NPR

Enzedder wrote: Sat Aug 06, 2022 5:23 am Well, this is a high scoring but frustrating game. We have let in 2 simple tries really (well taken by HB though) but then scored 3 of our own thru HB missed tackles.

As usual, Ykato Vs HB is a scoreathon.

Loving being back at the rugby

Are you at the ground?

Waikato under the pump with that yellow

The ref is struggling

I don’t get why teams kick possession away with five minutes or so to go

Draw.

OomStruisbaai wrote: Sat Aug 06, 2022 6:19 am Draw.

Golden point extra time.

Gumboot wrote: Sat Aug 06, 2022 6:21 am

OomStruisbaai wrote: Sat Aug 06, 2022 6:19 am Draw.

Golden point extra time.

What is wrong with a draw?

Are cameramen under instructions not to show the DMac smirk when he is kicking for goal?

Getting my money's worth

A highly entertaining draw

Kiwias wrote: Sat Aug 06, 2022 6:25 am

Gumboot wrote: Sat Aug 06, 2022 6:21 am

OomStruisbaai wrote: Sat Aug 06, 2022 6:19 am Draw.

Golden point extra time.

What is wrong with a draw?

Nothing, that's what we got.

Kiwias wrote: Sat Aug 06, 2022 6:35 am A highly entertaining draw

Man we started slow in that game

Gumboot wrote: Sat Aug 06, 2022 6:36 am

Kiwias wrote: Sat Aug 06, 2022 6:25 am

Gumboot wrote: Sat Aug 06, 2022 6:21 am

Golden point extra time.

What is wrong with a draw?

Nothing, that's what we got.

After a wasted ten minutes

Orcs give away a penalty try

Wicked bounce of the ball there

Just watched the highlights of Auckland - North Harbour. Zarn Sullivan continues to impress - would love to see him get a decent run at 10. Plummer's good, but I suspect Sullivan could be a revelation at first receiver.

Pray God that we are kicking off so Smith can't do a long-range box kick and set the Boks on the way to a win.

Entertaining second half between Wellington and Bay of Plenty. Capitalists ahead 37-35 with just over 10 to play.

Turbos hosting Auckland in half an hour.

Manawatū:
1-Joseph Gavigan, 2-Leif Schwencke, 3-Flyn Yates, 4-Ofa Tauatevalu, 5-Veikoso Polonitati, 6-TK Howden, 7-Johnny Galloway, 8-Brayden Iose, 9-Luke Campbell, 10-Brett Cameron, 11-Ed Fidow, 12-Kegan Christan-Goss 13-Louis Rogers, 14-Tima Fainga'anuku, 15-Drew Wild

Reserves: 16-Ben Strang, 17-Darius Mafile'o, 18-Sean Paranihi, 19-Micaiah Torrance Read, 20-Potu Jr Leavasa, 21-Logan Henry, 22-Sam Clarke, 23-Jason Emery


Auckland:
1-Jordan Lay, 2-Robbie Abel, 3-Hamdahn Tuipulotu, 4-Josh Beehre, 5-Hamish Dalzell, 6-Terrell Peita, 7-Niko Jones, 8-Vaiolini Ekuasi, 9-Manu Paea, 10-Simon Hickey, 11-Salesi Rayasi, 12-Pasqualle Dunn, 13-Corey Evans, 14-Joel Cobb, 15-Jordan Trainor

Reserves: 16-Soane Vikena, 17-Joshua Fusitua, 18-Charlie Abel/Marcel Renata, 19-Felix Kalapu, 20-Sam Hainsworth-Fa'aofo, 21-Sam Wye, 22-Zarn Sullivan, 23-Sofai Maka

The Ranfurly Shield on the line again, as Hawkes Bay play Counties-Manukau, very close to kick off now

The Bay leading 7 - 6 after 30mins

Bay pouring it on and 21 - 6, 36mins in


28 - 6 at ht

Magpies put the foot down and it's 28-6 at HT.

Bit of a comeback by the Counties lads but the Bay now leading 33 - 18 with 15mins left. The Log looks safe

Nanai-Seturo says “Hold my beer” and scores a brilliant solo try. Bay lead 33 - 25 with 7 mins left

Great try Nanai-Seturo.

Magpies ahead 33-25.

Nail biter

Counties bring it back to a one point lead by the Bay, with 30secs left

The Log ain’t going anywhere. What a brilliant match it turned into

Shame to finish that way but an excellent close game in the end. Great 2nd half.

Dang, that was a much better finish than I expected.

Counties should've taken that long-range penalty shot when they were 8 points down with 6 minutes to go.

Otago hang on against Tasman in a very entertaining game

Excellent 25-19 win to Otago over Tasman.

Taniwha vs MooLoos next up.

Commentator: “in the words of Gordon TIetjen ‘if you want to kick, do karate’.

He just talked about the red shading his eyes against the sun setting in the…. east.

"Justin Marshall in the Waikato front row." Who knew?

Willie Lose in fine form today.

Jack Goodhue back on the pitch

C’mon, Waikato!!!!!

Not a great spectacle, but Waikato will be happy to squeak the win.