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  Bulls v Blues
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  @antipodean said in Bulls v Blues: How was Hendricks not penalised for batting the cross field kick to Telea forward into touch? That was a shocker. He was the last defender too, so another YC IMO.
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  Wales Vs France, Six Nations 2020
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  @MiketheSnow said in Wales Vs France, Six Nations 2020: Full match highlights 1hr 27 min Definite knock down, should have been at least yellow. Penalty try not certain. Poor reffing. No, definitely knocked forward...
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  Chiefs v Brumbies (round 4)
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  @Donsteppa said in Chiefs v Brumbies (round 4): @antipodean said in Chiefs v Brumbies (round 4): @Nepia said in Chiefs v Brumbies (round 4): @sparky said in Chiefs v Brumbies (round 4): Been this theory going around as he was injured that a dit DMac would have made all the difference at RWC. This game reveals that theory to be poke. Yeah, let's ignore all games that DMac played (including tests) before injury and rate him on this abortion alone. There were gaping holes in his game when he was good. People accepted them, or at least overlooked them, because of the positive impact his attack had. He's been decidedly average this year and dogshit in this game. There's no upside to his play. Defensively he’s always varied between someone who can hammer a big runner in the last line of defence, and at other times can look like a wet bus ticket attached to the end of a turnstile. A very gifted yet mercurial player. Definitely this. Some of DMac's defence for the ABs has been simply outstanding, other times really average to poor. His attacking stuff is generally top-notch I want him in and round the AB 23 as he strikes me as a real team player with the X factor and he's a pretty ballsy player for such a little bloke
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  Reds v Sunwolves
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  @KiwiMurph said in Reds v Sunwolves: Some quality youngsters coming through for the Reds. Good stuff. Brad Thorn doing a great job as their coach.
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  Rebels v Sharks
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  @booboo said in Rebels v Sharks: Afternoon rugby! How good? Trouble shit that is the requirement to run errands with Mrs Boo and stop somewhere for a coffee in the arvo. Wouldn't have if game was a NZ team admittedly. But it was cool to sit on the couch of an arvie after gardening and watch footy. Reminded me of late season NPC.
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  Crusaders v Highlanders (round 4)
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  @Stargazer said in Crusaders v Highlanders (round 4): @nzzp Nothing wrong with two koru. Anyway, I'm not going to have this conversation again with you lot. I knew someone who's name was Christopher P Bacon. Chris P Bacon. His parents could blame people for laughing at it, but at the end of the day it's on them.
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  RWC Final: England v Springboks
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  @pakman said in RWC Final: England v Springboks: Little something for NTA. In Today's UK Torygraph Saracens coach identifies that Kruis has much better technique than Itoje as TH lock, at that THs prefer Kruis to Itoje 'every time'. This despite Itoje having bigger squat. That sounds like info from grinder
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  Brumbies v Highlanders (round 3)
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  The red card would have made a difference, in all probability. But the Ponies fucking bottled that. One shitty exit - when they're getting the upper hand - leads to a chargedown try. A failure to close the game out gives the Clan the penalty they need. They shouldn't take any time to blame the officials for what was a completely fucking unfathomable decision to award a yellow instead of the blindingly obvious red for contact to the head.
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  Hurricanes vs Sharks
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  @Bones Former sharks coaches with the Canes? Anyway I like seeing it.
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  Blues v Crusaders
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  @Bones that chiefs game was heavily influenced by all black substitutions though. Two different sides in each half for each team. Edit; literally a game of two halves. Goddamnit, I finally did it; used a cliche in a genuine and appropriate sense
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  Jaguares v Reds
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  Sunwolves v Chiefs
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  Split the Japan/SR conversation to its own thread https://www.forum.thesilverfern.com/topic/3783/japan-and-super-rugby
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  Waratahs v Rebels
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  @Tim yep, not looking good for the two big cities.
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  France Vs Italy, 6 nations 2020.
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  This Italian team has a bunch of very good players (Canonne, Steyn, Polledri, Minozzi) but a majority of very bad ones who are not even M10 level. Hopefully some of their U20 promising players could join the national squad soon (halfback, 1st Five, centre, Nr.8, one of their locks, hooker, both props).
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  Jaguares v Hurricanes
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  Well moving on from hot woman, or just a shoet break, finally watched the game. Huge improvement from last week, showed a little heart and commitment this game. Forward pack stood up and didn't get totally walked over. No 10 is still a problem, as we knew it would be, but JGB starts ever week over Smith now. I read Jordies kick was 1m short of the record at super level, was crazy when you see it cleared the posts by at least 10m. I know he has many detractors but I thought had a very good game. I thought Proctor was ok at 13, but you could see the spark Aso added, he just has the great combo with Laumape. But how about that soccer dive when Proctor scored, I know its a carryover from soccer there, but it is ridiculous. At least the weird ref called them out one time for "simulation" I think the Canes bench added a lot of spark, and scored the 2 late tries. I still can't see the Canes making if far, unless we can try Jordie at 10, whats the harm? But happy we played with some heart compared to last week.
