The Silver Fern

“Noah’s had some CT scans and we’ve been able to clear any serious damage for him. We are taking it day by day at the moment. He is making a good recovery, we hope he will be running by the end of this week and don’t envision him being out for too long.”

Lolesio sidelined as Brumbies name replacement for crucial Reds derby Lolesio sidelined as Brumbies name replacement for crucial Reds derby

Fly-half Declan Meredith returns to the ACT Brumbies’ starting side for the first time since the 21-20 win over the Blues in round four.

Forward pass at 4.24 of this:

@booboo said in Reds v Blues:

I did give up at half time as I was getting fucked off with the officiating.

Just into second half and Ta'avao's try gets wiped out. Seriously?

Genuine question: is the restriction on the number of phases you can go back no longer a thing?

I'll continue to grumble through the rest of the game ...

Way is always like this.

@Duluth thanks

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

@SouthernMann said in Highlanders v Reds:

@KiwiInLondon said in Highlanders v Reds:

Slug out it out for this season. Then two words. Better Recruitment.

Our recruitment is miles better than what is has been. We have actually recruited players who have made a difference.

Good recruitment is not bringing starting players in. It is bringing the right young guys through.

Seems we were quick to sign U20 talent. Some may have not been the right guys.

Yes in retrospect I didn’t quite make my comment clear. The recruitment this year has been good and getting some players with actual super rugby experience has been incredible beneficial.

It was more a reflection on the past 2-3 years. I’m just incredibly frustrated that a group that has largely been together at NPC and super rugby has made very little progress. Everyone was very confident 2-3 years ago that we had a lot of up and coming talent and it really hasn’t resulted in many gains

@Old-Samurai-Jack said in Crusaders v Reds:

Zero analysis, just snide comments.

Sounds like the perfect ferners.

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

Another belter of a game

@Nepia said in Reds v Moana Pasifika:

Pity that Taumoefolau decided to play for Tonga, poor form by Ta$man that they can't keep their young kids wanting to play for NZ. 😉

He opted not to play for them last year in the PNC and on the EOYT. Make of that what you will...

@Canes4life said in Reds v Wales:

@Rancid-Schnitzel said in Reds v Wales:

Damn. Only found out this was on this morning. Wonder if there are any more tickets available....

Looks like plenty of tickets unsold.

Yeah was going to go but got caught up in that Crowdstrike debacle. Shame because it would have been worth the price of entry.

@Bones said in QF - Chiefs v Reds:

@pakman said in QF - Chiefs v Reds:

@Bovidae said in QF - Chiefs v Reds:

@Mr-Fish said in QF - Chiefs v Reds:

Looks like Poihipi has moved into 10.

Yes, the backline all moved in one position with Tupaea on the wing.

DMac Spent quite a lot of time eeew aiming around in 10 spot.

Fucken eh

Thought police fucken with me.

@MiketheSnow said in Waratahs v Reds:

Bowen looks promising

Goal kicking would be nice

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

@ACT-Crusader Especially that offense.

The point that DH has been moved to yet another position and was at least as good in his first go as all of the other specialists in the squad says a lot.
Ist Five depth is not in a happy place in NZ at the moment .........but if they are all about the same it keeps things even.

I think Telea’s got a tight leg. He seemed unwilling to go into top gear.