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The gap between All Black standard and super rugby standard was stark tonight, especially for the Canes. Coles and Ardie Savea were excellent. I can't think of anyone else who did much at all. On second thoughts Reyasi was good. Blues were marginally better overall, but hardly inspiring. Passing mo...

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Ali's Choice wrote: ↑Sat Apr 03, 2021 7:43 am Very tough call on Savea after an equally tough call against Kirifi for the initial penalty. If I was a Hurricanes fan I would be absolutely furious.

I am, and I was!!

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I was hoping to see Paripari Parkinson in your list. He's stepped it up from last season, and is becoming a consistent performer. Eye catching against the Crusaders, and could be knocking on the door to higher honours if this run of form continues.

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Mightyred, if you have started drinking, stop. If you have stopped drinking, start again!

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Is this the second wave? Fauci says it’s still the first. The schools have stayed open throughout in Sweden - teachers are one occupation that can’t work from home, yet the data shows on average that they have lower infection rates than the average. How many kids have died? Is it zero? Could be a f...

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He should get some natty dreads, then we'll see! However, with his strung running and ability to commit tacklers, he may be the answer at inside centre. There is a prolific logjam of wingers in NZ Rugby at the moment, but quality inside centers are a little more sporadic. Nonu spent a lot of time on...

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:D The AB backline is really poor in comparison to yesteryear- there is no punch or co-ordination. As I pointed out after the SF against England last year, the Centres are decent players as individuals but awful as a pair. Not only is it the centres, RM at 10 looks confused with how to run the back...

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No complaining about the referee this week. That was conclusive, the Wallabies have been out-played. Dissapointing not to see another great competition, but I feel the Wobs can still come back in Australia. Whoever said the All Black Aura is gone should rightly been feeling silly. That was David Ca...

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I think we will feel the loss of Whitelock, and Scott Barrett might be on the field sooner than he thinks. Vaai is still unproven at this level, and Tuipolotu is still prone to inconsistency. We miss Lurch! The midfield lacks a strong ball runner. ALB and Goodhue are good at running the gaps, but do...

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Hard to fathom that in his last test, he took the field with John Kirwan, yet he played alongside players like Grizz Wylie, SId Going, Grant Batty, he probably marked Pinetree in a game or two...

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https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/sup ... -fortnight

The Bus is back. (Hope the engine's had a tune up though!)

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Jim Lahey wrote:The Canes hooker was very impressive, hadn't noticed him before the game. Huge workrate, big hits and carries.
Has he been in international camps before? Could be an excellent impact sub after 60 minutes.

Aumua has had 2 games for the All Blacks. He's a beast.

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Welliky, welliky, welliky...some night, huh? Timing issues at the club meant I could only watch the 2nd half live, our Kayo connection is f**ked so I ended up watching the last 20 on my phone...what a result! Just got home so watching the replay now...the worst part is that some of my favourite pos...

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Bloody Dry July, that game deserves a very large single malt, which will have to wait until next weekend. What a cracking contest, and what a result!!

CARNA CANES

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Best half time speech wins this one I reckon. How good had Goosen been!!

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OK, this is getting beyond a joke now....Gatland will be smouldering for longer than that US Navy ship in San Diego!

You ok Enz? Thinking of you buddy!

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I heard that, and thought it was a bad idea, next minute, he's under the sticks! Bad move.

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Helluva game, albeit a bit sloppy in the final 20. Laumape really carried with conviction and was staunch on defence. Peter Umaga-Jensen had his best game in a canes jersey - ran some great lines and looked really eager. Kirifi couldn't be kept out the game - would love to see his no. of carries an...

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Sonny Blount wrote:Jordie to kick the winning goal. Hurricanes by 2.

Not bad....not bad at all.

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This could be interesting.. The Blues were really focussed on that game in Chch, and may be a bit flat after a game that was a belter. The Canes are an improved team from the firt game against the Blues, and they may be looking to make a statement. The Battle of the Barretts at the Back will be the ...