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  Waratahs vs Blues
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  @RoninWC said in Waratahs vs Blues: With Beaudy to come in and steer the cutter behind that pack has me looking forward to the remainder of the tournament. And... Akira who? Sotutu played really well and didn't deserve that yellow card. What has impressed me most is his work-rate. With him and Patty T working in tandem we have two imposing defenders. Akira came on and looks fat and disinterested, yet again. That guy just doesn't seem to have it between the ears. All the talent in the world but doesn't look to have the drive. There was that one tackle where his jersey got pulled right up exposing his trunk and quite frankly, what you saw was very disappointing for what should be a first class athlete. So he's fa..., sorry, "working on his conditioning".
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  Chiefs v Crusaders (Round 2)
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  @ACT-Crusader Mounga would've made a big difference on Saturday.
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  Highlanders v Sharks
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  @ACT-Crusader poor @booboo
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  Scotland vs England, Six Nations 2020
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  @Catogrande said in Scotland vs England, Six Nations 2020: @sparky Nah mate, you can tell it was bad. some of the Scots had got their long sleeve shirts on. Ah yes. Saturday night then.
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  Ireland Vs Wales, Six Nations 2020
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  I'm far from sober, but a 15-minute -20C walk home certainly clears the mind Ireland by far the better team AND despite their dominance there was a 10-minute period in the second half where we should have been 19-12 down but a man up And who knows how things would have transpired then
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  Brumbies v Rebels
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  @African-Monkey said in Brumbies v Rebels: He has his critics for his lack of vision during his League days, but Solomona Kata looks handy on the wing. He's very strong in contact and could be a handful for opposition defences. I didn't even realize he'd converted!
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  Crusaders v Waratahs (Round 1)
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  @cgrant said in Crusaders v Waratahs (Round 1): Has Havili ever played at 1st Five ? He could be a good back up to Mo'unga in case of emergency. The Crusaders could play Jordan or Bridge at fullback if he has to move there. I did not expect my question to be so quickly answered by the Crusaders staff ... (see the lineup against the Chiefs).
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  Blues v Chiefs
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  @KiwiMurph said in Blues v Chiefs: just put a different halfback in rather for some reason always defaulting to Ruru as the starter you would hope Nock will get a chance this weekend, and he has a massive opportunity to claim that jersey, if not, Christie will get his chance and the merry-go-round will continue.
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  France Vs England, Six Nations 2020
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  Stormers v Hurricanes (Round 1)
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  @booboo said in Stormers v Hurricanes (Round 1): @macandcheese said in Stormers v Hurricanes (Round 1): Kolisi confirmed out for 6 weeks with a Grade 2 MCL tear caused by a dog shot by that piece of shit Riccitelli https://www.sport24.co.za/Rugby/SuperRugby/kolisi-set-for-6-weeks-on-sidelines-20200203 I'm not convinced you know anything about rugby if you claim a player tackling around the legs makes him a "piece of shit". I watched the "controversial" tackle and relied primarily on what my eyes saw at normal speed - a tackler aiming up, moving in head down and completing the tackle immediately after the ball was passed. When they collide Kolisi has taken less than a full stride and the catcher hasn't caught the ball yet. The linesman had an unimpeded view, did not react and followed the ball runner. The referee had a clear line of sight and showed no spontaneous reaction, he re-entered the frame looking merely inquisitive if anything. The broadcast commentators, and fans since, drew a long bow on being late; and it certainly wasn’t a “cheap shot”, as the more excitable critics had it. There has been no citing. I suspect they are getting all indignant more about who was tackled. Riccitelli would be entitled to quote Andrew Hore, questioning Chris Pollock all those years ago “Is there a new rule that you can’t tackle Dan Carter?” (Ricky was only 9 years old at the time.) More importantly, he is due a jolly good thrashing for sticking his scone in the wrong place in the tackle after five years professional rugby!
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  Wales vs Italy, Six Nations 2020
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  @Steven-Harris said in Wales vs Italy, Six Nations 2020: I reckon if you gave Georgia more consistent big rugby against the other 5, they will gradually improve This was the argument for including Italy. The best team outside the top 5 in my lifetime was undoubtedly Romania. Limited game but they were a real handful at home in the 70's and early 80's. Regularly won against France. The fall of communism and then rise of professionalism fucked them though. I reckon the fish heads will be comfortable with Italy. Plenty of sponsorship and corporate hospo opportunities. Rome's lovely in the spring dontchaknow. Who gives a fuck about the quality of the rugby.....
