@antipodean said in NPC Final: Wellington vs Bay of Plenty:

Is there a strong wind as Trask and Forbes aren't getting much distance with their kicks, giving Wellington territory.

Is there a strong wind in welly? Nah

Sideline said their umbrellas got turned inside out haha

How's that not a penalty?

Piss poor defence by welly, BoP in

"I've got a grounding"

No you don't.

@antipodean said in NPC Final: Wellington vs Bay of Plenty:

"I've got a grounding"

No you don't.

Lol, yeah the player hit the ground

@Machpants said in NPC Final: Wellington vs Bay of Plenty:

Piss poor defence by welly, BoP in

Great defence more like by Preston there

@Canes4life said in NPC Final: Wellington vs Bay of Plenty:

@Machpants said in NPC Final: Wellington vs Bay of Plenty:

Piss poor defence by welly, BoP in

Great defence more like by Preston there

Yeah that was good, but it was the red sea before that

This ref is a turkey.

@Canes4life said in NPC Final: Wellington vs Bay of Plenty:

@Machpants said in NPC Final: Wellington vs Bay of Plenty:

Piss poor defence by welly, BoP in

Great defence more like by Preston there

That kick not so good lol

Good grinding by BoP, but knocked again... Maybe?

Refs hands were going up before Rossy had even got the ball near the line. Preemptive knock on, is this guy from Welly?

7 all

Fucking Apisai.

Good to see Hori Bop in the crowd.

Apisai is so shit lmao

How's Higgins allowed to pick up that ball when there's clearly a fucking ruck?

@Canes4life said in NPC Final: Wellington vs Bay of Plenty:

Fucking Apisai.

Yeah it's pretty bad

Higgins very good

10-7 after 26 mins

Kirifi on the floor impeding the cleaner

Naitoa having a field day at the lineout

This standard of refereeing simply can't be the best available for a final.

Lol high tackle right in front of ref missed

I know the conditions aren't great - but the throwing and options at line out time by the lions are not great so far.

@Machpants said in NPC Final: Wellington vs Bay of Plenty:

Lol high tackle right in front of ref missed

Yeah that was a shocker.

@antipodean said in NPC Final: Wellington vs Bay of Plenty:

This standard of refereeing simply can't be the best available for a final.

Two international refs running the sideline

Why is Tahuriorangi kicking high from the base of rucks into this wind? Just dumb rugby.

If we can’t throw into the lineout, get Hika on.

I think we can safely say this is more than a 3 point wind, welly need to score otherwise BoP will be feeling rather good going into half time

Savea of old right there. Wow

Winding back the clock the BUS

Poor attempted tackling.

@Canes4life said in NPC Final: Wellington vs Bay of Plenty:

Savea of old right there. Wow

Two special buses, on each wing

Narawa going high on Savea. That's Stevenson type defence.

@antipodean said in NPC Final: Wellington vs Bay of Plenty:

Narawa going high on Savea. That's Stevenson type defence.

Yep, it's why neither of them are in Japan right now...

@antipodean said in NPC Final: Wellington vs Bay of Plenty:

Narawa going high on Savea. That's Stevenson type defence.

Inexcusable at this level - just piss poor technique

JGB is not quite Andy Goode, but still!

Around the legs Narawa.

Superb turnover from Kirifi.

Narawa offside at the turn over ruck, then tackles shields around the head... Carry on

@Canes4life said in NPC Final: Wellington vs Bay of Plenty:

Superb turnover from Kirifi.

Never supporting his own bodyweight.

This game is a free for all lottery.

@antipodean said in NPC Final: Wellington vs Bay of Plenty:

@Canes4life said in NPC Final: Wellington vs Bay of Plenty:

Superb turnover from Kirifi.

Never supporting his own bodyweight.

This game is a free for all lottery.

No,, he fell after he had the ball. That was a great turn over