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Well done All Blacks! Great turn around. My thoughts: The loose forward quartet was immense. I didn't misspeak there, Quartet. The moment Todd came on it dawned on me. Cane, Savea and Todd all played in a single game. Having all of them in one team and it actually fits. Keep that going forward pleas...

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Ioane is a classical finisher, but if work isn't on I could stand out there in a black jumper, walk around Perth and eat KFC. Get someone in there who is a busy guy. Play Ennor there next week? I don't seem them changing any of the under performing encumbants. they are trying to play half the team ...

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As an All Black supporter I say congrats Australia. A fantastic victory and I hope this is a turning point that revives your belief as supporters and fortunes on the rugby field. You are a contender for the cup! That sickening feeling of being beaten in that fashion by the Wallabies has been sadly m...

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The result reflected the balance of the game I thought. The wonky reffing calls against the Boks would have tainted a victory against them yet they didn't outright deserve a victory. AB's were rubbish in attack for the most part. Lurch looked seriously wrecked and that is a real worry. ALB and A Smi...

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The Saders lads are a bit rusty, just klike the other's last week. Mo needs to step up and take charge. He's been far too timid. BB has tried to take it to them from the back, but it's been scrappy rather than finessed, last play excepted. I must say, great passing from TJ and, spit, SBW leading up...

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What a stinky first half for the AB's. Handling was dreadful. I do wonder if they are purposefully not running any set moves or tactics to keep the boks blind until they face off at the Cup. The Crusaders boys look a bit rusty to be honest. Reiko looks off pace. Hope we see more flow in second half.

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Bayern wrote:
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douche_chill wrote:link?
Yeah me too please. I'm in hotel in Greece and no channels to watch it.[/quote

https://www.vipleague.lc/2-new-zealand- ... -streaming

Thanks Bayern.

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douche_chill wrote:link?

Yeah me too please. I'm in hotel in Greece and no channels to watch it.

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Looking forward to this game immensely! Going to be a real test. Pumped to see the new 10/15 combo. Been waiting for this for ages. Think the Boks will be very strong and it will be a close run thing or even a lose for AB's. As long as it answers some of our pressing tactical and selection questions...

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Hey folks. I’m holed up at airport lounge in Melbourne enroute back to Hong Kong. Anyone got a link to catch the match.. for a friend of course.

Cheers

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As an All Blacks fan my takeaways: Crotty coming on was a huge boost. SBW was dreadful. Just not doing what he is in the team for and fluffing the basics. Bender should have been at fullback that game to settle things down and control proceedings. Not convinced by Aaron Smith at the moment. His box ...

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I think that Squire is the ideal person to step into the 6 role. Yes he is big and mean and mobile, but what I think his greatest relevance though is the balance he brings to our back row. Sam Cane in my observation is not a ball runner, but is a demon on defense and handy at the ruck. Read has been...

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My thoughts on this game in terms of relevance to the Lions test. The lions will never let us play with that kind of pace and fluency. They will slow us down in a myriad of ways. Our loosies will get held down and back from rucks. They will slow down taking scrums and lineouts. They will get penalti...

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If Crotty is out I would go with Laumape for his combination with Barrett. Also for his speed. I think we need plenty of that to push the pace up on the Lions. ALB at 13. Ideally Crotty will be there but not if he is busted. On the evidence so far I wouldn't have SBW anywhere near the starting 15. H...

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Hey all, I only just read this today and have to say I must have been sleep walking through the series so far to not have picked up on so many great details, in particular the dual time lines. You can always count on the PR crowd for some savvy analysis. The William is The Man in Black theory ring t...

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Anyone still got a working link/ mine has crashed

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Thanks gents.

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Anybody got a working link?

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Is Jantjies already better than Carter? Might be worth a thread. :lol: Don't you dare! Probably not but based on today's game the "best scrum half in the world' (according to most Kiwis) was totally overshadowed by Faf de klerk. Yes De Klerk played very well. But to be fair to Smith his forward got...

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Very impressive Lions. Well deserved win. If a large number of these players are not in the Boks 15 this year its a crime. Jantes was superb as was Kriel and Mapoe. Highlanders had no answer to that pace, handling and physicality I really hope the Lions travel well and we have a great final. As an N...

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Anyone got a link to the game?

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If Savea is dropped, Waisake Naholo will play on the left wing. Lowe needs to show he's a better winger than Naholo and Ben Smith. Not sure he's done that yet. Yes and if Savea is left out to get help or find his way then Lowe can get his chance to impress. I was more than willing to let Savea work...

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I can't honestly see how Julian Savea can continue to hold his spot in the AB's. Something is just not right with him. My guess is it's mental health related. I don't say that judgementally but from experience. If he was on strong meds it can cause the weight gains. Anyway I am not out to dig into t...

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Jensrsa wrote:
BucksNuts wrote:Hey gents. Anyone got a link?
http://cricfree.sx/watch/live/highlande ... -streaming

Thank you very much

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Hey gents. Anyone got a link?

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Observations at this stage are that something is wrong with Julian Savea. It could me mental health related or illness or personal life woes, but fact is that he is not up to snuff. Naholo coughed up so much ball and made poor choices. Admittedly playing out of position. I am sure I will get lombast...

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Crusaders... as a Canterbury man I feel for you, but your inner circle love in of ex players as coaches has not done you any favours over the years. The game plan and recruitment has felt 2 seasons behind for far too long and it needs addressing. You need hungry players and edgy staff. The broken p...

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That was glorious stuff. That was exactly what the Crusaders team needed and all the fans deserved. So much fire and grit. Highlanders typify what I love about NZ Rugby. One thing that stood out for me was the Highlanders substitutions. Not when, but who. The fact that they had Franklin and Squire r...

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I am personally a fan of the intro narration sequence and therefore am a fan of the Mad Max: The Road Warrior opening.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9n29c-q3_8Q

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Highlanders... discipline... where is is? This is killing their season at this rate.

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Brains and cohesion... the missing ingredients of the Blues for how long? They need to recruit very wisely in the coming seasons. Raw talent is just not enough. Never is. In the backs they need a guy like Ben Smith to be consistent and a steadying influence. Seems unfair to be taking a swipe when th...

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I am sure feathers are ruffled. But the NZRU have nobody but themselves to blame for creating such a situation. This whole thing of swapping players in and out of Super duty is madness. As anyone who has played rugby to any decent level will know is that team unity and focus are a huge part of the p...

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I hope that both teams come away from that without serious injury. Really pleasing stuff from a New Zealand perspective. Greatly appreciate what the Lions were doing out there too. Fekitoa was channelling that rage of his all game. Never stopped. If Sopoanga keeps that up he will slide right into th...

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Fekitoa is killing it out there. Attack and D.

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Just as I say that.... drop goal.

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Sopoanga is growing in confidence and starting to look like he has the ball on a string now.

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The Pryor, Squires and Dixon combo could be lethal if they can stay fit.

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The speed of the Highlanders players to the ruck is very good and the aggressive defence is paying off. Agree about Dixon continuing great form. Sopoanga looks well ahead of the pack for 10 so far. Faddes attack is sharp but negated by his woeful D. If both teams keep this pace up I see a blow out i...

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Impressed by both teams approach and execution despite the errors. Highlanders are showing the Blues and Hurricanes just where they are missing out at the breakdown when they have ball in hand.

Huge raps on Fekitoa so far.

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That was a cripple fight. Crusaders were deserving winners, but they are going to get nailed facing teams who can get even close to forwards parity or set a platform and actually have a backline. Blues looked back to their best. Sloppy service, poor decisions making, rubbish tactical kicking to reli...

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