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- Wed Mar 27, 2024 5:28 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: SRP R6 - Highlanders v Hurricanes - Game of the round?
- Replies: 37
- Views: 909
Re: SRP R6 - Highlanders v Hurricanes - Game of the round?
I thought Lomax might be rested for this. But alas, we have a juicy front row match up!
- Wed Mar 27, 2024 4:31 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: SRP R6 - Highlanders v Hurricanes - Game of the round?
- Replies: 37
- Views: 909
Re: SRP R6 - Highlanders v Hurricanes - Game of the round?
Someone was always gonna get teh short end of the stick and its flanders this week
Was expecting a winger/fullback on the bench. (was hoping Godfrey)
Was expecting a winger/fullback on the bench. (was hoping Godfrey)
- Wed Mar 27, 2024 1:26 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Crusaders 2024 Thread
- Replies: 747
- Views: 67642
Re: The Crusaders 2024 Thread
Yes, the the 9-10 axis is a problem but i don't think Havilli is helping. His injury might be a blessing in diguise.
- Tue Mar 26, 2024 4:39 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: SRP R6 - Highlanders v Hurricanes - Game of the round?
- Replies: 37
- Views: 909
Re: SRP R6 - Highlanders v Hurricanes - Game of the round?
Rayasi has me excited and frustrated in equal measure. He did some scintillating stuff last weekend, and some dumb shit. Overall though, the good outweighed the bad. A couple of season ago, I was livid he was not getting more starts. Then when he actually started games last year... I've gone a bit ...
- Sun Mar 24, 2024 9:59 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: SRP R6 - Highlanders v Hurricanes - Game of the round?
- Replies: 37
- Views: 909
Re: SRP R6 - Highlanders v Hurricanes - Game of the round?
Lomax probably due to be rested. So we might miss out on that battle.
Canes will need to tighten up 2nd half Defence and are probably not going to get the same platform of quick ball that they got last week.
Canes will need to tighten up 2nd half Defence and are probably not going to get the same platform of quick ball that they got last week.
- Sat Mar 23, 2024 11:34 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Hurricanes 2024. The Midget is gone!
- Replies: 145
- Views: 10518
Re: Hurricanes 2024. The Midget is gone!
...A stern test awaits against the Chiefs down the line, but the Canes pack has already dismantled two of the better packs in New Zealand. The surface value stat of scrum wins by the Hurricanes doesn’t reflect how utterly dominant they have been this year. They’ve put the squeeze on and seen opposi...
- Sat Mar 23, 2024 11:25 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Hurricanes 2024. The Midget is gone!
- Replies: 145
- Views: 10518
Re: Hurricanes 2024. The Midget is gone!
Rather settled squad, good depth. Hardly any injuries.
Chiefs, then Drua and Brumbies away will show were we are really at.
My only concern is this start has given Ogre a heart attack. He's been MIA.
Chiefs, then Drua and Brumbies away will show were we are really at.
My only concern is this start has given Ogre a heart attack. He's been MIA.
- Fri Mar 22, 2024 9:23 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: HURRICANES V REBELS SUPER RUGBY Rd 5 MATCH THREAD
- Replies: 111
- Views: 1471
- Fri Mar 22, 2024 8:10 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: HURRICANES V REBELS SUPER RUGBY Rd 5 MATCH THREAD
- Replies: 111
- Views: 1471
Re: HURRICANES V REBELS SUPER RUGBY Rd 5 MATCH THREAD
Jeez the Canes B team is Not bad Is it though? They brought in their captain, Jordie Barrett, their AB winger….. Many of these Bs will be starting next week. The Canes are just really good. Yea sorry just years of hope only to be dashed on the reality. They weren't even picked to be this good this ...
- Fri Mar 22, 2024 7:35 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: HURRICANES V REBELS SUPER RUGBY Rd 5 MATCH THREAD
- Replies: 111
- Views: 1471
Re: HURRICANES V REBELS SUPER RUGBY Rd 5 MATCH THREAD
TJ playing real well!
- Fri Mar 22, 2024 7:29 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: HURRICANES V REBELS SUPER RUGBY Rd 5 MATCH THREAD
- Replies: 111
- Views: 1471
Re: HURRICANES V REBELS SUPER RUGBY Rd 5 MATCH THREAD
Looking at that Rebels team again, the nerves did a wee spike. They're not mugs. Yeah, I was surprised by the number of changes. no respect given. Hope it doesn't blow up in their face. Many of the players they brought in are first choice. There’s a few for sure. 3 old heads combining for that try.
