2020 Mitre 10 Cup Thread

[Ted.]

Don't know how we got away with that Ted.

Nothing wrong with this one from Messam though

Was a derserved summation to some very good rugby.

Refs wonder why the get criticism.

Naki hit back with a very good try of their own.

[stemoc]

kato player should get a yellow for holding back the naki player

[Gumboot]

It's raining tries.

[stemoc]

potroz can't kick from right aapparently

[Ted.]

Oh dear, Perofeta, why on earth are you kicking away good ball?

[Gumboot]

Oh dear, Perofeta, why on earth are you kicking away good ball?

Yeah, that was dumb.

[Ted.]

Another idiotic Perofeta kick turns to shit. WIkato have this for sure now.

[Gumboot]

FFS

[Taranaki Snapper]

Too many mistakes, Mooloo D too good...

[stemoc]

damn hookers can't throw, can't catch!

[Enzedder]

FFS - my poor bloody ticker. Thank God for a knock on.

[Ted.]

Awful way to end the game for the Naki, an abominable call by the ref, an absolute howler ad they were heading for the try line.

Mind,booting the ball away when they needed to up the anti is really what cost them.

It was a ding ding battle in the end.

[Ted.]

FFS - my poor bloody ticker. Thank God for the reff.

Fixed.

[Ted.]

What an excellent idea.

All hail the King Country - a region fights for its name

https://www.stuff.co.nz/pou-tiaki/12316 ... r-its-name


In other news, Boshier has not heard from the AB selectors since the North vs South game.

[mrbrownstone]

With a tough draw to come, Canterbury are facing the very real threat of relegation.

We've got 2 points on Harbour, and 1 on BOP, with the following draws:

Canterbury:

Otago (H)
Tasman (A)
Auckland (H)

BOP:

Hawke's Bay (H)
Waikato (A)
Harbour (H)

Harbour:

Northland (A)
Counties (H)
BOP (A)

Makes the Otago game this weekend almost a must-win, as on form we'll struggle against Tasman and Auckland.

[Enzedder]

What an excellent idea.

All hail the King Country - a region fights for its name

https://www.stuff.co.nz/pou-tiaki/12316 ... r-its-name

What a neat story

The King Country was named after Kingi Tawhiao, the second Māori king, who was granted refuge by Maniapoto during the New Zealand Wars.

He placed his hat on a map and the area underneath was defined as the King Country boundary. Te Rohe Potae means, the area of the hat.

Did not know that

[Ted.]

What an excellent idea.

All hail the King Country - a region fights for its name

https://www.stuff.co.nz/pou-tiaki/12316 ... r-its-name

What a neat story

The King Country was named after Kingi Tawhiao, the second Māori king, who was granted refuge by Maniapoto during the New Zealand Wars.

He placed his hat on a map and the area underneath was defined as the King Country boundary. Te Rohe Potae means, the area of the hat.

Did not know that

It is a neat storey, isn't it.

I think I am correct when I say, you and I are both King Country lads, rather than Waikatoins by origin. Yes?

I want top explore more of the area up the west coast. Haven't been there since school holidays with the olds.

[Enzedder]

Not quite - born in Tuwharetoa country so not King Country>

Tinny did a trip around the West Coast (Raglan to Ohura) a few years ago and absolutely loved it

[Gumboot]

Can I apply for honorary King Country citizenship based on historical ties?

In 1966 King Country combined with near neighbours Wanganui to defeat the British Lions 12–6 in one of the biggest triumphs for rugby in the region.

https://nzhistory.govt.nz/culture/regio ... ng-country

Meads brothers, innit? And 12 inch deep mud

[Gumboot]

Meads brothers, innit? And 12 inch deep mud

I'm a bit confused - is that you, Enz?

[mrbrownstone]

Teams for tonight:

Canterbury: Josh McKay, Chay Fihaki, Dallas McLeod, Rameka Poihipi, Ngane Punivai, Fergus Burke, Mitchell Drummond, Reed Prinsep, Tom Christie, Billy Harmon, Luke Romano, Sam Darry, Oli Jager, Brodie McAlister, Daniel Lienert-Brown. Reserves: Finlay Brewis, Tamaiti Williams, Liam Allen, Whetukamokamo Douglas, Luke Donaldson, Brett Cameron, Andrew Knewstubb.

