Cheating fucking Aussies.

This was a nice game to watch today, hearing the least educated rugby crowd again making the most noise whinging.

@Bovidae said in Highlanders v Reds:

Super Rugby Pacific refereeing officials believe there was indeed foul play by the Highlanders in the tackle which broke the neck of Reds lock Connor Vest, but that it wasn’t Shannon Frizell at fault, and no yellow card was warranted.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/132180622/referees-admit-fault-in-brokenneck-tackle-but-shannon-frizell-in-the-clear

I don't see a single quote admitting fault. Quality Stuff journalism again.

@Daffy-Jaffy

Looks like plenty of pace there, in that video

Confirmed scorers and match report:

New Zealand U20s 26 (Malachi Wrampling-Alec, Isaac Hutchinson, Codemeru Vai, Finn Hurley tries; Riley Williams 3 con) Junior Wallabies 34 (Penalty try, David Vaihu, Ronan Leahy 3, Jack Bowen 2 con, Mason Gordon penalty). HT: 19-14

https://www.allblacks.com/news/new-zealand-under-20-fall-short-to-the-junior-wallabies-in-game-one/

Good bank holiday entertainment

Some fabulous tries

Argghhhh, tough luck to MP. Thought their forwards played pretty well.

Loved the speed of the Drua backs and how they supported the ball runners.

Defence aside, that was entertaining and fittingly went the distance.

@SBW1 said in Crusaders v Waratahs:

He flew out just two days ago from France economy class.

Played one game, already one of the great Crusaders.

I agree but I wouldn’t mind Moorby on the right wing when Love returns. He kind of reminds me of Jane, has speed, a good fend and is strong for his size, pretty sound under the high ball aswell.

I think the Chiefs game was a little out of the norm. The Canes are not normally left short in the kicking department but with Love and Cameron injured, Barrett unavailable and Godfrey with the Under 20s we kind of ran out of options.

@Bones said in Highlanders v Rebels:

@NTA said in Highlanders v Rebels:

I loved how Hardwick was pulled off his feet in a neck roll, but we don't seem to penalise that any more

I've been interested to see how much pulling there's been at the breakdown this year. I thought that was a penalty offence? Even against Australians I think.

The neck rolls and pulling players into your side of the ruck is a blight

@Duluth said in Waratahs v Fijian Drua:

Ha that was good. Mark N with the casual pass and then Waltons pass somehow managed to stick

No idea how that stuck.

Good to see the young blokes back themselves. I think Walton has had a horror injury run and is finally getting to show his wares.

I was a bit worried about everyone talking up Jorgensen, but so far he is proving those concerns invalid.

The Chiefs Brumbies showdown shapes as a beauty. The Chiefs will be tested and will need to be on their game for this one, any hiccups like against the Reds and they get bumfucked.

@SBW1 That clip is geo-blocked in NZ.

I loved the footage from the 1988 tour where he was cheering and then a try got disallowed and then his face changed to disappointment, that look was priceless. Had a video of that tour.

I was less happy in 91 obviously.

@ploughboy said in Chiefs v Reds:

interesting moli only got time when ryan had hia

I thought that maybe because they needed to hold someone back on bench, there were getting to be a lot of injuries in their forwards.

@Duluth said in Crusaders v Blues:

It didn’t affect the result but the TMO should be stood down for missing that huge knock on

Other ferners have even gone to the press about it.

'You shouldn't miss something as blatant as that': Why ex-All Black is unhappy with Papalii decision 'You shouldn't miss something as blatant as that': Why ex-All Black is unhappy with Papalii decision

Blues flanker Dalton Papalii was red carded in the 15-3 defeat to the Crusaders early in the second half but the sequence of events after the high shot has left ex-All Black John Kirwan scratching his head.

@Winger yeah he's been below par the last couple of weeks. After being a standout against the Brumbies I hope he can pick it up again because we need his physicality against the likes of Rettalick, Tuipolotu and Whitelock over the next three weeks.