Last Friday evening Canterbury went top of New Zealand’s ITM Cup, but joy soon turned to horror as Christchurch was hit by a massive earthquake in the early hours of Saturday morning.
Rugby, which so often brings people together, has again proven a healer, as the rugby loving country has rallied around the hazard- hit champion Canterbury province.
Other highlights of the round saw the return of the massive upset, with Wellington being beaten by neighbours Manawatu and top of the table Southland losing for the first time to Northland. There was also (I am pleased to report) a first win of the season for a be leagued Otago side.
We also witnessed a respectable debut off the bench for a certain Sonny Bill Williams, who showed signs of why he has caught the eye of the All Blacks selectors from off shore.
This week’s matches see Wellington travel to the ‘City of Sails’ in an attempt to get their championship aspirations back on track.
Round 6 Analysis
Game 36 Counties-Manukau (23) v Tasman (3) Prediction: Counties-Manukau by 5-10 pts
Game 37 Canterbury (28) v Bay of Plenty (9) Prediction: Canterbury by 10-15 pts
Game 38 Manawatu (36) v Wellington (24) Prediction: Wellington by 15-20 pts
Game 39 Northland (33) v Southland (22) Prediction: Southland by 1-5 pts
Game 40 North Harbour (27) v Waikato (36) Prediction: Waikato by 5-10 pts
Game 41 Auckland (27) v Taranaki (13) Prediction: Auckland by 1-5 pts
Game 42 Otago (17) v Hawke’s Bay (16) Prediction: Otago by 5-10 pts
Round 6 Win Percentage 5/7 71% Season Win Percentage 28/42 67%
Leading Point Scorer(s) after Round 6
93 – Lachie Munro (Northland)
66 – Trent Renata (Waikato)
64 – Matt Berquist (Auckland)
63 – Willie Ripia (Taranaki)
61 – Robbie Robinson (Southland)
54 – Colin Slade (Canterbury)
52 – Glen Dickson (Otago)
50 – Trent Renata (Waikato)
49 – Fa’atonu Fili (Wellington)
40 – Mike Harris (North Harbour)
39 – Steve Alfeld (Tasman)
35 – Baden Kerr (Counties-Manukau)
Leading Try Scorer(s) after Round 6
7 – Robbie Fruean (Canterbury)
7 – Julian Savea (Wellington)
6 – Ashlee Tuala (Counties)
6 – Jared Payne (Northland)
4 – Telusa Veainu (Canterbury)
4 – Dean Budd (Northland)
4 – Leila Masaga (Waikato)
4 – Jamie Mackintosh (Southland)
3 – Sean Maitland (Canterbury)
3 – Lauchie Munro (Northland)
3 – Casey Stone (Manawatu)
Table Movement
This week sees Southland knocked off the top spot by competition favourites Canterbury (for the first time this year). Counties-Manukau return to the top four in place of Taranaki. Wins in the bottom seven for Northland 8th, Manawatu 13th and Otago 14th failed to change their respective log positions.
Top Four – Semi Finalists
1. Canterbury (22)
2. Southland (21)
3. Wellington (20)
4. Counties-Manuakau (19)
Destined for First Division Status – Playing with the ‘Big Boys’ in 2011
5. Auckland (18)
6. Taranaki (18)
7. Waikato (18)
Second Division Bound 2011
8. Northland (16)
9. Bay of Plenty (12)
10. Tasman (9)
11. North Harbour (9)
12. Hawke’s Bay (8)
13. Manawatu (7)
14. Otago (5)
Round 7 Match Previews
I will do my best to update the team lists as they become available.
Game 43 Bay of Plenty v Manawatu Prediction: Bay of Plenty by 5-10 points
Bay of Plenty were caught in the Christchurch earthquake last Saturday morning and will be pleased to be home on steady ground, as they mount a charge at the top half of the table. Manawatu will still be coming down off their huge upset last weekend.
Teams news sees some serious rotation in the Bay side, with several key players missing including Luke Andrews, John Pareanga, Luke Braid and Lance MacDonald to name just a few.
Manawatu will be without captain Grant Polson.
