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  • TSF Wiki

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    @Duluth said in TSF Wiki:

    @Kruse

    No, not MN5 stuck in a loop and repeating the same list every few months

    Someone made a bunch of polls and it was voted on. I just can’t find the results

    I’ve had to rethink my openers. Hopefully someone can find it and I can change it.

  • All Blacks 2024 - looking forward

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    @Victor-Meldrew said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:

    @DaGrubster said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:

    As you say, the next 2 years are important for Razor to establish himself in international rugby

    He's already established in international rugby - he's the bloody Head Coach of the bloody All Blacks.. He didn't think lack of international experience was an issue when going for the job so I don't see why it should be now NZR's actually given him the gig for 4 years.

    I'd prefer he uses his time to develop his team based on the current AB core and the talent available to him. If he loses a few on the way then fine, as long as there's development I'd be OK with that.

    But if he want's to go for a short-term sticking plaster approach with 37 yr-old retired players in key positions to ensure a good win ratio, then that speaks volumes for his player development skills to me - and not in a good way.

    Find someone who loves you like you loved Fozzie.

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  • Northland Club Rugby 2024

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    Was a good night for rugby last night.

    Went to the OBM v Kamo game, with the hosts making the better start, leading at the break, but a couple of great moments from Kamo saw them finally take the lead and ended up taking the tussle 22-15.

    I hadnt checked the team sheets before I went, so was a surprise to see Jone Macilai on the wing for OB last night, and there is still some life in the old dog.

    He still has a great ability to break tackles with some great strength, and played a huge role in breaking the Kamo defence open in a 60m effort where he off-loaded allowing someone to trot in a 7 pointer. Even when one of the KAmo wings turned him inside out one minute, next he was determined to get him and chased and wrestled the ball away, I'd certainly be happier seeing him play for the Taniwha again than a few that have the past 12 months...

    For OBM Sam Caird worked hard along with #8 Vikta Tevita, while 9 Austin Ryburn and mid-field Mitchell Reader had thier moments.

    The visitors took longer to get into the game, but the big moment was a superb break by 10 Nikau Graham and a equally superb off-load to put Blake Hohaia away and take the lead, in the forwards Mason Hohaia and young Harry Lowther showed good work rates while in the backs Graham and Hohaia had thier moments, as did halfback Donald Boyd who probably tried a bit much at times.

    All bar the Sharks - HH game went as I expected, and MN dispatched HIka much easier than I thought they would.

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  • NZ Club Rugby 2024 ( General)

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    @Daffy-Jaffy Friday 3pm live Sky Sports 2

  • NZR review

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    @Winger said in NZR review:

    I really don't see what the issue is. This year it all seems to be, with super rugby, heading in the right direction. With the current board

    SR has been farmed off to it's own independent team, so this seems a point in favour of an independent board.

  • Hurricanes 2024

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    @Higgins I understand that it’s far too expensive for a team like the Lions so there are whispers they are heading back to their old training base in Newtown for this year’s NPC.

  • UFC / MMA

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    Bobby Knuckles v Chimaev in Middleweight title eliminator

    Mixed Martial Arts UFC: Khamzat Chimaev v Robert Whittaker to headline in Saudi Arabia on 22 June UFC: Khamzat Chimaev v Robert Whittaker to headline in Saudi Arabia on 22 June

    The bout between middleweights Khamzat Chimaev and Robert Whittaker will headline UFC's first fight night in Saudi Arabia.

  • NFL

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  • Chiefs 2024

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    @Bovidae said in Chiefs 2024:

    There is another Chiefs-Blues Development game this Sat, in Whangamata. Good to see Gideon Wrampling playing. LCF in his 1st XV position. I expect some of these players will be involved against MP next weekend.

    University of Waikato Chiefs Development XV to face the Blues A:
    1 Ollie Norris
    2 Millenium Sanerivi
    3 Sione Ahio
    4 Hamilton Burr
    5 Fiti Sa
    6 Hemopo Cunningham
    7 Tom Florence
    8 Wallace Sititi
    9 Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi
    10 Liam Coombes-Fabling
    11 Peniasi Malimali
    12 Gideon Wrampling
    13 Tana Tuhakaraina
    14 Cody Nordstrom
    15 Tevita Ofa

    Reserves
    16 Taine Kolosi
    17 Will Martin
    18 Kauvaka Kaivelata
    19 Tai Cribb
    20 Oli Mathis
    21 Adam Lennox
    22 Seamus Barboul
    23 Josh Gray

    Whanagamata RFC to host development game Whanagamata RFC to host development game

    The University of Waikato Chiefs Development XV will face the Blues A this Saturday 30th of March at Whangamata Rugby Football Club.

    That's a balls-to-the-wall all-out attacking backline. Love to see it.

  • Aussie Summer of Cricket

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    Aha! Did not compute. That's a good thing then.

  • Blues 2024

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    @Duluth The 12/13/14 especially looked very good in pre season. I'm expecting Rieko to go for a sabbatical soon so would like to see a bit more of Meihana Gridlay.

  • 2024 New Zealand U20s

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    A squad of 30 will be named next month. Interesting to read that Robertson, Ryan and MacDonald will have some involvement, but not with selection. The latter two were in Taupō and will go to Aust.

  • Aussie Pro Rugby

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    @KiwiMurph You'd have to be dim-witted to not hang on for a Lions Tour.

  • EPL 2023/2024

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    That Belgium kit really needed KdB in it for the full Tintin effect

  • 2024 Super Rugby U20s

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    @Bovidae I think Godfrey won it in 2022 didn't he? But yeah I think the guy giving out the award must be a forward. 😃

  • Super Rugby 2024

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    @canefan fair call, they were actually legit.

  • 2024 School Rugby

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    In one of the biggest upsets in SA school history, Jeppe Boys beat Grey College at the Nord/Suid festival on Monday, 22-19. It is the first time Grey have lost at this festival in their history, and the first time that they have ever lost to a boys school from Johannesburg.

  • Highlanders 2024

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    @Tim said in Highlanders 2024:

    Highlanders centre Tanielu Tele’a suspended for three weeks Highlanders centre Tanielu Tele’a suspended for three weeks

    Highlanders centre Tanielu Tele’a has been suspended for three weeks and won’t be available to return until April 19.

    It's a shame. He's the form centre of the competition IMO.

  • AFL 2024

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    @mariner4life I dont follow much AFL but this story has serious legs, wow just wow if this is true..