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Aaron Cruden takes the field for Waikato.
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Absolutely text-book example of how to execute a scissors move at top pace from Umaga-Jensen and Preston there.
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Fabian Holland charges up the guts to score under the posts and put Otago 7-0 up over North Harbour after 5 minutes.
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Sofai Maka straight back for NH to make it 7-all.
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Waikato vs Wellington about to kick off in Kirikiriroa.
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Wellington fire first but a lovely try by Waikato

Looks like we are in for an entertaining match
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13 for Waikato, Tahukaraina, is playing seriously well
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Kiwias wrote: Fri Sep 08, 2023 7:36 am 13 for Waikato, Tahukaraina, is playing seriously well
Beautiful timing to put his faster wing away. If he's waited any longer, the 2 defenders could've closed that down.
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Mind you, his opposite number's also quite handy.
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Wellington ahead 27-17 at HT.

Some really good play from both teams. Riley Higgins continues to look class. Pity they're playing in an empty stadium.
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Gumboot wrote: Fri Sep 08, 2023 7:46 am Mind you, his opposite number's also quite handy.
Yep. Proctor can’t have been far from the ABs’ thinking.
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Closer than I expected so far.
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Gumboot wrote: Fri Sep 08, 2023 7:58 am Image

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Yeah. Not good. :¬(
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Kirifi schooled by the ref there for backchat. Glad to see a ref being firm on that
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Kiwias wrote: Fri Sep 08, 2023 8:05 am Kirifi schooled by the ref there for backchat. Glad to see a ref being firm on that
He's too much of a hothead to be a good captain, imho.
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Gumboot wrote: Fri Sep 08, 2023 8:12 am
Kiwias wrote: Fri Sep 08, 2023 8:05 am Kirifi schooled by the ref there for backchat. Glad to see a ref being firm on that
He's too much of a hothead to be a good captain, imho.
Yep. Even after that, he was mouthing off after a penalty given to Wellington FFS
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Looks like a decent crowd at the Battle of the Bays at McLean Park
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Early second half HB 18-17
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BOP turn it around with a bulldozer of a try, BOP 24-18
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Harsh red card imo. The BoP 7 was trying to wrap and it was a completely accidental clash of heads. Agree with the ref's call for an HIA though. The guy was clearly KO'd.
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HB hit back through Weber, BOP 24-23
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HB starting to leak tries, BOP in again with a well constructed effort BOP 31-23
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Yep, that was poor Magpies defence.
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BOP 38-23, HB conditioning terrible, falling off tackles etc
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HB grab one back with a superb forward effort. BOP 38-30
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HB's string of comeback last minute wins seems a long time ago. They need some Fakatava magic.
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HB grab another one 38-35
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BOP hold out against a rampant BP in the final five. Agreed with the Ref on the knock down, no penalty. 3 losses in a row for HB, the wheels have definitely come off.
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Great comeback at the end by HB getting so close to the line but a good call by the ref there.
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Gumboot wrote: Sat Sep 09, 2023 6:11 am HB's string of comeback last minute wins seems a long time ago. They need some Fakatava magic.
He seems to have lost some pace, as I would have backed him to make the line on that break late in the game
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Good finish. Well done, Steamers.
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The Evil Nation of the North having a good start against the Perennial Good Guys
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The Good Guys show their ability and lead 22 - 19 at half time.
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Zarn O’Sullivan knocks the ball away into touch, preventing the last pass for a try. Deliberately knocking the ball into touch is a penalty offense so it should have been a penalty try.


EDIT: we get the pt anyway
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Kiwias wrote: Sat Sep 09, 2023 6:31 am
Gumboot wrote: Sat Sep 09, 2023 6:11 am HB's string of comeback last minute wins seems a long time ago. They need some Fakatava magic.
He seems to have lost some pace, as I would have backed him to make the line on that break late in the game
Yeah, wasn't seeing the spark he had a couple of seasons ago, guess injuries and age catch up with everyone. HB didn't disgrace themselves and certainly got the crowd chanting in the final stanza. Inexplicable fall off tackles through the middle of the second half, was terrible to watch. HB need a couple more impact players, not sure where they are going to get them from.
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Tasman leading Taranaki 29 - 18 with under three minutes to play. Great result for Canterbury
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Pretty good game over all, but a disappointing result for Taranaki. Dan won't be happy.
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Jack Leslie with a clearing kick over which he will have nightmares
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Kiwias wrote: Sun Sep 10, 2023 3:48 am Tasman leading Taranaki 29 - 18 with under three minutes to play. Great result for Canterbury
Sh*t result for my FR picks. I was the only person on for a GS until that result toileted it :evil:
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