Bay of Plenty ITM Cup Form:
Round 1: (A) Lost 10-13 v Waikato
Round 2: (A) Won 30-11 v Hawke’s Bay
Round 3: (H) Lost 6-11 v Auckland
Round 4: (A) Lost 15-24 v Taranaki
Round 5: (H) Won 39-29 v North Harbour
Round 6: (A) Lost 9-28 v Canterbury
Manawatu ITM Cup Form:
Round 1: (H) Lost 23-37 v Southland
Round 2: (H) Lost 26-27 v Canterbury
Round 3: (A) Lost 8-77 v Northland
Round 4: (A) Lost 14-35 v Counties-Manukau
Round 5: (H) Lost 9-17 v Hawke’s Bay
Round 6: (H) Won 36-24 v Wellington
TEAMS:
Bay of Plenty: 1. Joe Savage, 2. Daniel Perrin, 3. Tristan Moran, 4. Aiden Kuka, 5. Culum Retallick, 6. Tanerau Latimer, 7. Sam Cane, 8. Colin Bourke (captain), 9. Chad Tuoro, 10. Mike Delany, 11. Jason Hona, 12. Grant McQuoid, 13. Corey Aporo, 14. Lelia Masaga or Ben W Smith, 15. Toby Arnold.
Reserves: 16. Simon Chisholm, 17. James McGougan, 18. Luke Katene, 19. Solomon King, 20. Phil Burleigh, 21. Daniel Waenga, 22. Smith or Nick McCashin.
Manawatu: 1. Shane Kingsland, 2. Sean O’Connor, 3. Karl Haitana, 4. Michael Fitzgerald, 5. Reece Robinson, 6. Hamish Gosling, 7. James Oliver, 8. Mitchell Crosswell, 9. Aaron Smith, 10. Isaac Thompson, 11. Lote Raikabula, 12. Frank Bryant (captain), 13. Hadleigh Parkes, 14. Shannon Paku, 15. Craig Clare.
Reserves: 16. Rob Foreman, 17. Donal McNamara, 18. Fraser Stone, 19. Doug Tietjens or Bertus Mulder, 20. Karl Bryson, 21. Asaeli Tikoirotuma, 22. Casey Stone.
Game 44 Southland v North Harbour Prediction: Southland by 10-15 points
Southland will expect to return to winning ways this week. They dropped their first match of the season last weekend after three matches on the road. The North Shore lads could well and truly find themselves ‘under the cosh’ from a very well drilled Jamie Mackintosh led pack.
Southland changes see the return of hooker Jason Rutledge and developing Highlanders flanker John Hardie back in the run-on XV.
Dynamic young Blues lock Filo Paulo replaces All Black Anthony Boric, who is in Sydney preparing for the final Tri Nations match of 2010.
Southland ITM Cup Form:
Round 1: (A) Won 37-23 v Manawatu
Round 2: (H) Won 16-12 v Otago
Round 3: (H) Won 13-9 v Counties- Manukau
Round 4: (A) Won 23-20 v Hawke’s Bay
Round 5: (A) Won 21-16 v Tasman
Round 6: (A) Lost 22-33 v Northland
North Harbour ITM Cup Form:
Round 1: (H) Lost 14-36 v Auckland
Round 2: (A) Won 25-24 v Northland
Round 3: (A) Lost 22-44 v Canterbury
Round 4: (H) Won 35-23 v Otago
Round 5: (A) Lost 29-39 v Bay of Plenty
Round 6: (H) Lost 27-36 v Waikato
TEAMS:
Southland: 1. Jamie Mackintosh (captain), 2. Jason Rutledge, 3. Chris King, 4. Josh Bekhuis, 5. Joe Tuineau, 6. John Hardie, 7. Tim Boys, 8. Kane Thompson, 9. Scott Cowan, 10. Robbie Robinson, 11. James Paterson, 12. Matt Saunders, 13. Kendrick Lynn, 14. Tony Koonwaiyou, 15. Glen Horton.
Reserves: 16. Brayden Mitchell, 17. Nick Barrett, 18. Alex Ryan, 19. Dion Bates, 20. Sonny Rangitohereri, 21. Seminar Manu, 22. Mark Wells.
