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Some pretty good handling considering the conditions.

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That's harsh Gus No. It's fúcken ridiculous. A n gus didn't find a penalty there so there were three options under the laws, depending on what actually was happening. The player was considered tackled (i.e. a knee on the ground). A maul had ended the tackle. There was neither a tackle or a maul. On...

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Brilliant game, don’t understand the tap and go over a scrum at the end though, 8 off the base always in front of the 5 line. Taps always seem behind. Risk aversion seems the likely reason. It's easier to stuff up a scrum / get penalised for a bullshit reason than stuff up a tap in the first phase....

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Watching both teams warm up, the amount of balls passed that are just not accurate… it’s no wonder we never win the bledisoloe. Haven’t been to a Reds game this year but I’m sure it holds true there also. Skills are f**ked. Yeah, it's a bit that way. Watching Strayan RL vis-a-vis Strayan RU is a ta...

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Pakia Pakia wrote: ↑Sat May 11, 2024 9:53 am
Ted. wrote: ↑Sat May 11, 2024 9:50 am That's harsh Gus
It was an absolute joke of a decision.

He ignored multiple foul plays by the Crusaders and gave the Highlanders two joke yellows.

Yeah, the 'balls out' calls were incredibly inconsistent.

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Southland has a UNESCO clear skies classification, it's a wee bit less light pollution down these ways.

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I've seen the Northern lights, but it was mostly green. Is it different based on the hemispheres, or just luck of the draw? I've seen it as green with the naked eye from stewart Island / Rakiura and other various parts of Southland. Usually when captured on film the exposure is turned right up, whi...

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If a team doesn't make a genuine attempt to contest for a lineout then not straight calls are a complete waste of time. Especially in poor conditions. If the throw is that wonky, you probably need to call it. We've a real issue with lineout throwing in NZ, was watching the NZU20 v SAU20, and Bason ...

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If a team doesn't make a genuine attempt to contest for a lineout then not straight calls are a complete waste of time. Especially in poor conditions. If the throw is that wonky, you probably need to call it. We've a real issue with lineout throwing in NZ, was watching the NZU20 v SAU20, and Bason ...

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Lots of respect for the Crusaders fans turning out each week, still seem to be decent turn outs despite the results.

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Zakar wrote: ↑Thu May 02, 2024 10:29 pm
TranceNRG wrote: ↑Thu May 02, 2024 9:20 pm Apparently Sione Tuipulotu's younger brother (currently with Tahs) is in the verge of signing with a Scottish rugby team.
Well he can't on the pitch for the Tahs, so I'm not surprised

Is he hard done by here, or just not quite up to it relative to the other options?

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Those stats really show what an impressive season Peter Lakai is having. I knew he'd been playing well but wow. I think they really highlight Hoskins Sotutu's form. What's most surprising is Tom Christie in the top five for clean breaks and try assists, that's enough for me to think he's developed ...

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I can see where you're coming from just putting up my arguments for against. We can't really judge whether or not Hannah's lineout is up to standard even if is the hooker fault. Anyway I don't think Hannah has the potential upside that guys like Adam Thomson and Shannon Frizell had when they were s...

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Pakia Pakia wrote: ↑Wed Apr 24, 2024 1:46 am Looks like Aumua will be back for the playoffs and AB squad naming which is good news. Fingers crossed.

If you're the Canes, do you bring him in straight in to the starting squad or back James O'Reilly to see you through the playoffs?

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It certainly isn't in the spirit of the game, however how would a postponement impact the club competition, or wouldn't it ? It'd be tough, as the Canterbury Country club comp is split across two sub unions and Mid Canterbury, where they split off into their respective comps at the conclusion. Look...

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They won the Super Rugby final. What criteria are you using? They were middle of the road team that year and managed to fluke a title run. Canes was the top team the entire season and choked. If they play best out of 3 series they would have lost 100% But, they won. That means they were the top tea...

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Hurrifan wrote: ↑Tue Apr 16, 2024 8:58 am
WoodlandsRFC wrote: ↑Tue Apr 16, 2024 8:43 am Moorby to sign a two year deal with Montpellier, apparently.
Big loss if so. Hugely underrated with a high ceiling

Agree, was coming into some great form and was starting to look like AB potential.

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Moorby to sign a two year deal with Montpellier, apparently.

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Ted. wrote: ↑Mon Apr 15, 2024 9:19 pm Sod you Leinster.

Easy, next year will be the year of the Higgins.

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Yeah the Brumbies have to stay but what has happened to the Tahs is a travesty. The standard of rugby from the Tahs over the last 5 years has been completely unacceptable. Australian rugby simply cannot afford to have such a weak NSW team. It's mostly a depth issue, most teams have large injury lis...

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WHEN Right now WHERE The ACT of course - that's why the Brumbies are named first! SCORE Three-all fifteen minutes in, and when it isn't drizzling it's pissing down. ....................................................................................... Are there no posters who actually support eith...

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On the topic of our 10 depth, am I allowed to say I think it sucks a bit that the Clan have spent the past two seasons with overseas 10s clogging up a spot that could potentially be developing young NZ 10s? I don't blame them, I'd probably do the same in their position and they're hardly the first ...

