Match thread

Stargazer

Clearly not jersey numbers.

Higgins

@Stargazer Oh, look who is listed as the coach.

Stargazer

Hurricanes (as far as I recognise them):

2 Raymond Tuputupu, 4 Tom Allen, 5. Hunter Morrison, 6. Dominic Ropeti, 7. Tino Savea, 8. Toby Crosby, 9. Jordi Viljoen, 10. Harry Godfrey, 11. Sam Coles, 12. Jack O'Brien?, 13. Epeli Waqaicece, 14. Bethel Malasia, 15. Chicago Doyle

I'll add names as I see them.

Cooper Flanders strangely enough not starting. I hope he's not injured.

Stargazer

@Bovidae F*ck. It probably won't affect his NZ U20s selection, but still so disappointing!

Stargazer

So that "midget" in the 27 jersey is Malakai Hala-Ngatai? Solid built lad.

Canes4life

Whatโ€™s the score in this one?

Stargazer

@Canes4life HT: Hurricanes U20 19 - 7 Moana Pasifika U20

Stargazer

Awesome break and pass from Godfrey, and Crosby is in again.

MP showing flashes of good play, but Hurricanes much stronger.

Stargazer

I loved that Malasia - Savea combo, but Savea did knock on and that try shouldn't have been awarded.

Bovidae

Drua and MP aren't getting any love from the refs.

Stargazer

Blatant high tackle by the MP 13. Not spotted, a scuffle, and another MP player is sent to the bin. IMO, it should have been the 13.

Stargazer

Ah, I only looked at FB and Twitter. The Canes only posted it on instagram.

Stargazer

Great try to MP, but poor defensive effort from Canes.

Stargazer

Commentator: "MP are closing the gap, but the Hurricanes will still win the game."

Closing the gap? It's 50 to 19. :man_facepalming_light_skin_tone:

Stargazer

I've seen too many arms around heads and necks in this game, especially from MP. Terrible officiating; that stuff should be penalised.

Stargazer

Sam Howling really is a terrible halfback.