Planet Rugby Forum

Couch

Agreed Couch. They're spoiled primadonnas who care more about banging Instagram whores than shutting down the baseline and denying the ball The obsession with superstar athletes is hurting the game in the USA. Neither Doncic or Jokovic are great athletes but they know how to take what the defence g...

Couch

I would think Jordie may have played his way out also, his defense was shocking. When you step back and look the that Canes squad, don't none of them look like world class players. Lomax and Aumua aside. Jordie will be one of the first names on the team list. I don't think he owns that 12 jersey at...

Couch

My view is Proctor played his way out Ratima played his way in Brett Cameron lost the race to Harry Plummer Lakai may have lost his spot to Jacobson. Wallace Sititi may have played his way in if he follows it up next week. Isaia Walker-Leawere probably won a spot at lock. I would think Jordie may h...

Couch

Holiday is the perfect 3 and d guy. Bucks needed him It feels like there has been a good tilt back towards defense. Even post All Star break it was a much better product. I think the pull away from defense is largely due to the greater influence of superstar players, who don't want to play defense,...

Couch

For the Hurricanes, there were just too many damned errors today, and the execution of some of the kicks and passes was poor. There also seems to be a skill deficit in being able to clean players out and secure ball at the breakdown. As a former fullback, I also thought the Canes let the ball bounc...

Couch

Congrats Chiefs fans. We looked like amateurs in the first half, absolute choke job. Unforced errors and poor options cost us dearly.

Money is still on the Blues to win.

Couch

Fvcking Perth. :lol: Get out of here. Auckland is a far more interesting place than fvcking bogan Perth with cashed up saffa pricks driving around in oversized trucks. Anyway, great result by the Blues. Great to see them crush the hated Brumbies. Next up is probably the Hurricanes, who I think we c...

Couch

I think the Bucks have improved more than the Celtics form last season and no number of trades can compare with Lillard. The Celtics may have improved as much as the Bucks from last week but the overall comparision with last season includes they already lost Marcus Smart and it's debatable if Holid...

Couch

I wonder If Razor will adopt the infamous 6-2 split like South Africa and have a loosie that can front as a back?

Couch

Even if the Chiefs beat us (unlikely imo) they simple don't have what it takes to beat The Blues(who is going to be in the final)

Couch

As soon as you start borrowing money to pay for a tax cut that should be everyone's red flag

Couch

Music seems to have been getting progressively louder in NZ over the last 4-5 seasons and the music more obnoxious. I find it bloody annoying while watching on tv now. Game is run by wit kant. Loud and shite music and shrieking, can't-shut-up announcers significantly detract from the enjoyment of b...

Couch

Not saying Aumua is bad but he's nothing special when it comes to lineouts and as mentioned Lakai, Kirifi and Iose don't help. ILW is not the problem in the lineout. He's the Canes most reliable lineout winner. He was clearly out jumped by the Rebels lock. You can't blame it on options, or the thro...

Couch

Was that the only variable that changed during that time? The reason I ask, is that I also share the view that Aumua's throwing is fine. Clearly not, also the line out while not stella was still one of the better ones in the Comp before Aumua got injured. Not saying Aumua is bad but he's nothing sp...

Couch

If Canes get quick fast ball, they are very hard to stop. Chiefs need to exploit that in order to beat them. Hopefully the refs don't ruin what could potentially be game of the week.

Couch

That's kind of a moot point since Cane probably won't be in Razor's long term plans and no one is pushing for him. Cane was still quite cool headed. His tackling technique just meant he was a ticking time bomb when it came to cards. Name me one incident where Ardie saw Red or even looked like he wa...

Couch

Game didn't hit the heights many expected but job done. Need to work on getting the timing right again and the lineout was a mess (largely down to the brilliant work of Rebels #5). Agree, the Rebs lineout was very good, but you should expect the opposition to attack your throw if you go in with rel...

Couch

MungoMan wrote: ↑Sat Jun 08, 2024 7:52 am
Ted. wrote: ↑Sat Jun 08, 2024 7:42 am Isn't it great seeing the Canes thumbing their collective noses at the NZR lizards by choosing afternoon kick-offs.
Was that a purely 'canes decision? If so, goodoh!

There are too few afternoon games.

Apparently #1 seeds can decide on what time to start.

