That guy did get a response from Bill Burr's wife.

Just like last week, there was a big penalty count against us in the 1st half, but we somehow still came out of the half with the lead, then in the 2nd half, we adapt a bit and really start taking control of the game.

Patty and the backrow were very good tonight. Akira will get another start next week after that performance.

Setpiece is functioning really well this season, and we still have Karl T to come back into the team.

The defense in tight was a bit iffy at first, but it just got better as the game went on. Was nice to keep them tryless.

Nice of the team to dedicate the win to Blues fan, Constable Michael Hunt.

@nzzp said in What happened to ‘The 1014’?:

@dagrubster we miss that sort of analysis, rightly or wrongly. The rugby shows we have are entertainment, not analysis

Fortunately we still have the Fern for expert analysis...available to us 24/7.

I'm OK....

@crucial said in AB EOYT 2018:

@rotated said in AB EOYT 2018:

Doesn't feel like a Bledisloe test week. Could be because it's a dead rubber? Maybe because it is in Japan? Maybe because it's already Wednesday and Hansen hasn't baited Cheika yet.

Don't expect the last one to happen this week as the most rancid bait will be saved Eddie no doubt.

Plus the team hasn’t been named yet.
When is that by the way?

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We didn't boo Lomu when he left the Blues. Cane fans are just horrible human beings.

With a name like Waikato, I'm not surprised this guy loses so much.

Now that Beauden can't even make the starting line-up, he must be regretting not signing with the Blues...

@tim He got one start against Canterbury last year too. He looked good in that game.

I remember going to the Chiefs vs Crusaders game at North Harbour Stadium in 98. The Chiefs won that one.

Leon MacDonald was playing 10 for the Chiefs that night and ends up kicking the winning penalty at the end of the game.

@themojoman We signed Benji when he was really struggling in the NRL, which wasn't a good sign for us. We were desperate though.

@gt12 said in Pasifika SR team:

@tim said in Pasifika SR team:

I reckon that would make a better home jersey. The blue is pretty but could have had the same design worked into it. That's choice. If they release T-shirt versions, I'll be a buyer.

These are their training tees. Not quite the same design though.

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I'm not too worried about RTS on attack, but he might struggle at first on defense because he's barely played any frontline defense in league. Super Rugby can be quite brutal to midfielders who don't have their reads sorted.

I am excited to see him and Rieko together though, because if they click, it could be something special. The ceiling for that midfield is quite high.

Moana Pasifika's jerseys for 2022

I reckon Leuila will probably end up training with the team during pre-season or during the season. Super teams tend to have a bunch of unsigned players train with them just in case of injury.

I don't think you'd want Will Havili getting much game time if McClutchie or Lealiifano get injured.

These French backs are impressive.

This pack is even more passive than last weeks pack.