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Concur, but it must be said that a Hurricanes team with Jordie Barrett in it is a whole different beast than one without. Kobus Van Wyk adds another domension to the back three as well. Hopefully the Hurricanes have sufficient props on the bench to cover both sides of the scrum this weekend. Any wo...

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Concur, but it must be said that a Hurricanes team with Jordie Barrett in it is a whole different beast than one without. Kobus Van Wyk adds another domension to the back three as well. Hopefully the Hurricanes have sufficient props on the bench to cover both sides of the scrum this weekend. Any wor...

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Ground capacity for Super Rugby is 41000, as at this afternoon, over 37000 tickets have been sold.

This Sunday, I'm working..... fcuk!

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I've really enjoyed watching this All Black team of the last decade. I've been saying for some time now that we have been privileged to be here for one of the Golden Ages of New Zealand Rugby, and the statistics on the OP certainly bear this out. Even this team stands on the shoulders of giants thou...

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Bugger, I will be at sea, so Kiwidutchie will have to attend as both of us.

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This match, whenever and wherever it takes place, is one that should be locked in to every rugby fan's diary. The last two RWC champions, currently ranked number 1 and 2 in the world. The All Blacks will be under a new coach, not sure if Rassie is backing up again, as his appointment will have an un...

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Will this world cup signify the end of All Black dominance and the beginning of an era of SA'n dominance perhaps? Gavin Rich certainly seems to think so... This time there is no disputing Boks are the best https://supersport.com/rugby/springboks/news/191104_This_time_there_is_no_disputing_Boks_are_...

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It's funny how every statistical based calculation has NZ as number 1 except for the method where you exclude all tournaments South Africa were excluded from because, you know, racism... Across all tournaments NZ Won 47 Lost 7 Draw 1* (game cancelled) Average points for 45 Average points against 13...

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naki wrote:HurriKanye doesn't care about black people

HurriKanye cares about All Black people!

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It's funny how every statistical based calculation has NZ as number 1 except for the method where you exclude all tournaments South Africa were excluded from because, you know, racism... Across all tournaments NZ Won 47 Lost 7 Draw 1* (game cancelled) Average points for 45 Average points against 13 ...

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So, SA and NZ have 3 wins, Aus 2, England 1, France next as the only NH side to make a final. (And am inclined to put SA in first place as the didn’t play in 87 and 91 , and those cups were amateur which I’m merely using to break the tied first place) How would the next places fill out ? Wales got ...

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Someone in Wellington needs to take James Blackwell to one side and tell him he's a 6, only a 6, and to stop playing Lock, versatility is all well and good, but with his size and work ethic, he needs to be on the blindside!

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https://www.rugbypass.com/news/eddie-jones-refuses-to-blame-bus-incident-for-england-rwc-final-loss?fbclid=IwAR1gvVLSGlRuGWYC_ns0IT3BxehzR40NurrCSl504ollPmdqnYfcxL3XB-8 03 November, 12:52am England head coach Eddie Jones has refused to blame a delay to his side’s bus journey to Yokohama for their la...

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One of the silver linings to a horrible black cloud for England has been the story of the Boks journey, indeed it may have given them the X factor they certainly had. We all remember the iconic picture of Madiba with Pienaar, but I haven't seen a similar iconic photo as yet. Is there a picture that...

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The aura remains intact it would seem, simply because it brings out the best in teams that face it. England will tell tales of beating the All Blacks while delicately skirting over the final result!

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Yes.

Will England?

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Who cleared out the lounge bar this morning?

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Should have had a hat-trick, Reiko's fat fingers notwithstanding.

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A post mortem requires a body. The All Blacks are not dead, if last nights game is anything to go by. I was thinking about results in RWC tournaments. The All Blacks, in 9 appearances, have 3 golds, one silver and 3 bronze. England have one gold, two silvers, and have never won the bronze medal. Wit...

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