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  • Magpies 2023

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    The reactions under this post reflect what many have been saying after the SR squads were announced, including here. I still can't believe no NZ franchise offered him a spot.

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    What a season for 'The General' in 2023. Bunnings NPC Top Points Scorer 🤫

  • Hawkes Bay Schoolboy Rugby

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  • Super Rugby Aupiki 2024

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    The draw for 2024 has been announced:

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    2024 Sky Super Rugby Aupiki Draw

    Round 1

    Chiefs Manawa v Hurricanes Poua, Saturday 2 March, FMG Stadium Waikato, kick off 2.05pm

    Matatū v nib Blues, Saturday 2 March, venue TBC, kick off 4.35pm

    Round 2

    nib Blues v Chiefs Manawa, Saturday 9 March, venue TBC, kick off 2.05pm

    Hurricanes Poua v Matatū, Saturday 9 March, SKY Stadium, 4.35pm

    Round 3

    nib Blues v Hurricanes Poua, Saturday 16 March, venue TBC, kick off 2.05pm

    Chiefs Manawa v Matatū, Saturday 16 March, FMG Stadium Waikato, kick off 4.35pm

    Round 4

    Hurricanes Poua v Chiefs Manawa, Friday 22 March, CET Arena Palmerston North, kick off 4.35pm

    nib Blues v Matatū, Saturday 23 March, Eden Park, kick off 4.35pm

    Round 5

    Matatū v Hurricanes Poua, Friday 29 March, Apollo Projects Stadium, kick off 4.35pm

    Chiefs Manawa v nib Blues, Saturday 30 March, venue TBC, kick off 2.05pm

    Round 6

    Hurricanes Poua v nib Blues, Saturday 6 April, Levin Domain, kick off 2.05pm

    Matatū v Chiefs Manawa, Ngā Puna Wai, Christchurch, kick off 4.05pm

    Action filled afternoons set for Sky Super Rugby Aupiki Action filled afternoons set for Sky Super Rugby Aupiki

    Family-friendly afternoon kick offs are the feature of an extended 2024 Sky Super Rugby Aupiki draw announced by New Zealand Rugby (NZR) and the Super Clubs today.

  • Americas Cup

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    @Snowy said in Americas Cup:

    Anybody interested in this now that the traitors stole government money and ran away offshore with it?

    So far I've resisted clicking on all news items about it except this thread. Team Treason sums up the whole circus that the "NZ" syndicate has become nicely...

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    @SBW1 said in Opinions on possible back-up All Blacks 10s:

    newbies will come through and fill the void. Aidan Morgan being a good example.

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    @Duluth Seeing Hodge and Lolesio on that list just reminds me of badly Eddie Jones messed up the Wallabies RWC campaign. I get wanting to blood new players and not wanting too many ULTRA-experienced oldish players, but if he had mixed Ultra-experienced players with Rennie Wallabies and his EJ youngsters they could've strolled their way to a RWC SF. Not too mention the handful of Aussie tight forwards playing in the French Top14.

  • Barnes autobiography

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    @MajorRage said in Barnes autobiography:

    I'm certainly one for thinking rules shouldn't be set for the lowest common denominator (Which they are), but you also can't keep your head in the sand when your changes are blatantly not working. We saw 3 yellow cards and a red in the world cup final for fucks sakes. How can it possibly be explained that the changes are having an effect, when 4 people got sent from the field in the biggest game of their lives for indiscretions? The only thing you can do is actually change the rules and/or the way it's refereed to try and reduce controversy.

    💯

    WR do themselves no favours by not acknowledging their preferred course of action is clearly not having the desired effect and worse, is ruining the game.

    That being said, it would help if the TMO wasn't a 🤡

  • Rugby World Cup general discussion

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    @MiketheSnow said in Rugby World Cup general discussion:

    Interestingly if you asked the casual observer who were the most exciting teams to watch in the RWC then many would say NZ, France, Portugal

    And all 3 are in the top 6 of kicking

    > Context is everything

    Except on the Fern!

  • 2023 Cricket World Cup - Other Matches

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  • 2023 World Rugby U20 Championship

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    @Stargazer said in 2023 World Rugby U20 Championship:

    U20 Trophy news

    My orange genes are happy.

    worldrugby.org Netherlands living the dream after qualifying for World Rugby U20 Trophy 2024 | World Rugby Netherlands living the dream after qualifying for World Rugby U20 Trophy 2024 | World Rugby

    A 26-16 win over Lowlands rivals Belgium in the final of the Rugby Europe U20 Championship will see them play at their highest level next year.

    Well done Ozzie

  • Six Nations 2023

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    @MN5 said in Six Nations 2023:

    @MiketheSnow said in Six Nations 2023:

    Penaud 2 for me

    Then Keenan

    Then VDM

    What the fuck Mike ? This one was best by far.

