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@barbarian I think thats sort of my point - if its not clear & obvious / egregious then what real impact has it had on the try being scored. If the captain didnt see the infringement, in all likelihood one of his team mates would have. If none of them saw it, and the ref didnt see it, then fair play call it a try.

I think i hold the opposite point of view to you - rugby is so technical and there are so many thin margins and grey areas in calls, that analysing every try to death through slow motion and replays just removes some of the subjective & flowing nature of the game

@Windows97 said in New Zealand U85 v Sri Lanka:

@reprobate I guess the logic is that they're playing against teams that aren't weight restricted therefore the 85kg rule doesn't apply, but yes there is a certain amount of irony to it.

Still I recall playing a heartland team propping against some 120kg behemouth and having to pluck my spine out the back of ass after every scrum. I would have much preferred to have been the 95KG version of myself at the time 🙂

As an <85kg man myself I got squashed plenty in club footy, so can definitely sympathise. Sadly I never had a 95kg version of myself, but I did play a game of under 85s and fuck I felt like Jonah. I wasn't of course, being big for 80 minutes just turned me into a hungus.
Anyway, they should just change the name (surely small blacks has been taken already?)

Highlights -

@Machpants said in Classic All Blacks v Classic Taniwha Live:

Feed keeps stopping for me. And Conrad need to give a little less instructions.

I don't mind his reffing at all, but the feed quality keeps skipping. Whether that's a NZR+ or Youtube problem I don't know, but it's irritating.

Playing in the URC give the big benefit of getting use to the NH refs. Our teams struggled in the first 6 month but had to adopt or die.

Final score Samoa 34-30. Good game in an absolute mud pit. Conditions probably suited Spain more but Samoa showed some good resolve when going behind to grind out the win.

@Crazy-Horse said in NZ U20 v France U20:

@Landers92 said in NZ U20 v France U20:

@SouthernMann said in NZ U20 v France U20:

I am looking forward to Dylan Pledger being our Highlanders and Otago halfback. So much talent. I know he's only in his first year out of school, I just hope he can get some gametime in the blue and gold this year.

Couldn’t agree more mate. What an absolute talent. I know it’s u20s so a bit different but jeez he looks a lot more composed and talented than Arscott and Hastie already.

Don't count your chickens. The Saders will be after another 9 soon, if they aren't already.

Foctunately, they have the no2 halfback in the U20s, Ben O'Donovan. That should be sufficient to back up Hotham. Otago and the Highlanders just need to work hard on telling Pledger the story about his future in the region. Which should be long and very sucessful.

@tubbyj said in NZ U20 v Wales U20:

The Vice captain 2nd five Xavi Taele looks to be some player ready for the step up to Super Rugby next season already.

He looked a cut above out there didn't he?

Also won't help the talk about booting Coleman.

Because that'll fix everything 😬

@antipodean said in 6N 2024 Wales v Scotland:

@game_film agreed. Good leadership means having uncomfortable conversations.

Prolly also means having your players respect you enough to listen to your "clear instructions".

Any injuries, more importantly

@canefan said in Wayne Barnes gooone!:

@nostrildamus said in Wayne Barnes gooone!:

@Jet said in Wayne Barnes gooone!:

.I'll go to a nearly grave with my sleep patterns.

A nearly-dead permanently angry zombie? Goals!

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you must have been a hoot at nightclubs and dive bars!

That would be Awesome,I hope it happens.

Michael Manson could be a good signing for the Highlanders WTG.

Probably as good a place as any

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@Tim said in France v Australia -:

Eddie said after the game that was basically the plan they want to use against Georgia.

How missed tackles and bad discipline is any different to what we've trotted out recently is anyone's guess...

@allblackfan2 said in RWC warmup - France v Fiji -:

There was a lot of regard shown by both teams towards each other in the post match interactions.

A few of the Fijians play in France I think so they may know each other pretty well but good to see that post match respect

@SidBarret said in RWC warmup - Wales v Springboks -:

@MiketheSnow would have a knock on in goal so a goal line kick off (based the SA v NZ game with the knock on call on Kolbe)

(The ref was playing advantage to SA in this instance so the question is academic)

Cheers