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I don't remember him saying that specifically (not saying he didn't, I just don't recall it if he did), but he has definitely said that everyone in the squad will get a run within the first week of the tour. He did, he said that his first four team selections bar injury were already selected. That ...

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I see the AB selectors announce their squad for the SA tour in a week, and that the first match is in three weeks time. Rennie and the coaches will want as much time as possible with the squad in camp to get the systems and structures embedded. Those first three games are going to be interesting. A...

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Still dont get the Joey Wheeler hate, that was brilliant, gave an Irish perspective.

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For some reason I have a bad feeling about this game. Don't know exactly why, but it seems to me Rennie isn't quite the saviour he's cracked up to be. Some of his bench options don't stack up with what you want your bench to be, IMPACT. Numia, Aumua, Segner and Lakai all fit the bill, but the other...

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As a neutral the ABS looked just as confused as they were with Robertson. Robertson made no difference and at the moment Rennie, looks to be going down the same route Are you neutral? Who is your team then? I thought you were a Kiwi? Oh and I disagree... especially against France, they looked like ...

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Anyone else shocked Moorby got the start, as a staunch Hurricanes fan Im absolutely wrapped. And its great to see taking your chance counts. I was sure Clarke was going to start, good coaching signs, play well rewarded, play poor, dropped. Nope, from what he did last week, everyone can see hios val...

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Anyone else shocked Moorby got the start, as a staunch Hurricanes fan Im absolutely wrapped.

And its great to see taking your chance counts. I was sure Clarke was going to start, good coaching signs, play well rewarded, play poor, dropped.

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I would like to say also, how good are 5pm kick off? Seeing all those kids coming in the crowd was bloody great. Also add that maybe because of early kick off , a huge part of the crowd (including moi who stayed for extra beer at a bar) were leaving it fairly late to get into stadium. Just got in a...

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Pakia Pakia wrote: ↑Sun Jul 12, 2026 10:34 am The Highlanders won more scrum penalties than any other team this year

And that scrum got melted by the hurricanes scrum this year.

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"Insane" :lol: Tell me more... I could, but I'd prefer to stay on topic Just for clarity, moderators were added to aid Enz who was being swamped deleting spammers and bot accounts behind the scenes as well as allowing access to actual new accounts. But the long and short of it is I can watch zero g...

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I didn't watch a huge amount of Supe, but I heard a lot of noise from further north about how dominant de Groot had been scrummaging throughout the season. Firstly, a mod who 'doesn't watch a lot of Supe rugby is actually insane, but thats another story. "Insane" :lol: Tell me more... I could, but ...

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If it were possible, Numia Aumua and Lomax would melt De Groot, Taylor and Lomax. I didn't watch a huge amount of Supe, but I heard a lot of noise from further north about how dominant de Groot had been scrummaging throughout the season. Firstly, a mod who 'doesn't watch a lot of Supe rugby is actu...

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If it were possible, Numia Aumua and Lomax would melt De Groot, Taylor and Lomax.

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Definitely have Taylor on the bench . So you want Beauden Barrett on the bench also? Nope , unlike Taylor he’s a busted flush . Taylor is currently the third best hooker in the country, Aumua and Taukei'aho are both currently miles ahead, and thats in almost every facet of the game. Taylor does hav...

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Perhaps the fling-it-around gameplan was more of a response to the points-for-stat in the new Nations Championship (i put the em dashes in, for you Ai paranoias) The boks have a great lead after thrashing England and we thought Italy would lay down after what we saw of them against Japan, allowing u...

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Eugenius wrote: ↑Sat Jul 11, 2026 2:51 pm Definitely have Taylor on the bench .

So you want Beauden Barrett on the bench also?

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He truely is the gate keeper of that no.2 jersey. He never ever reached the heights of Cole’s in the black jersey. Mainly his form stemmed from winning Super Rigby titles, and we all know that doesn’t translate at all to the international game. It's unfortunate because I think our depest position i...

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Completely agree. I can't understand the myth that Taylor is this elite lineout thrower when in actual fact he's just 'pretty good'. He offers little in terms of line breaking ability these days and is unquestionably the least physical of our hookers. So how is he better than Soni and Aumua? Becaus...

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Just got back from the ground, The Italians defended well, they stayed spread across the field and clearly nullified (especially the firat half) the spread it at every opportunity gameplan. ABs Needed punch in the middle of the field, there was none. Felt like Italy had unlimited quick ball, no one ...

