Planet Rugby Forum

akann

I bought into the Razor hype too and expected a lot of innovation and inspired selections from him this year. In reality we have just gotten Fozzie part 2, a guy who is fairly conservative with his selections and favours experience over promoting youth, even against a 2nd rate team like Italy. Not s...

akann

What exactly does Vaii offer? A lightweight lock who has f all physicality. Not sure why Ryan rates him so highly, Darry looks so much better already and he's only played two tests. This coaching team has been a major flop so far both as coaches and selectors.

akann

Where The Streets Have No Name by u2

akann

OupaStruisbaai wrote: ↑Thu Jul 04, 2024 8:20 pm The SH teams are disappointing.

Not one NZ player has pro exposure, and I don't think SA or OZ would have too many players either. Compare this to France who have so many playing in their pro leagues. It's not a level playing field at age grade rugby.

akann

They supposedly got sick on the Thursday and yet only mentioned it after the final? That's not true. The illnesses were widely reported in NZ on the Saturday evening (NZ time) about 8 hours before the game. I think it was even earlier than that. I remember hearing about it on Friday morning just be...

akann

What's the talent looking like? Been a pretty underwhelming few years at u20s level, hopefully we can get a quality crop come through this year. Fletcher Carpenter from the Chiefs has impressed me the most. There’s a few others but yes it doesn’t really give a good gauge. NZ has been slapped around...

akann

What's the talent looking like? Been a pretty underwhelming few years at u20s level, hopefully we can get a quality crop come through this year.

akann

Yeah he was pretty adamant he needed to stay in NZ because of his son. Hence why he didn't want the main All Black job. Looks like the hunger has got too strong. Son looks on disappointingly... Dad.. but you said... That’s a bit rough mate! You’ve got no idea what his situation is beyond a few soun...

akann

Yesssss. This is what I expected after an Indian loss. Just amazing. Shitty rugby fans have nothing on the fire burning in Indian heads right now. https://www.reddit.com/r/Cricket/comments/17z4em8/for_the_first_time_in_13_years_a_host_nation_has/k9ybdm6/ Dont give us lecture. 10 matches and India w...

akann

capt hurricane wrote: ↑Sun Oct 29, 2023 7:25 pm NZ is in a good position for this.

Two young locks in Lord and Va'ai

We are in big trouble if Vaa'i is going go be one of the locks. The guy is a lightweight and lacks the physicality for test rugby. Hopefully Lord, Gallagher and Holland can step up over the next couple of years.

akann

The majority of the current Boks squad should still be available Deon Fourie Hooker 25 September 1986 (age 37) 9 Stormers Malcolm Marx Hooker 13 July 1994 (age 29) 64 Kubota Spears Bongi Mbonambi Hooker 7 January 1991 (age 32) 65 Sharks Steven Kitshoff Prop 10 February 1992 (age 31) 79 Ulster Vince...

akann

Halfway through the 6th and final season of Snowfall. Quality viewing :thumbup: Easily one of my favourite shows over the last few years. Only one bad season imo, and that was season 5 which was a snore-fest. Was about to give up on the show then but glad I stuck it out as season 6 was easily the b...

akann

I'm amazed that Che Clark didn't get a contract - and I'm especially amazed that he missed out at MP and the Highlanders. Named in the 7s squad. Possibly decided to choose the Olympics over SR. Why would anyone do that? Surely the pathway to a professional career in NZ is through Super Rugny? Yeah,...

akann

Pakia Pakia wrote: ↑Sat Nov 11, 2023 10:29 pm I'm amazed that Che Clark didn't get a contract - and I'm especially amazed that he missed out at MP and the Highlanders.

Named in the 7s squad. Possibly decided to choose the Olympics over SR.

akann

Got a question. All the talk about halfbacks etc, we all think it Roigard, then perhaps Fakatava, Christie, Ratima etc in no particular order etc, and not arguing. Just wondering why a few more aren't starting to throw young Hotham from Mako/Crusader in the mix. I strongly suspect with a decent sup...

akann

Got a question. All the talk about halfbacks etc, we all think it Roigard, then perhaps Fakatava, Christie, Ratima etc in no particular order etc, and not arguing. Just wondering why a few more aren't starting to throw young Hotham from Mako/Crusader in the mix. I strongly suspect with a decent sup...

akann

The ABs are in trouble because the Super Rugby standard is really poor. Whereas before they could rely on the Saffer teams to filter out their rubbish, now those guys have to play international rugby before they are filtered out A 7 man AB pack didn't seem to have too many issues handling the much ...

akann

I was in School with Adam Clayton, before he got kicked out for whatever shenanigans but my Mrs has seen them over 100 times live, she is just back from Vegas..... serious fan. What did she think of the Vegas gig? I know they are well past their peak but did she still enjoy the show? Do they still ...

akann

Constantly hearing that the Wallabies would be unbeatable if League didn't exist in Australia and Union was the only rugby code. Still true?

akann

Very long list over nearly 40 years but Rory Gallagher was something to behold close up and personal. I saw Queen live twice and they were off the charts good, Freddie at his height of pomp... Never seen a bad U2 gig ( * maybe for Zooropa ) Be all and end all for me has to be Mr Bowie.... pure clas...