North Harbour: 1. Michael Reid (captain), 2. James Parsons, 3. Ben Afeaki, 4. James King, 5. Filo Paulo, 6. Matt Luamanu, 7. Malakai Ravulo, 8. Richard Mayhew, 9. Chris Smylie, 10. Mike Harris, 11. Nafi Tuitavake, 12. Luke McAlister, 13. Jack Tarrant, 14. Alipate Fatafehi, 15. Jack McPhee.
Reserves: 16. Mike Mayhew, 17. James Afoa, 18. William Whertton, 19. Scott Uren, 20. Nalu Tuigamala, 21. Ben Botica, 22. Brendon Watt.
Game 45 Hawke’s Bay v Waikato Prediction: Waikato by 10-15 points
Hawke’s Bay will be pleased to return home after feeling robbed last week at the ‘House of Pain’. This week however they run head first into a ‘runaway train’ and should find a Waikato side too hot to handle.
Hawke’s Bay are hit seriously by injuries Luke Rooney (groin), Anthony Perenise (calf), Kas Lealamanua (back), Mark Jackman (ankle) and Andrew Horrell (elbow) make the list up.
Toby Smith returns in the front row,and Zack Hohneck makes his first appearance of the year at openside flanker. All Black Richard Kahui is replaced on the bench by Henry Speight this week.
Hawke’s Bay ITM Cup Form:
Round 1: (A) Drew 23-23 v Canterbury
Round 2: (H) Lost 11-30 v Bay of Plenty
Round 3: (A) Lost 7-21 v Tasman
Round 4: (H) Lost 20-23 v Southland
Round 5: (A) Won 17-9 v Manawatu
Round 6: (A) Lost 16-17 v Otago
Waikato ITM Cup Form:
Round 1: (H) Won 13-10 v Bay of Plenty
Round 2: (A) Won 21-18 v Auckland
Round 3: (H) Lost 23-33 v Taranaki
Round 4: (A) Lost 14-26 v Wellington
Round 5: (H) Won 39-3 v Counties-Manukau
Round 6: (W) Won 36-27 v North Harbour
TEAMS:
Hawke’s Bay: 1. Josh Keys, 2. Hikawera Elliot, 3. Clint Newland, 4. Bryn Evans, 5. Leighton Price, 6. Mike Coman, 7. Karl Lowe, 8. Grant Webb, 9. Kahn Fotuali’i, 10. Daniel Kirkpatrick, 11. Richard Buckman, 12. Ryan McLeod, 13. Jason Shoemark (captain), 14. Zac Guildford, 15. Gillies Kaka.
Reserves: 16. Eugene Smith, 17. Whetu Barber, 18. Ross Kennedy, 19. Michael Johnson, 20. Chris Eaton, 21. Star Timu, 22. Sinoti Sinoti.
Waikato: 1. Toby Smith, 2. Aled de Malmanche, 3. Nathan White (captain), 4. Toby Lynn, 5. Romana Graham, 6. Jack Lam, 7. Zack Hohneck, 8. Liam Messam, 9. Brendon Leonard, 10. Trent Renata, 11. Dwayne Sweeney, 12. Christian Leali’ifano, 13. Save Tokula, 14. Tim Mikkelson, 15. Sosene Anesi.
Reserves: 16. Vern Kamo, 17. Ben May, 18. Dominiko Waqaniburotu, 19. Alex Bradley, 20. Tawera Kerr-Barlow, 21. Sam Christie, 22. Henry Speight.
Game 46 Northland v Canterbury Prediction: Canterbury by 10-15 points
This could be a real tussle. The Northlanders look well capable of pushing the ITM Cup leaders all the way.
Northland are missing star All Black impact player, Rene Ranger (All Blacks) and Aaron Bancroft this week.
Canterbury change seven from last week, Corey Flynn, Owen Franks and Sam Whitelock (All Blacks); Nasi Manu (ankle), Ryan Crotty (foot), Tu Umaga-Marshall (shoulder) and Wyatt Crockett (calf) are all injured.
