Planet Rugby Forum

Tussock

pigaaaa wrote: ↑Mon Nov 09, 2020 4:32 am Can you guys tell me which of the four NZ - OZ games are counted as part of the Tri Nations?

The final 2 played in Aus.

Tussock

RIP. One of my favourite actors.

Tussock

CrazyIslander wrote: ↑Sun Oct 18, 2020 11:55 am McCaw wasn't the best player for the All Blacks at that time.

Probably the most important player for the All Blacks though... primarily for his leadership.

Tussock

McCaw,...only really had an impact on a small part of the decade. Played most of the decade, but ok. :?: I know he has that famed invisibility cloak, but what?!?!? Slight exaggerations from both sides... but half of the decade where he led & won 2 WC's would not be considered a small part or most o...

Tussock

McCaw,...only really had an impact on a small part of the decade. Played most of the decade, but ok. :?: I know he has that famed invisibility cloak, but what?!?!? Slight exaggerations from both sides... but half of the decade where he led & won 2 WC's would not be considered a small part or most o...

Tussock

The biggest surprise to me is that we have gone with a 5/3 bench. Why's that for you? I thought Tate would get the nod so work as back up wing as well - so i thought 6-2 also (Hodge and Tate). --- On NZ: - OK team - don't like JB at wing, don't think that answers any questions - With RMO playing 10...

Tussock

Of course that's if the RC goes ahead which I won't hold my breath until the first game kicks off.

Tussock

Not too fussed about the RC this year and I think if it's a dead rubber (i.e the ABs have the Bledisloe wrapped up) we'll see the wider AB squad come into play. Those with young families will be asked if they want to play the final test and if not they can head home a week early and a scratch team w...

Tussock

RIP,

One of my favourite Aussie cricketers (a select few coming from a Kiwi).

Tussock

cheese cutter wrote: ↑Thu Aug 27, 2020 10:00 am
Tussock wrote: ↑Thu Aug 27, 2020 9:50 am Hayden Paddon - WRC
Geraldine boy.

Tussock

Hayden Paddon - WRC

Tussock

JPNZ wrote:
Tussock wrote:Yep, can't see this happening in Auckland. Should be relocated to Chch.
Nah, we don't want Aucklander's down here

Fair enough.

Tussock

Yep, can't see this happening in Auckland. Should be relocated to Chch.

Tussock

what are the best contemporary spy books out there, something like le carré but for our times, not the cold war ? no grisham or lee child please Have you tried the Slow Horses series by Mick Herron? They are great fun. You’ll find a few fans on here. Actually properly written unlike Lee Child tosh....

Tussock

Couldn't go past Mo'unga for Player of the week in my mind... controlled the game when needed.

Tussock

Thought Dixon played well today.

Big fan of Taylor, but did his frustration come out today when they were on the back foot... feels like he sometimes gets on the wrong side of the ref.

Tussock

Well played highlanders... lot of heart.

Crusaders... you bloody beauty!!

Tussock

His body has cried enough. he put it on the line like no other for 7 games and one more was too much. (He went off injured against the Sadists) Thought jacobsen did well on his return. I hope that Gats (or his fill-in) have already started looking for some decent tight forwards or else we'll do it ...

Tussock

JPNZ wrote:
Tussock wrote:Any reason Boshier wasn't in the team? Should be starting at 7 (Cane to 6), but at least a bench spot. Thought he's been excellent in a losing team.
Think Gatland rested him along with Cruden. No injury was spoken about.

Cheers

Tussock

Any reason Boshier wasn't in the team? Should be starting at 7 (Cane to 6), but at least a bench spot. Thought he's been excellent in a losing team.

Tussock

True Blue wrote:
Nieghorn wrote:Back in the day... Keith Lowen, Isaia Toeava

Recent years... Gary Graham
He always looked like he was caught skipping Sunday school by his overbearing mother.

Probably because he had tits for hands

Tussock

Nieghorn wrote:Back in the day... Keith Lowen, Isaia Toeava

Recent years... Gary Graham

Yes, I thought so too.

Tussock

Dwayne Sweeney circa 2005 for the ABs. I think he's still signed to Waikato in Mitre 10 so maybe hope yet.

Tussock

Thought Dalton Papalii played well, strong over the ball and support.

Would like to see Boshier at 7 and Cane at 6.

Tussock

Great play from the crusaders... Taylor stepped up from last week... Whitelock keeps on plugging... and Jordan should get a shot at the ABs.

For the Chiefs... get rid of the coach...

Tussock

Tussock

Finally, BB at 10... licence to thrill facing a rookie 10 but would love to see BB dominate a game through his strategic kicking , picking his moments to run and most importantly creating space/time for his outside backs. Hoping the Chiefs win this though. :lol: I suspect you'll be waiting a while....

Tussock

I'm struggling to understand why Macdonald would drop Black for BB. BB has been playing plenty of minutes at 10 anyway, and there is no doubt that Black has been the better performed 1st five. Didn't Black pick up a knock last week? Maybe giving him a breather? Neither of those are plausible option...

Tussock

I'm struggling to understand why Macdonald would drop Black for BB. BB has been playing plenty of minutes at 10 anyway, and there is no doubt that Black has been the better performed 1st five. Didn't Black pick up a knock last week? Maybe giving him a breather? Edit. Yep, slight neck injury and bra...

Tussock

Finally, BB at 10... licence to thrill facing a rookie 10 but would love to see BB dominate a game through his strategic kicking, picking his moments to run and most importantly creating space/time for his outside backs.

Hoping the Chiefs win this though.

Tussock

The problematic area will remain any conference system which rewards mediocrity.[/quote]

Hear hear

Tussock

Ennor is a big loss, and leaves us very light in the midfield. Paea will have his hands full, sure Laumape will aim a few runs in his direction. Hope he goes well :thumbup: Yeah, big loss... thankfully Goodhue adds some experience. Don't know a lot about Paea... anyone want to enlighten me about fo...

Tussock

Peteray wrote:Does anyone else reflect upon the fact that the AB's back three suffered after Ben Smith was moved from 15. There's more to fullback than catch and kick!

Yes, me. By far our best fullback played out of position... to accommodate the 2 playmakers.

Tussock

... if this can be managed so there's even (& high quality) competition then let's have a TT comp. There isn't going to be one, not in 2021 anyway. Will Aus & NZ fans accept this or turn away from viewing? What's the answer then? Aus, NZ & PI players allowed to play for any team within the comp wit...

Tussock

For me, I'm enjoying Super rugby Aotearoa because of the high quality rugby & rivalry between the teams. Super rugby over the past decade, has been diluted with too many poor teams (SA, Aus teams predominantly anchoring the bottom of the tables), conference system that ensured 1 finalist per confere...

Tussock

I'd take Smith just ahead of TJP, 80min performance and that last 10mins from him.

Frizell stood up today... and finished well... I'd possibly put him in ahead of Boshier too.

Tussock

Lot of heart from the highlanders to come back and steal it... nice!!

Smith rightfully MOTM.

Tussock

I posted this on NPR but it belongs here too. Three days ago I received this mail from my brother. It has suddenly struck a lot closer to home that I thought it would. My older brother, living in Melbourne, was tested prior to returning to school and came back positive. He is in self-isolation in h...

Tussock

“Ever since Australia hosted the World Cup on its own in 2003 … the template is one country. When England hosted it in 2015, it was just in England."

Millennium Stadium is England? Show's how out of touch JON is.

Tussock

Would have liked to see Barrett v Mo'unga.

Search found 212 matches