Bunnings NPC Thread

[Kiwias]

Capitalists race ahead 31-19 with 2 quick tries, but the first one was held up, for mine.

Yep, I could not see any clear grounding

[Kiwias]

I like this kid Murray, a bit like Scott Hamilton but quicker

[Gumboot]

Cantabs come straight back with a cracking try.

Good second half, this.

[Gumboot]

I like this kid Murray, a bit like Scott Hamilton but quicker

And he has a great step. Looks very promising.

[Kiwias]

The Red & Black machine goes to work from the lineout. Score all level with 10 to go

[Gumboot]

All square again, 31-all, but Wgtn down to 14 men.

[Gumboot]

Grace really needs to take care of the ball better. That's twice now.

[Gumboot]

Wgtn win it 36-31 after an exciting finish.

Good to see Sam Darry back, btw.

[Kiwias]

Wellington are a pain in the arse team, just never going away and taking the win.

Grace scored a super try from the back of the scrum but was sloppy with the ball in hand as you say

[Gumboot]

Wellington are a pain in the arse team, just never going away and taking the win.

Grace scored a super try from the back of the scrum but was sloppy with the ball in hand as you say

Couldn't help but notice some Cantab scamp firmly holding Brad Shields onto the side of the scrum as Grace broke away. Shields looked pissed afterwards.

[Kiwias]

Manawatu giving Auckland a genuine run for their money. Orks leading by 5 with 7 mins to go

[Kiwias]

The Turbos win at Eden Park for the first time since 1980, scoring under the posts right on full time

[Sandstorm]

The Turbos win at Eden Park for the first time since 1981, scoring under the posts right on full time

Good game

[Kiwias]

The Turbos win at Eden Park for the first time since 1981, scoring under the posts right on full time

Good game

I would have been at Eden Park for the match in 1980, a mate of mine was skipper of the Auckland team so I used to watch all home games.

[Torquemada 1420]

The Turbos win at Eden Park for the first time since 1980, scoring under the posts right on full time

[Torquemada 1420]

I know that if I were living in NZ, I would be attending as many NPC games as possible, while watching SR on tv.

Ditto. I'm bemused that a rugby mad nation appears to have lost interest in its own domestic comp.

You're quoting an article from 2 years ago.

Why are you mounting this agenda? Why try to spin this the way you are?

Sorry to say I told you so but:
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/new-ze ... YZSZX7F74/

"Soup is a dog's breakfast, NPC unsustainable and the game as whole not fit for purpose."

[Guy Smiley]

I've actually started a thread on that review Torq, if you'd like to get into a bit of analysis on it all.

[Torquemada 1420]

I've actually started a thread on that review Torq, if you'd like to get into a bit of analysis on it all.

Was thinking of doing the same: we are in trouble. Eng, Wales and Aus all have very deep problems. Even in Fra the health of the game is unclear and heavily contested.

[Kiwias]

Meanwhile Northland are playing very well v the Bay. I can’t remember Sam Nock ever playing this well for the Blues but he is really on tonight.

[Gumboot]

Northland ahead 24-14 after an entertaining first half.

[Kiwias]

Took a break from watching to get dinner sorted and missed all the fireworks from Taniwha in the second half

[Torquemada 1420]

Well nobody picked that in the FR. Hawkes really under performing the sum of their parts whereas Northland have got their arses into gear.

[Gumboot]

Very good win to the Taniwha.

[Gumboot]

Canterbury vs Taranaki kicking off shortly.

Really looking forward to this one. Suspect Canterbury will be too strong up front, per usual. Darry back starting beside Romano, Moody at loosehead, and an all-star loose trio of Harmon, Christie and Grace.

Also really keen to see how Alex Harford goes at 10. A very talented young player, who's getting a rare start with Burke's move to fullback. Hope he makes the most of it.

[Gumboot]

Burke out injured, with Fihaki coming into 15.

[Kiwias]

Taranaki are a seriously good team on defense

[Kiwias]

Grizz Wylie looking good — hair and mo all white

[Kiwias]

Canterbury vs Taranaki kicking off shortly.

Really looking forward to this one. Suspect Canterbury will be too strong up front, per usual. Darry back starting beside Romano, Moody at loosehead, and an all-star loose trio of Harmon, Christie and Grace.

Also really keen to see how Alex Harford goes at 10. A very talented young player, who's getting a rare start with Burke's move to fullback. Hope he makes the most of it.

Harford slices straight through making a liar of me

[Kiwias]

Good guys score from an intercept and lead 17 - 11 at halftime

[Kiwias]

Taranaki are a seriously good team on defense

Falling apart a bit now. Good guys score an easy try from an attacking lineout. 22 - 11

Darry and Romano are playing really well

[Guy Smiley]

Woke up a bit early for nightshift so I tuned in for the 2nd half. Entertaining game.

[Guy Smiley]

Ref's had enough

[Kiwias]

Great comeback by Taranaki here but a horrendous conversion leaves Canterbury still leading 29 - 28 with six mins left

[Guy Smiley]

90 seconds to go, a 1 point margin and the hooker chip kicks possession away....

[Guy Smiley]

Blushes saved

[Kiwias]

A stonking finish but we come away with the points.

[Kiwias]

90 seconds to go, a 1 point margin and the hooker chip kicks possession away....

His name does start with B

[Guy Smiley]

90 seconds to go, a 1 point margin and the hooker chip kicks possession away....

His name does start with B

[Gumboot]

90 seconds to go, a 1 point margin and the hooker chip kicks possession away....

His name does start with B

You guys are obsessed.

[Kiwias]

His name does start with B

You guys are obsessed.