NZ Domestic Rugby 2022

[Dan54]

Well. so Aucks through to semis with after buzzer penalty. Harbour bench couldn't quite keep up, and Gatland a big loss.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

LOL Ticketek getting a bit ahead of themselves...

They're most likely right but still...

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

AL-B confirmed as starting 12 tomorrow.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Wellington 28-21 Hawke's Bay in QF2 after Wellys lead 15-0 at one stage.

 

[Dan54]

And they had to come from behind to win in the end. Can't see Wellington pack bothering Aucks next week.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

QF1 highlights

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

QF2 highlights

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

QF3 highlights

 

[Dan54]

Well who saw the Taniwha running Canterbury so close? Like teams that don't accept that other team is so called best and just rip into everything!

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Heartland wrap:

Semifinalists confirmed in the Bunnings Heartland Championship

King Country celebrated their centennial season by muscling past North Otago to claim a place in the Meads Cup semifinals of the Bunnings Heartland Championship next weekend.

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Mighty 'nua upset Thames Valley to finish sixth & host East Coast in a Lochore Cup SF, something that seemed improbable after those three big losses.

Sad to see Wairarapa Bush, once a D1 side that regularly produced AB, unable to make the top eight.

 

[Dan54]

Heartland wrap:

Semifinalists confirmed in the Bunnings Heartland Championship

King Country celebrated their centennial season by muscling past North Otago to claim a place in the Meads Cup semifinals of the Bunnings Heartland Championship next weekend.

www.provincial.rugby

Mighty 'nua upset Thames Valley to finish sixth & host East Coast in a Lochore Cup SF, something that seemed improbable after those three big losses.

Sad to see Wairarapa Bush, once a D1 side that regularly produced AB, unable to make the top eight.

I agree about being a bit sad about Wairarapa too WOB, what I have seen of their games they look very ordinary. So Levin will have Ngati Porou EC at home next week huh, how the hell they beat the Swamp Foxes has got me beat, looked in different classes during the saeson.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Another ding-dong Battle Of The Kaimais & this time it's BOP 34-27 Waikato.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

...how the hell they beat the Swamp Foxes has got me beat, looked in different classes during the saeson.

TV had already qualified for SF but couldn't make it a home game so I think they made a few changes e.g. usual right wing played fullback & some of the regular subs got a start.

 

[Dan54]

Another ding-dong Battle Of The Kaimais & this time it's BOP 34-27 Waikato.

Nothing like these derbies huh WOB, love em!!

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

QF4 highlights

 

[Dan54]

And interesting 3 QFs had a 7 point margin the other 3 points is good.

 

[Dan54]

Wondering if players from AB squad will play this week?

 

[Dan54]

Yehaa , Canes have signed young Lakai (19yo No8) until 2025,and along with Riley Higgins it's almost as if someone has reminded them not to let ALL the young fellas from the area go elsewhere!

 

[KiwiM]

Wondering if players from AB squad will play this week?

RTS (Roger Tuivasa-Sheck) not released for Auckland.

 

[Dan54]

Doesn't surprise me Kiwi, I doubt whether too many would have heads in games properly anyway.