2013 National Provincial Championship (ITM Cup) Thread

Discussion in 'Rugby Union Discussion' started by HeathDavisSpeed, Jun 21, 2013.

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  1. Rego RS Hutchinson

    Just finished watching the Wellington game. Really solid first half from us. Fell to bits at the end but didn't matter, they got the win 29-10 which was good. Taranaki were awful again. JKP actually added something when he came on though.

    Happy for Otago to have the shield tbh. I'm pretty neutral when it comes to Otago but them with the shield should do a world of good. Been a pretty poor year for the southerners in terms of the Landers. Hopefully this brings the spark back. Expecting big crowds.
     
    Last edited: Aug 23, 2013
    Rego, Aug 23, 2013
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  2. Roaddogg AJ Izett

    yeah was good to see otago win the shield, its always good to see it away from the waikatos, aucklands and canterburys who seem to always end up with it
     
    Roaddogg, Aug 24, 2013
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  3. 99* JJ Ritchie

    Voltman will have a massive hangover today.
     
    99*, Aug 24, 2013
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  4. Hurricane JD Hurricane

    He showed up on CW - to say "Ranfurly Shield Motherfuckers!" and then hasn't been seen since.

    In other news this Tasman half back is very very handy.

    Who is he.
     
    Hurricane, Aug 24, 2013
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  5. Gazza GJ Weaver

    Is it Swanepoel?
     
    Gazza, Aug 24, 2013
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  6. Hurricane JD Hurricane

    Yep I think so.

    Tasman having no ball in the 2nd half and 20 minutes gone.

    Scrum 5 metres out now to finish the game off.
     
    Hurricane, Aug 24, 2013
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  7. Hurricane JD Hurricane

    Number 16 for Southland is a tool.
     
    Hurricane, Aug 24, 2013
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  8. Rego RS Hutchinson

    Picked Northland by 4. 20 seconds for them to hold on.
     
    Rego, Aug 24, 2013
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  9. Rego RS Hutchinson

    Northland win by 4.....picked it!!!
     
    Rego, Aug 24, 2013
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  10. Hurricane JD Hurricane

    Ran interference with the try line beckoning for one of his players. Then with 45 seconds late did a not straight throw into the line out.

    Some players make me feel like I should lace them up.
     
    Hurricane, Aug 24, 2013
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  11. HeathDavisSpeed HT Davis

    Wanganui 16 - 17 King Country

    Whoop! Massive victory. 3 tries to one as well! Go the Rams!

    Horowhenua Kapiti nearly got up against East Coast as well. A last minute penalty winning it for last year's champs. A few other surprises in the Heartlands today.
     
    HeathDavisSpeed, Aug 24, 2013
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  12. Roaddogg AJ Izett

    was about to ask when the heartland champs start

    or was that just preseason, good stuff from the rams either way
     
    Roaddogg, Aug 25, 2013
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  13. Rego RS Hutchinson

    Good start by Wellington with that try. Wellington to walk over North Harbour if Harbour don't pull their socks up.

    A Wellington win seems pretty inevitable either way.
     
    Rego, Aug 28, 2013
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  14. Arheiner SIA Yates

    You'll walk over Harbour. Not watching but I have no doubt.
     
    Arheiner, Aug 28, 2013
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  15. Rego RS Hutchinson

    We were up 21-0 then Harbour scored two tries before halftime so it's 21-14 now.

    Too many handling errors from us. Good tries though. Harbour defence was poor, giving heaps of penalties away but it's improved and Harbour are playing better than how they started off.
     
    Rego, Aug 28, 2013
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  16. Rego RS Hutchinson

    Well Wellington won 35-27

    North Harbour actually ended up playing really well. Wellington fell to bits a bit (especially at the breakdown) and a yellow card at the end gave Harbour a chance but luckily we held on and that's all that matters I guess.

    4 try bonus point as well.
     
    Rego, Aug 28, 2013
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  17. HeathDavisSpeed HT Davis

    Urgh. Disappointing tstl after the last two weeks. Maybe a bit of complacency from the Loins?

    I'd love to see some more clinical and ruthless rugby from Wellington, but I guess it's their mercurial nature which makes them so good to watch.
     
    HeathDavisSpeed, Aug 28, 2013
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  18. Rego RS Hutchinson

    Bit of complacency and probably the fact a few starters were rested on the bench which didn't help in terms of structure. Charlie Ngatai played pretty well inside Bateman. Which was a positive.
     
    Rego, Aug 28, 2013
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  19. Rego RS Hutchinson

    I've tipped Otago to win but who knows. Big game on Sunday. Hawke's Bay are boosted by Ben Franks.

    Good to hear that ticket sales have been good.

    Hoping Counties and Tasman play some good running rugby tonight.
     
    Last edited: Aug 30, 2013
    Rego, Aug 30, 2013
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  20. Fiery GR Smith

    Holy shit. Supporting the Chiefs and Waikato is a whole different kettle of fish.
     
    Fiery, Aug 30, 2013
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