The Silver Fern

Nice win for THE BAY Congratulations. I feel we will meet again in the finals arena somewhere

These two BAYs don't make it easy for us supporters

This is not good

Our scrum is strong this year

@nepia said in Battle of the Bays:

@bopred said in Battle of the Bays:

Will Tremain. Any relation to Kel

Grandson.

Great impact already

Will Tremain. Any relation to Kel

@stargazer Our prop Sakalia caught the disease. Not used to open paddock. Ha

@stargazer that's a bit harsh

Our local news in Tauranga for the game today

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503343&objectid=12120242

Foketi is injured and recovering. Should be recovered and returned to the team in a couple of weeks

@stargazer I didnt notice him specifically. Don’t think he was penalised for it. The counties 9 is Te Aihe TOMA. Plays his club rugby in BoP for Te Puna. Not wanted by BoP this year it seems. Nippy payer.

Tough game guys.

Counties were infringing round the ruck against BoP too. Almost under instructions in the second half, their game plan changed notably.

At least you got the bonus points. Something we haven’t managed yet this season.

Tough battle coming next week

I was a bit busy this week an have only signed in now.

A bit surprised there wasn’t a main post for this subject.

The boys payed well for 60 but some little errors started to creep in

Gusty effort though. And good promise for the rest of the season.

Notable highlight was poor old HORI BOP getting the yellow card from the officials for supplying the crown with a few lollies.

Love ya spirit and passion Hori.

Great win.

Taniwha. You called in the fist post. the lads certainly gave you 80 minutes.

Great effort.

I love NPC footy

I went up to catch the game. Very similar style and flow to last week.

St mike Delaney didn't play to hos normal polished standard but his raking punts tore off huge tracts of territory.

Scrums still need work but over all they played really well.

Total determination to get the job done.

I was a little worried after spending so long camped in counties half we had so few points to show for the mahi the boys were giving.

Well done the steamers. Plenty of blue and gold sprinkled about and thank you for the lollies Hori

Has anyone heard what the crowd numbers were? Seemed a bit sparse rom the TV screen

Been away for the weekend. Watching the replay. Wow. Composure and dominance. (Scum apart). Then ....... the defence staye spud too and we didn’t leak points. Great start to the season which has lined us up against all the heavies early

What has happened to TeRangi Fraser and Lalakai Foketi this year?

@taniwharugby

I heard he Wasn’t resigned because he enjoyed being too social drink wise and after being told to slow down he chose to continue enjoying himself too much........