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Joey Manu (a better player IMO than Suaalii) is off to play in Japan next year. NZ Kiwis star Joseph Manu has confirmed he will switch from league to rugby, when he joins Japanese club side Toyota Verblitz after this NRL season. Manu, 27, had previously hinted at the move, but has now officially inf...

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Jesus Christ this is grim. I was in Sydney three weeks ago. Such a lovely city. Thoughts with everyone involved

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usermame wrote: ↑Thu Apr 11, 2024 4:39 am
JPNZ wrote: ↑Thu Apr 11, 2024 4:03 am I see the most trusted news source in NZ is currently the ODT (Otago Daily Times)
Jesus. Imagine the sample.

Context..

https://www.odt.co.nz/features/sponsore ... s-rankings

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Let's get something done about this mess. 3 key decisions that will determine how bad the future is for NZ media https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/350241728/3-key-decisions-will-determine-how-bad-future-nz-media What would that be? They are victims of their own inadequacies and biases. People no lon...

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Some reinforcements at last: George Bower, George Bell, Fletcher Newell, Quinten Strange, Jamie Hannah, Ethan Blackadder, Tom Christie (c), Cullen Grace, Noah Hotham, Riley Hohepa, Johnny McNicholl, Dallas McLeod, Levi Aumua, Sevu Reece, Chay Fihaki RESERVES: Brodie McAlister, Joe Moody, Owen Frank...

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End of march update.. The level three concrete floor is being installed and the top of the steel is currently at level four, which is the coaches and media facilities. The first four radial trusses are installed and another 36 will be installed all the way around the arena, and will hold up the perm...

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sorry should have linked, written by none other than Trevor McKewen

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Quick poll. How many here ride a bike to work? Don't get me wrong, I love cycling but it's a recreational pursuit for me. No way cycling to and from work is convenient in any way shape or form for me. Let's hear from all you regular posters? I do probably 85-90% of the week. Only drive if its raini...

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Looks like the stand off between the NZR Board and the NZRPA are about to step up a notch. Dame Patsy Reddy and the board she chairs blew that lid skyward like a wayward rocket last week when the board turned the 134-page Pilkington Report into yet another expensive door-stopper. It should not be su...

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Dan54. wrote: ↑Wed Apr 03, 2024 8:07 pm I would also suggest that the majority of NZ fans would prefer it wasn't changed.

I think you'll find that preference would be mostly decided by results. If the AB's start losing regularly this year & next the public preference will very quickly change.

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tubbyj wrote: ↑Wed Apr 03, 2024 3:01 am
Alex Harford would be my choice should have been in the squad this season ahead of Kemara, heck Lincoln McClutchie should have been ahead of Kemara.

Harford is in the blues squad and I don't see him shifting next year.

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The 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season will be Fergus Burke's last with the Crusaders. The 24-year-old has signed a three-year deal with London-based club Saracens. He will play out the rest of the Super Rugby Pacific season for the Crusaders, and the NPC season for Canterbury. We wish him all the bes...

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More chat from behind the NZH paywall.. It would seem reports of the death of the National Provincial Championship’s broadcast contract are greatly exaggerated, and news that the plug will be pulled in 2026 was treated with as much surprise within Sky as it was everywhere else. The NPC is likely to ...

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Agree with most of that MrB. I do like Fihakis raw pace but another benefit of Havili at the back is the educated boot.

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Tehui wrote: ↑Sat Mar 30, 2024 9:06 am The Hurricanes look fluid and organised all across the park. I look forward to seeing how well the fare against the Chiefs (whenever that is).

In 2 weeks. Saturday 13th at the Caketin. Missed the game out for dinner so will comment on that when I catch highlights. Presume the canes won though

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Grandpa wrote: ↑Fri Mar 29, 2024 8:57 am Can anyone explain why Franks was playing?

Was his two game ban reduced to one?

Yes

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After the bye and Burke, Barrett and Blackadder to return with McAlister as well. Things starting to look up again

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I can’t believe what my eyes are seeing

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Finished the gentlemen on NF. Typical guy ritchie storytelling arc. Can’t wait for season 2. 8.2/10

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Hoping to be able to catch this game live, looking forward to what I see as a closer match up than the TAB are giving it. Highlanders to give a good account of themselves against the table topping Hurricanes.

