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@barbarian said in Force v British Lions:

I thought O'Keeffe was pretty good. If that's the style the tour will be played, bring it on! Let it flow, good competition on the ground but leeway given to the attacking team.

All for fewer whistles esp at breakdown. But can’t see why we should give one side an extra advantage in any contest?

Team in possession already has an advantage - they decide where/on what terms breakdowns are going to happen. If they can’t use that advantage to get support to tackled player & to create, use & exploit space buggered if I can see why we should give them licence to cheat a bit to keep the ball.

Fewer more fiercely contested rucks not more bullshit ones produces better quality rugby.

I didn't have too much of a problem with that last try being given.

Blues v Tahs to determine who gets smoked by the Chiefs in the finals (unless Moana get up over the Canes).

@SBW1 He only played a couple of preseason games for the Blues. He started 5 times for Canterbury in 21/22 and one for Auckland in round one of 23. So this was only his 7th start in first class rugby, plus 12 off the bench for the Canabs.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/360684839/relief-brumbies-star-scans-rule-out-spinal-fracture

@booboo Auckland has a similar amount of rainfall in a year to Cardiff and a bit more than Manchester which I think is why eventually they will need to build a stadium with a roof in Auckland.

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Sauce = Chat GTP

Chiefs vs hurricanes next week is going to be interesting, hurricanes look to be getting back in form

@Nepia said in Force v Hurricanes:

TBH when watching live I thought White was closing down the space so thought the pass was the right idea, the execution not so much.

Harkin could have definitely made that, White may have got to him but he wouldn't have prevented the try. A shame, as Harkin was probably the form back of the night for me until that blunder.

@KiwiInLondon said in Force v Highlanders:

@Bones said in Force v Highlanders:

@KiwiInLondon like I said earlier, he's not even noticeable apart from the odd lineout, definitely haven't noticed any niggle.

I notice it a lot around the ruck. He has resorted to pushing and pulling players in trying to disrupt but completely ineffective. He’s young but he’s had u20 and AB XV caps now and was touted as an all black. You expect those players to stand up in adversity, not shrink

Players get dragged down by those around them... he's running on fumes because we have no other locks, Dunshea is struggling, the loosies suck and the props have been ailing.

If he was looking good in this rabble, he'd be the best lock of all time.

Imagine it'll be Lolesio starting with Donaldson on the bench.

@MiketheSnow said in Force v Drua:

Magic from Harry Potter

Twice

He's a literal boy wander.

@Dan54 said in Crusaders v Force:

@DaGrubster said in Crusaders v Force:

How did Scott Barrett go?

Was ok I thought, 2 best locks in NZ so far this year are Holland and Vai'i.

I've really liked what Beehre has brought to the Blues. High work-rate and feel like he should be a regular starter for them.

@KiwiMurph said in Waratahs v Force:

Tahs ticking along very nicely

Up to Brisvegas next week. Hopefully Sandcorp is in better shape than Allianz

Tizzano outplayed McReight and Donaldson making a move for the Wallaby 10 shirt

Another belter of a game

@NTA said in Brumbies v Force:

Tizzano made 34 tackles, which is a competition record. Completion rate: 100%.

Going to be a cracking battle between him and McReight this weekend.

I like Tizzano, reminds of a Staffordshire terrier. McReight's the preeminent openside in Oz right now so the biscuits might come down to their respective teammates impact at the ruck.

@African-Monkey yea wasnt having a go, but he talked about how they had both discussed playing at MP

Brumbies' win at Force proves costly as Wallabies forward injured Brumbies' win at Force proves costly as Wallabies forward injured

ACT Brumbies coach Stephen Larkham has a prop problem after a second Wallabies forward succumbed to injury.

@MiketheSnow he's definitely a cult hero that Aussie rugby needs right now.

I'd say "put a bullet in the Tahs" but RA can't afford a bullet

Maybe we can send IWL and Cameron there, best for two teams

This ended up being a game where having a 6:2 split became an advantage due to the early injuries to Finau and Ah Kuoi.