The Silver Fern

@antipodean Yes it isn't rocket science. The rules are in place whether people like it or not and people still try and argue against them with the usual 'the game has gone soft, back in my day' talk.

@antipodean said in Sunwolves v Brumbies (round 6):

Does anyone at the Sunwolves want a professional contract next season?

If drinking sake is a professional sport, maybe...

@Winger said in Hurricanes v Sunwolves:

Kobus Van Wyk

I thought he was great, but have no idea why he is there in the first place. He really should not be.
But as a Canes fan, since he is there, might as well play him now 🙂

@KiwiMurph said in Reds v Sunwolves:

Some quality youngsters coming through for the Reds. Good stuff.

Brad Thorn doing a great job as their coach.

Split the Japan/SR conversation to its own thread

https://www.forum.thesilverfern.com/topic/3783/japan-and-super-rugby

@Tim said in Sunwolves v Rebels (Round 1):

How did Jarred Adams go at loosehead?

Good around the field. But the Rebels were well on top in the scrum for most of the match

Great try! Scored by Booth, but credit going to Masirewa!

My god they miss having Michael out there. Who’s the donkey playing at 12 for the Sunwolves?

Edit: it is Burleigh, who after his earlier spill gives away a penalty. No wonder he looks a bit slow, he’s about my age.

@Duluth said in Brumbies vs Sunwolves:

@Dice said in Brumbies vs Sunwolves:

Speights makes a break

Sunwolves have not handled him and Kuridrani

And Kuindrani strikes just then. Sets up Samu for a try.

33 - 0 now.

@MajorRage He couldn't have gotten any worse though

@MajorRage Yes, 5th to 14th are really close. Basically everyone - except the Sunwolves - is still playing for a spot in the finals.

That was really my first time seeing Fletcher Smith, thought he looked pretty good.
Was a very frustrating game to watch, way too many silly mistakes.

Wallabies World Cup backline for me. 9. Genia 10. Cooper 11. Banks 12. Kerevi 13. Petaia (if fit) 14. Maddocks 15. Folau

Waratahs > Crusaders
Sunwolves > Waratahs

Sunwolves No 1.

Hayden Parker has kicked 63 out of his last 64 attempts!

Reds look like a bucket of arse for 40 minutes.

Reds look like a good team for 40 minutes.

She's a good halftime talk from BBBT

@KiwiMurph said in Blues v Sunwolves:

I thought it was interesting to see quite a lot of chat out on the field. Both Ioane brothers, Nanai, SBW etc. I'm used to seeing the Blues walk around with puzzled looks on their faces so it was good to see some chat. SBW commented on it post game.

You could see them joking and staying relaxed too. TJ seems to be in the middle of that, like he was for Auckland.
In previous years you could see the pressure building as a team got close.. which would result in the inevitable loss in the last 5mins

@Duluth Missed that.

@NTA said in Sunwolves vs Waratahs:

Fuck sakes the Tahs are shit. Either they're poorly coached or they're just fucking uncoachable.

If Chieka has any coaching smarts, he'll be playing probables vs possibles in camp and putting the Tahs in the possibles.

@antipodean Yeah they won't go anywhere as all their play is off the cuff and they make the Blues look half decent at defending rolling mauls. Once you take the Sunwolves on up front the rest will take care of itself.