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  Bledisloe II
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  @jegga said in Bledisloe II: @crucial said in Bledisloe II: @bovidae said in Bledisloe II: At least Ngani hasn't resorted to wearing mascara. We used to have fun calling him Ma'ascara. Which was a bit silly as he didn’t wear mascara. I don’t feel silly calling him that but I clearly lack your extensive knowledge of makeup and where it’s applied . What’s your preferred pronoun? I admit that 'Eyeliner Nonu' doesn't work as well as it doesn't offer the same play on words but still, he didn't wear mascara so is was just made up. PS: if those deleted posts were clever insults in my direction feel free to PM them too me. I'm not sensitive. If they weren't, then, as you were.
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  Bledisloe I
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  @sapetyvi said in Bledisloe I: Compare that 'back play' with some of the plays the Wallabies did in 2015. I reckon after the 2015 RWC I haven't seen too many succesful plays from the WB's, of course there is no Giteau, but I also think that Quade Cooper had his hand on some of those 2015 plays(yeah yeah he's a cunt and all that but he knew how to plan and execute a set piece move). This is from TRC 2015 against the boks, don't hace time to find more but I remember they scored some beauties that year. Both of the first two Wallaby tries there were using that same move as discussed in the article above but with the inside runner hitting the ball. Both times they only just got to the tryline in a covering tackle from the Bok 7. Executing the late wrap from the blindside runner needs a bit more precision but can result in a break that a flanker will not able to get to. Not so much better plays from the 2015 team but better execution from better players.
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  Concussion
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  Harder fields can't help. When I played if your head landed it was likely in soft mud. Also we started later in the season.
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  Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc
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  @bovidae said in Manawatu v Waikato: Anyone know if the Manawatu player has been cited for the cheap shot on Tucker? Manawatu lock Liam Hallam-Eames has been suspended for four matches for striking an opposition player in his team’s Mitre 10 Cup match against Waikato on Saturday 18 August. Hallam-Eames was cited under law 9.12 for striking a player with his arm in the first minute of the match. Manawatu won 24-19. New Zealand Rugby Duty Judicial Officer Chris Morris said it was a deliberate strike to the head of the opposition player who as a result was required to leave the field and failed a Head Injury Assessment (HIA). Taking into account Hallam-Eames admission of guilt and clean record, Morris reduced the suspension from six to four matches. Hallam-Eames’s suspension includes all rugby and means he will miss Manawatu’s matches against Taranaki, Otago, Canterbury and Northland and be available to return to play in Week Six of the Mitre 10 Cup.
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  2018 Black Ferns
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  @bovidae That fast fullback, Mahalia Murphy, comes from Aussie 7s. Maybe some of the Aussie 7s squad made themselves unavailable, just like Goss, Woodman and Brazier. Sharni Williams and Shannon Parry, for example, were in the Wallaroos World Cup squad last year, but not in this test squad.
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  NH International Rugby
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  As always watch once, then go back and watch with lots of pauses to pick up all the littles bits written on the screen!
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  NFL 2018
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  @canes4life said in NFL 2018: Time will tell if Baker gets much game time this year but hell this has to be an awesome feeling. Very cool
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  Hurricanes 2019 Discussion
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  @stargazer It says he has signed here but offers no further explanation. Looks like a promising player but another one of those "will need to see how he goes at the next level" type prospects.
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  Auckland v Counties Manukau
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  @duluth Clearly his worst decision without the ball is not sitting on the bench for the Highlanders. (I'll get my coat).
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  EPL 18/19
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  @dogmeat said in EPL 18/19: @canefan Yeah I actually agree but they need to get something out of the Burnley game next up. They have some good players but they need to gel. Lot of newcomers still getting to know each other and the manager. Wonder how the six regulars from last season who took them up feel about not being able to get game time It's always dangerous buying too many first team replacements. You sacrifice team cohesion and spirit erodes
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  AFL 2018
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  Nothing would surprise me in AFL , Who had Collingwood as a contender this year ? A real one at that .
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  Wellington vs Otago
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  Was at the game on Sunday. Wellington always looked in control even though they were fairly sloppy at times. I was amazed at the size of our front row - probably the smallest front row going around the ITM Cup. Number of classy operators in the backline but our forwards will need to front week in and week out if we are going to contest this year. The return of Aumua and the pending return of Fidow will boost our chances.
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  NBA season 2018/19
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  I’ve been following Zion for the last few years. He’s got amazing athleticism for a guy his size. That full package has seen him dominate high school and AAU ball. He has improved his outside shot. His game is NBA ready but it’s often the other stuff of being in the NBA that impacts on young stars. Going to college for even a year or two will help him with that.
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  Auckland 2018
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  The All Blacks coach, a long-time admirer of the hard-running and uncapped Hurricanes player, said a day after the Bledisloe Cup defeat of the Wallabies in Sydney that Aso was in the running to provide cover after Ryan Crotty's head injury at ANZ Stadium. But the 23-year-old told Radio Sport yesterday he won't be available until at least November.
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  NRL 2018
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  @sneakdefreak said in NRL 2018: @booboo said in NRL 2018: Why do I want the Warriors to win but then take perverse pleasure in them losing? I think it's the fan base ... not you sneak but the "keep the faith, we're bigger the the All Blacks, logue us the greatest game of all" mob, and the disproportionate coverage they get. Anyways pops. And take that. At the same time. Gee thanks for the somewhat backhanded compliment. Just PM me your family address so I can send you that thank you bomb you've been so wanting. 2 Beasley Ave, Penrose, Auckland 1061 Yeah I've turned in to that bloke I hate. The guy who really loves the All Blacks losing cause all his negatively is somehow justified.
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  MotM vs Australia I
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  @antipodean said in MotM vs Australia I: @cgrant said in MotM vs Australia I: Naholo scored a fantastic try and ripped the ball from Koroibete's hands which led to Goodhue's try. It' a mark of how depressed and resigned to defeat Wallaby supporters are that they aren't more outraged about that. Koroibete was clearly tackled and Naholo had to release. A gif was posted on GAGR with someone having a little whine. After watching it I actually thing Naholo was in his rights as he didn't even make a tackle. The ball carrier went to ground voluntarily. Cant post the gif here as the file size is too big, but here is a link to the thread page http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/community/threads/bledisloe-1-saturday-18-august-2018-anz-stadium-sydney.18318/page-28
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  2018 School Rugby
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  Hamilton BHS beat St Paul's Collegiate 38-5 in today's Chiefs Top 4 playoff game. I've been told they will now be playing at Wesley College on Sat. Rotorua BHS must be playing New Plymouth BHS in the other SF with the final the following Sat.
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  Haka-Gate
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  No issue with the haka being performed. What I do have an issue with is the ABs deciding who is, and who isn't, worthy of respective haka. Kapa O Pango appears to be the one which holds more "prestige" these days, judging by the limited number of teams it's been rolled out against. They should either do Ka Mate at home and Kapa O Pango away or vice versa), or just one haka permanently.
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  Manawatu v Waikato
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  @bovidae said in Manawatu v Waikato: Anyone know if the Manawatu player has been cited for the cheap shot on Tucker? NZR is extremely shit when it comes to publishing citings and decisions on citings. I remember finding them last year, but don't quite remember where. I'll keep an eye on it.
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  Blues 2019
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  @allblacksfan72 said in Blues 2019: @duluth alistair Rodgers is defence coach He was. He's not next season. https://www.radiosport.co.nz/sport-news/rugby/rugby-how-to-fix-the-blues/ None of Dave Ellis, Steve Jackson or Alistair Rogers re-applied for their jobs.