Waikato vs. Southland

[HarryPeters]

Should be a great clash tonight at Waikato Stadium.

Southlands defence is just so solid and they are having a great season already.

I think the key for Waikato is Tokula, he has already been so effective breaking the line and freeing up other players so it will be interesting to see how he goes against this Stags defence.

Predictions anyone?

Waikato Team:

1. Toby Smith
2. Aled de Malmanche
3. Nathan White (Captain)
4. Toby Lynn
5. Dominiko Waqaniburotu
6. Jack Lam
7. Zak Hohneck
8. Liam Messam
9. Brendon Leonard (Vice Captain)
10. Trent Renata
11. Dwayne Sweeney
12. Christian Lealiifano
13. Save Tokula
14. Tim Mikkelson
15. Sosene Anesi

Reserves:
16. Vern Kamo
17. Ben May
18. Romana Graham
19. Alex Bradley
20. Tawera Kerr-Barlow
21. Stephen Donald
22. Henry Speight

 

[HarryPeters]

****!!!

Waikato blew that big time. I would not be surprised if territory for that second half was 90% to Waikato. And the minutes in the oppositions 22 would have been huge too.

But Southlands defence was epic.

And to say again because I'm so ******...

****!

 

[Darwin]

Yeah Waikato definitely blew that game - missed kicks really cost them. Credit really has to go to the Southland defense, it was epic as you say. Rutledge's tackle that prevented de Malmanche from scoring really summed up Southland's effort.

I was impressed again by Toby Smith - he's got future All Black written all over him. Kenny Lynn again stood out for Southland. They are really going to miss him, as he has undergone groin surgery today which will rule him out until the start of the Super 15.