2020 Mitre 10 Cup Thread

[Carter's Choice]

Beauden Barrett is doing nothing to help his cause for the Black #10 jersey

Were you talking about his play in today's match, or 2020 more generally?

[Mr Bungle]

Some promise in this Stags side, but the usual inaccuracy hurting them.

[Carter's Choice]

Nice charge down of All Black Brad Weber, leading to a try to Southland hooker Pleasant-Tate one phase later.

[Gumboot]

Carn, Stags!

[Jb1981]

Did Rutledge get on?

[Gumboot]

Did Rutledge get on?

Yep, he played the last few minutes. Good win to the underdogs.

[Mr Bungle]

One for Uncle Fucking Bully, Stags hold on with a gutsy scrum turnover in injury time. Great to see the legend Cabbage get on for 10mins and contribute.

[Jb1981]

Did Rutledge get on?

Yep, he played the last few minutes. Good win to the underdogs.

Nice - that’s the record for Southland (oldest player) I think.

[Mr Bungle]

Did Rutledge get on?

Yep, he played the last few minutes. Good win to the underdogs.

Nice - that’s the record for Southland (oldest player) I think.

Yes, and the oldest NZ provincial player since 1908 according to Marshall.

[Enzedder]

Agghh - got them all right until that last one!!!

[Gumboot]

That was easily the most enjoyable round of provincial rugby I've watched in many a year. I missed the Northland v Manawatu game, but the others were all fucking great. We need a team of the round...

[Carter's Choice]

That was easily the most enjoyable round of provincial rugby I've watched in many a year. I missed the Northland v Manawatu game, but the others were all fucking great. We need a team of the round...

You should start such a thread. I don't feel comfortable doing so as I didn't watch enough matches.

[FujiKiwi]

Yeah I wish I’d caught much more of these. Have only seen highlights. That try Will Jordan set up for the centre-was it Punivai?- was scintillating and is more evidence for me that Jordan should be an AB starter.

[Gumboot]

That was easily the most enjoyable round of provincial rugby I've watched in many a year. I missed the Northland v Manawatu game, but the others were all fucking great. We need a team of the round...

You should start such a thread. I don't feel comfortable doing so as I didn't watch enough matches.

Not starting a thread, but with the caveats that I missed a match and want to include a couple of players out of position...

15. Damian McKenzie (Waik)
14. Will Jordan (Tas)
13. Rieko Ioane (Auck)
12. Anton Lienert-Brown (Waik)
11. Jonah Nareki (Otago)
10. Beauden Barrett (Naki)
9. Xavier Roe (Waik)
8. Cullen Grace (Cant)
7. Ethan Roots (NH)
6. Shannon Frizell (Tas)
5. Tupou Vaa'i (Tar)
4. Jacob Pierce (NH)
3. Ofa Tu'ungafasi (Auck)
2. Codie Taylor (Cant)
1. Karl Tu'inukuafe (NH)

[Slarty FizzyO]

Beauden Barrett is doing nothing to help his cause for the Black #10 jersey

Were you talking about his play in today's match, or 2020 more generally?

I was meaning today but I guess you could go right back to Chicago

[Ghost-Of-Nepia]

Tomkinson got 6 weeks. Entirely fair enough.

[Turbster]

Gosh that was a gutsy display by Southland. Most often during the last decade they would have rolled over, but the new coach has at least got them ticking over. I thought Nicole's and Eade's knock-on's would have killed them, but all credit...

[JPNZ]

Really looking forward to Saturdays Ranfurly Shield game between Canterbury and Taranaki. 4.35pm NZT Kickoff

[Macropal]

Gosh that was a gutsy display by Southland. Most often during the last decade they would have rolled over, but the new coach has at least got them ticking over. I thought Nicole's and Eade's knock-on's would have killed them, but all credit...

You could see how hungry they were. Scott Eades clearance kicks were life saving. The Bays line out wobbles may have saved us there.

[Mr Bungle]

Gosh that was a gutsy display by Southland. Most often during the last decade they would have rolled over, but the new coach has at least got them ticking over. I thought Nicole's and Eade's knock-on's would have killed them, but all credit...

Last 5 years we’ve been utter dogshit, but a decade ago was the middle of our golden generation. Winning the shield and making semi finals, with a large core of homegrown players. That’s probably what I miss the most, seeing Southlanders representing the team and excelling. In my younger days we seemed to try and rely on so many imports, many were absolute duds.

[mrbrownstone]

Naki side for the shield challenge.

Can't remember the last time I was this excited for an ITM Cup game. Canterbury will definitely have their work cut out, that's a high quality team. That's a really exciting young lock pairing. Most of us will be familiar with Va'i now, but I just had a look at Lord and he's only 18, already 202 cm and 106kgs. Definitely one to keep an eye on.

