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blah blah blah Now that NZR & RA have obviously sorted out some type of combined position to take to the venture capital shops and broadcasters There is no "combined position". What gave you the impression there was? Why would NZR sell off a share of NZ rugby when it doesn't need to? NZR already ha...

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grievous wrote: ↑Fri Sep 04, 2020 9:52 am Good to see Kiwis think their union has played a great card here.

NZR has got the extremely popular SR Aotearoa for 2021. Imagine being the poor bloke from RA trying to sell a tournament that doesn't include NZ teams...

Any news on that broadcasting deal?
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RandomNavigat0r wrote: ↑Fri Sep 04, 2020 6:29 am
GotheCanes wrote: ↑Fri Sep 04, 2020 6:24 am Have those Aus TV billions started rolling in yet?
Given all the backpedaling by NZL I reckon they are facing financial ruin...

This sounds terrible. Do you mean that emergency loan World Rugby gave NZR to prevent them going bankrupt has been used up already? Oh wait. That's RA.

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Ive got this vision of NZR sitting at headquarters today with Zoom on wondering why RA havent logged in yet to confirm we will agree to two teams in their new comp. It has already been announced that SR Aotearoa will run again next year. You should be hoping that some mug will buy something from RA...

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RandomNavigat0r wrote:n from Day 1.[/b]
She was incompetant in all her former roles but got the gig ...

Raelene Castle was a standout performer as CEO of NZ Netball. So good, in fact, she was awarded NZ's second highest gong: NZOM (for services to netball and business).

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fatcat wrote:What is the verdict on Marchant so far?

He's too slight to provide much thrust at centre, but on the wing outside Ioane he's been excellent.

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Marshall Banana wrote:Akira made 13 tackles (second highest in the team) - two of which forced errors by the Canes.

You guys are pathetic.

He did well, but he's no Tom Sanders...

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If the Blues got rid of dross like Parsons, Duffie and Ruru they'd be a much better team.

Telea hasn't put a foot wrong this season. Looks like an AB in waiting. Akira went very well--wouldn't the Crusaders love to have him instead of that big lump of dead meat they've got.

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Nowhere near the right size or weight for the row though is he and I’m going to guess, despite not seeing the game but reading a report, he was at lock last week when they were literally mauled into submission. Ardron didn't play last week, you imbecile. Ardron was at lock, however, when the Chiefs...

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The only way the unions would agree to this is if they have something else cooking. Even the Boks unlikely 6Ns entry, which would pump in funds if it ever happened, is only scheduled for 2025 at the earliest True. RugbyPass, the source of the article, is owned by SKY NZ (not to be confused with Rup...

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The most incompetent ten minutes I've ever seen by a NZ Super rugby side. Can't even get close to winning a lineout, can't tackle, don't hit rucks, can't defend mauls, can't align on defence ...and when they get a chance to kick out of defence, Muppet McKay slices the kick and leaves them hard on de...

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Provinces (plural) and/or franchise clubs from Argentina need to play in South America and North America to help develop their region If they can't do that, then go to Europe. And without a hint of duplicitous awareness that - Aus rugby never had a viable club comp of its own to be able to support ...

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Garbage- Bachop working very hard for a Sharks' win. Chip kicks in his own 22, aimless woofs into midfield...

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Another fcking stupid aimless kick by Perenara.

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It seems strange to say it, but Jordie is the only Canes player with even a modicum of rugby intelligence.

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Perenara is killing the Canes. Aimless kicking, stupid passes...flapping away instead of delivering good quick ball.

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Skeen, you are an utter joke. He fcks up even at Mitre10 Cup level; how the hell is he at a RWC?

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Genia is killing Australia. Isn't he capable of passing without taking three steps first?

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Santa wrote:Yeah the SRU has played this World Cup about as well as their rugby team.

It looks like the SRU played Stephen Jones and Brian Moore pretty well.

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Japan should immediately be invited to the rugby championship. How many hints do they need? Or they could always wait several years for them to go off the boil for no reason whatsoever :thumbdown: Reinstate their Super team first. How stupid does SAANZSHIT look? The Japanese Union stated they didn'...

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mr bungle wrote:
CrazyIslander wrote:Jamie Joseph is a master coach
The attack lines are all Tony Brown. He’s an extremely well regarded thinker of the game. He’s going places.

