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I personally believe all New Zealanders should put all their resources into one single national stadium that can support up to 90-100k people and build it in the largest city in New Zealand, Auckland. Nobody wants to watch a final in shithouse Christchurch. Nobody wants to go even further to Dunner...

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Why the Heck is Russia called ROC?

Is it now not PC to say the word Russia?

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I personally believe all New Zealanders should put all their resources into one single national stadium that can support up to 90-100k people and build it in the largest city in New Zealand, Auckland. Nobody wants to watch a final in shithouse Christchurch. Nobody wants to go even further to Dunner...

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This series could be a Lions sweep potentially.

South Africa with their usual post world cup downward spiral.

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I'm sorry, that was unkind. A national stadium does indeed have merit. And Auckland is the sensible place. Of course, land prices in the CBD being what they are we would need to move it out a bit. Probably a little bit south. Central Christchurch would probably work well... 25,000 seat stadium as a...

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I personally believe all New Zealanders should put all their resources into one single national stadium that can support up to 90-100k people and build it in the largest city in New Zealand, Auckland. Nobody wants to watch a final in shithouse Christchurch. Nobody wants to go even further to Dunners...

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eldanielfire wrote: ↑Thu Jul 22, 2021 10:37 am
Clogs wrote: ↑Thu Jul 22, 2021 10:36 am Anyone prepared to dig up last years Rugby Championship threads for all the spite and bile about South Africa not attending?

Anyways a shame for League, however it's England's BIG CHANCE!

Tonga will beat them. Handsomely. In front of their home crowd of thugs.

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That article says a lot more than any supposed reluctance on TJP's part. We can now celebrate our national coach taking swipes at his own players through the media and having that slapped down in the same way. Onwards and upwards at the Muppet Show. The reality is that Patrick has rarely shown enou...

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TJ doesn't seem to have a burning desire to play for the ABs like some players do. https://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/all-blacks/125801156/it-wasnt-a-ploy-tj-perenara-hits-back-over-all-blacks-coach-ian-fosters-swipe-at-his-nrl-negotiations :lol: media scrum playing on people's emotions after the te...

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I just wrote them an email saying how much I enjoyed it, particularly Sweet Caroline. :lol: As for the OP, yes the music gets overbearing. It started with Super Rugby, including that inane and ridiculous “HurriCANES, Hurricanes”. Then the Wellington 7s really got it going with the ground DJ playing...

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People slagging of TJP should remember that international level is different, and TJP not only offers much needed experience, but also is a proven leader, which the All Blacks need in the Grand scheme off things. Honest question, would you rather have a rudderless halfback with no leadership qualiti...

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Yes, must say I was surprised he warranted a sabbatical option in his contract. He’s only played 37 tests , over 20 as a substitute. Perhaps being Blues captain works in his favour? He's barely a 2nd tier All Black. If he qualifies for a sabbatical then pretty much everyone in the AB squad qualifie...

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Blues will be on the recruitment hunt for a lock now (Tupou Vaai; Scott Barrett?). But Blues locks Sam Darry, Jacob Pierce may have to step up. Hands off and you didn't hear it from me, but the smart play would probably be targeting Quinten Strange. Good enough to be called into the ABs squad last ...

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NZ should run the Olympics, RC, Superbowl and NRL every year for the next decade to ensure the sporting public gets their fix

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All Blacks by 50.

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Just trying to think best way to get Papalii on there, start at 7 and have ardie on the bench? Thought Savea was good last night but not as good as Papalii, although he is only just back from jnjury Ardie Savea will be our first choice 7 in the absence of Sam Cane. Dalton Papali'i has been playing ...

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So how do people feel about last night's backrow being the one that we run with for the Bledisloe Cup and Rugby Championship? 8. Luke Jacobson 7. Ardie Savea 6. Akira Ioane 20. Shannon Frizell Maybe it's just me, but I'm not quite seeing the love for Jacobson that others have. I think Sotutu has a ...

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So how do people feel about last night's backrow being the one that we run with for the Bledisloe Cup and Rugby Championship? 8. Luke Jacobson 7. Ardie Savea 6. Akira Ioane 20. Shannon Frizell Just trying to think best way to get Papalii on there, start at 7 and have ardie on the bench? Thought Sav...

