Taranaki v Northland

[Duluth]

Saturday 7:10 pm - New Plymouth

[Duluth]

These tams are listed on Rugbypass

Taranaki

1 Jared Proffit
2 Bradley Slater
3 Reuben O'Neill
4 Fiti Sa
5 Josh Lord
6 Arese Poliko
7 Michael Loft
8 Kaylum Boshier
9 Adam Lennox
10 Josh Jacomb
11 Taniela Rakuro
12 Meihana Grindlay
13 Daniel Rona
14 Vereniki Tikoisolomone
15 Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens

16 JJ Pokai
17 Mitch O'Neill
18 Keightley Watson
19 Jesse Parete
20 Sage Walters-Hansen
21 Logan Crowley
22 Brayton Northcott-Hill
23 Obey Samate

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Northland

1 Jordan Lay
2 Matt Moulds
3 Marcel Renata
4 Allan Craig
5 Sam Caird
6 Lachlan Hooper
7 Jake Heenan
8 Simon Parker
9 Sam Nock
10 Rivez Reihana
11 Quinton Nichols
12 Reesjan Pasitoa
13 Corey Evans
14 Solomon Alaimalo
15 Jordan Trainor

16 James Mullan
17 Esile Fono
18 Chris Apoua
19 Liam Hallam-Eames
20 Terrell Peita
21 Marley Murphy
22 Reuben Stewart
23 Brady Rush

[taniwharugby]

Moulds is captain.

We have 5 starters making debut, 3 on the bench possibly making debut.

For Northland, Rob Rush, Josh Renton, Ofa Tu'ungafasi, Nathan Salmon and Kiwi Duncan all listed as injured, 3 of whom, if available, would likely be starting.

[sparky]

Going to be very interesting to see how Simon Parker goes.

[taniwharugby]

@sparky as the ABs are managing his rehab, he is apparently limited to 40 mins

[Mauss]

@Duluth said in Taranaki v Northland:

1 Jared Proffit
2 Bradley Slater
3 Reuben O'Neill
4 Fiti Sa
5 Josh Lord

Very solid tight 5 at this level. You'd imagine they'll go very well at scrum and maul time. Might not be the most mobile unit, though, so that might be at least one area where players like Renata, Craig and Caird have the upper hand.

[taniwharugby]

@Mauss I havent checked the odds, but have to think 'naki will be one of the faves, and will at least be there at the business end of the season.

[taniwharugby]

Chris Apoua apparently ruled out, Corey Te Whata-Colley onto bench, be his first game back for Northland after an achilles injury in 2023, is a player I have always rated, lose a fraction at scrumtime but gain a bit of physicality

[antipodean]

Corey's a big boy isn't he? Can't imagine you'll lose much.

[Duluth]

Taranaki choosing to play a bit inside their own half

[sparky]

How's Simon Parker going?

[Kruse]

5-0 - but I've had a bit too much beer, not sure I'll see this game through
Fucking love the fact that it's even an option though - FloRugby for the win

[Kruse]

Marshall doesn't understand what the word "undermining" means.
Presumably meant "underlining"? Or was that me simply mis-hearing?

[Torian]

JRK looking good

[Duluth]

Poor exit kick punished by JRK

[Kruse]

13-3
I don't mind rugby at this level... it's just fun.
(And the good guys are winning... that obviously helps)

[Duluth]

Northland needs to improve their kicking game. JRK is getting ball with very little pressure on him

[taniwharugby]

Be good if Nock bossed his pack now.and again

[Kruse]

That's right fluffy-bunnies, you don't maul-try against the Naki.
Do your own research.

[Duluth]

Refs have been very generous on not straight line outs this weekend