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Murdoch

Schmidt and Ryan finally damned with faint praise... https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby-world-cup-2023/300996184/rugby-world-cup-how-joe-schmidt-has-added-polish-to-the-all-blacks--cup-dream I bet Mooar and Plumtree spat out their coffee at this bit: Foster has been the one forced to carry the bur...

Murdoch

farmerdave wrote: ↑Thu Oct 26, 2023 10:25 pm Long time ago but I'd swear Kronfield was the recipient of at least one try from Jonah in 95.

Yeah against Ireland. Good catch.

Edit: he only scored 7 in 95. That graphic must be referencing his 99 effort.

Murdoch

rugga. wrote: ↑Thu Oct 26, 2023 7:45 pm Forget the weather, it's supposed to rain in Paris from Thursday till Wednesday next week with Saturday looking the worst. Just forget it.

It's just a bit of drizzle.

0.2mm during the game it's saying (2100).

Murdoch

So Kiwi's - you're not scoring 3 tries in first 30 min, so how panicked will you lot be with let's say a three-point score difference at halftime with no Bok injuries? Like many Kiwis this is kind of bonus territory for us. So not terribly worried. I would say the Boks would be the slight favourite...

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So Kiwi's - you're not scoring 3 tries in first 30 min, so how panicked will you lot be with let's say a three-point score difference at halftime with no Bok injuries? Like many Kiwis this is kind of bonus territory for us. So not terribly worried. I would say the Boks would be the slight favourite...

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Well at least the scrim won't go backwards in the 78th minute! Yeah well they've picked him. Hopefully he has been tearing it up in training, is absolute frothing to be involved, and repays the faith. He's not exactly a guy who is going to bring the energy. But he is hopefully someone who can paint...

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Rumours Mounga may be out.. McKenzie to start at 10.... https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby-world-cup-2023/300996939/rugby-world-cup-all-blacks-poised-to-upsize-bench-unit-for-final-against-springboks "Powering up the bench" is apparently picking Laulala x( Well at least the scrim won't go backward...

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Rumours Mounga may be out.. McKenzie to start at 10.... Meanwhile a Richie Mo’unga injury scare also hovered over the New Zealanders ahead of team naming, with missives circulating that the in-form No 10 had suffered a blow that could rule him out of the final. The All Blacks would not confirm the ...

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7/1 split tacit admission that they're quite fatigued? Or that they expect the All Black forwards to tire in the second half The All Black forwards will tire. Which is why they will pick 5 replacement forwards on the bench. Like sane people. 7-1 is a hail mary. And there's a good chance it will bac...

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The Native wrote: ↑Wed Oct 25, 2023 2:15 am
Murdoch wrote: ↑Tue Oct 24, 2023 11:20 pm Is Etzebeth injured? Knee?

He can't be 100% if he's getting dragged at 45mins.
Fatigued. Kolisi as well.

Are there any starting Bok forwards that you would say are in top form?

I'm struggling.

Murdoch

Is Etzebeth injured? Knee?

He can't be 100% if he's getting dragged at 45mins.

Murdoch

If New Zealand were to win, would this be the worst RWC-winning NZ side in their history? Excluding those that are still there from 2015 (which is still the best and most complete side to win a World Cup IMO), there's mostly a bunch of somewhat above-average players that will largely be forgotten a...

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first final between 2 sides that have both lost pool games. while world champs are world champs you do feel they cant be on the list of great champs having lost a pool game and not been unbeaten through the tournament. It probably shows the closeness of the top sides right now and that there isnt p...

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Two finals???????????????????? - they should have walked over England FFS. The last two weekends would have been emotionally and physically draining for the Boks. Do they have it in them to go to the well again? It would be incredible if they did but realistically they won't be able to find a perfo...

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NZ should rightly be favourites. SA has played 2 finals in a row already. They look and are limited. August was an aberration. I mean they almost lost to this: https://twitter.com/JamieWall2/status/1715823199089570102 Two finals???????????????????? - they should have walked over England FFS. The la...

Murdoch

NZ should rightly be favourites.

SA has played 2 finals in a row already. They look and are limited. August was an aberration.

I mean they almost lost to this:
https://twitter.com/JamieWall2/status/1 ... 9089570102

Murdoch

Here I was thinking all winners prefer to score more. Who would have thought it was actually a weakness? Think he's saying we don't defend... And that's a weakness. Of course we do though... and hopefully we've learned from England's disruption of the Bok maul tonight. And also the importance of th...

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Not to blame/credit one player but the impact difference between Kwagga and Vunipola was ridiculous. I can't believe that there isn't a better loose forward available in England than fat Billy. Does he have incriminating photos? Meanwhile Zach Mercer is twiddling his thumbs back in old blighty. How ...

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Grandpa wrote: ↑Fri Oct 20, 2023 7:44 pm Looks wet... bugger

Peacock still haven't started coverage.

Ffs

Murdoch

David Havili would certainly add some size to that channel but I don't think he has the creativity or spark that's needed. Has he played a single minute at 10 under Razor? He's David Hill without the goal-kicking ability. DMac has plenty of miles on the clock left so he should definitely be first in...

