1 Finlay Brewis, 2 George Bell, 3 Seb Calder, 4 Sam Darry, 5 Jamie Hannah, 6 Zach Gallagher, 7 Tom Christie (C), 8 Dominic Gardiner, 9 Louie Chapman, 10 Andrew Knewstubb, 11 Ngatungane Punivai, 12 Dallas McLeod, 13 Braydon Ennor, 14 Manasa Mataele, 15 Chay Fihaki

Reserves: 16 Nick Hyde, 17 Daniel Lienert-Brown, 18 Darcy Breen, 19 Liam Jack, 20 Torian Barnes, 21 Tyson Belworthy, 22 Shun Miyake, 23 Jone Rova

1 Pouri Rakete-Stones, 2 Jacob Devery (C), 3 Joe Apikotoa, 4 Geoff Cridge, 5 Tom Parsons (C), 6 Miracle Failagi, 7 Sam Smith, 8 Devan Flanders, 9 Folau Fakatava, 10 Lincoln McClutchie, 11 Neria Fomai, 12 Anaru Paenga-Morgan, 13 Nick Grigg, 14 Jonah Lowe, 15 Zarn Sullivan

Reserves: 16 Kianu Kereru-Symes, 17 Hadlee Hay-Horton, 18 Manahi Goulton, 19 Isaia Walker-Leaver, 20 Frank Lochore, 21 Ereatara Enari, 22 Lucas Ripley, 23 Andrew Tauatevalu

Is the Namibian 2nd 5/8 injured ? He was very good against Taranaki.

@cgrant

Injured according this article.

OK, thanks for the link.

Now am I right, has game been moved to 4.05pm to avoid T20.

Whoops no, next week's final is the game being moved!

Canterbury to bury these art deco belters

Malan has a fractured cheekbone according to reports.

I assume Corey Kellow got injured? He was incredible at the start of the season

@hikastags yeah, he suffered a serious knee injury during their shield challenge against Southland. Haven't heard any time frames for it, like we have with Grace's knee, so I'm going to hope and pray he's good to go for Super.

@BellsGeorg said in SF: Canterbury v Hawkes Bay:

@hikastags yeah, he suffered a serious knee injury during their shield challenge against Southland. Haven't heard any time frames for it, like we have with Grace's knee, so I'm going to hope and pray he's good to go for Super.

He is still in a knee brace and on crutches as is Cullen Grace.

This Game will be interesting, backing the Bay just think back to earlier this year when I heard Fakatava had declined a French top 14 gig, he's a loyal man to his teams and I think It would be bloody cool If he was to play an npc final at his other home Forsyth barr

Nick Grigg out with a fractured cheekbone new midfield for the magpies with Le Roux Malan out with a similar injury
Looks a very disappointing crowd

@Steven-Harris said in SF: Canterbury v Hawkes Bay:

Nick Grigg out with a fractured cheekbone new midfield for the magpies with Le Roux Malan out with a similar injury
Looks a very disappointing crowd

T20 at Hagley Oval that’s been in the calendar for months

Justin Marshall commentating a Canterbury game… give me strength

No matter how this Npc plays out Tom Christie is lock for player of the season

HB need to take their opportunity’s when they are given them, especially against this Canterbury defence.

Fakatava and McClutchie need to be more accurate.

Flanders has been strong to start.

@Canes4life Flanders love this guy

No try?

@Grooter said in SF: Canterbury v Hawkes Bay:

@Canes4life Flanders love this guy

Shame he just ruled himself out for higher honours.

Another opportunity gone burger.

Great commitment by Fihaki....

Nice chip and chase by Flanders. There was space in behind with the Cantab defence caught out for numbers.

Out...

Punivai didn’t have great body position. Too upright.

@ACT-Crusader said in SF: Canterbury v Hawkes Bay:

Nice chip and chase by Flanders. There was space in behind with the Cantab defence caught out for numbers.

Fihaki could have actually put the foot down and since he didn't do that, at the very least could have dived at the ball and put his body on the line.

Darry always delivers the goods for the red & black

Cantab ruck work has been strong. Christie has been leading the charge in those attacking rucks. Chapman getting very clean ball.

Punivai that was dumb.

15-7 to the Good Guys

McLeod with the hospital pass to Ennor.

Sullivan put your bloody boot away in the attack zone

Apparently resting your forearms on the ground counts as not off your feet if you're a Cantab

@Steven-Harris said in SF: Canterbury v Hawkes Bay:

Sullivan put your bloody boot away in the attack zone

That was a poor kick. HB had numbers.

That was a poor kick from Chapman nearly made me Switch to the Cricket

15-14 Good Guys

Good on ya Fakatava the good guys are very much in this

Very good play by HB, pinning us down our end and then building pressure.

I hope Flanders can stay fit. He’d be easily a better 6/8 option for the ABs than Finau. His issue is staying fit though unfortunately.

Decent move by the Cantabs, made good metres. Can’t finish off though.

HB worked hard to get themselves back in that. Flanders and Fakatava playing well and looking dangerous. Rakete-Stones also looking solid. Huge second half needed. Come on Hawkes bay, it’s possible!