@tim my point being they're in the championship division lmao

@nepia sign of a good team when nowhere near their best , but still get the job , not just done , but out of the park on the scoreboard ..
Linclon McClutchie despite his team not at their best never dropped his standards in the whole 80 .
Congratulations to the Magpies on a stellar Ranfurly Shield season.

@steven-harris said in Hawke's Bay v Waikato (RS):

Linclon McClutchie

Most weekends my Dad messages me to ask what Super Rugby team he has a contract for. He can't understand why he wasn't picked up by the Hurricanes.

@tim said in Hawke's Bay v Waikato (RS):

@steven-harris said in Hawke's Bay v Waikato (RS):

Linclon McClutchie

Most weekends my Dad messages me to ask what Super Rugby team he has a contract for. He can't understand why he wasn't picked up by the Hurricanes.

Nobody who doesn't know about Wellington owning a share in the Hurricanes franchise does.

Mood:

@williethewaiter said in Hawke's Bay v Waikato (RS):

That last shoulder charge pisses me off in general.. That's what a red card should be for.. dirty cheap shots..

Add to that Toala putting his hands up and asking the the ref “what did I do?”. Clear as day shoulder charge with no attempt whatsoever to wrap arm(s) around. Should always be a red.

Any update on Tongia? He was down for a bit

@act-crusader I'm happy with yellow, Tongia clearly changed direction to run straight at Toala, cutting down Toala's time. If that hadn't happened then maybe he gets a wrap. So, reckless/dangerous for me, but not completely malicious.

Wouldn't have moaned about a red though.

If a no-arms tackle doesn't make contact with the head-neck area, it's not going to be a red.

Enari and Ratima with far better halfback displays than Perenara for the ABs.

@act-crusader said in Hawke's Bay v Waikato (RS):

@williethewaiter said in Hawke's Bay v Waikato (RS):

That last shoulder charge pisses me off in general.. That's what a red card should be for.. dirty cheap shots..

Add to that Toala putting his hands up and asking the the ref “what did I do?”. Clear as day shoulder charge with no attempt whatsoever to wrap arm(s) around. Should always be a red.

Any update on Tongia? He was down for a bit

You're rubbing it on a bit thick, he slightly put his hands up at the time and then acknowledged the card with a gesture to the ref as he walked off.

On replay I think @Bones is correct Tongia cut in just as Toala was setting for the tackle.

I would post diagramed pics if I was Australian and/or not lazy.