I just want Ratima to start man. Kinda glad Lansdown isn't playing he's been a bit shit recently, counteracted by Smith still starting. Idk it's hard to see Waikato winning but I'll still back my bois.

@Yeetyaah Fullback seems to change every week. Is Waaka heading back to the US soon? I would have put Coombes-Fabling at the back and Tongia on the wing with this selection. No confidence to start Cook-Savage at fullback either.

If you look at the loose forwards Waikato started the season with, only Jacobson is left from the main 4.

@number10 What's the weather like up home today please? Fridge restocked and all my supporters gear laid out ready to go except the polo shirt which is already being worn. Is it too soon to have a nervous pee?

@higgins Bit of cloud around, no chance of rain, 16 degrees. Bit of breeze, not strong.

50th game for Pouri Rakete-Stones.

Smith not starting, copped an injured ankle. Leuila has taken his spot.

Magpies score in the corner from a maul drive.

Whaitari (the touchie) hasn't been skipping any meals.

Probable try butchered by shit handling. Waikato are here.

This is a scrappy game.

Ref just gave Waikato an extra 5 to 10m on a penalty because he let the advantage go on.

Waikato score from the lineout maul.

Toala in after a long build up and great run by Fomai.

Roe off. He looked alright but obviously something's wrong. Ratima does a better job anyway imo.

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

Roe off. He looked alright but obviously something's wrong. Ratima does a better job anyway imo.

The games probably running about 3 minutes over due to the stoppages for him.

Who's the tubster in 22?

@nepia D'Angelo Leuila.

Ratima makes an instant impact

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

@nepia D'Angelo Leuila.

I thought he was a front rower and then he took the sideline kick.

Waikato nearly in.

Coombes-Fablings scores in close after O'Connor falls off he tackle.

14-12 to Waikato.

O'Connor won't like watching that on review.

The Magpies appear to have decided their game plan is 7s.

Jesus there's some heavy contact holy shit. I'm feeling sore just watching it.

HIA for that surely

@kiwimurph you'd think so eh.

FFS, Nisbett can't tell any of the Magpies players apart. It's lucky the Canes don't select any of them.

How was that a knock on lmao

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

How was that a knock on lmao

Makes up for the Dyer penalty as the was in the side the entire time.

I assume the Magpies are going to get a bollocking at halftime. They're playing like headless chooks.

Fuck this is an entertaining game

Great tackle by Dyer on Toala.

WTF. I thought the Magpies were under a penalty advantage from the end of the maul then?

@nepia yeah I thought so as well.

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

WTF. I thought the Magpies were under a penalty advantage from the end of the maul then?

Yeah the ref called advantage over when territory wise they were in the same spot as when he said advantage. Bad error.

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

Fuck this is an entertaining game

I'm not finding it entertaining at all. I fear I'm going to ruin both my laptop and TV when I throw the former at the latter in frustration.

A great tackle by Dyer on Toala in that final play. He looked skinned for all money but found a burst of speed to make the tackle or the try was on.

Nothing to lose for me I suppose, I have no expections for Waikato anymore so seeing them play this well is entertaining.

Weird that the ref lets a touchie quite far away overrule his decision when he was right there.

Nisbo mixing up Roe and Ratima ffs

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

Nisbo mixing up Roe and Ratima ffs

Hahaha.

Chiefs better be throwing the bag at Ratima

Ffs textbook side entry bruh

So who play Waikato at home next weekend

@machpants not next weekend, I think it's Otago the week after. I might be wrong.