- Fri Mar 22, 2024 7:16 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: HURRICANES V REBELS SUPER RUGBY Rd 5 MATCH THREAD
- Replies: 111
- Views: 1471
Re: HURRICANES V REBELS SUPER RUGBY Rd 5 MATCH THREAD
That’s so very fast ruck speed from the canes. Rebels gonna need to slow that down or it will be a long day.
- Fri Mar 22, 2024 12:21 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: HURRICANES V REBELS SUPER RUGBY Rd 5 MATCH THREAD
- Replies: 111
- Views: 1471
Re: HURRICANES V REBELS SUPER RUGBY Rd 5 MATCH THREAD
Shame we don't get to see the Proctor brothers go head to head.
- Fri Mar 22, 2024 12:20 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: HURRICANES V REBELS SUPER RUGBY Rd 5 MATCH THREAD
- Replies: 111
- Views: 1471
- Wed Mar 20, 2024 7:16 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The state of the NZRU..
- Replies: 78
- Views: 1840
Re: The state of the NZRU..
boring. Agreed. We already have the NRL for that, and I get bored mid season, and most years my team (the hype train Warriors) are out of the running by mid May. When franchise rugby finishes I then start looking forward to provincial rugby. That's the attitude that's killing rugby. The reason the ...
- Wed Mar 20, 2024 5:16 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: HURRICANES V REBELS SUPER RUGBY Rd 5 MATCH THREAD
- Replies: 111
- Views: 1471
Re: HURRICANES V REBELS SUPER RUGBY Rd 5 MATCH THREAD
full backline change....
- Wed Mar 20, 2024 4:52 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The state of the NZRU..
- Replies: 78
- Views: 1840
Re: The state of the NZRU..
boring.CrazyIslander wrote: ↑Wed Mar 20, 2024 4:31 am The short SR season is not fit for purpose. Even the NFL has a longer season.
My suggestion. Is increase NZ teams to 7 and have 20 round season. NPC can go semi pro.
- Tue Mar 19, 2024 3:38 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: HURRICANES V REBELS SUPER RUGBY Rd 5 MATCH THREAD
- Replies: 111
- Views: 1471
Re: HURRICANES V REBELS SUPER RUGBY Rd 5 MATCH THREAD
Any news on Love? He looked a bit ginger as he walked off on Friday. In a moon boot. “Yeah, it’s just precautionary,” he told Newstalk ZB. “He had a sore ankle since the Blues game, so the moon boots are great little contraptions that take the weight off your foot and if he’s (been spotted) lying, ...
- Mon Mar 18, 2024 4:15 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: HURRICANES V REBELS SUPER RUGBY Rd 5 MATCH THREAD
- Replies: 111
- Views: 1471
Re: HURRICANES V REBELS SUPER RUGBY Rd 5 MATCH THREAD
I was quite impressed with the ruckspeed when TJ came on. (i know thats not soley on him but he played his part)
- Mon Mar 18, 2024 3:28 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: HURRICANES V REBELS SUPER RUGBY Rd 5 MATCH THREAD
- Replies: 111
- Views: 1471
Re: HURRICANES V REBELS SUPER RUGBY Rd 5 MATCH THREAD
So top of the table*
*bottom half
*bottom half
- Sun Mar 17, 2024 7:30 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Crusaders vs Hurricanes Match Thread
- Replies: 201
- Views: 2550
Re: Crusaders vs Hurricanes Match Thread
... Aumua has been disappointing. Likewise Fihaki. Our attack is non-functional so may as well mix it up. Maybe playing fullback would take a bit of pressure off Kemara and let him settle in. Would probably still lose. ... You are just not really getting him the ball when he should be your main str...
- Sun Mar 17, 2024 7:20 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: HURRICANES V REBELS SUPER RUGBY Rd 5 MATCH THREAD
- Replies: 111
- Views: 1471
Re: HURRICANES V REBELS SUPER RUGBY Rd 5 MATCH THREAD
I think Lakai has a bigger frame than Ardie and he is certainly bigger than Ardie was over his first few seasons. We can probably also expect to see Lakai put on a few more Kgs of muscle over next season or two.
- Sat Mar 16, 2024 10:06 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: HURRICANES V REBELS SUPER RUGBY Rd 5 MATCH THREAD
- Replies: 111
- Views: 1471
Re: HURRICANES V REBELS SUPER RUGBY Rd 5 MATCH THREAD
Loosie selections will be interesting. With Iose, Flanders, Shields, Kirifi and Lakai all available, Lakai is possibly the best Bench option, covering 7 and 8, but Shields covers 6 and 8, and can play Lock. I'd like to see Shields, Flanders and Kirifi start. You gotta wonder if there is a place for...