    Good vision and speed but without absolute amateur 'tackling' from England he's stopped on the gainline

  • CWC Semi-final 1: India v New Zealand

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    @Chris said in CWC Semi-final 1: India v New Zealand:

    next time you are in Brisbane message me and I will run you through the High performance center and show you around

    HEY - What about the rest of us?

    I'll bring my togs....

  • Law trials and changes

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    The logical conclusion of this race to the bottom will be you can only tackle around the ankles. Then they'll complain about the amount of knee injuries...

  • All Blacks 2024

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    @Frank said in All Blacks 2024:

    @Victor-Meldrew said in All Blacks 2024:

    @Windows97 said in All Blacks 2024:

    Exactly!! Why weren't we playing that brand of rugby in the years prior??

    Time? Turning around team culture/composure isn't as simple as flicking a switch.

    Nah. They just changed the assistants who were far better coaches than the previous ones. Foster was always a non entity.

    What on earth have Foster's assistants to do with generally accepted timescales to change culture in a team or organisation?

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    Thread continues here, without the Foster repetitiveness:
    https://www.forum.thesilverfern.com/topic/6440/all-blacks-2024-no-interminable-foster-arguments/
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  • 2023 Hawke's Bay Club Rugby

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  • NZ Club Rugby 2023 ( General)

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    I've posted the info about the tackle height rules in the Law trials and changes thread.

    147,434 community rugby players in 2023, up 7% on 2022. Women and girls’ rugby participation up 20% on 2022.

    Community rugby participation in New Zealand has continued its post-pandemic recovery, spurred by the growth of women and girls’ rugby.

    NZR has today confirmed 147,434 players for the 2023 season, an increase of 7% on 2022, with women and girls’ participation up 20% to 29,448 participants.

    Teenage participation grew 11% to 34,173 players, community coach registrations increased 4% to 9,242 and referees by 8% to 1,564.

    NZR General Manager Community Rugby Steve Lancaster said the results were pleasing given it was the first uninterrupted rugby season since the global pandemic began in 2020.

    Community Rugby in New Zealand: 2023 key stats

    147,434 players: 7%+ on 2022

    9,242 coaches: 4%+ on 2022

    1,564 referees: 8%+ on 2022

    61,539 junior club players: 1%+ on 2022

    34,173 teenagers: 11%+ on 2022

    38,015 senior club players: 5%+ on 2022

    29,448 women and girls players: 20%+ on 2022

    11,540 junior club girls: 36%+ on 2019 (+14% on 2022)

    4,515 senior club women: 40%+ on 2019 (+28% on 2022)

    49,999 junior club boys: -2% on 2022

    140,000 girls’ rugby activator engagements in 2023

    Community rugby bounce-back continues, tackle height trial extended Community rugby bounce-back continues, tackle height trial extended
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    @Bones said in Unlucky : players not picked for the 2024 SR season:

    @Stargazer said in Unlucky : players not picked for the 2024 SR season:

    @Bones I decided to fact-check that and, unsurprisingly, you're talking out of your arse again.

    McClutchie started in 5 games for MP this year and played four of them for the full 80 minutes. In one game, he was replaced by Leuila, not Havili, and that only happened in the 69th minute. Can't have been that bad if Leuila came on that late in the game.

    Our of how many games?

    8 (of 14)

    Leali'ifano started 9 games at 10 and played 6 of those games for the full 80 minutes. The MP coaches clearly didn't use the bench to cover 10, because they had William Havili at fullback, but they never moved him.

  • CWC - NZ v Sri Lanka

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    Similarities to 2019 are creepy. Pakistan needed to beat Bangladesh by about 300 in their final round robin match to push us out of the semis. Instead we made it and played top seed India.

    If we make it, it'll be a remix of the 2015 semis. That time we played South Africa and Australia played India.

  • Fijian Drua 2024

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    Fijian Drua squad

    Props: Emosi Tuqiri, Haereti Hetet, Livai Natave, Jone Koroiduadua, Mesake Doge, Meli Tuni.

    Hookers: Mesulame Dolokoto, Tevita Ikanivere, Zuriel Togiatama.

    Locks: Etonia Waqa, Isoa Nasilasila, Leone Rotuisolia, Sailosi Vukalokalo, Te Cirikidaveta.

    Loose forwards: Elia Canakaivata, Kitione Salawa, Meli Derenalagi, Motikiai Murray, Vilive Miramira.

    Halfbacks: Frank Lomani, Peni Matawalu, Philip Baselala, Simione Kuruvoli.

    First-fives: Kemu Valentini, Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula, Isikeli Rabitu, Caleb Muntz.

    Midfielders: Apisalome Vota, Iosefo Masi, Michael Naitokani, Waqa Nalaga.

    Outside backs: Ilaisa Droasese, Selestino Ravutaumada, Taniela Rakuro, Epeli Momo

    Utility: Tuidraki Samusamuvodre.