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He’s back already … to sign until 2027.
Interesting.

All Black Beauden Barrett set to sign long-term NZ Rugby deal, available in 2024

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/sup ... le-in-2024

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I like the rebels and enjoy their style.

Hopefully they kick on.

On Tupou, and I appreciate its my soap box (one of), it’s all about being fit.

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Highlanders look thin on depth, and light on backs in general.

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Like the Chiefs squad - looks to like and good coach.

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For reasons unknown to me the highlights of this game came up on my YouTube feed. My thoughts are: Kiwi haka was over the top, AB’s much better. League really is shit, why are you guys talking it up so much? I thought the Aussies are supposed to be good at league? Crowd was not that great. I though...

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I like owens comments on the ‘held up over the line’ - I lean towards his view that the advantage should be with the attacker.

I would not unwind for a scrum to attack 5 out.
I would unwind for a two 5 out - still have adv, not as much, and maintains pace in the game.

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Tyrone Green's finish today - https://twitter.com/i/status/1720849955022069981 There were several better tries today, lynagh's in particular. Not sure why comms were twisting their panties over green's. I personally likely Fin Baxter - to Riley - to Dombrandt try, amazing hands for front row players.

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I don't think Robertson will continue with Reiko 'Ball Hog' Ioane at 13. In fact, I'm willing to be money on it. You cannot have a functional backline with a centre whose first instinct is always to run the ball themself. I admit that I have not watched any rugby the last few years, but I did watch...

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Ian Foster is a dumb coach and his teams have always played dumb Rugby. This is compounded by his consistently dumb selections. Foster coaching was low energy and low IQ. Given the view of Foster it’s amazing to see that he has the third best win record over the last WC cycle. And how much did that...

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Likely team to start next season IMO 1. De Groot 2. Taylor 3. Lomax 4. Scott Barret (c) 5. Quentin Strange 6. Ethan Blackadder 7. Ardie Savea 8. Callum Grace 9. Cam Riogard 10. Damien Mackenzie 11. Mark Telea 12. Jordie Barret 13. R Ioane 14. Sevu Reece 15. Will Jordan 16. Samisoni Taukei'aho 17. T...

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We stop focusing on four year cycles and focusing on winning all the time.

Except the South Africans who are happy to lose often.

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Ian Foster is a dumb coach and his teams have always played dumb Rugby. This is compounded by his consistently dumb selections. Foster coaching was low energy and low IQ. Given the view of Foster it’s amazing to see that he has the third best win record over the last WC cycle. Worst winning record ...

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That and the lack of a drop goal option showed to me we'd forgotten the importance of building points in a tight game/final. Repeating mistakes from the past The ABs are very slow learners. Like I say, I hope they're a smarter side under Razor. Ian Foster is a dumb coach and his teams have always p...

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Da iawn diolch wrote: ↑Fri Nov 03, 2023 9:12 pm Ford with the massive kicking yips, missing 3 easy ones in a row. I wonder whether his RWC exclusion has knocked his confidence a bit?

And another.

Obvious answer is that has been bullied by Farrell…

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Sam Cane is off to Japan next year so missing Super Rugby but back in time for the AB’s first tests. Whatever Razor may be thinking, not being here for Super Rugby won’t do Cane’s selection chances any good. Change of seven and change of skipper must be firming up with this. I bet a cyber two full ...

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Aus need to be so careful after the EJ. My preference would be McKeller - he’s a good choice and directionally was due to take over now anyway. After that you have Friend and Larkham - in my mind they are way underdone. If they go down that route I think they need an experienced head / advisor in th...

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When is Cane up? Should be this week shirley…

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u2 zootv 93 in Auckland and Sydney. Nothing has ever come close. They were good in Auckland. For me - and it’s more ‘metal’ - the best concert I have ever seen was Metalllca -93 in Auckland (Mount Smart Bug Top). Not sure of exact date, didn’t want to go, not a massive fan, but they were fcuking aw...

