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FujiKiwi wrote: ↑Fri Nov 14, 2025 4:17 am Rieko Ioane is the most underrated, over-hated All Black of all time.

Was it this year's Super Rugby stat that famously noted Ioane hadn't set up a single try assist all season?

While playing * checks notes * outside centre.

Fvck the selfish cvnt off to Leinster tomorrow.

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I think the average rugby fan, emphasis on the average, has a severe case of recency bias. Because ALB has had a couple of average games of late and indeed conceded yellow, hes therefore over the hill and offers nothing. If he comes on this weekend and scores a fantastic midfielder's try, of course ...

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Midfield offence decreased but defence increased. Thought Ioane would've been the obvious bench pick, ALB does not install me with confidence. Parker back so Razor must be expecting a torrid time at the breakdown. Ioane hasn't had a good game all year, either domestically or internationally. And I ...

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"Experienced" Ioane misses out, notes Knownothing on Stuff. Puts the acid on first season midfielder Proctor to perform at 13, stating he will "know what's at stake" after others have worn the jersey in recent tests. The man seems oblivious to the fact Ioane was given the best part of four seasons t...

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Pretty happy with that AB squad. About as good as we can put out at the moment with good impact off the pine.

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NZ 23

1. De Groot
2. Taylor
3. Newell
4. Barrett S (c)
5. Holland
6. Parker
7. Savea
8. Lakai
9. Roigard
10. Barrett B
11. Fainga'anuku
12. Tupaea
13. Proctor
14. Carter
15. Jordan

16. Taukei'aho
17. Williams
18. Tosi
19. Lord
20. Sititi
21. Ratima
22. Leinert-Brown
23. McKenzie

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I see Richard Knownothing of Stuff infamy has immediately advocated for Rieko to start this weekend.

Hes done nothing all season but apparently he is the go to guy to suddenly turn it all around and destroy England with his bag of mystifying tricks according to our hack to the stars.

Jesus wept.

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Wow. That second half was a tough watch. I thought the All Blacks mixed some good play with some utter horseshit. The first 40 was good and so was the end, but a combination of poor discipline and good Scottish play really saw momentum swing in the second 40. Our poor form under the high ball contin...

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Is Caleb Clarke getting massive wraps merely by dint of being our only decent high ball exponent? When everyone else on your side is varying degrees of average and shit then I suppose Clarke does start to look very bloody good indeed. You answered your own question. He looks good on account of the ...

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Is Caleb Clarke getting massive wraps merely by dint of being our only decent high ball exponent?

When everyone else on your side is varying degrees of average and shit then I suppose Clarke does start to look very bloody good indeed.

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I'll take that. Gee the first 60 minutes were a punishing watch though weren't they? I think we can agree neither Ireland or New Zealand were at their best, though Ireland had a much better excuse given it was their first hit out together in many months. For once the ABs bench actually enhanced our ...

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My picks NZ v Ireland - NZ by 3 NZ v Scotland - NZ by 20 NZ v England - England by 5 NZ v Wales - NZ by 90 Man that would be sad. I am shocked at how Wales seemingly suddenly just fell off a cliff. I hope you play a "b" team against them and dont run up a score. Agree SS, Wales is still one of my f...

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Didn't you live overseas for a while too Dan? Did that mean you weren't a Kiwi during that time or is your threshold conveniently about the length of time you were an expat yourself?

If its not obvious already from other replies, I think youre talking a load of shit.

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ymx wrote: ↑Fri Oct 24, 2025 1:26 pm
Duff Paddy wrote: ↑Fri Oct 24, 2025 10:25 am
Tehui wrote: ↑Fri Oct 24, 2025 9:16 am Ireland to get the 'W' by lying around the ABs' ball without getting penalised.
Bit early to start the ref whinging no
Referee: Pierre Brousset (France)

He’s French. Never too early to whine about those French bstards.

Oh God. Brace yourselves for the crazy.

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It will be interesting to see who Razor brings in. I don't care who they are or where they're from, as long as they're effective. I'm sick of the overuse of backdoor plays. Who are the good options for a backs coach? I'm assuming Hansen will keep the attack portfolio as he's Razor's right hand man....

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Murdoch wrote: ↑Thu Oct 23, 2025 4:02 am
jdogscoop wrote: ↑Thu Oct 23, 2025 3:36 am Sounds like it was his own call but whatever, I think a change is good news.
I highly doubt it.

He jumped before he got booted so it doesn't affect his market rate.

Yes. It sounds like it was his own call. But it might not have actually been his own call.

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It'd be a brave or foolish man to bet against a Canterbury win at home in Christchurch.

Having said that, Otago have shown previously they can do it. Win, lose or draw its been a season of redemption for the blue and golds.

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Sounds like it was his own call but whatever, I think a change is good news.