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Given the torrent of abuse Irish fans have received on social media for "disrespecting" the haka by having the audacity to sing during it, I sincerely hope the Argie fans sit in absolute silence during it. https://twitter.com/ErasmusSakkie/status/1715026208440700988 Good thing there are no Irish tr...

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Great tribute mrb

mrbrownstone wrote: ↑Fri Oct 20, 2023 1:16 pm Shannon Frizell may also play his last game. He is certainly also a player who plays for the All Blacks.

Murdoch

Didn’t want to stink up the semi final thread, but old mate on a podcast had this to say ”Irish rugby journalist Rúaidhrí O'Connor has labelled the All Blacks 'smug' this week post the win over the number one ranked side. "They've been quite smug the All Blacks. They were quite smug in the aftermat...

Murdoch

Win or lose in the next fortnight one way or another I will just be glad to see him gone. Every interview he comes across as smarmy and smug. Just a massive chip on his shoulder from a bloke who should be incredibly grateful for the opportunities he's been given. Razor will be a breath of fresh air.

Murdoch

I found Rassie's words interesting: Unfortunately these threats was made to Cobus Reinach!! Its not nice and upsets a mom and dad to see things like that said about their boy! But we are not gonna whine, we will just move on!!! Either you give this to the police (and I certainly hope they did, let ...

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Cause we need pictures... https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F8t4CdnaQAApeip?format=jpg&name=medium Great to see Taukei'aho given a chance. Maybe a barnstorming 30 minutes off the bench sees him given a shot at the final. A luxury to be able to rotate the locks. But I do feel they are saving Retallick for...

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Watched an interesting video on Youtube by a fellow called Hakatime Rugby (here's the video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2UAJv_8C5g&pp=ygUOaGFrYXRpbWUgcnVnYnk%3D ) and he took a decent look at the last 37 phase stanza and leading up to it. There was question and criticism of why the All Black...

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Grandpa wrote: ↑Wed Oct 18, 2023 5:13 pm Tough on Leicester

It's a close call and I'd prefer the player that is signed in 2024 to NZ rugby.

Murdoch

I can sense an Argentina vs England final coming up... I think theres a reasonable chance of it. 25% or so. NZ and SA are the better teams, but they have had much tougher quarters physically and emotionally. Both should win their semi finals, but its definitely not a done deal. 25% of both making i...

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Good post. Imagine if NZ wins the thing and cruiser Foster is known as RWC winning coach Ian Foster for the rest of his days. Can't believe its been four years with him That flew by! Any talk of where he's going after? If rugby recruiters have any sense, Hamilton. Hope he returns to the Waikato. I ...

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mrbrownstone wrote: ↑Sun Oct 15, 2023 3:25 pm
Murdoch wrote: ↑Sun Oct 15, 2023 3:23 pm Nope. Nothing to do with the QF, they would have beaten any other team today.

Brutal draw.
I don't think they beat France today.

Oh really.

Murdoch

Nope. Nothing to do with the QF, they would have beaten any other team today.

Brutal draw.

Murdoch

mrbrownstone wrote: ↑Sat Oct 14, 2023 4:20 pm Numbers falling off and an injured ref. Eventful.

Deliberate?

Could work in their favour for discipline issues.

Murdoch

True Blue wrote: ↑Sat Oct 14, 2023 3:56 pm God damn Peacock still not starting coverage

Started coverage 3 seconds before kick-off.

Thanks America.

Murdoch

Controversial opinion, but I think the team selection is ok really. Not exactly who I would have picked, but not bad Agreed. Disappointed about Roigard, I do think he's the best halfback prospect to come out of NZ since I've been following rugby. A natural. We don't have the details about Telea but...

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Just putting it out there, I think there's a reasonable chance that benching Whitelock will be made to look very silly in hindsight, similar to benching Cane in 2019 (or dropping Smith, Reiko, Franks, Crotty et al) I get the decision, I don't know which other lock I would have benched instead, but ...

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Heard Izzy Dagg on the radio this morning going to send an interview they did with a confident Irishman to the All Blacks as motivation. Hey boys, this random pissed up Irish supporter doesn’t rate us! Arrrrghhhh I’m so angry! I wasn’t going to try very hard in this World Cup quarter final but this...

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Toro wrote: ↑Thu Oct 12, 2023 8:03 pm To be honest if Christie comes on and we're chasing the game it's probably all over anyway. I'd just keep nuggy on unless he's having a mare.

Alternatively if Christie comes on and squanders a lead then Foster might want to take an extended holiday in Europe. The pitchforks will be out in force

Murdoch

Luckycharmer wrote: ↑Thu Oct 12, 2023 5:35 pm
Pakia Pakia wrote: ↑Thu Oct 12, 2023 5:28 pm
Grandpa wrote: ↑Thu Oct 12, 2023 5:22 pm

Yeah... I'm disappointed he's missing. And Telea...
Fainga'anuku has won against Ireland.
I see he is another Tongan born player and you give out about our poaches

Leicester moved to Auckland at age 2.

Murdoch

Foster will go down as a coach\selector with terrible instincts.

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