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Good night’s work from the reserves. Good to see them hitting and driving on contact.

Blues 47-13 Highlanders - FT

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Late withdrawals. An update on today’s team sheet Late withdrawals from Marcel Renata, Bryce Heem and Stephen Perofeta means Kade Banks will start on debut with AJ Lam shifting to 13. PJ Sheck will join Caleb Tangitau and potential debutant Meihana Grindlay on the pine Revised Team: https://i.imgur....

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He only played 29 tests? I know they played less then but there's only 3 a year for him. Worth bearing in mind he and Chris Laidlaw fought for the #9 jersey between 1967-1970, so that diminished his ability to get more tests under the belt. I read he also went on a mission for his LDS (mormon) chur...

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How do you like Canada's chances against the Black Fern? I think the more experienced and battle-hardened Canadian pack has the edge over the mix-and-match BF pack where there are a few newbies and recent newbies and Itunu's first test in years. Many of the Canadians play in the English premiership...

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Grandpa wrote: ↑Fri May 17, 2024 11:52 pm He can't be 80, I watched him live... what's going on? The forebearer of Dupont... RIP

Yeah well before my time but viewing video of him over the years, he was the Dupont of NZ rugby in his time.

Moe mai ra e Super Sid.

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Yes this will be a very close match. It was close last year until the final 20 but Canada have got better since last year, beating France in the WXV1.

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That’s the problem with MP, they’re good enough to create opportunities and then they fluff them up at the 5m line. It’s like watching the Blues for most of the last decade. However, it was a better effort from them this week.

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maverickmak wrote: ↑Fri May 17, 2024 2:02 pm That no-look switch flick from Tukuafu to put Clapp through is one of the filthiest things I've seen on a rugby pitch this season.

Reminded me of what Carlos Spencer used to do. Beautiful try.

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It means the Aussies will be absolutely fired up for their do-or-die clash vs the Black Ferns next week. Could be in for two really close remaining matches. Are the Black Ferns in regression? Wtf happened to this team? Probably but it’s just a case of the other teams getting better. England and Fra...

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Finally got the team :D https://i.imgur.com/G8Lk5BV.jpeg Itunu makes a comeback after how many years away. Henwood makes way for Viliko in the front row. The rest is pretty much the same as last week. Don’t know why Charmaine Smith keeps getting picked but I’d rather have Chelsea Bremner in there on...

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Nice quick overview of the history of the New Caledonian troubles. Basically ever since nickel became a big export in the early 1970s, France has flooded the country with immigrants mostly from mainland France but also Asia and Polynesia. The kanaks quickly became a minority in their own land and ha...

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It means the Aussies will be absolutely fired up for their do-or-die clash vs the Black Ferns next week. Could be in for two really close remaining matches.

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What a win from the Americans. That’s a big win for them. It probably consigns Australia to WXV2 this year - wow. Big second half from the US.

USA 32-25 AUS - FT

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Terrible decision making from the Australians. Excellent defence from the Americans. 3mins to go

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Lori Kramer throws a dumb pass to the worst catcher in Australian rugby (O’Gorman) and she predictably drops it when they didn’t need to throw 50/50s

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Just finished work and the Americans have extended their lead.

USA 32-25 AUS - 10mins to go

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CANADA WOMEN'S TEAM PLAYER LIST AGAINST NEW ZEALAND FOR PACIFIC FOUR SERIES 1. McKinley Hunt (King City, Ontario) – Aurora Barbarians / Saracens 2. Sara Cline (Edmonton, Alberta) – Leprechaun Tigers / Western Force 3. DaLeaka Menin (Vulcan, Alberta) – Exeter Chiefs 4. Tyson Beukeboom (Uxbridge, Ont...

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May 17, 2024 (Christchurch, New Zealand) – Head coach Kevin Rouet announced Team Canada's roster for its final Pacific Four Series match against the New Zealand Black Ferns on Saturday, May 18 at 9:35 p.m. PST / Sunday, May 19 at 12:35 a.m. EST (4:35 p.m. local time), in Christchurch, at Apollo Pro...