Northland ITM Cup Form:
Round 1: (A) Won 26-19 v Taranaki
Round 2: (H) Lost 24-25 v North Harbour
Round 3: (H) Won 77-8 v Manawatu
Round 4: (A) Lost 13-26 v Auckland
Round 5: (A) Lost 28-31 v Wellington
Round 6: (H) Won 33-22 v Southland
Canterbury ITM Cup Form:
Round 1: (H) Drew 23-23 v Hawke’s Bay
Round 2: (A) Won 26-25 v Manawatu
Round 3: (H) Won 44-22 v North Harbour
Round 4: (A) Lost 25-27 v Tasman
Round 5: (H) Won 35-16 v Auckland
Round 6: (H) Won 28-9 v Bay of Plenty
TEAMS:
Northland: 1. Bronson Murray, 2. Tim Dow, 3. Matt Wallis, 4. Pat O’Connor, 5. Mark Burman, 6. Dean Budd, 7. Dan Pryor, 8. Cameron Eyre, 9. Rhyan Caine, 10. David Holwell, 11. Iwi Hauraki, 12. Aiden Dewes, 13. Jared Payne (captain), 14. Mateo Malupo, 15. Lachie Munro.
Reserves: 16. Mikaele Tuu’u, 17. Ross Wright, 18. Roy Griffin, 19. Cameron Goodhue, 20. Luke Hamilton, 21. Adam Clarke, 22. Brock Mustard.
Canterbury: 1. Andrew Olorenshaw, 2. Steve Fualau, 3. Peter Borlase, 4. Luke Romano, 5. Isaac Ross, 6. Matt Todd, 7. George Whitelock (captain), 8. Ash Parker, 9. Andy Ellis, 10. Stephen Brett, 11. Telusa Veainu, 12. Sonny Bill Williams, 13. Robbie Fruean, 14. Patrick Osborne, 15. Sean Maitland.
Reserves: 16. Marcel Cummings-Toone, 17. Rodney Ah You, 18. Rob Verbakel, 19. Brendon O’Connor, 20. Willi Heinz, 21. Sam Monaghan, 22. Robbie Flynn.
Game 47 Auckland v Wellington Prediction: Auckland by 5-10 points
New Zealand Super Rugby franchises clash in what will be a match for bragging rights amongst two of New Zealand rugby heavy weights.
Auckland have installed three of last weeks substitutes (Ash Dixon, Adam Kleeberger and Winston Stanley) to the starting line-up this week !
Wellington ring the changes, with Dane Coles and Neemia Tialata back in the front row, Hosea Gear is back as well. The Lions lose Mark Reddish to injury and Victor Vito to the All Blacks.
Auckland ITM Cup Form:
Round 1: (A) Won 36-14 v North Harbour
Round 2: (H) Lost 18-21 v Waikato
Round 3: (A) Won 11-6 v Bay of Plenty
Round 4: (H) Won 26-13 v Northland
Round 5: (A) Lost 16-35 v Canterbury
Round 6: (H) Won 27-13 v Taranaki
Wellington ITM Cup Form:
Round 1: (H) Won 20-11 v Tasman
Round 2: (H) Lost 25-31 v Counties-Manukau
Round 3: (A) Won 35-22 v Otago
Round 4: (H) Won 26-14 v Waikato
Round 5: (H) Won 31-28 v Northland
Round 6: (A) Lost 24-36 v Manawatu
TEAMS:
Auckland: 1. Tevita Mailau, 2. Ash Dixon, 3. Charlie Faumuina, 4. Liaki Moli, 5. Andrew van der Heijden, 6. Adam Kleeberger, 7. Daniel Braid (captain), 8. Chris Lowery, 9. Toby Morland, 10. Matt Berquist, 11. Bryce Heem, 12. Jamie Helleur, 13. Winston Stanley, 14. Atieli Pakalani, 15. Brent Ward.
Reserves: 16. Tom McCartney, 17. Angus Ta’avao, 18. Kurtis Haiu, 19. Peter Saili, 20. Auvasa Faleali’i, 21. Gareth Anscombe, 22. Dave Thomas.
