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Taurua

Just to recap. At the end of last season the All Blacks lost: * Captain Richie McCaw, their greatest ever openside flanker (and the greatest in the history of the game). * Dan Carter, their greatest ever first five (possibly the greatest in the history of the game). * Ma'a Nonu and Conrad Smith, th...

Taurua

Yeah for playoff dominance, I'd go:

1. Hurricanes 2016
2. Brumbies 2001
3. Bulls 2009
4. Blues 1996

Taurua

We're deep as hell at 6. I was thinking the other day, Jordan Taufua would be an AB if this was 2002, but today in 2016 he's not even on the radar, such is the ridiculous level of talent we have right now. Likewise Taleni Seu would've been knocking on the door of past All Black sides.

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The Lions and the Hurricanes were the only two sides this season to beat four New Zealand teams this year, for all the talk about travel the two best sides made the final. I think travel isn't as big a factor as living out of a suitcase and local climate are myself. It's all done in business class, ...

Taurua

It wasn't a very strong side (e.g. 36 year old Isaac Boss was playing) Waikato: Jordan Trainor, Penikolo Latu, Sevu Reece, Tevita Taufui, Iliesa Ratuva Tavuyara, Sam Christie, Isaac Boss; Whetu Douglas (c), Mitch Jacobson, James Tucker, Brian Alainu'uese, Jacob Skeen, Sefo Kautai, Hame Faiva, Latu ...

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Jim Lahey wrote:No coach will ever throw the final game in the normal season again

Maybe without that rest they might not have been up to beating the Crusaders and Highlanders in successive weeks, who knows.

Taurua

For me: 15. McKenzie (Chiefs) 14. Naholo (Highlanders) 13. Mapoe (Lions) 12. Van Rensburg (Lions) 11. Lowe (Chiefs) 10. Barrett (Hurricanes) 9. A. Smith (Highlanders) 8. Read (Crusaders) 7. A. Savea (Hurricanes) 6. Tecklenburg (Lions) 5. Etzebeth (Stormers) 4. Mostert (Lions) 3. Franks (Crusaders) 2...

Taurua

Enzedder wrote:
Taurua wrote:Stormers are a strong chance if it rains.

It rains here - a lot.

Their play is still much better suited to a dry track. In a wet game I think Kolisi and Burger could be immense for them.

Taurua

Stormers are a strong chance if it rains.

Taurua

I was thinking today about the struggles that Jaguares have had this season, and came to the conclusion that a significant factor was a struggle to play under and communicate with New Zealand referees. After having this thought I decided to see if maybe my theory had any merit, and looked at the Jag...

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Whitelock easily is a joke. Itoje's the current frontrunner for IRB player of the year IMO.

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Stream's down

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Anywhere you can get a stream at all? Or live scores even?

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I think Wales will perform well enough in the first two and then we'll flog them in Dunedin.

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6 point tries, 2 point penalties for this too. Here's hoping that experiment dies an ugly death this year.

Taurua

Ngani Laumape.

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Northern United (Porirua):

15. Christian Cullen
14. Buxton Popoali'i
13. Robbie Fruean
12. Pita Alatini
11. James So'oialo
10. Tamati Ellison
9. TJ Perenara
8. Faifili Levave
7. Serge Lilo
6. Jerry Collins
5. Api Naikatini
4. Opeta Palepoi
3. Anthony Perenise
2. Hika Reid
1. John Schwalger

Taurua

How bad's the rain in Durban?

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15. Damian MacKenzie (Chiefs) 14. Reiko Ioane (Blues) 13. Seta Taimanivalu (Chiefs) 12. Charlie Ngatai (Chiefs) 11. James Lowe (Chiefs) 10. Beauden Barrett (Hurricanes) 9. Aaron Smith (Highlanders) 8. Kieran Read (Crusaders) 7. Ardie Savea (Hurricanes) 6. Elliot Dixon (Highlanders) 5. Blade Thomson ...

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How do Argentinian commentators go pronouncing Polynesian, Melanesian and Afrikaner surnames? Not sure, but I would put my money on them being better than Aussie commentators at pronunciation. I can understand the average fan not being able to pronounce a variety of names, but when your full-time p...

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Aussie commentators are fairly arrogant about pronouncing non-English names correctly, you only have to look at how Pacific Island and Maori names are pronounced by Aussie commentators in sport (despite the significant percentage of the player base they make up in league and union).

Taurua

It's been a very positive game from both sides, Bulls looking very good when those short passes are sticking.

Taurua

Nice pot from Liam Gill

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I think he'll be ranked no better than fourth regardless of how he plays this season. The top 5 still leaves you within a couple of injuries away from getting a shot I suppose.

Taurua

With 23 of the Pumas 31 man RWC squad already confirmed signings for Los Jaguares, and the UAR confident of signing a few more internationals before next season starts, will the new Argentinian side be too strong for Super Rugby? How can SR franchises compete against what will essentially be a full...

Taurua

I don't anyone expected the Jaguares to be world beaters straight away, they're still adjusting to the format, and I think language barriers have been a real issue with them where referees are concerned.

Taurua

Fantastic comearound from Jantjies to catch the Crusaders in the corner, and then nail the sideline conversion.

Taurua

Given how well the Lions have been playing thus far this season, that crowd is a disgrace.

Taurua

Anyone know what Tusi Pisi's status for this game is? He went off early with an injury. If he doesn't play then the Rabbles by heaps.

Taurua

Eight_Eye wrote:
Taurua wrote:Michael Jordan getting overlooked by the Portland Trailblazers in favour of Sam Bowie
Kevin Durant getting overlooked by the Portland Trailblazers in favour of Greg Oden
Who?

Ah, not a sports fan I see.

Taurua

Michael Jordan getting overlooked by the Portland Trailblazers in favour of Sam Bowie
Kevin Durant getting overlooked by the Portland Trailblazers in favour of Greg Oden

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promotion and relegation is a terrible, terrible idea - the gap between the bottom of the Six Nations (Italy, Scotland) and the top of the next tier (Georgia, Romania) is still a f*cking CHASM, as the World Cup showed Yep, that giant gaping Grand Canyon-sized f*cking CHASM was sure on display when ...

Taurua

How about a Super 20 with a second Sydney team and a Fiji-based team?

Taurua

What a clever 22 dropout that was to get back to the full complement.

Taurua

I feel like language barriers are going to have a significant impact for the Jaguars this season. Do they only get English rule books in Argentina? The captain communicating with the ref and being able to get a clear picture of the ref's interpretations is hugely important in rugby. Clearly that me...

Taurua

I feel like language barriers are going to have a significant impact for the Jaguars this season.

Taurua

I blame the increasing number of New Zealanders who only watch rugby when the All Blacks are playing.

Akira Ioane is the next big thing in rugby.

Taurua

I agree Ireland are more deserving of world cup success, and I really wanted them to go far at the last world cup. However Argentina are my second side in international rugby.

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A good tournament from Wales given the circumstances. Only conceding 3 tries all tournament is some feat indeed.

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In order:

Argentina
Wales
France
Scotland

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