@KiwiMurph said in All Blacks vs Pumas I:
On Patty T - for what it is worth he was brilliant against Southland last Friday. His form also got better and better for the Blues as the season went on (a bit like Moala) so not sure what the go is.
I've heard that Hansen mistakenly thinks he plays for the Hurricanes, hence why he's not selected....
@kiwiinmelb said in Things that annoy you about rugby...:
Ex front rowers who become commentators that get over excited over fat unco blokes running slowly with the ball
Speaking of front rowers, one little annoyance is a packed stadium yelling out BEAST, every time said beast gets the ball and makes less yards carrying it than Owen Franks....
@Jaguares4real said in SR Final: Crusaders v Jaguares:
How to pronounce Jaguares properly
It’s pronounced ruh-nurs ah-p
@Chris said in RWC: All Blacks v South Africa (Pool 
:
Shitty unconvincing win we need to be a lot better then that to win the WC
No we don’t. All we need to do is win the game. Who really cares how.
There is a randomness that Garces brings and I’m pleased we dealt with it relatively well. No cards is a big tick for me.
@BartMan said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):
I think the only real beating up of the ABs the last few years is Paddies in Chicago and Convicts in Perth. The rest of the losses are just the ABs running out of time to win
The arrogance of new posters never ceases to amaze.
@No-Quarter said in Parenting:
@ACT-Crusader having 5 kids goes a long way to explaining his repetitive ongoing team selection Dad joke. The dude must be a fucking master at driving his kids insane with the same jokes over and over.
I might not get 5 laughs every time I tell my dad jokes at home but at least I get 5 upvotes for my AB selections.
Shout out to @Chris-B @Canerbry @shark @Chris @Stargazer
@winger said in BLEDISLOE 3:
Maybe the selectors need to have a good look at Garden Bachop.
It’s officially comedy hour....
Some say being beaten by 25 points at home is a humiliation.
I’m one of those.
@Stargazer said in SA S15 Conference 2020:
Results:
Bulls 49 - 28 Sharks
Lions 21 - 34 StormersI haven't been able to find any highlights clips, yet.
Did you see the games @Stargazer ?
I watched the first half of the Bulls game and it was over by then.
Watched a bit more of the other one and was pretty impressed with that Stormers back line.
My take away from round 1, there are a some big boys running (jogging) around these SA front rows. Plenty of kegs in there...
Sheesh, what’s up with the Steelers set piece? Also Northland was making metres at will off phase ball. Well done to the Northland forwards.
What a performance for the boys. After 10 minutes we are down 0-10 and then pull off 15 minutes of brilliant league.
Tevita-Harris best game. Really took control and made things happen.
Watching the post game haka for Adam Blair, I was feeling proud of the team. Amazing how we’ve been able to hold it together given the circumstances. Every team has had challenges this season, but what the Warriors have done and the fact we were a couple of games from the finals, is pretty awesome.
What a game by Otago! Their motley crew of forwards were excellent. Who’s that nuggety barrel playing number 8?
Josh Ioane seems to have a calming influence in the way they attack as well.
@Steven-Harris said in Southland v North Harbour:
@Duluth this a great endorsement to their coach Dale McLeod ..they are’nt world beaters , but boy they play with some heart
They look far more in sync with each other than the last few seasons.
@Chris-B said in Hawke's Bay v Canterbury:
Congratulations Hawkes Bay!
Jeez - there's a bit of a lack of weaponry in that Canterbury team.
Give it to Mataele, but if he doesn't do something big, there's not many others who are regularly going to make big plays.
Was Mataele playing?
Well done Hawkes Bay. Good final play.
No leadership in those last few minutes from our boys. Far too erratic.
Another poor pass with a try in the offering. This time from Southland.
@taniwharugby said in Southland v North Harbour:
try gone begging from that dumb pass by NH 8
Poor play from Inisi. Could’ve just taken the tackle.
It’s a very scrappy start from both sides.