Wellington: 1. John Schwalger, 2. Dane Coles, 3. Neemia Tialata, 4. Jeremy Thrush, 5. Api Naikatini, 6. Faifili Levave, 7. Scott Fuglistaller, 8. Rodney So’oialo (captain), 9. Alby Mathewson, 10. Lima Sopoaga, 11. Hosea Gear, 12. Charlie Ngatai, 13. Sean Treeby, 14. Julian Savea, 15. Apoua Stewart.
Reserves: 16. Ged Robinson, 17. Jacob Ellison, 18. Nick Passi, 19. Dean Brunsdon, 20. Ruki Tipuna, 21. Fa’atonu Fili, 22. Tajhon Mailata.
Game 48 Tasman v Otago Prediction: Tasman by 1-5 points
Tasman continues the theme of teams pleased to be home after schlackings away from home last week. Otago will again be keen to steal a win after their first success last weekend.
Tasman ITM Cup Form:
Round 1: (A) Lost 11-20 v Wellington
Round 2: (A) Lost 11-33 v Taranaki
Round 3: (H) Won 21-7 v Hawke’s Bay
Round 4: (H) Won 27-25 v Canterbury
Round 5: (H) Lost 16-21 v Southland
Round 6: (A) Lost 3-23 v Counties-Manukau
Otago ITM Cup Form:
Round 1: (A) Lost 13-29 v Counties-Manukau
Round 2: (A) Lost 12-16 v Southland
Round 3: (H) Lost 22-35 v Wellington
Round 4: (A) Lost 23-35 v North Harbour
Round 5: (H) Lost 15-25 v Taranaki
Round 6: (H) Won 17-16 v Hawke’s Bay
TEAMS: TBC
Game 49 Taranaki v Counties-Manukau Prediction: Taranaki by 10-15 points
Two form sides do battle in what could ultimately be a crucial match when the semi finalists are decided in the coming month. Home advantage could well prove pivotal here.
Taranaki ITM Cup Form:
Round 1: (H) Lost 19-26 v Northland
Round 2: (H) Won 33-11 v Tasman
Round 3: (A) Won 33-23 v Waikato
Round 4: (H) Won 24-15 v Bay of Plenty
Round 5: (A) Won 25-15 v Otago
Round 6: (A) Lost 13-27 v Auckland
Counties-Manukau ITM Cup Form:
Round 1: (H) Won 29-13 v Otago
Round 2: (A) Won 31-25 v Wellington
Round 3: (A) Lost 9-13 v Southland
Round 4: (H) Won 35-14 v Manawatu
Round 5: (A) Lost 3-39 v Waikato
Round 6: (H) Won 23-3 v Tasman
TEAMS: TBC
My best wishes to the people of the ‘Long White Cloud’.
Got 6 the same, but I picked Otago instead of Tasman. Didn’t even notice untill now
Go BoP!!
7 from 7 this week for us Hert!!
this is too late – I make my predictions on Wednesday.
done well last week predicting Otago’s win but Southland let me down .
@rekinek (back to rugby) (Comment 3) :
Give Hert a break, he is in the middle of moving..
We lucky to even get the article..
BOP 3 – 0 Manawatu
3 minutes
@Richard Ferguson (Comment 5) :
Yeah!!
Thanks HH for posting this despite your very busy schedule!!
BOP 3 – 3 Manawatu
18 minutes
@Richard Ferguson (Comment 5) : no ways . I a meany
@wpw (Comment 7) : don’t pretend to be nice now
Kevin Pietersen will be playing for the Dolphins again!
http://www.timeslive.co.za/sport/cricket/article649124.ece/KP-makes-sensational-Durban-return
BOP 8 – 3 Manawatu
28 minutes
@klempie (Comment 10) : I wonder why they even let him back after what he said about them…
They must be DESPERATE!
BOP 13 – 3 Manawatu
32 minutes
@lostfish (Comment 12) : Apparently not. He is only playing two SuperSport Series games for them to try get some form before the Ashes. SuperSport Series isn’t even televised so no money to get off him playing and he’s out of form so they won’t benefit there either!
