NPR

Skill level is nowhere near it should be

Finally some quality.

Torquemada 1420 wrote: Sat Aug 24, 2024 5:11 am Finally some quality.

Yep, it's been a bit of a slog so far.

Quality from both sides now on display.

Scraping the barrel bottom when a top NZ side has to pick a has been, Aussie FH. Leali'ifano looking every bit past his sell by date.

Are Plummer and Zarn both injured?

Don't know what's happened to Zarn, but Plummer's in SA with the All Blacks.

Gumboot wrote: Sat Aug 24, 2024 5:28 am Don't know what's happened to Zarn, but Plummer's in SA with the All Blacks.

Hah. I soooo long ago lost interest in the "3N". Haven't even read anything, let alone seen any of the games.

FM. Restart sums this up.

Torquemada 1420 wrote: Sat Aug 24, 2024 5:34 am FM. Restart sums this up.

Take the three, you berks!!

Kiwias wrote: Sat Aug 24, 2024 5:47 am Take the three, you berks!!

Needs more Burkes

FM. This is a masterclass is how not to kick a rugby ball.

Now really regretting changing my pick from Cant by 1 to Auk by 1

Torquemada 1420 wrote: Sat Aug 24, 2024 5:50 am

Kiwias wrote: Sat Aug 24, 2024 5:47 am Take the three, you berks!!

Needs more Burkes

TBF, the Canty first five is on debut

Last time Auk lost all 3 openers in an NPC season?

A bit of a squeaky bum there at the end but we got the job done. Auckland lose four in a row for first time in ages, obviously carrying over from last season

Cantabs hang on 27-21.

Kiwias wrote: Sat Aug 24, 2024 6:21 am A bit of a squeaky bum there at the end but we got the job done. Auckland lose four in a row for first time in ages, obviously carrying over from last season

The side with the fewer glaring errors won.

Torquemada 1420 wrote: Sat Aug 24, 2024 6:13 am Last time Auk lost all 3 openers in an NPC season?

Yeah season is starting to unravel for them after three rounds

Torquemada 1420 wrote: Sat Aug 24, 2024 6:30 am

Kiwias wrote: Sat Aug 24, 2024 6:21 am A bit of a squeaky bum there at the end but we got the job done. Auckland lose four in a row for first time in ages, obviously carrying over from last season

The side with the fewer glaring errors won.

Canterbury seemed to sort their game out mid-2H, better than the Orks.

Good win to Taranaki 39-24.

It looked as if BoP had this one under control but Otago are only 2 points behind and hot on attack, with under 10 mins to go.

And Otago take the win with a late try.

Calling that the first upset of the season, well done Otago downing the previously unbeatable BOP

NH beats Waikato 43-29 in a niggly old game in Albany.

Canterbury tried a grubber kick in the opposition 22m and Hawkes Bay score at the other end

Bloody hell, the Bay scrum is killing us

Kiwias wrote: Wed Aug 28, 2024 7:24 am Canterbury tried a grubber kick in the opposition 22m and Hawkes Bay score at the other end

Good. Should be worth 10 points, not 5 just as extra punishment for such a stupid move!

Sandstorm wrote: Wed Aug 28, 2024 8:34 am

Kiwias wrote: Wed Aug 28, 2024 7:24 am Canterbury tried a grubber kick in the opposition 22m and Hawkes Bay score at the other end

Good. Should be worth 10 points, not 5 just as extra punishment for such a stupid move!

Totally agree and the prat who tried the kick should have to buy all drinks post game

The Bay make it 4 from 4 with a tight fought win over Canterbury 27 - 21. Either team could have won this one, some bad calls going both ways, and the bounce of the ball really the only separator. As a Bay supporter we'll take any win over the Cantabs especially in Christchurch, but Canterbury definitely going to be there end of season.

Round Four

Friday

Northland vs Southland

Saturday

North Harbour vs Counties

Taranaki vs Otago

Waikato vs Auckland

Bay of Plenty vs Tasman (match of the round for mine).

Sunday

Canterbury vs Wellington

Manawatu vs Hawke's Bay

Wednesday 4th Sept

Waikato vs Northland

Taniwha vs Stags just about to kick off in Whangarei.

Gumboot wrote: Fri Aug 30, 2024 7:02 am Taniwha vs Stags just about to kick off in Whangarei.

Bugger, I missed this. Sounds like a cracker match


EDIT: just watched the highlights and that was some comeback from the Stags after a pasting in the first half.

Kiwias wrote: Fri Aug 30, 2024 10:21 am

Gumboot wrote: Fri Aug 30, 2024 7:02 am Taniwha vs Stags just about to kick off in Whangarei.

Bugger, I missed this. Sounds like a cracker match


EDIT: just watched the highlights and that was some comeback from the Stags after a pasting in the first half.

Tale of two halves to be honest as both teams adopted Hawke's Bay's tactic of running it when the kick might have well been the better option. Interestingly, for rugby nerds, the kick throughs were working for both teams as cover defense seemed to have had a night off for both teams.

We have your back Kiwias



Great match to get Round 4 rocking already, disappointing crowd, though not the worst of the season.

Counties snatch their first win of the season with a 36 - 33 win over Harbour.

The Naki scrap one at home against Otago 22 - 88

Waikato off to a good start against Auckland in Hamilton...

Jethro wrote: Sat Aug 31, 2024 4:30 am Counties snatch their first win of the season with a 36 - 33 win over Harbour.

The Naki scrap one at home against Otago 22 - 88

Both matches ended with a late try to the trailing team giving them the win. Otago scored 18 points, in case anyone is confused.

Waikato score early vs Auckland

These have been excellent games to watch today (and last night but I flagged it at half time)

Your lads are doing well vs the Orks. Leading 27 - 7 and almost halftime

Good guys ahead 32-7 at HT.

NZ U20s first five is having a tough intro to NPC footy for Auckland, but tbf the field kicking from everyone has been piss poor.