@mariner4life said in Law trials and changes set for 2017 and beyond:
or, yea, uncontested is good too. Scrums are only a restart anyway.
Did I see in that link from the law review that there are now on average 7 scrums a game, donw from 30 in the 1980's?
Sheeeit, imagine setting 30 scrums these days - that'd be a full half of rugby!
@antipodean said in Law trials and changes set for 2017 and beyond:
For all of this, if the players had to run more during the 80mins, there would be more open running rugby.
I wsa thinking a similar thing (so great idea @antipodean!) I wsa wondering about reducing subs benches to 5 though - rewards versatile front rowers and players, and means there is a much stronger incentive on stamina over raw power and bulk. Personally, I think it would lead to better rugby, as you have to compromise on big units who can't go 80, and then reward versatility in players on the bench
@Hooroo said in Should the Crusaders change their name?:
What are hunters going to hunt with? Crossbow? Or are you saying that there is no need for Semi Auto weapons (which I would agree with)
saying that semi-auto weapons are very rarely a requirement, so should be under far stricter controls. Class E, and tighter controls. Some people do get real benefit from them, but it's rare (the example of professional pest controllers being one)
@canefan said in Should the Crusaders change their name?:
No one needs these high calibre weapons
Agree -- but I'm happy to just make it really hard for people with more significant background checks. Professional pest control is one area where semi auto would make a difference -- so to me, that's straight into Class E with stringent checks.
People who really really want guns like that can probably get them eventually - from gangs, or other means.
@ACT-Crusader said in Should the Crusaders change their name?:
On the other hand the firearms debate is/will be had and the events in Christchurch have expedited that debate.
That debate's a lot more one sided. Interested in the justification for allowing semi automatics on an A-class license; seems you probably need to have a clear and present need for it. Professional pest control .22 is the only one I can think about, where rapid fire really makes a difference.
I'm starting to get really excited about this. Would be great to win at home against NZ opposition for the first time in ... 3 years? I'm setting up for heartbreak again, but I don't care; let's go you Blues!
@Tim said in 6 Nations 2019:
The Blues took the extraordinary step of de-listing Anscombe, which came after his rookie season in which he won them a game in South Africa against good opposition (he had an absolute blinder that day).
He took the ball to the line frequently, and then either ran or distributed. Generally, though, he sat in the pocket, which made defenders lick their lips at an undersized 10.
But yeah, didn't Ma'a (round 1) refuse to play outside him, and then pull the pin and shoot off the the Highlanders?
@taniwharugby said in Blues v Highlanders:
@nzzp one of those guys who played NPC good enough to be deserving of a super rugby spot, but was then found it was a bit beyond him, but problem I see in these cases, is where they take a punt on a player but sign them up for a multi year deal rather than a year with option to extend.
Surprised the mention of his name hasnt triggered someone yet...
Christ, seeing Hadleigh Parkes doing well at the weekend at the 6N made my head spin a bit. Was an honest trier here, but didn't seem to have anything special to stand out at Super, or go to the next level. He and Anscombe looking good is a sign that they like that structured game.
Here's hoping the ABs are genuinely keeping their powder dry to clinically disembowel all teams that come before them. Not really sure it'll happen, though 
@KiwiMurph said in Blues v Highlanders:
I think the way Leon has handled Plummer so far has been fine.
I agree.
If we start chopping and changing, though, I'm going to keep throwing my toys as a rational and grown up fan. 'tis the only way
@taniwharugby said in Blues v Highlanders:
@nzzp still playing there in the Div 2 I think
I love me some northland players, but he was probably not well suited to Super level. Had his limitations, and got run aroudn and ragdolled a number of times on the wing. Good goalkicker, though