akann

This is a tough post because it's almost certainly due to a very sincere, respectful cultural factor but here's why Ardie Savie can't be All Blacks captain. His reaction to a penalty is, invariably: - To repeat the refs call, and take it on board unchallenged. - To check the refs call, and take it ...

akann

This is a tough post because it's almost certainly due to a very sincere, respectful cultural factor but here's why Ardie Savie can't be All Blacks captain. His reaction to a penalty is, invariably: - To repeat the refs call, and take it on board unchallenged. - To check the refs call, and take it ...

akann

I wasn't a Rassie fan, nor of Rassieball rugby, when he took over but, let's face it, he has been a genius. Nienaber though, still a puppet coach Nienaber has implemented the best defensive system I think we have ever seen, and he's a puppet coach? Rassie's Boks would not have won this RWC without ...

akann

This is a tough post because it's almost certainly due to a very sincere, respectful cultural factor but here's why Ardie Savie can't be All Blacks captain. His reaction to a penalty is, invariably: - To repeat the refs call, and take it on board unchallenged. - To check the refs call, and take it ...

akann

1. de Groot
2. Taukieaho
3. Lomax
4. Barrett (c)
5. Lord
6. Finau
7. Ardie
8. Blackadder
9. Roigard
10. DMac
11. Stevenson
12. Jordie
13. Ioane
14. Telea
15. Jordan

16. Taylor
17. Williams
18. Newell
19. Tuipulotu (until a young lock steps up)
20. Papalii
21. Fakatava
22. Beauden Barrett
23. ALB

akann

Unless Vaai can bulk up and up his physicality, he should never be picked for the ABs again. Such an overrated player, a complete lightweight and nowhere near good enough for test rugby. The fact that he's been in the setup for 4 years and even made the RWC squad is truly mind boggling.

akann

why do the ABs seem to have a penchant for converting players into different positions or playing them out of position? Would they have been stronger if Reiko just stayed on the wing? Rieko himself made the move to the midfield for the Blues. He wanted to play there and is easily the best centre in...

akann

Halfway through the 6th and final season of Snowfall. Quality viewing :thumbup: Easily one of my favourite shows over the last few years. Only one bad season imo, and that was season 5 which was a snore-fest. Was about to give up on the show then but glad I stuck it out as season 6 was easily the b...

akann

100% Cane cost us the game but so did Foster and his coaching team. Had they not instructed the players to foolishly (worst decision in a RWC final ever) go for touch instead of taking the 3, Cane would never have been carded. The resulting lineout saw Taylor overthrow to the back and Cane hits Krie...

akann

u2 zootv 93 in Auckland and Sydney. Nothing has ever come close. U2 1989 Rattle N Hum Tour, Western springs, Auckland. They were brilliant! Saw them again in 2005/06? at Mt Smart Auckland and also very good. Not really one of my favourite bands but superb live. :thumbup: I missed the Rattle N Hum T...

akann

u2 zootv 93 in Auckland and Sydney. Nothing has ever come close.

akann

The most frustrating thing about this RWC campaign for me is that the ABs got the hard shit right but stuffed up the basics. The campaign was planned to perfection in terms of physically peaking for the knockouts, and that's not an easy thing to do. No other team did that as well as us. We got our a...

akann

Thank god this will be the last week of having to put up with that smug piece of shit, Foster. For a guy who has been a complete failure, I cannot believe the amount of arrogance he still has. Hope Henry and that fat douche, Shag get stripped of their knighthoods too. They don't deserve it after get...

akann

Fair enough, I shouldn't have included him with the other has beens, but his form has been very disappointing this year. A far cry from the standout performance he put in against Ireland in Dublin a couple of years ago. His form was excellent last year for us in 2022. Our results turned around when...

akann

Coles, Laulala, BB and Paps shouldn't be there, all well past it. Also need a power winger, LF is unlucky not to make the 23. The conservative nature of these selectors will be the undoing of this team. Granted ST hasn't been in the greatest form but at his best he's far better than Taylor and Cole...

akann

Coles, Laulala, BB and Paps shouldn't be there, all well past it. Also need a power winger, LF is unlucky not to make the 23. The conservative nature of these selectors will be the undoing of this team. Granted ST hasn't been in the greatest form but at his best he's far better than Taylor and Coles...

akann

Why are people still wanting Vaai in the 23? The guy is a lightweight and doesn't have the required physicality for the rigours of test rugby. I thought Jase Ryan had some sense, but Vaai's selection clearly suggests otherwise.

akann

You know you are in trouble when Vaai can make your squad. Ridiculous selection and a huge black mark against Ryan and Foster for picking him. Probably the worst AB lock I have seen since Isaac Ross, the guy is a lightweight and doesn't have the physicality for test rugby. Even Patty T would have be...

akann

SA v France final and SA to win it. If SA don't win it with their current squad it will be a huge failure imo. I think a big part of South Africa's squad are aging like New Zealand's and that means that they struggle to get up for every game consistently. For me South Africa are not the favourites....

akann

SA v France final and SA to win it. If SA don't win it with their current squad it will be a huge failure imo.

Search found 838 matches