BOP 20 – 6 Manawatu
36 minutes
@klempie (Comment 14) : Perhaps he is paying them. Did you see the news about Clive Rice saying that the mafia killed Hansie?
BOP 20 – 6 Manawatu
HALF TIME
SBW starting for Canty this week.
@lostfish (Comment 16) : Yeh, I was just thinking that maybe the ECB are paying KZN cricket to take him.
HAHAHAHAHA. Serious?? Link please!
@klempie (Comment 19) : @klempie (Comment 19) : http://www.sport24.co.za/Cricket/Mafia-murdered-Hansie-Rice-20100908
@rekinek (back to rugby) (Comment 9) :
Hey!!
BOP 27 – 6 Manawatu
45 minutes
@lostfish (Comment 20) : A bit kooky. Personally, I think something was fishy with the Woolmer death but Hansie’s death? Don’t think so.
BOP 34 – 6 Manawatu
55 minutes
@klempie (Comment 14) : Apparently he is not being paid by the dolphins for playing
@Greg (Comment 25) : Good.
BOP 34 – 13 Manawatu
75 minutes
BOP 41 – 13 Manawatu
77 minutes
My 11 point margin is getting me nowhere today
Bay of Plenty 41 – 13 Manawatu
FULL TIME
@Richard Ferguson (Comment 30) : thanx for the updates.
Big fat zero for me from this game.
@wpw (Comment 21) :
DAMNIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I woulda gone with BOP for the 1st game but forgot to make my pick.
@KSA Shark © (Comment 33) :
Its not like you are still in the running hey!!
Where are you now?? 23rd place??
@wpw (Comment 34) :
29th
Two off the bottom, but the two below me haven’t made any picks in the comp. 
0.25 behind Chaz. About 17 off the leaders’ pace.
BUT I got the default pick for this mornings game.
6 people scored less points than me so far this round. YOU are one of them. 
@KSA Shark © (Comment 35) :
Southland 7 – 0 North Harbour
12 minutes
@Richard Ferguson (Comment 37) :
OH SHIT I have forgotten about the game again.
about to go out to brunch.
So far i’m looking good
Game 44: Southland v North Harbour: Southland by 15
Game 45: Hawke’s Bay v Waikato: Waikato by 6
Game 46: Northland v Canterbury: Canterbury by 7
Game 47: Auckland v Wellington: Auckland by 6
Game 48: Tasman v Otago: Tasman by 3
Game 49: Taranaki v Counties Manukau: Taranaki by 6
@Richard Ferguson (Comment 37) : go southland – you owe me from last week !!
Southland 7 – 7 North Harbour
20 minutes
@KSA Shark © (Comment 38) :
Thats why I make all my pick at least a week in advance, in case something goes wrong!!
@Richard Ferguson (Comment 41) :
No my pick WAS made but it is the one game that I have on TV and I’m going to miss it coz I’m going to brunch
@KSA Shark © (Comment 42) :
Southland 14 – 7 N Harbour
24 minutes
@KSA Shark © (Comment 42) :
Oh I see.. sorry.. again I read what I want to read..
@Richard Ferguson (Comment 44) :
Friday !
Southland 21 – 7 NH
HALF TIME
Southland 26 – 14 NH
46 minutes
Southland 33 – 14 NH
55 minutes
so far so good. if my memory serves me well i picked some ridiculously big margin for southland’s win.
Southland 40 – 14 NH
70 minutes
@rekinek (back to rugby) (Comment 49) :
You went with a margin of 26..
Exactly the margin now with 5 minutes to go!
@rekinek (back to rugby) (Comment 49) :
So far you have the PERFECT margin
Double D Southland by 37
rekinek Southland by 26
THEONE Southland by 24
Smiley Southland by 17
Wildebeeskalfie Southland by 17
SLand 40 – 21 NH
78min
@Richard Ferguson (Comment 51) :
knowing my luck though 
@KSA Shark © (Comment 53) : see
My margin is 15. MP for me so far.
@rekinek (back to rugby) (Comment 55) :
NH threatening the line after the hooter has gone in an attempt to get the BP try.
You may have it yet.