Both Robertson and Foster have said that if they get the AB head coach job Tony Brown will be the attack coach.

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Actually thought the Ref had a decent game in this one :thumbup: He did. Maybe the timekeeper had fallen asleep (who could blame him) and forgot to bang his gong. Even when the game eventually ended there was confusion. Normally the gong goes within a few seconds of the screen clock...not minutes a...

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Garbage rubbish refereeing from Gardiner. Uruguay kicked the penalty to touch after full time, throw in not straight and gives a scrum to Wales. That was full time no time for a scrum. Never liked that law change. Can't end of a bent throw. The ref is right there. Doesn’t matter it is an error. You...

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Garbage rubbish refereeing from Gardiner. Uruguay kicked the penalty to touch after full time, throw in not straight and gives a scrum to Wales. That was full time no time for a scrum. Never liked that law change. Amazing blunder by the officials. The last try was scored four and a half minutes aft...

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mr bungle wrote:It's pretty hard to judge the NZ v Ita game as it was due to be played almost at the time the storm was at it's worst in the area.

Also the inconvenient fact that NZ were still in Tokyo and there was no way of getting to Toyota (300km away) because transport had already closed or was about to be.

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The hometown refereeing in the last ten minutes has been hilarious.

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The brave homegrown Magpies are down 14-19 to the cheque book Tasman Invitational XV. Makos scrum has crushed the Magpies, they definitely have dominance there - the Baabaas scored just on halftime. It could have been worse, Tasman have the enormous handicap of Finlay Christie at halfback. He's bom...

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World Rugby has come out and categorically denied a Monday game between NZ and Italy was ever an option. But, by all means, continue with your reckons. :thumbup: No, they said it wasn’t an option because it could be detrimental to the preparation for the quarter final. That’s come from New Zealand ...

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If it is true Doesn’t seem to be the case. What we do know, is that NZ tried to get the game played today. I just listened to Hansen's last press conference again. He was quite clear that the ABs were not asked to play at a later date. He also said the team had discussed among themselves about play...

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What has NZ done wrong? They are an innocent party whose only action seems to be trying to find a way for a game to go ahead. From the OP: In a further development, there are suggestions the Italian game could have been postponed until Monday but the All Blacks were unwilling to do so as it would h...

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HKCJ wrote:NZ fans: ‘why are Scotland fans moaning about a 4 day turnaround. You have a 30+ man squad. Suck it up’
Also NZ fans: ‘Why should we be expected to play a quarter final 5 days after Italy. That would be like totes unfair.’

Making up quotes. Bottom of the barrel reached.

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When it looked like Ireland would be disadvantaged by the weather. Gregor Townsend: “The Ireland game cannot be postponed, it has to be played that day. If it cannot be played that day then it’s two points for each team." This has been stated elsewhere but it doesn’t seem to be assimilating into th...

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Oooh! I'm a person of interest now! A subject of discussion as it were, how flattering. I am not a multi. I was a poster during the noughties and took a long hiatus as a lurker and posted once or twice. I am a South African but not a Saffer. A Saffer is what Kiwis and Aussies like to think of as a ...

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blindcider wrote:Why do some of the dimmer posters think Parisse was having a go at the ABs?

So why did he even mention the All Blacks? And why the inane claim that the game wouldn't have been called off if NZ were in Italy's position--implying the ABs would get special treatment? The only dim poster here is you.

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JamesJames wrote:Kiwi fans scrapping hard here. Lower lips trembling though.

Whose multi are you?

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When it looked like Ireland would be disadvantaged by the weather.
Gregor Townsend:
“The Ireland game cannot be postponed, it has to be played that day. If it cannot be played that day then it’s two points for each team."

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grievous wrote: kiwis do the victim mentality thing so badly

Australians do it so much better.

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So WR refused NZ's offer to play before the typhoon hit, but suggested they play after it had smashed into the region. Brilliant.

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The precious reaction from the Kiwis is doing wonders for their attempts to convince everyone else they're not precious. On the plus side, it's taken some heat off us! Nothing will ever top the Irish wailing about the ref after losing to minnows Japan. Nothing. Losing to Japan! Good grief! The Iris...

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