This from Eddie Osullivan
“That’s a strong New Zealand backline but it’s not the perfect backline. I’m really happy about Barrett being at 15 because I don’t think he’s going to get his hands on the ball as much. I don’t think he gets his hands on the ball as much when he’s at 15. It’s practically impossible to bring him into the game as much as Richie Mo’unga will be. Joe’s got a very predictable, very solid, very experienced XV, compared to the All Blacks XV which is not as experienced and I would say not quite as solid. Richie Mo’unga has not a great kicking game. He’s not as astute at exploiting (the space) in the back field. That’s good for us. Especially, if it’s wet. It’s another weakness. It’s hard to believe we’re talking about All Black weaknesses. When you compare them to Sexton, if it comes down to a drop goal or a late penalty in a one-score game, that gives us an edge there”.

21 - Beauden Barrett made 21 carries in #NZLvIRE, the most ever by an @AllBlacks player in a @rugbyworldcup match, surpassing the previous best tally set by John Kirwan and Buck Shelford who both made 20 against Italy in 1987.
Key.
#RWC2019

So cool that we never had camera phones or social media in my stupid drinking years

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@antipodean said in Blues v Crusaders:

How the fuck is rugby not essential?

It is but they can only play socially distanced in the workplace (2m ideally, 1m min). So that means only the Chiefs defence qualify to play under Level 3

@Yeetyaah said in RWC Jerseys 2019:

They're smaller fitting again. Had to get 2 sizes bigger than usual.

@voodoo said in Coronavirus - Overall:

@Nepia said in Coronavirus - Overall:

@SynicBast I have hypertension and basically don't tick any of those ... except the BMI tells me I've overweight because I'm vertically challenged.

Everybody in my family has it (had it).

BMI is such a load of shit. I'm technically overweight at 6'2 and 95kgs, which is ludicrous. I just have massive guns.

it's spelt with a T

@chimoaus said in RWC: All Blacks v South Africa (Pool :

Also how fit is Titsoff, that man got through some minutes.

He's a ginger, so not technically human

@kiwiwomble said in SRA 2021 Round 1: Highlanders v Crusaders:

@machpants and everyone agrees with your point, but it’s not unreasonable, if it was cynical rather than what Robinson describes, to call out what it was and that approach would have dictated how the game was played

The emphasis isn’t/should t just be on team B to stop team A playing in that fashion

Great, earning his pay...

He didn't get carded!

The ABs have been doing it for years, knowing that is very rare for a team to beat them in multiples of 3. I just think it's nothing new, cest la vie

@kiwiwomble my point is that if they were cynical (and not from being inaccurate as Robinson says) taking 3 and putting them behind on the scoreboard would have stopped it.

Sio was a bit like Goodhue, mostly anonymous

@kiwiwomble said in SRA 2021 Round 1: Highlanders v Crusaders:

@machpants said in SRA 2021 Round 1: Highlanders v Crusaders:

@kiwimurph "“If you look at tonight's game that's what sad about rugby at the minute,” he said. “We had 60 per cent possession, 60 per cent territory...we only concede eight penalties and they're conceding 19 penalties and numerous penalty advantages against them and then two yellow cards and they still win."

Replace rugby with Highlanders or any other team trust is obviously inferior to the opposition. The fact the saders had all those punishments and still won showed the class difference. It Also showed the Highlanders were fucking stupid for not taking the 3, seven times the arrogant cocks, if the captain had used those penalties game to Landers.

In fairness, he not stupid, he’s aware we should have made better advantage, the point was the saders just kept giving away penalties in their own half/22, he’s saying it’s sad that seems to be legit strategy

It's only a legit strategy if the opposition play into their hands. By going for the line out 7 times, failing every time, rather than after a couple of failures starting to take the penalty points on offer. That was stupid, Highlanders leadership should take an uppercut

Last time I saw one of these flying it was dropping JDAMs on Iraq!

https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/124381690/wings-over-wairarapa-big-b52-finally-wings-its-way-over-new-zealand

@machpants said in SR Australia Round 2: Reds v Rebels:

Also a foregone conclusion

We'll I was right and also very wrong! Poor bastards playing in those conditions

@kiwimurph "“If you look at tonight's game that's what sad about rugby at the minute,” he said. “We had 60 per cent possession, 60 per cent territory...we only concede eight penalties and they're conceding 19 penalties and numerous penalty advantages against them and then two yellow cards and they still win."

Replace rugby with Highlanders or any other team trust is obviously inferior to the opposition. The fact the saders had all those punishments and still won showed the class difference. It Also showed the Highlanders were fucking stupid for not taking the 3, seven times the arrogant cocks, if the captain had used those penalties game to Landers.

Exciting first up game then the ABs have weeks of boredom to follow, not great prep for the knock outs. 16 team world cup, thanks.

At least with a squad size of 33 they can do proper internal matches

If Barrett gets anything for this, it's not a contact sport anymore.

Edit FFS pathetic

That's how you do maul

@tim said in SRA 2021 Round 1: Highlanders v Crusaders:

Crusaders tight five has been the difference.

Keeping both teams in the game, stopping the Highlanders but also given away a shit load of stupid unnecessary penalties to keep the Landers in it.