Taranaki: Edge past Tasman
Taranaki came from behind to beat Tasman 26-23 in their ITM Cup crossover encounter at Yarrow Stadium in New Plymouth on Friday.
The victory takes the Amber and Blacks top of the Premiership table on 23 points, but their lead might only last a day with games from second-placed Bay of Plenty and Waikato (19 points) still to come.
Trailing 16-13 at half-time, two quick-fire penalties after the break by star of the show Andre Taylor edged the home side in front before he scored a breakaway try to help Taranaki to their fifth win of the season.
The scorers:
For Taranaki:
Tries: Ormond, Taylor
Cons: Taylor, Cameron
Pens: Taylor 4
For Tasman:
Tries: Goodman, Cochrane
Cons: Goodman 2
Pens: Goodman 3
Taranaki: 15 Kurt Baker, 14 Andre Taylor, 13 George Pisi, 12 Jayden Hayward, 11 Jackson Ormond, 10 Jack Cameron, 9 Brett Goodin, 8 Samuela Vunisa, 7 Chris Walker, 6 Ben Souness, 5 James Broadhurst,4. Jason Eaton (c), 3 Michael Bent, 2 Laurence Corlett, 1 Carl Carmichael.
Replacements: 16 Mahonri Schwalger, 17 Willie Ioane, 18 Craig Clarke, 19 Scott Waldrom, 20 Kylem O'Donnell, 21 Isaia Tuifua, 22 Waisake Naholo, 23 Timo Tutavaha.
Tasman: Tom Marshall, Robbie Malneek, Kieron Fonotia, Andrew Goodman, Mitchell Scott, James Marshall, Shawn Begg, Mark Bright, Shane Christie, Tevita Koloamatangi, Filipo Levi, Joe Wheeler, Sam Prattley, Quentin MacDonald, Fai Mika.
Replacements: Francis Smith, Craig Moore, Pablo Huete, Vernon Fredericks, Steve Alfeld, Jack Umaga, Lucky Mulipola, Hamish Cochrane.
Comments
Ramage says...
Yes Genghis but they should never have lost the game against Manawatu but for a missed transfer of the ball forward by the Home Town Manawatu assistant referee who passed on wrong information to the referee of the day. This allowed the try and a Manawatu win. Super 15 assistant referees have been stood down for blunders and I wonder if the same will apply to this Manawatu referee who made such a serious mistake. These kind of Home Town decisions brings refereeing into disrepute and strong action must be taken against the perpetrators of these Home Town decisions as there is no place for this in our national game.
Posted 18:22 12th August 2011