@KiwiMurph said in Ta$man vs Wellington (RS):

According to Stuff

Wellington have been bolstered by the availability of centre Billy Proctor and fullback Ruben Love for their Ranfurly Shield challenge against holders  Ta$man.

 Ta$man will be able to call on the services of midfielder David Havili for their first defence after stunning Hawke’s Bay with a last-second penalty kick last weekend to claim the Shield for the first time.

However, halfback Noah Hotham, has not been released despite his minimal involvement for the All Blacks.

So Welly get two positives, Ta$man a downer

My guess:

NUMIA
APISAI
LAUAKI
DELANY
PLUMMER
SHIELDS
HALALILO
LAKAI
PRESTON
GARDEN-BACHOP (I really hope it's Harkin though).
PATAFILO
HIGGINS (can see them picking PUJ though, but it should be Higgins. PUJ has been good this year however).
B PROCTOR
SAVEA (Clarke unlucky).
LOVE

1 Ryan Coxon, 2 Quentin Macdonald, 3 Sam Matenga, 4 Quinten Strange (C), 5 Antonio Shalfoon, 6 Tim Sail, 7 Sione Havili Talitui, 8 Fletcher Anderson, 9 Finlay Christie, 10 Campbell Parata, 11 Kyren Taumoefolau, 12 David Havili, 13 Levi Aumua, 14 Timoci Tavatavanawai, 15 Macca Springer

Reserves: 16 Samiuela Moli, 17 Monu Moli, 18 Isaac Salmon, 19 Te Ahiwaru Cirikidaveta, 20 Johnny Lee, 21 Louie Chapman, 22 Will Butler, 23 Nic Sauira

Hmmm - even though Campbell Parata made that kick, Willie Havili is a huge loss. He's been having a great season and he's a significantly better player than Campbell.

Getting the other two Havilis back - Sione and Dave is a gain - but, Razor has gifted Wellington more - which I'm not that impressed about - even though we don't really need Hotham - we have two good halfbacks.

Really would have liked Max Hicks to be fit for this one.

Bit of a silly decision not to release Hotham really as he has had no game time for virtually a month. If he is suddenly thrown into the Bledisloe due to an injury then he's going to be under done.

Lol check out these teams for the Shield match between these two sides in 2008.

Quentin MacDonald still fronting for us!

1 Xavier Numia – Oriental-Rongotai
2 Leni Apisai – Paremata-Plimmerton
3 Siale Lauaki – Tawa
4 Akira Ieremia - Tawa
5 Filo Paulo – Hutt Old Boys Marist
6 Caleb Delany – Old Boys University
7 Peter Lakai - Petone
8 Brad Shields – VC- Petone
9 Kyle Preston – Old Boys University
10 Jackson Garden-Bachop – Northern United
11 Riley Higgins - Petone
12 Peter Umaga-Jensen – C - Wainuiomata
13 Billy Proctor – Marist St Pats
14 Julian Savea – Oriental-Rongotai
15 Ruben Love - Wainuiomata

16 Penieli Poasa – Oriental-Rongotai
17 Yota Kamimori – Stokes Valley
18 PJ Sheck - Tawa
19 Matolu Petaia - Tawa
20 Jeremiah Avei-Collins – Northern United
21 Nui Muriwai - Waikato
22 Pepesana Patafilo – 50th Match - Tawa
23 Tjay Clarke – Petone

Unavailable for selection:
Mitch Mcleod, Losi Filipo, Du’Plessis Kirifi, Kazuki Kato, Sione Halalilo, Dominic Ropeti

Harsh on Harkin who's been brilliant. But am I surprised? No. Unfortunately not.

@foobaNZ said in Ta$man vs Wellington (RS):

Harsh on Harkin who's been brilliant. But am I surprised? No. Unfortunately not.

I guess Love is cover for 10 so they don’t need an extra 10 on the bench. It should be JGB that misses out though. Harkin should be starting.

@Canes4life yup. He should be at 10.

Been very impressed with Harkin, is he signed to the Canes? Shame he is missing out.
And Savea at 14, can't we just be done with him.

@Canes4life said in Ta$man vs Wellington (RS):

Lol check out these teams for the Shield match between these two sides in 2008.

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Ta$man with equal amount of HOBM players. Quelle surprising

Caleb Delaney with the Nr.6 jersey, his best position IMO, the one which could (should ?) lead him to higher honours.

Keen to hear how Delaney goes at 6, hopefully gets some mongrel on. Not broadcast here so keep us updated @Canes4life

@Bones said in Ta$man vs Wellington (RS):

Keen to hear how Delaney goes at 6, hopefully gets some mongrel on. Not broadcast here so keep us updated @Canes4life

I’ve got my daughter’s birthday party at the Pav with no coverage so will provide feedback albeit delayed.

@Canes4life said in Ta$man vs Wellington (RS):

@Bones said in Ta$man vs Wellington (RS):

Keen to hear how Delaney goes at 6, hopefully gets some mongrel on. Not broadcast here so keep us updated @Canes4life

I’ve got my daughter’s birthday party at the Pav with no coverage so will provide feedback albeit delayed.

I'll let it slide this once.

Strange injured in the first few minutes

Great Ta$man try

Came from a poor error from Love.

JGB just kicking all the ball away. Keep it in hand ffs

I have to watch the rest later damnit.

How slow is Savea haha

Nice lineout steal Delany

I hope Razor is watching this game

Funny how Parata can miss from directly in front from close in this week!

I know I keep harping on. But how did Savea not score in the corner. And then kicks it out on the full.
What does he even bring to the team?
Has to be the worst player on the field.

Ta$man's lineout is in a shambles since MacDonald went off.

Really enjoyable half of rugby

Ta$man 8 Wellington 3

JGB‍️ we need Harkin and should've started Muriwai .otherwise Lions forwards are on

@KiwiMurph A shambles since Strange went off!

They need to sort out some short throws at hgalftime, because we've lost our best thrower and our best target.

Ta$man hanging on really.

Some great desperation but Wellington helping us a bit!

Not very optimistic all of this will continue.

3 more for Ta$man

11-3

Nice Wellington try.

Proctor showing his class.

Always impressed by TJay Clarke

11-10 Ta$man

Well done Christie

Christie has had a strong game. Quick thinking and quick tap gets a try.

Ta$man 16 Wellington 10

Brilliant turnover by Lakai. He really should be in the ABs.

Excellent grubber by JGB

Higgins try

16-15 Ta$man

15 to play

No try. Foot in touch

I don't understand why TMOs need 10 views for something that is clear on 1 or maybe 2 views?

A couple of poor tackle attempts

Wonderful individual try by Taumoefolau

Bad misses by Clarke and Higgins

Parata great sideline conversion

23-15

8 mins to play