Hurricanes vs Waratahs Saturday 6th April

[hazzaj]

body height from hooper non existant, what the hell does he expect??

 

[JSRF10]

Did Savea release there? NOt sure about one

 

[Ash]

Kepu with a strong run breaks a few tackles and brings the Tahs to 35 out. However, their ruck protection is again woeful and the Canes quickly turn it over.

Canes spread it to Savea who breaks three tackles to reach 20m out. Barrett grubbers through again, but this time Mitchell dives on it in goal.

 

[hazzaj]

how the fck wasnt that hands in the ruck????? god damn savea is strong

 

[biggsy]

10min for sure,

 

[Ash]

Ardie was fine. Tackled Hooper, no ruck former, got straight back to his feet, then drove over the first Tahs player arriving.

Tahs gave away a penalty prior to the grubber and Barrett duly kicks it.

41 - 24 to the Canes, 9 to go. Exciting game.

 

[Ash]

Tahs reclaim their kick off. Tahs work on their kick offs has been great tonight. Tahs quickly drive it to 10 out until Douglas gets a pass behind him and drops it. Canes clear to about 30 out.

Desperate Tahs attack is finding ground but their protection of their own rucks is woeful and it's killing them.

 

[The Rant]

geez their breakdown work has been terrible.

 

[Ash]

Tahs maul from the lineout, go nowhere, but Canes come around offside. Kick to 10 out.

From the lineout the Tahs maul again, and get stopped again.

They go wide to Folau, who powers his way over from 5m despite several people around him.

Great effort from Folau.

 

[JSRF10]

Good try Izzy! Might get a bonus out of this

 

[TOCC]

Tahs have the 'biggest' Australian pack and are been completely muscled off the ball tonight...

 

[hazzaj]

Shouldve been doing that all night! Great set piece but its too late I fear.

 

[CTPE]

As nice a fellow as Dennis seems he is far from an inspiring captain on the field - Tahs really need someone with a "follow me" attitude.

 

[Ash]

Folau stepped back inside a covering loosie, too.

Foley hits the post with the attempted conversion, no goal.

Great strength from Folau, carrying Conrad Smith over the line there.

41 to 29, 5 to go.

 

[Ash]

Tahs get the kick off, and you bet it, run it back. They go side to side, gaining ground, before Hooper gets a loopy pass and knocks it on on the left wing.

 

[hazzaj]

As nice a fellow as Dennis seems he is far from an inspiring captain on the field - Tahs really need someone with a "follow me" attitude.

He's not a captain or a leader.

 

[Ash]

Strong Tahs scrum, ball rolls out the back on the Canes side, Perenara goes blind and makes a break. Canes now hot on the attack, into the 22.

Canes kick to the corner for Savea, Savea is on his own and lets it bounce, but the bounce is very very lucky for the Tahs, and Dennis reclaims it.

 

[Ash]

Canes throw a forward pass and lose the ball 40 from the Tahs line, and it's a turnover. Tahs go wide to AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) who makes a half break on the outside. Tahs spin it back left, only to have Arde Savea again turn it over.

Canes grubber ahead, and Tahs run it back again with time about to run out. Hoot goes with the Tahs midfield. AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) runs through some tiring forwards and is drgged down 25 out.

Quick hands out to Hooper on the wing, but he goes into touch just before the line. They go to TMO, but it looks out before hand.

A try gives the Tahs two bonus points.

 

[JSRF10]

white line fever from Hooper there, probably would have been better taking contact

 

[hazzaj]

god damn thats disappointing, not even one point.