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  Brumbies v Highlanders (round 3)
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  @Crucial said in Brumbies v Highlanders (round 3): @antipodean said in Brumbies v Highlanders (round 3): @Tim The screen at Canberra Stadium leaves a lot to be desired, but there's no excuse for Nic Berry and the TMO. Even Helen Keller could see it was a shoulder to the head. I find that hard to believe. Helen Keller has been dead for around 50 years. I think Stevie Wonder saw it though. Of course he did. He's not blind.
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  Blues v Crusaders
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  @Canes4life said in Blues v Crusaders: For you to say that you expected them to lose is a great reflection of where the mindset around the Blues stands. You're kidding, right? The TAB expected the Blues to lose; we've on the improve, but you don't go to those games doing anything but hoping for a win.
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  Hurricanes vs Sharks
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  @broughie it looked extremely suspiciously like the canes had inside knowledge of the sharks lineout though, hence were so confident.
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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.