby

                                                                      There’s a sense of occasion brewing amongst the Canterbury NPC side ahead of Friday night’s clash against old rivals Auckland.

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                                                                      • Duluth
                                                                        Duluth @African Monkey last edited by Duluth

                                                                        @African-Monkey said in Canterbury v Auckland:

                                                                        @nzzp Yeah we've looked good in patches but that's about it. Even having a 5-3 record is very flattering tbh.

                                                                        Most games it's only been about 30-40mins of decent rugby. The pack has been misfiring despite some good individual performances

                                                                        The backs have been better but the balance has been off since Sullivan and Trainor got injured

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                                                                        • number9
                                                                          number9 @Duluth last edited by number9

                                                                          @Duluth said in Canterbury v Auckland:

                                                                          @African-Monkey said in Canterbury v Auckland:

                                                                          @nzzp Yeah we've looked good in patches but that's about it. Even having a 5-3 record is very flattering tbh.

                                                                          Most games it's only been about 30-40mins of decent rugby. The pack has been misfiring despite some good individual performances

                                                                          The backs have been better but the balance has been off since Sullivan and Trainor got injured

                                                                          Other way round mate. The Auckland pack has been great at set piece, the backs have bombed quality ball. Multiple knock ons, stupid kicking decisions, ball travelling east west and midfield not straightening up the atack.
                                                                          Most frustrating is our defense outwide has been extremely poor. We have had a lot of tries scored out there because our defense does not slide and teams are getting the overlap on us.

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                                                                          • Duluth
                                                                            Duluth @number9 last edited by

                                                                            @number9

                                                                            Yeah the scrum has been strong.

                                                                            The clean out work vs Waikato in particular was terrible. Lane, Vest & Pugh have been disappointing

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                                                                            • number9
                                                                              number9 @Duluth last edited by

                                                                              @Duluth said in Canterbury v Auckland:

                                                                              @number9

                                                                              Yeah the scrum has been strong.

                                                                              The clean out work vs Waikato in particular was terrible. Lane, Vest & Pugh have been disappointing

                                                                              Agree with the clean out in that game and Pugh off the back of a scrum is no Zinny. But shit the backs have pissed.me off.

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                                                                              • taniwharugby
                                                                                taniwharugby @number9 last edited by

                                                                                @number9 said in Canterbury v Auckland:

                                                                                Pugh off the back of a scrum is no Zinny

                                                                                he was awful against Northland, sure the ref gave us the rub on a few scrums, but he blew chance after chance.

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                                                                                • Tim
                                                                                  Tim last edited by

                                                                                  Auckland have a pair of late changes with Tomas Aoake and Robbie Abel scratched. Joel Cobb comes straight onto the left wing for Aoake, Te Ariki Te Puni replaces Abel on the bench.

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                                                                                  • Duluth
                                                                                    Duluth last edited by

                                                                                    Good start

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