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Ali's Choice wrote: ↑Thu Jul 09, 2026 5:13 am As an aside, what's the weather forecast for Wellington on Saturday. Being a proudly open-air venue, this is an important consideration.

It looks good

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No Fehi is criminal.

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Now try without copy + pasting the AI summary. Bang on mrb, he should be more like the Aus based posters and just make stuff up . Rather than using AI. But I think in one way AC is right, there will be tickets given away, as there were for Chch test, in fact every test. Those are the same thing ;) ...

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Source? https://media1.tenor.com/m/S4qe1FGFf30AAAAd/my-source-is-that-i-made-it-the-fuck-up.gif He's full of sh1t. The upcoming All Blacks versus Italy test match in Wellington on Saturday, July 11, 2026, is sold out. There is no information to suggest that New Zealand Rugby (NZR) is giving away ti...

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And yet they do watch it in bigger numbers than either boutique elitist indoor South Island stadium can accommodate. NZR had to give away tickets for this test. Source? https://media1.tenor.com/m/S4qe1FGFf30AAAAd/my-source-is-that-i-made-it-the-fuck-up.gif He's full of sh1t. The upcoming All Blacks...

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A few more Canes on and we should be sweet.

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Noob wrote: ↑Sat Jul 04, 2026 8:56 am
Noob wrote: ↑Sat Jul 04, 2026 8:51 am RoiGod seems to have left his divinity in the sheds today...
I suppose he needed to show up the doubter a bit.,

Wonderful try!

New to Roigard? Always gets the attention off him before striking.

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Oh yes, I have never been more serious. Brah I used to post on here back before you had to have a login, there were hyperlink on hyperlink, like early early 00s, chill ya jets. Probably one of the absolute OGs. I fugn hope your jokin and im being whooshed right now :lol: :lol: Not serious at all. B...

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mrbrownstone wrote: ↑Sat Jul 04, 2026 7:16 am Fineanganofo to score a try off the bench on debut. It’s written in the stars

Do we have a name for the bench yet? The hurribomb?

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I just explained why age has nothing to do with it. But your stupidity has me keen to explore my so far unused mod powers. Are you serious :lol: holy soft. Oh yes, I have never been more serious. Brah I used to post on here back before you had to have a login, there were hyperlink on hyperlink, lik...

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Great. They probably love the loud music at every break and even during play these days. Music that I hated back when I was a teenager watching the game. Age has nothing to do with it. Sorry touched a nerve unc I just explained why age has nothing to do with it. But your stupidity has me keen to ex...

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He spent his entire average rugby career angling for a blokey ‘funny’ role in media and a Sky were stupid enough to give him one. He’s a twat. But I also don’t disagree that there’s a role for someone more tolerable to get among the fans. He should have been toast after his Japanese impression. Not...

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I’d get rid of Ta’avao & roving hype man Wheeler as well as Captain obvious, Muliaina. Let’s get some serious ex AB, ex SR/NPC, or ex coach analysis on the coverage. Laura is also far better than AB sycophant, Stanway. I dont get the Wheeler hate, guys a hype man, brings fun and excitement. Differe...

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Quade Cooper, bad fit so far, awkward I’d get rid of Ta’avao & roving hype man Wheeler as well as Captain obvious, Muliaina. Let’s get some serious ex AB, ex SR/NPC, or ex coach analysis on the coverage. Laura is also far better than AB sycophant, Stanway. I dont get the Wheeler hate, guys a hype m...

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Quade Cooper, bad fit so far, awkward

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JPNZ wrote: ↑Tue Jun 30, 2026 4:24 am FYI AB Team naming is 12pm Thursday

Thankyou

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Head to head at the TAB
NZ $1.20
France $4.20

Crazy.

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So who wouldn't have made the squad had Mo'unga been available?

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Just for clarity, is Ardie eligible for this squad? I assume so but apparently Mounga isn't and he was also in Japan Ardie is eligible for the All Blacks because he is playing abroad under a pre-approved sabbatical clause in his existing contract with New Zealand Rugby. In contrast, Richie Mo'unga ...

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Congrats Canes. Far and away the best team all season. Looking forward to your next title in 2036. Look at this little jealous b1tch The Canes this year (and the Chiefs tbf) have made me enjoy watching rugby again. The Crusaders over the years have made me want to watch NRL instead. Why you quoting...

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mrbrownstone wrote: ↑Sat Jun 20, 2026 10:08 am Congrats Canes. Far and away the best team all season. Looking forward to your next title in 2036.

Look at this little jealous b1tch

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