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On the topic of our 10 depth, am I allowed to say I think it sucks a bit that the Clan have spent the past two seasons with overseas 10s clogging up a spot that could potentially be developing young NZ 10s? I don't blame them, I'd probably do the same in their position and they're hardly the first ...

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Maybe, I'll likely be down those ways around May.

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It's almost as if there are other factors that are contributing to these shortcomings that cutting a team didn't and won't solve... go figure? 100%. Has nothing to do with cutting teams etc. All that would do is force more talent overseas and we'd end up with a bunch of Mack Hansons running around ...

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Toole deserves a shot. Might be great. Might be Rod Davies Mk. 2. The Wales games seem as good a time as any. Hes worth 5-15 points a game. These aren't mugs he's running around either. His defence seems better this year too. If kellaway and Nawaqanitawase are the other members of the back three, t...

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towny wrote: ↑Fri Mar 15, 2024 2:54 pm
WoodlandsRFC wrote: ↑Fri Mar 15, 2024 1:18 pm
towny wrote: ↑Fri Mar 15, 2024 11:35 am

Please give me a link.
Easy money if you wanted to whack a thousand on it
What’s going on?
Has the Highlanders team bus gone over a cliff?

For the purposes of the Zoo and maintaining a decent crowd each week, it's our year, refs f**ked us.

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Wouldn't mind Fiji, but I'm not on Facebook at the moment sadly, but if any contacts in the Islands, that'd be great. Youre fairly big right? In Fiji he would be smaller than the halfbacks :P Easy, I reckon I'd have Lomani for size :lol: @UNCLEFB, na they hit the nail on the head, I work for the wo...

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Auckman wrote: ↑Fri Mar 15, 2024 1:56 pm They have looked better this year. More composed.

Yep, UncleFB was always confident they had the squad to be a Super quality team, just not the coaching, this confirms it. Thino this is the most competitive start to a season I've ever seen, wouldn't have picked the Canes to be unbeaten.

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Wouldn't mind Fiji, but I'm not on Facebook at the moment sadly, but if any contacts in the Islands, that'd be great.

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Auckman wrote: ↑Fri Mar 15, 2024 1:47 pm Well it was a cripple fight but deserved win to MP who were slightly less shit than the Force. Big confidence booster for them. Umaga’s influence in that line speed on D.

MP 22-14 FOR - FT

There it is, two wins, and early in the season, I'd be stoked as a MP fan.

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I agree , are the crowds hugely impacted because of the lost of these players ? I’ve never noticed a direct correlation myself . Don't necessarily disagree, the All Blacks haven't exactly elevated their super stars above their super teams. More sabbaticals which extend to fringe ABs if we know they...

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Must be such a relief to MP that there are other teams like the force who cough it up in the opposition 22 more than them So what is preferred, Crusaders at the bottom of the table, or a Moana Pasifika with 2 wins? Quite remarkable that both are about to happen Pretty stoked, MP have looked the rea...

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That was a while ago. I would have thought his NSW record would be more relevant. Hes currently getting lee way due to injuries but it'll be interesting to see how long that lasts if things don't change. Give him a break. Warren Gatland lost all his games coming back to NZ, and he's a far more deco...

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Stitched up by the draw somewhat as well. Not the easiest of starts. Nothing that will stop you being able to get into the playoffs though. Yeah no home game til R4 is pretty rough. I don't like Super Round being in R2 for that reason. :thumbup: Tbf, all teams are at a disadvantage during super rou...

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Auckman wrote: ↑Fri Mar 15, 2024 1:33 pm Must be such a relief to MP that there are other teams like the force who cough it up in the opposition 22 more than them

So what is preferred, Crusaders at the bottom of the table, or a Moana Pasifika with 2 wins?

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Such a loyal bunch the force fans. Sounds like a club match at times. Thought there was no attempt to go for the ball there for the MP player It's a shame, the crowds they'd pull during the Nick Cummins days were great. It's good to see there is a faithful, but I'd love to see the results to back i...

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H2H? 1. Numia vs Newell 2. Aumua vs Bell 3. Lomax vs Bower 4. Tucker vs Strange 5. Walker-Leawere vs Gallagher 6. Flanders vs Gardiner 7. Lakai vs Christie - Even 8. Iose vs Grace 9. Roigard vs Heinz 10. Cameron vs Hohepa 11. Naholo vs Springer - even 12. Higgins vs Havili 13. Proctor vs Aumua 14. ...

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Such a loyal bunch the force fans. Sounds like a club match at times. Thought there was no attempt to go for the ball there for the MP player It's a shame, the crowds they'd pull during the Nick Cummins days were great. It's good to see there is a faithful, but I'd love to see the results to back i...

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towny wrote: ↑Fri Mar 15, 2024 11:35 am
JPNZ wrote: ↑Thu Mar 14, 2024 8:07 pm Odds update: Highlanders $2.20 v Brumbies $1.72
Please give me a link.

Easy money if you wanted to whack a thousand on it

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