[Gumboot]

Can't remember the last time I was this excited for an ITM Cup game. Canterbury will definitely have their work cut out, that's a high quality team. That's a really exciting young lock pairing. Most of us will be familiar with Va'i now, but I just had a look at Lord and he's only 18, already 202 cm and 106kgs. Definitely one to keep an eye on.

Yep, really pumped for this Shield challenge. Go, the next door neighbours!

[Gumboot]

[Gumboot]

[mrbrownstone]

Good to see Havili fit again.

[Gumboot]

[mrbrownstone]

Any reason Jack Goodhue isn't playing?

[Gumboot]

Any reason Jack Goodhue isn't playing?

I think he's injured.

[stemoc]

Any reason Jack Goodhue isn't playing?

I think he's injured.

he lost his beloved mullett, he is still grieving.

[mrbrownstone]

Any reason Jack Goodhue isn't playing?

I think he's injured.

Fair enough. Hope it's nothing serious with Ennor & Laumape already injured, ABs can't afford to lose him too.

[Enzedder]

Waikato take on North Harbour at FMG Stadium Waikato in Hamilton on Saturday afternoon, kick-off is at 2.05pm:

1. Ollie Norris (Hautapu)
2. Samisoni Taukei’aho (Fraser Tech)
3. Josh Iosefa-Scott (Melville)
4. Hamilton Burr (Hautapu)
5. Samipeni Finau (Hamilton Old Boys)
6. Adam Thomson (Morrinsville Sports)
7. Mitch Jacobson (Hautapu)
8. Luke Jacobson (Hautapu) - Captain
9. Xavier Roe (Hamilton Old Boys)
10. Fletcher Smith (University)
11. Gideon Wrampling (Hamilton Old Boys)
12. Anton Lienert-Brown (University)
13. Quinn Tupaea (Hamilton Old Boys)
14. Liam Coombes-Fabling (Fraser Tech)
15. Damian McKenzie (University)


16. Steven Misa (Hamilton Marist)
17. Rob Cobb (Hamilton Old Boys)
18. George Dyer (Fraser Tech)*
19. James Thompson (Hautapu)
20. Simon Parker (Hautapu)
21. Cortez Ratima (Otorohanga)
22. Rivez Reihana (Melville)
23. Valynce Te Whare (Fraser Tech)

* = Waikato Debuts

Unavailable for selection

Solomon Alaimalo, Sam Cooper, Ayden Johnstone, Sekope Lopeti-Moli, Laghlan McWhannell, Liam Messam, Rhys Dickinson, James Tucker

[stemoc]

well osborne was a a shitty buy for waikato.. already broken

[mrbrownstone]

Canterbury team to defend the Shield:

Joe Moody
Codie Taylor
Ollie Jager
Sam Whitelock
Luke Romano
Reed Princep (c)
Tom Christie
Cullen Grace
Mitchell Drummond
Richie Mo'unga
George Bridge
Rameka Pohipi
Isaiah Punivai
Manasa Mataele
Josh McKay

Shiloh Klein, Daniel Leinert-Brown, Fletcher Newell, Mitchell Dunshea, Billy Harmon, Eri Enari, Brett Cameron, Andrew Knewstubb


Both teams have named super rugby quality line ups. This should be a ripper.

[stemoc]

weak midfield, bench replacement for midfield is shit..expecting the naki boys to target that

[JPNZ]

Canterbury team to defend the Shield:

Joe Moody
Codie Taylor
Ollie Jager
Sam Whitelock
Luke Romano
Reed Princep (c)
Tom Christie
Cullen Grace
Mitchell Drummond
Richie Mo'unga
George Bridge
Rameka Pohipi
Isaiah Punivai
Manasa Mataele
Josh McKay

Shiloh Klein, Daniel Leinert-Brown, Fletcher Newell, Mitchell Dunshea, Billy Harmon, Eri Enari, Brett Cameron, Andrew Knewstubb


Both teams have named super rugby quality line ups. This should be a ripper.

Indeed! Weather forecast is perfect too... Bring it on

[Gumboot]

Looking forward to watching Frizell and Robinson go at it.

[Taranaki Snapper]

anyone know a public tipping comp I can join for Mitre 10?

[ASMO]

Tasman v Northland

https://www.vipbox.lc/tasman-vs-northland-1-live

[Wignu]

anyone know a public tipping comp I can join for Mitre 10?

I've done one, it's not mobile friendly yet and needs some features done but is basically there if you're interested?

[Taranaki Snapper]

anyone know a public tipping comp I can join for Mitre 10?

I've done one, it's not mobile friendly yet and needs some features done but is basically there if you're interested?

I am, just looking for a way to keep track of my tips...thank you!
Meanwhile, Mako looking mean...