- Sat Mar 16, 2024 10:36 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: HURRICANES V REBELS SUPER RUGBY Rd 5 MATCH THREAD
- Replies: 111
- Views: 1471
- Sat Mar 16, 2024 10:14 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Waratahs v Blues @ Sydney - tonight
- Replies: 95
- Views: 1168
Re: Waratahs v Blues @ Sydney - tonight
Yeah seems odd call, was same maul...Pakia Pakia wrote: ↑Sat Mar 16, 2024 10:12 amIoane is always bound. The maul continues. The TMO got that wrong.
But Christie took the ball and forward passed it back to Eckland so right call in the wrong way,
- Sat Mar 16, 2024 10:00 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Waratahs v Blues @ Sydney - tonight
- Replies: 95
- Views: 1168
Re: Waratahs v Blues @ Sydney - tonight
Akira and Sutotu seems to be on a mission to turn over the ball to the Tahs so far.
- Sat Mar 16, 2024 9:56 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: SRP Rd 4 - Rebels v Reds Match Thread
- Replies: 91
- Views: 752
- Sat Mar 16, 2024 9:49 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Waratahs v Blues @ Sydney - tonight
- Replies: 95
- Views: 1168
- Sat Mar 16, 2024 1:13 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: HURRICANES V REBELS SUPER RUGBY Rd 5 MATCH THREAD
- Replies: 111
- Views: 1471
Re: HURRICANES V REBELS SUPER RUGBY Rd 5 MATCH THREAD
Stuggling Rebels? They are fourth on the table I'll have you know.
- Sat Mar 16, 2024 1:06 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Crusaders vs Hurricanes Match Thread
- Replies: 201
- Views: 2550
Re: Crusaders vs Hurricanes Match Thread
I have a question that some of the proponents of the dark arts might be able to answer. What was going on with all the Scrum free kicks being awarded against the Hurricanes? Were the Crusaders playing it cunning and closing the gap on the mark, or were the Hurricanes encroaching the mark on the loc...
- Fri Mar 15, 2024 9:10 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Crusaders vs Hurricanes Match Thread
- Replies: 201
- Views: 2550
Re: Crusaders vs Hurricanes Match Thread
This game has banana peel written all over it.... For a while there, I thought I had called this nice and early, and it was a close one allright. Sevu Reece was outstanding tonight, and if the Saders had pulled it off, he would have been MOTM for sure. As it stands, not sure the MOTM should come fr...
- Fri Mar 15, 2024 9:09 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Crusaders vs Hurricanes Match Thread
- Replies: 201
- Views: 2550
- Fri Mar 15, 2024 8:57 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Crusaders vs Hurricanes Match Thread
- Replies: 201
- Views: 2550
Re: Crusaders vs Hurricanes Match Thread
I wonder what the score would be if Reece wasn’t playing ?
- Fri Mar 15, 2024 8:53 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Crusaders vs Hurricanes Match Thread
- Replies: 201
- Views: 2550
Re: Crusaders vs Hurricanes Match Thread
Gee, made hard work of that.
- Fri Mar 15, 2024 8:10 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Crusaders vs Hurricanes Match Thread
- Replies: 201
- Views: 2550
Re: Crusaders vs Hurricanes Match Thread
Can Reece be subbed off please?
- Fri Mar 15, 2024 7:59 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Crusaders vs Hurricanes Match Thread
- Replies: 201
- Views: 2550
- Fri Mar 15, 2024 7:54 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Crusaders vs Hurricanes Match Thread
- Replies: 201
- Views: 2550
- Thu Mar 14, 2024 10:43 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Crusaders 2024 Thread
- Replies: 747
- Views: 67642
Re: The Crusaders 2024 Thread
Stitched up by the draw somewhat as well. Not the easiest of starts.
Nothing that will stop you being able to get into the playoffs though.
Nothing that will stop you being able to get into the playoffs though.
- Thu Mar 14, 2024 3:58 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Brain Injury and Career Length
- Replies: 80
- Views: 3029
Re: Brain Injury and Career Length
The Story on Billy Guyton does not make for good reading.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/350212549 ... lly-guyton
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/350212549 ... lly-guyton
- Wed Mar 13, 2024 6:13 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 51883
- Views: 3455254
Re: NZ Politics Thread
Bullshit. And telling renters that this is for them ? 🤣🤣🤣 All the Govt is going is reinstating normal interest deductibility based on basic taxation principles. That the previous Govt undermined. Whilst claiming it’s for renters , with a tear in his eye . Remember when National were arguing that re...