@sammyc said in Super Rugby News:

@kiwimurph said in Super Rugby News:

Blues fans getting their excuses in early this year

Of course they have the hardest schedule. They can't play themselves now can they.

Bower was excellent. I think he's vastly underrated.

No idea why there is debate about 10. DMac clearly has the most experience and even if he isn't exactly a world class first five he's still an excellent 3rd choice. Jordie should be left at fullback for the next 3 tests.

@KiwiMurph said in Blues vs. Chiefs:

On the other hand Collins is starting and Nanai isn't even in the 23 - ridiculous.

I can't believe it took four replies before that was mentioned!

@Nepia said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:

@chimoaus said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:

Ireland go to shit when Sexton is not there and now he failed the hia. Does that mean he's out for next weekend too?

Oh no, are we in for two weeks of Could'o'Doid the sequel?

Marshall saying Cane hit Sexton on the chin without mentioning that Sexton had fallen about a foot and was 6 inches off the ground lol.

There's got to be better commentators out there.

@No-Quarter said in Awesome stuff you see on the internet:

@NTA said in Awesome stuff you see on the internet:

Fucking loved that. The Northern Territory is a special place, still has a sense of humour, and is not shy about taking the piss.

Brilliant stuff. Weird too as every female I've shown that to thinks it's funny and not offensive - when the complainants say it is "offensive to women in general" I wonder who they are reffering to?

fluffybunnies, obviously.

@Crazy-Horse said in Nz maori:

@Milk said in Nz maori:

Thursday?

Never gets old. It'll be dad joke status soon. I can't remember who cracked the shits but it is has given us heaps of material. Thanks whoever that was!

Short odds on Stargazer

@Damo said in Highlanders v Waratahs:

When was the last time an Australian team won in NZ?

A couple of weeks ago in Hamilton.

Chiefs got spanked by the Brumbies.

Ardie at 12.
Let's go

@taniwharugby said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:

@Victor-Meldrew and to be fair, IMO SB was not the problem in 2019, our game plan was askew and we had a lock we relied on, just back from injury and horribly out of form.

I'd rather he not be trialled at 6 in test matches though, especially as our game plan hasnt really evolved since 2019....

@Chris Never!

S Barrett didn't play badly in that loss but not attacking the English lineout (that only had 2 jumpers) made no sense whatsoever. Realistically they should have dropped Retallick, started Barrett at lock and kept Cane. Y'know, the backrow that was working.

Bower was excellent. I think he's vastly underrated.

@Mattasaurus said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:

Was Sexton trying to milk it a bit and got to go for an HIA, or was the contact harder than it appeared?

Absolutely milking it.

He's a clown.

@gt12 said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:

I really like that try that came from the Leicester break - is it the Saders that use the third forward then the runner i behind like that? It gives you two - three options and must make the defenders make harder decision than the usual way we use our pods forwards.

The quick hands from Tupaea really made it but they never showed a good angle. The replays have been poor in general. Would have also liked to have seen that hit on Furlong from Cane again.

@Kirwan said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:

@Frye said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:

@Nepia said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:

@chimoaus said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:

Ireland go to shit when Sexton is not there and now he failed the hia. Does that mean he's out for next weekend too?

Oh no, are we in for two weeks of Could'o'Doid the sequel?

Marshall saying Cane hit Sexton on the chin without mentioning that Sexton had fallen about a foot and was 6 inches off the ground lol.

There's got to be better commentators out there.

Mils would be fine as a replacement.

I'd prefer KT but would take Mils.

@Nepia said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:

@chimoaus said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:

Ireland go to shit when Sexton is not there and now he failed the hia. Does that mean he's out for next weekend too?

Oh no, are we in for two weeks of Could'o'Doid the sequel?

Marshall saying Cane hit Sexton on the chin without mentioning that Sexton had fallen about a foot and was 6 inches off the ground lol.

There's got to be better commentators out there.

Anyone know a stream provider? Vipbox saying technical issues right now

Damn 36-0 with a pretty "stacked" Tonga team.

Piutau, Folau etc might be rethinking things lol

@Ludraman said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:

Question for you Kiwis. Who, if any of the Irish would ye take in an AB team?

I'm nervous about this first test... I just hope it's a close game and we don't get pumped.

Easy. Henshaw at 12 has the runs on the board over Tupaea. Also Porter and Furlong at prop.

@Machpants said in [Poll] Who wins this weekend?:

@Catogrande said in [Poll] Who wins this weekend?:

@MiketheSnow said in [Poll] Who wins this weekend?:

SH Sweep

I'm conflicted. A downvote just because, but an upvote for accuracy. What to do?

Downvote, England are going to smash ozzie

Australian backrow has the edge imo. Tight five is iffy but there's some solid replacements on the bench at least. Also Quade and Kerevi make a huge difference.

If this was a better England team I'd agree but they appear to be on the decline and Eddie isn't exactly known for arresting that slide that inevitably happens to his teams.

This is the closest of the 3 though, for sure.

@Crucial said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:

"He's an idiot for not selecting Akira"
"Akira has a foot injury"
"He's an idiot anyway"
Pause
"He's an idiot for not selecting Akira"
"..and he's fat"

Lol this poster you're describing is a total IDIOT! I mean also completely fabricated and a total strawman, but an IDIOT nevertheless!