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  Brumbies v Reds
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  @Stargazer said in Brumbies v Reds: @macandcheese said in Brumbies v Reds Two saffer Journeymen playing for a "Japanese" franchise in SR I hope Sunwlves get battered every weekend I don't get this. Why would you want that? Because they have journeymen in their team? Or has been's? Or players that haven't been picked up by another SR side (yet)? It sounds like you resent them for some reason. Because they are a failed experiment? I'd like them to be as competitive as possible with their limited squad, so at least their games are watchable. They have a remarkably loyal crowd that deserves entertaining games (even if they lose often) in the final year of this franchise's existence. Yeah have to agree they were good to watch last season won first up in 20/20 not the worst team going around shame for the sake of the Competition it didn't go on SR needs a lift its dying off a bit crowds are poor it needs some injection of something.
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  Jaguares v Lions
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  @Crucial Yup!!
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  Ireland vs Scotland, Six Nations 2020
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  @sparky said in Ireland vs Scotland, Six Nations 2020: CJ Sandler named Man of the Match. Is that Adam Sandler's cuzzie?
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  Sunwolves v Rebels (Round 1)
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  @Tim said in Sunwolves v Rebels (Round 1): How did Jarred Adams go at loosehead? Good around the field. But the Rebels were well on top in the scrum for most of the match
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  Battle of the Bays: Steamers v Magpies
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  @Magpie_in_aus said in Battle of the Bays: Steamers v Magpies: They win the title, create a concert called bay dreams them behave like this....https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/118568012/mass-brawl-at-bay-dreams-in-bay-of-plenty I feel you should rescind the name. mate, anyone will tell you there are no locals at the Mount this time of year. Probably just drunken flogs on holiday escaping from shitholes like Hastings and Taradale
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  RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1)
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  @pakman said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1): Wayne's view. Irish game showed our hand too early. https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/the-devlin-radio-show/audio/wayne-smith-talking-the-all-blacks-loss-south-africas-win-and-the-pros-and-cons-of-some-of-the-coaching-contenders/ Should have kept the powder dry
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  RWC: Wales v South Africa (SF2)
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  @Crucial said in RWC: Wales v South Africa (SF2): @MiketheSnow one of his better ones. When this guy stops trying to be a comedian his analysis is very good Yep. Remarkable when you consider the drivel which comes out of SCW's mouth most of the time, and he's a WC winner ffs
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  Mickey Mouse Final: The Bay vs Hawkes
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  This worth a listen. They talk to the BOPRU CEO about the number of Super players in the squad next year, TTT and Rapid rugby. https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/plenty-of-steam/e/65036094?autoplay=true
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  RWC: 3rd/4th game All Blacks vs Wales
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  In hindsight a tough call probably needed to have been made and one of our stalwart locks shouldn’t have started. Scott Barrett was pretty good in that first half and he along with Cane would’ve been pretty handy with how the game was being played. Given we barely competed at England’s LO ball, the loss of one of our 2 metre locks wouldn’t have mattered.
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  MotM v Wales (3rd/4th Game)
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  @Crucial said in MotM v Wales (3rd/4th Game): Not a lot of love for Reado.? Was awesome with his link play and tackle count. He had a very good game. Ever since his injury he's had to reinvent himself as a tighter loose forward. At his best he was absolutely magnificent - hard hitting and beautiful skills.
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  Tasman v Wellington (Premiership Final)
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  https://www.trademe.co.nz/sports/rugby-league/other/listing-2379052179.htm?rsqid=49b6424bad3c423b9436a4a4919c9c66-003 Absolute bargain!
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  AB MotM V England
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  @ACT-Crusader said in AB MotM V England: @Old-Samurai-Jack said in AB MotM V England: A. Smith was a workhorse I thought. He was taking on the big boys when our big guys were missing. Sheesh, I thought his decision making left a lot to be desired. If I was Rattue I’d be demanding a public square explanation as to the box kick just outside our attacking 22 alone. And that wasn’t one of those platform was a problem issues. We were on attack and actually building. I can remember watching mccaw do the voice over for the 2015 final, in a similar attacking situation early in the game , smith kicks it in behind them into the in goal, and the Aussies took it away with ease, looked like a similar stupid play. Mccaw adds , that kick in behind them was planned , didn’t really come off . Maybe smith was working to Instructions, , hard to fathom why , but When I saw it , I thought of the above.
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  Ireland vs All Blacks (2018)
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  @ACT-Crusader said in Ireland vs All Blacks (2018): Well this thread was a blast from the past. Some of the old posters like Rancid and MN5 What happened to those two ?
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  RWC: All Blacks v Ireland (QF2)
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  @SynicBast said in RWC: All Blacks v Ireland (QF2): @Bones said in RWC: All Blacks v Ireland (QF2): @Billy-Tell well yeah, if your foot is on the line, you're outside the field of play right? In touch and field of play are separate concepts. You can have one part of your body in the field of play and still be in touch. Howver if you are required to be outside the field of play then no part of your body can be inside the field of play. That's why they use separate terminology.