That collapsed scrum a few metres from the Auckland goal line in the last minutes of the game should have been a penalty try to Waikato. Today referees wouldn't hesitate to award one. Terrific Waikato forward pack with Purvis, Anderson, Mitchell etc, outplaying their star studded opponents.
I was there, sitting in the terraces. Remember it well. What a game! Thanks so much for posting it. Its noticeable how much "better" the scrums were back then - "just get on with it" attitude.
So Auckland had 14 players who were capped on seven national teams in three sports, and one guy who was an uncapped All Black. Who was on their bench that day? McDowell and Wright were still kind of around, right? Mark Carter? Stensness seemed like the future in the 12 jersey when this game was played. Was he hurt? The game also had the coach of at least five different national teams (NZ, Wales, Japan, Italy, USA)
Waikato: 1 Craig Stevenson 2 Warren Garland 3 Graham Purvis 4 Steve Gordon 5 Buck Anderson 6 Richard Jerram 7 Duane Monkley 8 John Mitchell 9 Simon Crabb 10 Ian Foster 11 Wayne Warlow 12 Rhys Ellison 13 Mathew Cooper 14 Doug Wilson 15 Todd Miller Auckland: 1 Craig Dowd 2 Sean Fitzpatrick 3 Olo Brown 4 Richard Fromont 5 Robin Brooke 6 Willie Lose 7 Michael Jones 8 Zinzan Brooke 9 Junior Tonu'u 10 Grant Fox 11 Inga Tuigamala 12 Waisake Sotutu 13 Eroni Clark 14 John Kirwan 15 Shane Howarth. What a team for Waikato to beat!
@@m.l.b.2908 Richard Fromont, Willie Lose, Waisake Sotutu (yes that's Hoskins Sotutu's dad) and Shane Howarth (who was capped later) were the only non All Blacks in the run on Auckland XV.
So true all the bad coverage on sky with real bad announces thinking we are dumb by stating the obvious of what's going on in front of us we have got eyes and we have got a brain and sensationalised a doll game. I am personally in the last three year have been watching more NRL thanks to the NZRFU and world rugby not moving with the times the games are boring stop start stop start refs not been made accountable just bull crap sorry for the rave
@36:11 - I wonder who it was that you can clearly hear saying "Richard! Shut up and get in the f**king lineout!" Was it Richard Fromont or Richard Jerram they were talking to? One of life's little mysteries...
Thanks for uploading Buddy
That collapsed scrum a few metres from the Auckland goal line in the last minutes of the game should have been a penalty try to Waikato. Today referees wouldn't hesitate to award one. Terrific Waikato forward pack with Purvis, Anderson, Mitchell etc, outplaying their star studded opponents.
1992-1993 Waikato were something special indeed. The forward play was something else indeed.John Mitchell lead a pretty tidy pack indeed
I remember this game , great era for Waikato
Was back in the Waikato milking cows listerning on the radio with tears running down cheeks ....mighty mooloo
Waikato were milking jafas - ha.
was there, i remember the match was fantastic to watch live, well done Waikato!
The Waikato forward pack was the only forward pack in the country that could compete against the Auckland forward pack from 1988 - 1993.
This could be the closest NZ ever got to State Of Origin - hahaha. Well ok, Canterbury vs Auckland but this is good.
I was there, sitting in the terraces. Remember it well. What a game! Thanks so much for posting it. Its noticeable how much "better" the scrums were back then - "just get on with it" attitude.
No TMOs…just men accepting the decision and moving on.
So Auckland had 14 players who were capped on seven national teams in three sports, and one guy who was an uncapped All Black. Who was on their bench that day? McDowell and Wright were still kind of around, right? Mark Carter? Stensness seemed like the future in the 12 jersey when this game was played. Was he hurt? The game also had the coach of at least five different national teams (NZ, Wales, Japan, Italy, USA)
Michael Jones and Duane Monkley were demon tacklers
Good to see Henry smiling upside down
Good Game i remember it well,went up on a 15 Carriage Train from Hamilton.
David Sergeant my old boy took us down to wave that train off
And Richard Loe watching the game… was he injured? More likely suspended…😂
Waikato vs Auckland ranfurly shield wow it's been a long time since then
Waikato's start of the match was superb - just a blitz.
Waikato:
1 Craig Stevenson
2 Warren Garland
3 Graham Purvis
4 Steve Gordon
5 Buck Anderson
6 Richard Jerram
7 Duane Monkley
8 John Mitchell
9 Simon Crabb
10 Ian Foster
11 Wayne Warlow
12 Rhys Ellison
13 Mathew Cooper
14 Doug Wilson
15 Todd Miller
Auckland:
1 Craig Dowd
2 Sean Fitzpatrick
3 Olo Brown
4 Richard Fromont
5 Robin Brooke
6 Willie Lose
7 Michael Jones
8 Zinzan Brooke
9 Junior Tonu'u
10 Grant Fox
11 Inga Tuigamala
12 Waisake Sotutu
13 Eroni Clark
14 John Kirwan
15 Shane Howarth.
What a team for Waikato to beat!
Thanks for the list awesome
What a team
What a team
Might as well just say Waikato vs the All Blacks. I think that's what was so great about this win.
@@m.l.b.2908 Richard Fromont, Willie Lose, Waisake Sotutu (yes that's Hoskins Sotutu's dad) and Shane Howarth (who was capped later) were the only non All Blacks in the run on Auckland XV.
back when rugby was exciting and easy to understand
So true all the bad coverage on sky with real bad announces thinking we are dumb by stating the obvious of what's going on in front of us we have got eyes and we have got a brain and sensationalised a doll game.
I am personally in the last three year have been watching more NRL thanks to the NZRFU and world rugby not moving with the times the games are boring stop start stop start refs not been made accountable just bull crap sorry for the rave
@@buddychaffey it's a great rave - and many agree. no apology necessary here.
Rugby union is just rugby league with 2 extra players nowadays. All the players are the same size and body shape.
We under the sticks opposite ,drunk as...bus ride was great!!!😂😂😂
What a day.
yes was a awesome day
What a game
Fozzie in the corner bro.....
memories!
@36:11 - I wonder who it was that you can clearly hear saying "Richard! Shut up and get in the f**king lineout!" Was it Richard Fromont or Richard Jerram they were talking to? One of life's little mysteries...
Fromont
Fitzy talking bout Fromont
@@danielguirdham3944 It sounds more like one of the Brooke brothers than Fitzy if that is true.
Sounds like Zinny to me 😂
Do u have anymore archive NPC games?
sorry no only this one
What year did this come out in?
1993
Auckland would go to on the shield back in 1995, off Canterbury.