Otago: Vilimoni Koroi, Freedom Vahaakolo, Josh Timu, Sio Tomkinson, Jona Nareki, Josh Ioane, Kayne Hammington, Nasi Manu, Slade McDowall, Sam Fischli, Josh Dickson, Will Tucker, Josh Hohneck, Liam Coltman (c), Jamie Mackintosh. Reserves: Ricky Jackson, Jonah Aoina, Hisa Sasagi, Jack Regan, Sione Misiloi, James Arscott, Michael Collins, Charles Elton

This is basically must-win for Canterbury, with relegation a very real possibility if they lose.

On the plus side, that certainly looks like a better, more experienced Canterbury team than the one that got embarrassed last week. McKay is back in his best position, while McLeod, Punivai, Drummond, Romano, Jager, and McAlister return to the starting side. I'd still question the loose forward selections - Douglas should be starting over Harmon.

[Kiwias]

Teams for tonight:

Canterbury: Josh McKay, Chay Fihaki, Dallas McLeod, Rameka Poihipi, Ngane Punivai, Fergus Burke, Mitchell Drummond, Reed Prinsep, Tom Christie, Billy Harmon, Luke Romano, Sam Darry, Oli Jager, Brodie McAlister, Daniel Lienert-Brown. Reserves: Finlay Brewis, Tamaiti Williams, Liam Allen, Whetukamokamo Douglas, Luke Donaldson, Brett Cameron, Andrew Knewstubb.

Otago: Vilimoni Koroi, Freedom Vahaakolo, Josh Timu, Sio Tomkinson, Jona Nareki, Josh Ioane, Kayne Hammington, Nasi Manu, Slade McDowall, Sam Fischli, Josh Dickson, Will Tucker, Josh Hohneck, Liam Coltman (c), Jamie Mackintosh. Reserves: Ricky Jackson, Jonah Aoina, Hisa Sasagi, Jack Regan, Sione Misiloi, James Arscott, Michael Collins, Charles Elton

This is basically must-win for Canterbury, with relegation a very real possibility if they lose.

On the plus side, that certainly looks like a better, more experienced Canterbury team than the one that got embarrassed last week. McKay is back in his best position, while McLeod, Punivai, Drummond, Romano, Jager, and McAlister return to the starting side. I'd still question the loose forward selections - Douglas should be starting over Harmon.

I guess he is looking for impact from the bench in Whetu Douglas but the team should be focusing more on playing decent rugby from the start than on what the bench might bring. I am glad Thorne is sticking iwth Burke at 10.

[Gumboot]

Hopefully Sio Tomkinson spent his holiday diligently working on his tackle technique.

[JPNZ]

1st full mitre 10 cup game I’ve watched all year. Finally succumbed to Sky sports advertising and jumped on Sky Sport now for $25 a month for 12 months.

Carrrrrnnnn Red & Black

[Enzedder]

Canterbury butchered a couple of chances there. But Otago pressured the attack and it paid off.

Then they put in a 70 metre clearance and win a turnover and penalty. Worthy of points for that

[Kiwias]

Canterbury butchered a couple of chances there. But Otago pressured the attack and it paid off.

Then they put in a 70 metre clearance and win a turnover and penalty. Worthy of points for that

Yep, a brilliant clearance kick by Ioane.

[Kiwias]

Canterbury falling short with the last pass, always too pushed.

[Gumboot]

Looking for a positive, it could be a game of two halves...

[JPNZ]

Cameron on at HT. Congrats on your win Otago

[Kiwias]

Not clearly stepped on the touch line

Outrageous skills from Manu first then from Koroi.

[Kiwias]

Cameron on at HT. Congrats on your win Otago

Brett says G'day

[Taranaki Snapper]

Great work from the big O...

[Taranaki Snapper]

well deserved and constructed try...

[Taranaki Snapper]

and a corkscrew conversion...

[Enzedder]

well deserved and constructed try...

I noted the attempt to achieve a Reiko style fuckup though.

Why do that?

[Kiwias]

Canterbury don't really look capable of doing this. And another fucked-up lineout

[Enzedder]

Gee we have some good 7s in this country. That was outstanding

[Enzedder]

Into Fergie time I see

[Enzedder]

Brilliant work Otago.

[Kiwias]

Otago defense is awesome