Wellington vs Canterbury (Premiership Semi Final 2)

[ACT Crusader]

What Rugby World Cup? This is the most important knock out rugby game on this weekend.

Good Guys by 2.

[Nevorian]

@Stargazer said in Wellington vs Canterbury (Premiership Semi Final 2):

@Duluth said in Wellington vs Canterbury (Premiership Semi Final 2):

1 Daniel Lienert-Brown, 2 Shilo Klein, 3 Owen Franks, 4 Luke Romano, 5 Mitchell Dunshea, 6 Reed Prinsep, 7 Billy Harmon, 8 Luke Whitelock, 9 Mitchell Drummond, 10 Brett Cameron, 11 Sam Gilbert, 12 Inga Finau, 13 Braydon Ennor, 14 Dallas McLeod, 15 Josh McKay

Reserves: 16 Nic Souchon, 17 Harrison Courtney, 18 Siate Tokolahi, 19 Whetukamokamo Douglas, 20 Tom Christie, 21 Ere Enari, 22 Fergus Burke, 23 Rameka Poihipi

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Head Coach Joe Maddock has named his side for the knock-out fixture, which includes injury-enforced changes from the team that took the field against North Harbour on Sunday. 

Both Brodie McAlister and Seb Siataga have been ruled out of the Semi Final through injury, which means Shilo Klein will start at hooker and Nic Souchon, who has two caps for Canterbury, has been named on the bench. 

There are two further changes in the backline, with Ngane Punivai (knee) and Tim Bateman (hamstring) both unavailable this week, replaced by Sam Gilbert on the left wing and Inga Finau in the midfield.

Lincoln University's Harrison Courtney is set to debut in the red and black tomorrow night; the loosehead prop replaces Harry Allan on the bench, while Luke Romano will bring up his 50th appearance for Canterbury when he takes the field in Wellington.

http://www.canterburyrugby.co.nz/newsarticle/83374

cannot believe Romano is only bringing up his 50th cap for Canterbury

[Bones]

@mikey07 said in Wellington vs Canterbury (Premiership Semi Final 2):

@Canes4life being a proud Wellingtonian I reckon Canterbury just due to our poor records against them in Finals

Nah surely we have to make it to the final? Always the bridesmaid!

[Chris B.]

@ACT-Crusader said in Wellington vs Canterbury (Premiership Semi Final 2):

What Rugby World Cup? This is the most important knock out rugby game on this weekend.

No, it's not.

[Chris B.]

@Canes4life said in Wellington vs Canterbury (Premiership Semi Final 2):

With poor scheduling from Mitre 10 Cup administrators, this game will clash with the first World Cup quarter-final so I am expecting a fairly poor crowd.

The administrators are presumably New Zealand Rugby. As I've been pointing out for a while, when it comes to organizing competitions they are borderline incompetent.

Super Rugby. Mitre10 Cup. Ranfurly Shield - not often part of sentences that include well-run, fair and balanced competitions.

[Bones]

@Chris-B said in Wellington vs Canterbury (Premiership Semi Final 2):

@Canes4life said in Wellington vs Canterbury (Premiership Semi Final 2):

With poor scheduling from Mitre 10 Cup administrators, this game will clash with the first World Cup quarter-final so I am expecting a fairly poor crowd.

The administrators are presumably New Zealand Rugby. As I've been pointing out for a while, when it comes to organizing competitions they are borderline incompetent.

Super Rugby. Mitre10 Cup. Ranfurly Shield - not often part of sentences that include well-run, fair and balanced competitions.

Yeah exactly, if NZRU say the competition shouldn't clash with the RWC, I'm pretty sure NPC Administrators have to follow suit. This is shit that not only is it still running alongside, but is actually clashing with games, let alone finals games!

[Chris B.]

@Bones Yeah - I hadn't actually compared the kick-off times but for the record...

This one apparently kicks off at 19.05 (NZT) and England-Australia apparently kicks off at 20.15 (NZT). Because no-one in Wellington or Canterbury wants to watch England play Australia.

It's bullshit!

Probably corporate bullshit!

Edit: And could easily have been played on Sunday afternoon.

[ACT Crusader]

@Nevorian without seeing the stats I’d say he’s played close to half of those in the last 3 seasons too.

[mikey07]

@Bones yes true how many finals did we make mid 2000s there was heaps

[Bones]

@mikey07 this though....

[Bones]

What a try! Wtf though, how much does JGB have on Canterbury to win?

[Bones]

Ben Lam has found some form!

[antipodean]

Well this match came alive while I got a refill.

[Stargazer]

I missed most of the 1st half. What happened to Goosen? What kind of injury?

[Bones]

@antipodean yeah I started watching. I'll be switching over for the England game though (with a smile) knowing nothing much will happen after that.

[ACT Crusader]

Hey fellas, what time does the game start?

[Duluth]

Canterbury looked clueless in that half. Kicking the ball away constantly and their attack was easy to deal with.
It’s like they are waiting for Wellington to make mistakes and hand it to them

[BerhamporeNinja]

Wellys taking over!! Lesgo! @Higgins hope your enjoying those scrums these "boys" are holding their own Frank's got pumped in one of them bring on 2nd half

[Duluth]

Another try for Wellington. That was simple. Just running one out phase after phase and physically dominating the defenders

[Stargazer]

Canterbury are finding out that holding the Shield can sometimes be a curse.