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Borthwick beat teams ranked lower than England, some of them incredibly laboured victories. Then lost to the first team ranked higher. Let's not pretend it was anything other than a par performance with that draw. Pretty sure he's yet to beat a team ranked higher I think you're over egging the lack...

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booji boy wrote: ↑Wed Nov 01, 2023 7:42 pm Clogs, you seem more obsessed with the All Blacks than All Black fans.

Clogs is a cape coloured, makes sense.

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Bindi wrote: ↑Wed Nov 01, 2023 2:21 am The new coach has to make a game plan around the fact that the players are unfit, undisciplined, lack skills, can’t kick, and aren’t very smart.

So, simple and direct. Easy.

You want someone that had coached the Blues.

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England would have cut loose and shown the world their running game they secretly have been developing.

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Agree - but it does play to force/level of danger.

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I think ScoBa would be a great captain but given his last role Robertson May deliberately choose a non-crusader to balance out the power within the group……

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I think the dis to women's rugby was pretty bad but having said that noone really remembers these things. Furthermore when Pichot takes over next year things are going to change Why will it change? I liked Pichot as a player and he seems to be a good dude, but his qualifications to run a global spo...

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That’s awesome Jake - hope you had a great time

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Clogs wrote: ↑Mon Oct 30, 2023 10:12 am
kiwigreg369 wrote: ↑Mon Oct 30, 2023 10:04 am That’s fairly average clogs…
The low battery or the thread itself?

This thread makes ‘good news kiwis’ look like Shakespeare

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That’s fairly average clogs…

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Ali's Choice wrote: ↑Mon Oct 30, 2023 8:24 am
kiwigreg369 wrote: ↑Mon Oct 30, 2023 8:17 am Luke Jacobson - 26-29
Prime age.
Previous captain of NZ U20s and two World Cup campaigns. In what position - who knows…
Impossible because he's not close to being a guaranteed starter.

He’s no Billy Harmon or Dalton P I grant you…

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Luke Jacobson - 26-29
Prime age.
Previous captain of NZ U20s and two World Cup campaigns. In what position - who knows…

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Weridly the all blacks general discipline was excellent - on five penalties.

Those damn cards…

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We lost by 1 point after being down a man for almost the entire game. If we had kept our discipline I think we could have one that. With that in mind are we really that bad? Our scrum and lineout were at least as good as South Africa's so I would say our tight five is as good as anyone's. I've been...

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When is Sam Canes red card tribunal?

Are the All Blacks appealing it on any grounds? Mitigation due to direction change / dipping …

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Very sad, unfortunately social media lets some very angry uneducated people put the first silly thought that comes to their head out there for everyone to see. Some people take this stuff way too seriously. Not that i use it, but Id imagine social media also might have it's own fair share of 'false...

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Shirley Tom Foley is injecting here when he sees something ….

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I felt sorry for EJ when that fan at the SCG called him a traitor last year - rightly he took offence.

It’s very hard to support this Eddie..

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How long is his contract with Leicester? I wonder if he has a get out clause after 1 year. 2 + 1 option i think Here’s a thought - why the fvck would McKellar even want the job when his superiors would be McClennan and clowns incorporated? I wouldn’t blame him if his response to any such offer is g...

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Ali's Choice wrote: ↑Sun Oct 29, 2023 10:56 am
SBW12 wrote: ↑Sun Oct 29, 2023 10:51 am Also heard that Fozzie will still be around, not sure what his role will be.
Apparently he's going to be an Assistant at the Chiefs.

Wash your mouth out…

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Bindi wrote: ↑Sun Oct 29, 2023 10:44 am No one could have foreseen this.

Very good.

Genuinely feel sorry for Rennie that he missed the chance to take his team to a RWC.

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Don't want to personally knock the guy or make him feel shit for the rest of his life but he wasn't good enough to captain and lead the All Blacks from openside/7. He and Foster were always the weak links in the side It is not a participation event or build a nice guys confidence event, it is top l...

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