2017 RLWC - B - W1 - NZ 38-8 SAM @ Auckland

[Timmah]

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1. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 2. Dallin Watene Zelezniak 3. Gerard Beale 4. Brad Takairangi 5. Jordan Rapana
6. Kodi Nikorima 7. Shaun Johnson
8. Martin Taupau 9. Thomas Leuluai 10. Adam Blair
11. Kenneath Bromwich 12. Joseph Tapine 13. Simon Mannering

Interchange: 14. Nelson Asofa-Solomona 15. Russell Packer 16. Isaac Liu 17. Danny Levi
18. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves 19. Peta Hiku 20. Te Maire Martin 21. Addin Fonua-Blake

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1. Young Tonumaipea 2. Peter Mata'utia 3. Timoteo Lafai 4. Joseph Leilua 5. Ken Maumalo
6. Joseph Paulo 7. Ben Roberts
8. Junior Paulo 9. Jazz Tevaga 10. Sam Lisone
11. Joshua Papalii 12. Frank Pritchard 13. Leeson Ah Mau

Interchange: 14. Pita Godinet 15. Herman Essese 16. Suaia Matagi 17. Bunty Afoa
18. Zane Musgrove 19. Ricky Leutele 20. Frank Winterstein 21. Fa'amanu Brown

Match Officials
REFEREE: James Child
TOUCH JUDGES: Michael Wise, Tim Roby
VIDEO REFEREE: Bernard Sutton​

 

[kiwileaguefan]

Long range forecast is not looking good...rain on the day and the two days before the game.

 

[adamkungl]

NZ to underwhelm but should cruise to a fairly easy victory nonetheless.
Second string pack and second rate coach still have Samoa covered due to the class of the halves and backline.

Samoa can win if they bash and frustrate the Kiwis into a slog. If the forwards create more chances for their halves and backs than their opposition, they have a chance to overcome the gap in class.

 

[Timmah]

NZ lineup named, James Child confirmed as referee

 

[adamkungl]

So they aren't naming 21 then 19 then 17 man squads?

 

[morningstar]

So they aren't naming 21 then 19 then 17 man squads?

They named 21...

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/league/news/article.cfm?c_id=79&objectid=11936321

Kiwis: Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, Dallin Watene-Zelezniak, Gerard Beale, Brad Takairangi, Jordan Rapana Kodi Nikorima, Shaun Johnson, Martin Taupau, Thomas Leuluai, Adam Blair, Kenny Bromwich, Joseph Tapine, Simon Mannering. Interchange: Nelson Asofa-Solomona, Russell Packer, Isaac Liu, Danny Levi. Reserves: Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, Peta Hiku, Te Maire Martin, Addin Fonua-Blake.

 

[kiwileaguefan]

Gee can't believe they didn't put Whare in the centers and have bromwich over Taylor

 

[whall15]

Takairangi over Whare is a good call imo.

 

[kiwileaguefan]

Takairangi over Whare is a good call imo.

Whare injured apparently

 

[Clifferd]

Jeez that's a really average NZ side compared to recent years. Final will be Aus v Eng

 

[Mr Angry]

Na England are shyte.

 

[King hit]

Gagai on the wing ahead of Mansour?

 

[Timmah]

Gagai on the wing ahead of Mansour?

Wrong game

 

[Rory]

jmaumalo, joesph paulo n roberts...........nuff said. NZ should get the win

 

[SBD82]

Still a pretty good NZ side on paper. Hopefully the kidwell factor is enough to get Samoa home.

 

[adamkungl]

6. Joseph Paulo 7. Ben Roberts

Lol

 

[grouch]

Joseph Paulo is a World Cup specialist... but yeah. Samoa have troubled NZ in recent years but they won't this time.

If Anthony Milford was allowed to play, might have been a very different story

 

[Rhyno]

NZ by 14
Takairangi FTS

 

[RHYTHM AND STEALTH]

Glad Taupau is starting

 

[kiwileaguefan]

Bromwich out injured JWS onto the bench