SL pick up a loose pass and run ALL THE WAY to score a try
@KSA Shark © (Comment 57) : SH would have to score to restore my margin ..
FULL TIME
Southland 47 – 21 North harbour
@rekinek (back to rugby) (Comment 59) :
Hehehehehhehe and they did!!!!!!!!!!!!
@KSA Shark © (Comment 61) :
And with that my MP falls by the way side.
@KSA Shark © (Comment 61) : yey
@KSA Shark © (Comment 64) : i’ve just got it as well. thought it might be overexcitement at the perect margin
@KSA Shark © (Comment 64) : …. and I overtook TT on the ladder … i’m coming after you … slowly though
@rekinek (back to rugby) (Comment 66) :
You MUST have me confused with someone else.
1 Patman 43.83
2 Whindy 43.33
3 Wildebeeskalfie 40.17
4 caz 39.00
5 Wtru 39.00
6 H Highlander 38.00
7 rekinek 38.00
8 Punter 36.50
9 Zibbie 36.50
10 Wildebloubees 36.50
11 Wallywong 36.00
12 Kipster 35.00
13 Bergbok 34.83
14 Champeo 33.83
15 otter 33.33
16 Smiley 33.00
17 Iceman 33.00
18 Ruscles 32.83
19 Double D 32.50
20 Zeke 32.25
21 wpw 31.50
22 THEONE 31.00
23 Milissa 30.50
24 SHARKY SEAN 30.00
25 Booyah! 29.75
26 Jarsonx 28.25
27 Perry 27.83
28 Chaz 26.75
29 Sandshark 26.50
30 Gizza 7.00
31 EREHWON 6.75
@KSA Shark © (Comment 67) : i meant SW ladder – you’re number one. I’m nine
@rekinek (back to rugby) (Comment 68) :
Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh okay.
Hawke’s Bay 24 – 24 Waikato
67 minutes
Hawke’s 24 – 27 Waikato
72 minutes
Hawke’s 27 – 27 Waikato
FULL TIME
Northland 0 – 7 Canterbury
5 minutes
Northland 3 – 7 Canterbury
13 minutes
Northland 6 – 7 Canterbury
20 minutes
Northland 6 – 14 Canterbury
28 minutes
Northland 6 – 21 Canterbury
33 minutes
Northland 13 – 21 Canterbury
37 minutes
Northland 16 – 21 Canterbury
Half Time
Northland 16 – 24 Canterbury
56 minutes
Northland 23 – 27 Canterbury
78 minutes
Northland 23 – 27 Canterbury
Full time
I caught the first half and a bit o the second half. Good game. Cantu need to work on their scrums. Northland were totally dominating at scrum time.
Auckland 7 – 3 Wellington
18 minutes
Auckland 10 – 6 Wellington
33 minutes
Auckland 15 – 6 Wellington
HALF TIME
Auckland 15 – 9 Wellington
54 minutes
Auckland 15 – 12 Wellington
60 minutes
I think I went auckland but no idea of the margin. Lets see how easy SB is to use by phone
Auckland 18 – 12 Wellington
62 minutes
@KSA Pink Shark © (Comment 89) :
The mobile site is actually very nice KSA.. I use it a lot..
Auckland 18 – 15 Wellington
65 minutes
Auckland 21 – 15 Wellington
67 minutes
okay I have auckland by 6. I missed the draw this morning
@KSA Pink Shark © (Comment 94) :
Everybody missed the draw!!
That draw could be the difference between a grand slam point for me!!
@KSA Pink Shark © (Comment 94) :
So the current score suits you..
I see you are now above Chaz.. well done..
Auckland kicker has now mised 2 penalties at goal in five minutes..
Auckland 21 – 15 Wellington
FULL TIME
5/7 for with a best ever 7,5 point haul!!!!!!!!!
Moved up two spots.
from 29th to 27th
Dammit! I’m not even interested in my log position.
@wpw (Comment 100) :
Sort of like me on CC SB.
Dropped from joint 1st to 9th.
I’ve moved up to no22 after this round
6/7 with only the stupid Waikato v Hawkes Bay game letting me down.