RWC: NZ v TONGA (Newcastle): POOL C

[waiopehu oldboy]

Ref: Lacey
AR's: Doyle & Mitrea
TMO: Hughes

 

[aeneas]

Suspect that this will be yet another scrappy affair as tends to be the case when NZ has played Tonga in the past.

 

[zer0]

In related news, Naholo has picked up an a light (currently, anyway) injury to his right leg. For those not paying attention, that's the same leg he fractured against Argentina.

 

[aeneas]

In related news, Naholo has picked up an a light (currently, anyway) injury to his right leg. For those not paying attention, that's the same leg he fractured against Argentina.

You mean the one that was healed by magic leaves? Surely not.

 

[FrankLind]

ALL BLACKS: Ben Smith, Nehe Milner-Skudder, Conrad Smith, Ma'a Nonu, Waisake Naholo, Dan Carter, Aaron Smith, Kieran Read (c), Sam Cane, Jerome Kaino, Luke Romano, Sam Whitelock, Owen Franks, Dane Coles, Tony Woodcock. Reserves: Keven Mealamu, Wyatt Crockett, Ben Franks, Brodie Retallick, Liam Messam, Tawera Kerr-Barlow, Beauden Barrett, Sonny Bill Williams

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Ma'a Nonu's 100th Test.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Tonga: 15 Vungakoto Lilo, 14 Telusa Veainu, 13 Siale Piutau, 12 Latiume Fosita, 11 Fetu'u Vainikolo, 10 Kurt Morath, 9 Sonatane Takulua, 8 Viliami Ma'afu, 7 Nili Latu (c), 6 Sione Kalamafoni, 5 Joseph Tuineau, 4 Tukulua Lokotui, 3 Halani Aulika, 2 Elvis Taione, 1 Soane Tonga'uiha.
Replacements: 16 Paula Ngauamo, 17 Sona Taumalolo, 18 Sila Puafisi, 19 Steve Mafi, 20 Jack Ram, 21 Samisoni Fisilau, 22 Viliami Tahitua, 23 Will Helu.

 

[qwerty51]

McCaw's injury is going to be the catalyst for NZ winning the tournament. Just need Carter to go down now.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Wonder if we'll see a repeat of this:

Hope so

 

[Dewald Nel]

Wonder if we'll see a repeat of this:

Hope so

Lol! That Prop even needed a drink after.

 

[Quick Hands]

Tonga have improved since the last RWC and while NZ should win reasonably well, it's bound to be a physcial encounter.

Always love watching the PI boys play the ABs.

 

[teach]

You mean the one that was healed by magic leaves? Surely not.

I am puzzled by all the doubters and scoffers I have read posting about his injury.
He suffers a minor hairline fracture, that normally takes 6-8 weeks to heal. Not a break. 10 weeks after his injury the world cup starts, so 12 weeks after his injury he plays his first game.

From what I read, part of the treatment involves no movement of the leg and massages. So no weight bearing + increasing blood flow + psychological benefits+using plants with known medicinal properties + time = a leg healed as to be expected. Nothing miraculous going on. His leg healed in the normal time frame.

I think the news media have go a little silly in their reporting of this too.

 

[teach]

Great start. Multiple phases, high speed, no penalties. ten minutes in.

 

[teach]

Penalty against woodcock for boring in but tongan tighthead looked to fold after taking intial shove.
Try to B smith.

 

[teach]

Some slick handling skills from ABs in lead up to that try.
Carter converts from sideline. 7-0

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Great start. Multiple phases, high speed, no penalties. ten minutes in.

Those turnovers (four already) are a worry, though: do that next week v France or Ireland & we lose for sure.

 

[The_Brown_Hornet]

Shocked at how inaccurate the AB's are early on.

 

[KOB1987]

Yeah, the droppsies from the Georgia B game are continuing. Reads lame attempt on the opening kickoff was woeful too.


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[teach]

Woodcock looks buggered.

 

[KOB1987]

Groundhog Day for these boys at half time!!


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