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Teams tba

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AND-y wrote: ↑Wed May 15, 2024 5:59 pm
Frodder wrote: ↑Wed May 15, 2024 11:46 am What's verdict from PR? Obviously as opposed to the trial with full evidence when she was found guilty.
Well she seems guilty but on the other hand she's kind of hawt so who's to say

She’d shag you and then murder you in your sleep

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Good to see Suafoa back

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Has Russia taken Chasiv Yar yet? Nov19 concentrate on Chasiv Yar

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$100 towards a house deposit? In 2024? Why not a set of soup forks as well? $100 x 400 people = $40k 8) If you can afford to host 400 people for a wedding, but you don’t have 10% down for a gaff, you need to review your priorities! You’ve clearly never been to an Indian wedding :nod: Actually come ...

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No mention of Pacific strongman and China sycophant Sogavare losing power in the Solomons? China have nothing to worry about his party is still in power and hes still in the Ministry. New PM is Sogavare’s guy. It’s just a swapping of the seats at the same table. Apparently Sogavare stepping aside w...

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DOB wrote: ↑Tue May 14, 2024 6:21 am
Auckman wrote: ↑Mon May 13, 2024 11:35 pm If we're talking about the traditional view of setting them up for their new life together, what most young couples need these days is a house deposit. Therefore money is of most use.
$100 towards a house deposit? In 2024? Why not a set of soup forks as well?

$100 x 400 people = $40k

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Also in other news from last week, Frank is in jail for a year. Must be weird for Fijians to see the former strongman dictator turned PM and leader for 16 years be led away in handcuffs. https://youtu.be/WS2hneLyVF8?si=I7wtt3pLiL23RQwZ Do you think he'll do the year, or even do it hard time? BBC ra...

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Also in other news from last week, Frank is in jail for a year. Must be weird for Fijians to see the former strongman dictator turned PM and leader for 16 years be led away in handcuffs.

https://youtu.be/WS2hneLyVF8?si=I7wtt3pLiL23RQwZ

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https://la1ere.francetvinfo.fr/nouvellecaledonie/province-sud/direct-la-nouvelle-caledonie-se-reveille-apres-une-nuit-d-affrontements-et-de-violence-1487843.html It's kicking off in Noumea. Context: A proposed law to change the composition of the electorate to reflect the population demographics. Ho...

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Auckman wrote: ↑Mon May 06, 2024 5:34 am
kiwidutchie wrote: ↑Mon May 06, 2024 3:36 am Hey Blues Fans....

Where is the Match Thread. Home Team's responsibility and all that....
Done

Far too early in the week to talk about Walker-Leawere being a penalty magnet

And it came to pass

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If we're talking about the traditional view of setting them up for their new life together, what most young couples need these days is a house deposit. Therefore money is of most use.

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MP really needs to be playing out of Apia Park and Teufaiva stadium in Tonga. They got 10,000 crowd in Nuku ‘Alofa the other week. How to do it? I reckon it’s feasible for now if they base themselves in Auckland BUT fly into Samoa and Tonga for their home matches. The only problem is the sky broadca...

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Should be Top-Five with the top team getting a rest on week 1 of the playoffs.

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Gift-giving at weddings & funerals in pacific cultures (especially Samoan) takes the cake. However, $100-$200 is the going rate if you’re not family. If you’re family though, you’re stuffed :nod: Wedding register is more common these days and that’s very useful because you know it won’t end up on tr...

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Well done Kiwias, glad to read your progress. Your thread is timely really as it brings up some great insight and posts like Miguel Indurain up there. I’d wager a great swathe of this bored is over-40 and need to heed the signs.

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Anyway, where should next year's championship be held?

Either Argentina or NZ. I wouldn't mind Argentina. If it's in NZ, it'll be in one of the holiday hotspots - either Queenstown or Taupo.

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He gave it his all. That's all you can ask.

Deserved retirement.

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I think he’ll draw more votes away from Trump as most (not all) of the antivax crowd appear to be right-wingers given their traditional scepticism of government to begin with.

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I’m sure they’re all on some kind of academy training programme but many of these players were still playing schoolboy rugby last year. Eg: Rico Simpson was Sacred Heart First XV first-five and they didn’t even make it out of the Blues regional knockout to make the national Super-8 competition. He’...

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