1 Ollie Norris
2 Manaaki Boyle-Tiatia
3 George Dyer
4 James Tucker
5 Laghlan McWhannell
6 Malachi Wrampling-Alec
7 Oli Mathis
8 Patrick McCurran
9 Xavier Roe
10 D'Angelo Leuila
11 Gideon Wrampling
12 Quinn Tupaea
13 Bailyn Sullivan
14 Newton Tudreu
15 Joshua Moorby

16 Pita Anae Ah-Sue
17 Ayden Johnstone
18 Solomone Tukuafu
19 Tai Cribb
20 Andrew Smith
21 Quintony Ngatai
22 Taha Kemara
23 Austin Anderson

This was on the official NPC site. But it sounds like Finau will be in the side too

A copy and paste from game 1. I hope there are changes. McCurran to 7, Wrampling-Alec to no.8 would be my guess in the loose forwards. I'd even have Sullivan on the wing too.

No Finau. Moorby out with concussion. The graphic doesn't match the article with the reserves. No spell check - WTF!

three props on the bench is an interesting choice

@OleOleOle said in Counties v Waikato:

three props on the bench is an interesting choice

The article says that Andrew Smith is on the bench so I'm not sure what is correct.

And for anyone curious, Senita is the younger brother of Sione.

@Bovidae that would make more sense, i thought they might be preparing to include Finau at short notice

Samipeni Finau is confirmed to join the bench meaning Oli Mathis unfortunately drops out of the match day 23 this afternoon.

I still don't think there will be three props on the bench.

Sotutu out, no reason given. Early try to Counties.

Fucking hell how many balls has Roe dropped.

Ollie Norris is actually reserve lock wtf

Yuk that was horrid. Kemara worried me silly. So many chances to put the match away and so many dumb errors. Great kicking game from Roe but his ruck service was poor. McCurran v good. Counties great in first half.

@Yeetyaah said in Counties v Waikato:

Fucking hell how many balls has Roe dropped.

Difficult conditions, but I agree. Roe hasn't played that well in these two games.

Ollie Norris is actually reserve lock wtf

Norris is 1.95 m but it is taking the piss really. Smith must have been injured as it didn't make any sense. Burr will be back soon.

Waikato tried their best to lose that game. Anae Ah-Sue's throwing is always an issue. Wrampling looks much better at no.8. I'll take the win but plenty of work to do.

These legends were at the game yesterday. Spiers, Dalton, Ketels.

What do you think of Kaivelata ? He is still very young for a prop so has years ahead of him to develop. He is a very dynamic prop à la Numia. He could be a good acquisition for the Chiefs (or the Blues ?).

@cgrant said in Counties v Waikato:

What do you think of Kaivelata ? He is still very young for a prop so has years ahead of him to develop. He is a very dynamic prop à la Numia. He could be a good acquisition for the Chiefs (or the Blues ?).

he was at chiefs this year had a game at tighthead.
agree though looked good at loose head .hope they keep him

@ploughboy said in Counties v Waikato:

he was at chiefs this year had a game at tighthead.
agree though looked good at loose head .hope they keep him

I have noticed that he has been playing LH for CM. The Chiefs will need to make a decision on which side Kaivelata focuses on in SR. LH might be the option with Proffit in his 30s.