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I scared faithful NPR posters by noting the issues Actual PR is having at the moment.

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Great day down south to see Mid Canterbury hoist the Meads Cup after a tense 21-18 Heartland final against a very good Thames Valley side.

Went on field after the match for the trophy celebration and was clapping along to the team song as I guzzled about my sixth tin of the afternoon.

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Not a peep out of the Razor fanbois at Robertson using the All Black environment as a safe space for recidivist drunkard felon Sevu Reece. You're welcome to trawl my posting history to see exactly how many times I've said I wish Reece wasn't a Crusader/All Black-especially post his second offence. ...

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Magpie26 wrote: ↑Wed Oct 15, 2025 7:25 am Very well deserved.
A definite step up from the sh#t show of NH refs we have seen recently.

Yes can't be any worse than some of the men we've seen from that part of the world previously.

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I can't help but recall the Glenn Moore Black Ferns saga and wonder if there are similar factors at play. Basically one or two younger and less mature players who don't like being told they are a bit shit and / or lazy. If you think that's harsh the reports at the time included comments from players...

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All the best CanNZ but it sounds like everything's under control.

We're all rooting for you.

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Pakia Pakia wrote: ↑Wed Oct 15, 2025 5:37 am Jdogg is pumping Rieko Ioane. Its the end of days!

I dont think describing him as someone who isn't a nailed on starter qualifies as pumping him, but whatever Trevor.

You would hope he could at least do a job coming on late in a tight test match against quality opposition.

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Yes indeed.

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It's such a relief that none of the crybaby posters on this thread are anywhere near the AB selection table. Hysterically demanding that players who have never even played Super Rugby, like Pledger, are rushed into the AB's for a Grand Slam tour is just hilarious to watch. Are you that divorced fro...

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It's such a relief that none of the crybaby posters on this thread are anywhere near the AB selection table. Hysterically demanding that players who have never even played Super Rugby, like Pledger, are rushed into the AB's for a Grand Slam tour is just hilarious to watch. Are you that divorced fro...

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Pretty ho hum sort of squad but conservative selections have become the norm in recent years.

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Ashburton
Waihi
Auckland
Twickenham, London
AAMI Park, Melbourne
Edinburgh

Homebush, Sydney

Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne

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The footpath crossing the Dodder and bordering the railway line? why? If your death-march was any longer than an 8 minute stroll from any exit in the Aviva that's on you not the city. Settle down, dear. I'd walked from the hotel to the stadium the day before to check the quickest route. Up the road...

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Do you know what ear phones i recommend?

The purple ones with a cord that Air NZ hand out on flights.

I use them at the gym and not only are they compatible with the aging treadmills, they are very robust.

I frequently put them through the wash with my gym gear by accident and they keep on going.

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mrbrownstone wrote: ↑Sat Oct 04, 2025 9:42 am
jdogscoop wrote: ↑Sat Oct 04, 2025 8:14 am
mrbrownstone wrote: ↑Sat Oct 04, 2025 8:02 am

Not sure it’s entirely meaningless…
Please. 90% of those kids are off to league.
Is that not an issue in itself?

Not one I care about bro.

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Jokeshop result in Waikato 25 vs Northland 19. Waikato got one try after a knock on and another after a blatant forward pass. I turned over at that point. No skin in the game but an illegitimate result after such a Homer of a ref "performance". JtB - how did you manage to hack jdog’s account? Most ...

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mrbrownstone wrote: ↑Sat Oct 04, 2025 8:02 am
jdogscoop wrote: ↑Sat Oct 04, 2025 7:23 am
grievous wrote: ↑Sat Oct 04, 2025 6:30 am Our u18s are rolling NZ second week in a row, could be an omen.
Some exceptional players in this Oz side.
You hang on to that meaningless kids' game, bro.
Not sure it’s entirely meaningless…

Please. 90% of those kids are off to league.

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grievous wrote: ↑Sat Oct 04, 2025 6:30 am Our u18s are rolling NZ second week in a row, could be an omen.
Some exceptional players in this Oz side.

You hang on to that meaningless kids' game, bro.

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Jokeshop result in Waikato 25 vs Northland 19.

Waikato got one try after a knock on and another after a blatant forward pass.

I turned over at that point. No skin in the game but an illegitimate result after such a Homer of a ref "performance".

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I find this part of your sentence baffling, almost the entire NZ rugby media spent the entire Foster era taking pot shots at him and hyping up Razor. You got links to your fellow South Islander Hinton trying to unseat Razor on day one of what has tuned out to be a below expectations performance by ...

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I find this part of your sentence baffling, almost the entire NZ rugby media spent the entire Foster era taking pot shots at him and hyping up Razor. You got links to your fellow South Islander Hinton trying to unseat Razor on day one of what has tuned out to be a below expectations performance by ...

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