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Wow, this speaks volumes about the game in NZ nowadays. If being the first choice 10 and the starter in super rugby for the foreseeable future is not a drawcard anymore…? Injured first five-eighth Fergus Burke, 24, has been linked with English club Saracens, with Crusaders coach Rob Penney saying a ...

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https://forsythbarrstadium.co.nz/assets/Uploads/The_Highlanders_2024_In_Season_1920x1080_G3.jpg On behalf of Maniototo Man Where: Forsyth Barr Stadium https://davgr4qaz7nzj.cloudfront.net/lions/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/02110658/Forsyth-Barr-Stadium.jpg Kick off: Saturday 30th March - 7:05pm NZ, 5...

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nardol wrote: ↑Sun Mar 24, 2024 11:54 am This was next level break testing though. In the break zone, on the racing line, ahead of a tight corner

Yea that was a dog move. Ricciardo is a shell nowdays, lawson should have that seat.

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Kahu wrote: ↑Sat Mar 23, 2024 11:40 am Hope you told him he's fucking useless

In what context?

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Looks like NZR has already made the decision Fans of New Zealand provincial rugby teams might no longer be able to see their sides on television from 2026, as Sky TV and New Zealand Rugby radically reduce National Provincial Championship coverage. NZR this week told provincial bosses the NPC is like...

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I think jtah's point is that the Warriors and SOO are loved, not the NRL in general, the viewership for it is poor and only spiked by the hype train in years like last year solely focused on the Warriors. Therefore, expecting NRL to fill the void is unrealistic. I personally don't mind what NZRU do...

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No they don’t it’s on too late. Kiwis love the Warriors and SOO. wtf... Its on pretty much the same time as most of the super rugby games, super have even later games when its in WA. Two weeks ago at a wedding I was sat across the table from Sky NZ's Lead of content and commercial. He said last yea...

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Read today that Lio willie sprained his ankle in R2 and could possibly be back next week for the Chiefs.

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Tonight’s 6pm news had images of Drummond running at training so who knows what’s going on

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Drummond must be injured...

Another game I'll miss as I'll be on the water for SailGP in Lyttelton

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https://crusaders.co.nz/latest/news/hom ... ge-jersey/

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Posting this up as its behind the paywall on NZH. Gregor Paul's take on the NZ Rugby Union drama, its a long post so bear with me... Rugby administration stories don’t fire the imagination. They are characterised as abstract, boring even, as if the decisions made in the boardroom have no bearing or ...

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Saw on instagram there maybe a heritage jersey in the works for the game this weekend...

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Topical, a new artwork popped yesterday at Finsbury Park.

https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesig ... peculation

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Ted. wrote: ↑Mon Mar 18, 2024 9:34 pm Franks cited and given a red card, which, reading between the lines, it looks like the Crusaders will try to defend.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/350216638 ... hurricanes

Franks issued a 2 week ban.

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Balls Out! wrote: ↑Tue Mar 12, 2024 6:01 pm
Conspicuous wrote: ↑Mon Mar 11, 2024 10:10 am Binged on Guy Ritchie’s Gentlemen over the last few days . Excellent work
watched the first episode today and absolutely loved it.

Watched the first ep yesterday agree on both counts. Great show and what a start to the series!

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Grandpa wrote: ↑Sun Mar 17, 2024 6:04 pm I wish we'd saw more of Sandra. She stole the show.

Isobel Powley, love that accent

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Enjoyed the final episode of masters of the air. Overall well worth a watch.

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I hope not. I understood he was being chased but havn't seen anything confirmed. Don’t quote this but ground rumour mill is in overdrive. He might be waiting to see how he goes with a certain matter in the coming weeks... There was a lot of talk at the ground about this. I hope it’s not a repeat

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I reckon all those titles he won for Canterbury probably had something to do with it too... That was a while ago. I would have thought his NSW record would be more relevant. Hes currently getting lee way due to injuries but it'll be interesting to see how long that lasts if things don't change. Giv...

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