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Auckman

About the best the Blues can put on the park, although I see Fisher has been dropped entirely out of the match day 23. Itunu gets just reward for a bat storming couple of weeks and deservedly starts. Puckett returns to halfback but Awa has had an excellent season and I wouldn’t have minded her start...

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Chiefsaders seriously pissed that they have to play in Auckland. This is a formidable team. Tubic hasn’t played much top level rugby in nearly 12mths though so although she’s their first choice first five, she’s well short of match fitness. Semple drops to the bench. Edmonds also had a strong season...

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Andrew Hore, Blues CEO, responds to criticism of the timing of the final at Eden Park. "Get f**ked, it's not our fault. This schedule was set before the NRL schedules were set. Anyway, name me one wanker who attends Warriors games who would've gone to a womens rugby match in their life? None. So get...

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Notes:
Sylvia Brunt (Blues) unavailable - Suspended 3wks

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I understand the main argument against further mobilisation is economic. They need their younger population to work and pay taxes to fund the war in the long-term. There’s also a military aspect to it as they’re also relying on them to lead the innovation industries for the military to gain a techno...

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Let’s refer to him as an Australasian

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Ali's Choice wrote: ↑Tue Apr 09, 2024 12:01 am Brisbane based Samoan New Zealander gets charged with online Rugby trolling

About time too

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I don’t think he’ll have a go in a direct way. He’ll be amping up the cyber stuff and working the algorithms. Working on the American public and politicians like he’s done with Ukraine. The objective is to sell them the story that America doesn’t need to intervene in the Baltics, “leave it to the Eu...

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Whatever the economic reality and military capacity of Russia, it won’t stop Putin (or a like-minded successor) doing exactly what he’s done in Ukraine. The political objectives will always trump all else. Who is going to stop him domestically? The opposition parties? They don’t exist. Moldova, Geor...

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What happened to Kenya? I remember about 10 years ago they were one of the top teams. Golden generation retired. Some true 7s greats among them like Collins Injera. Willy Ambaka and Humphrey Kayange were also great players. However, Injera is in a class of his own in terms of longevity and impact f...

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What a fu c king despicable jerk this Putin enabling cu n t is. You can include his supporters including political allies in that. Donald Trump ‘ready to pressure Ukraine to cede Crimea as price for peace’ https://www.stuff.co.nz/world-news/350238433/donald-trump-ready-pressure-ukraine-cede-crimea-...

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Ridiculous for the paltry crowd they’re gonna get but probably more out of tradition and Eden Park probably pushed for it to add to its PR campaign in Auckland’s stadium wars

Although Marty Devlin and Jason Wall aren’t happy as it conflicts with the Warriors and club rugby.

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Eden Park gets the nod to host the final.

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Men’s Day 3 Highlights Finals 11th - GBR 26-17 CAN 9th - ARG 42-0 SAM 7th - USA 19-17 ESP 5th - FIJI 33-14 RSA 3rd - IRE 14-5 AUS 1st - NZ 10-7 FRA Women’s Day 3 Highlights Finals 11th - ESP 17-14 RSA 9th - GBR 14-5 BRA 7th - JPN 12-5 IRE 5th - FIJI 19-15 CAN 3rd - AUS 24-21 FRA 1st - NZ 36-7 USA

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Okidoki back with the wrap up from what was a pretty good weekend crowds wise. The organisers are probably happy with the turnout. A kiwi double in HK for both the BF7s and AB7s. It’s a nice confidence booster for the AB7s because they’ve been pretty useless for most of the year and are struggling t...

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TranceNRG wrote: ↑Sun Apr 07, 2024 12:32 pm Haka dance looks OK for men but looks ridiculous for women. Looks like they are just whining.

Female haka are different from male haka. Different and less pronounced associated actions etc

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AB7s 10-7 FRA - FT

Score flatters the French. NZ dominated possession & territory. However, it was a hard fought defensive battle. Finally see some defensive steel from the men’s 7s programme.

Is Dupont injured? He might well have made a difference.

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AB7s 0-0 FRA - HT

Defensive excellence at both ends

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I preferred the soundtrack recording

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Setefano and Miller crucial in holding up & unlocking the very competent US defence in the first half. The winning of the match right there. Americans just ran out of gas in the end. Sullivan running on empty.

BF7s 36-7 USA - FT

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Waaka run down by Sullivan. The Outrage.

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BF7s 17-7 USA - HT

South stand in fine voice at halftime. I’m sure my clown cousins are in there somewhere

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US strike back. Game on.

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Pouri-Lane has improved. She was kaka at the beginning of the season

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Blues halfback Guyton 'was told to leave mental health problems at home'

https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/04/07/blue ... s-at-home/

That’s pretty ratshit how he was treated tbh.

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The Finals:

Women: NZ v USA
Men: NZ v FRA

Excellent Sunday afternoon's work. Need to finish it now.

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Thats the bugger! AB7s through to the final

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Another excellent match between the two teams.

Very happy BF7s survived that!

NZ 28-14 AUS - FT

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2nd Women's Semi:

NZ 14-14 AUS - HT

Punch and counterpunch

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That does it. Third try to the Americans. Fully deserved win. They'll be stuffed for the final though with that defensive effort.

USA 19-5 FRA - FT

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Big defence from the US. Sullivan clearly pissed though that she isn't being subbed

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1st Women's Semi:
USA 14-5 FRA - HT

Big result if the Americans get over

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https://x.com/kvistp/status/1776696853309821144 The USA has authorized Denmark, Norway, and the Netherlands to transfer 65 F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets to Ukraine, with the Netherlands committing to supply 24 of these jets by summer. This decision aims to bolster Ukraine's air defense capabilit...

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The Blues will host the final but venue is up in the air. They’ve been playing at Bell Park (Pakuranga Rugby Club) for the past few home matches. Where should they host the final? (a) Bell Park with temp seating (b) North Harbour stadium (c) Eden Park (d) Okara Park, Whangarei I think a crowd of 5,0...

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Women's Day 2 Highlights Notable Final Pool Results: FIJI 21-5 IRE GBR 17-12 BRA FRA 26-21 NZ* *NZ’s loss to FRA brought them to AUS’s side of the draw for their semifinal Men’s Day 2 Highlights Notable Final Pool Results: NZ 12-7 USA FIJI 14-7 FRA IRE 12-5 ESP* *Other results going their way, the ...

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Semi-finals on today. Times below are in AEST. Check the App or website for your local times.

Women

Men

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Brunt out of the final - 3wks for headshot on Tui

https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/sport/20 ... anawa.html

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Men’s Quarters

Women’s Quarters

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NZ 19-12 FIJI - Qtr-final

Justice for the failure of the ref to yellow card the Fijian high tackle. Nga Shiu has had an excellent return to the colours this weekend after a long injury lay-off.

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Do decent seats exist in that shed in Christchurch?

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