Couch

hope Numia isn't too crocked He'll likely be out of commission for 4 weeks, meaning he's gone for the rest of the Hurricanes' season. I've been dying to see Numia, Aumua and Lomax play together more often, as they were going great guns as a unit at the start of the season. I thought Rakete Stones w...

Couch

Rebels played their best half of the season this game. Really played their hearts out, Canes were humbled imo but got the job done.

On to the Semi finals.

Couch

He's not Sam Red Card in the RWC final Cane. That's kind of a moot point since Cane probably won't be in Razor's long term plans and no one is pushing for him. Cane was still quite cool headed. His tackling technique just meant he was a ticking time bomb when it came to cards. One big thing Razor w...

Couch

Ardie isn't exactly the most cool-headed individual either... He's not Sam Red Card in the RWC final Cane. That's kind of a moot point since Cane probably won't be in Razor's long term plans and no one is pushing for him. Cane was still quite cool headed. His tackling technique just meant he was a ...

Couch

Sprig wrote: ↑Thu Jun 06, 2024 1:07 am Ardie isn't exactly the most cool-headed individual either...

He's not Sam Red Card in the RWC final Cane.

Couch

Normac wrote: ↑Wed Jun 05, 2024 6:38 am On the subject of locking stocks, it seems Pari Pari Parkinson is heading overseas at the end of the season

https://www.instagram.com/p/C7oDAFTPrfP ... BiNWFlZA==

Probably the most overhyped player in PR history

Couch

Sprig wrote: ↑Wed Jun 05, 2024 6:43 am No lock though… guess shields if covering that.

I think this is our best loose forward makeup.

This worries me not taking a specialist lock, it limits our lineout immensely

Couch

When Crusaders don't win a Super Rugby title that means the rest of NZ Rugby gets stronger and the ABs perform better

Couch

Has anyone watched season 2 of All Blacks: In Their Own Words yet? Released today on NZR+ plus episode one free on YouTube: https://youtu.be/4kw3bh-SXyU?si=BBF6VkVDiPcF587V I didn't mind season one, for what it was. But, not sure I'm ready to relive the final yet either. Just seeing Sam Canes face ...

Couch

Tehui wrote: ↑Sun Jun 02, 2024 12:58 am The Hurricanes might need to rest TJ Perenara.

And love

Couch

So now we have our top 8 let's look at the finalists. Hurricanes tops the table and deservedly so, they have beaten each NZ team once, lost twice to top 3 sides only and have been playing a style of footy that's pleasing from a spectator pov. They are now sitting in pole position for that elusive 2n...

Couch

I thought Viljoen had a great game when he came on. Had more of a run than he thought he would, and showed some deft touches, including a couple of great clearances. He and Roigard are going to be one helluva one two punch for the Canes in years to come. It be fitting for TJ to wina ship in his las...

Couch · Re: Blues vs Chiefs @ Eden Park June 1 2024

Couch

Has Dmac regressed? He's got Beauden Barrett disease

Couch

It's 15 vs 17 out there. One would think this game is a tad rigged.

Couch

Everybody look disinterested out there at the end. Highlanders pretty much weren't trying and Canes were just trying shit to see if it would stick.

Pressures all on the Blues to win with a bonus point.

Couch

Billy Harmon intentionally stuck his leg out to trip TJ. Filthy dog

Couch

Knoath wrote: ↑Sat Jun 01, 2024 6:25 am
Sonny Blount wrote: ↑Sat Jun 01, 2024 5:52 am IWL gets the ball in hand. Turnover!
Yep reckon guy is over rated, few high light reels, mostly crap. Canes still crap at kick returns from half way.

We are almost allergic to kickoff returns, so much that nobody wants the ball. Terrible.

Couch

Why is Cameron still doing the place kicking?

He's a terrible judge of the wind

Couch

Congratulations Drua.

You've effectively ruined the Crusaders season for good.

Well done!

Couch

Ted. wrote: ↑Thu May 30, 2024 3:41 am It's great to see Jordi Viljoen given a crack crack via the bench, but what has happened to the industrious lineout supremo, Ben Grant? He ain't listed as injured, but seems to have fallen into a hole since turning in a couple of great performances.

Aussie bias?

Couch

Umm...the Top 14 runs for 26 rounds, the Premiership and URC run for 18 rounds but when adding in European fixtures you can add on 4 more games. So the idea that 22 weeks is tedious and tough is just total BS. And just having a quick look at the Australian SR squads and each of them carry at least ...

Search found 4994 matches