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Well done Wallabies

Played with heart at the end.

Your prize?

A hiding courtesy of the All Blacks in two weeks

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I'm just waiting for Australia to get tired and capitulate in the 2nd half, they don't have the steel to play conservative Rugby

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Cynical forward injuries during gameplay should just stop. Play on and stop f**king up the flow of play.

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That should only have been yellow at worst

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Where are all the John Plumtree haters at?

Forwards did a great job today, especially our set piece. Our 22mt lineout mauls are tighter than a nuns...

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My thoughts. Ref was weak in this match. Few too many calls against Fiji I thought. Anyways onto the All Blacks Pros: Luke Jacobson should be locked in at 8, Savea at 7 and Cane should come back to 6 on his comeback. Mounga and Havili make a great combo, particularly like Havili as a 2nd kicking opt...

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Mark Reason is still a knob end

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How bout we swap you for Foster.

Fair Deal.

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Pumped music at stadiums is a shithouse idea. Did they play Sweet Caroline? I think my brain is starting to block it out. I work a 12 hr day at the moment and drive 45 mins each way for it. I got home just in time to watch the second half while I cooked a meal. There was that much going on in that ...

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Wallabies scrum

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I bet you'll give all that up just to put two hands on the Bledisloe. Basketball and frogge B wins, yes. Wimbledon, no. That's a 50-year top up of the Elysian nectar. It will be at least 50 to years till you get your hands on the Bledisloe, like for like really. We'll probably win it next month. Bu...

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kiap wrote: ↑Tue Jul 13, 2021 5:51 am
Couch wrote: ↑Tue Jul 13, 2021 5:43 am I bet you'll give all that up just to put two hands on the Bledisloe.
Basketball and frogge B wins, yes.

Wimbledon, no. That's a 50-year top up of the Elysian nectar.

It will be at least 50 to years till you get your hands on the Bledisloe, like for like really.

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Started with a last gasp win over the French in the rugby. Ash Barty went on to win Wimbledon. Now the Boomers have flogged USA in basketball. Nice. Another victory tonight would be icing on the cake. I would struggle to remain humble. I bet you'll give all that up just to put two hands on the Bled...

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Dark is delusional and severely out of touch with reality. You obviously don't assimilate with Maori culture, and lack the intelligence to compare facts with fiction.

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Lots of clips on social media of English soccer fans bashing foreigners inside and outside of Wembley. Hopefully they were all fake, because they looked absolutely terrible. That's not how civilised humans behave. lessons being dished out by Kiwi rugby fans :roll: :roll: :roll: https://www.odt.co.n...

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Pakia Pakia wrote: ↑Sun Jul 11, 2021 10:23 am What I don't get is how Ian Foster got the assistant gig in the first place?

Likewise Plumtree and Moar.

At least Plumtree and Mooar won something at Super Rugby level. Their boss still hasn't.

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20 million is 20 million I guess Will be a bit weird seeing " The Climate Pledge" on the front though NZR in talks with Amazon over $20m All Blacks jersey deal New Zealand Rugby [NZR] are reportedly in talks with Amazon, the world’s richest company, over a sponsorship deal with the All Blacks worth...

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20 million is 20 million I guess Will be a bit weird seeing " The Climate Pledge" on the front though NZR in talks with Amazon over $20m All Blacks jersey deal New Zealand Rugby [NZR] are reportedly in talks with Amazon, the world’s richest company, over a sponsorship deal with the All Blacks worth...

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There was that stuff news article reporting Ethan De Groot basically asked if he could play last week and foster gave him a call up because he begged. Imagine going up to Grizz Wylie begging to be on the match 23. He would have told him to take out all the dirty undies to the drycleaners for the ent...

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Ireland have a larger player base than Wales, Scotland and Italy and more money then those countries. Leinster have a budget on par or above any English club. Leinster itself has a population basis on par with the whole of Wales. Ireland has a larger population then New Zealand. Larger by a few tho...

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Can anyone explain to me why Kane didn't take the last goal? Chicken shit?

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And English used to call us Maoris savages.

Jesus

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