At least he won't get benched now.

Sitting through the Black Ferns v Wallaroos XVs game was an absolute treat compared to sitting through the 2018 Blues season.

Clearly the punishment should be that the Crusaders are forced to start Brett Cameron at 10 this week vs the Blues.....

@cgrant No they'll just look short compared to the towering height of Ardie on the opposite side.....

@Tim said in Blues 2020:

Anyone know when Parsons will be available?

There's no rush...

@wreck-diver said in Bledisloe II:

@mimic said in Bledisloe II:

@rancid-schnitzel said in Bledisloe II:

@nzzp said in Bledisloe II:

@antipodean said in Bledisloe II:

I just don't see the Wallabies being that bad the week after. The lineout is solvable and even if you lose a couple, try something else... The scrum will be bolstered with Sio back and Tupou on the bench. A couple of sessions on running lines and catch-pass for the backs. Hey presto, they're competitive.

They were damn good for the first half. Aggressive hard defence, straight running. On a different night with a different ref, you're looking at a healthy half time lead.

I keep saying it; ther'es not much between these sides at the top level. I don't think the Wobbles will be as bad at set piece, and I reckon supporters should be heartened by the non-set piece effort last week.

All true but they don't have the heart and lungs to do it for 80. They were absolutely gone after 35 minutes. The ABs blew several opportunities in the first half as well and also lost line outs. I agree that it's a decent Aus team, but Cheika is just a shit coach.

This can be easily fixed if they amend their game plan to slow the game down in certain areas. They were trying to play at pace when they didn't have the fitness to last the full 80. Losing Tongan Thor was a huge loss.

Please he's not a Norse God he is a fat Sth Auckland kid that didnt have the balls to have a go in NZ after leaving school. In his own words he said he was used to running over skinny little white boys so move to Aussie to play rugby. I dont see him adding anything to their team let alone his youtube page.

This seems harsh. He's a 22 year old tighthead prop who really improved this year in Super Rugby. He looks a serious talent.

Worth it for the reaction of Crusaders fans

@sparky Beaudie has chosen the four year sabbatical....

Who the fuck would want to watch the Black Caps right now.

Stuff that - bring on the rugby

@Winger why forget it for 2021? Both NZR and RA could use the extra revenue/product.

@Hooroo said in Canterbury v Wellington:

@KiwiMurph said in Canterbury v Wellington:

No Dane Coles is a bit of worry ABs wise.

Is he not in the AB camp??

Yes he has been but they were looking to release him for this game (I also don't think the camp runs for the whole week).

The 69-test veteran had been targeting Wellington’s round-four Mitre 10 Cup clash against Canterbury in Christchurch this Saturday night for his return, though his involvement won’t be confirmed until game-eve.

“That might be the plan still,” he said. “I’m fully training and ready to go. It’ll be a big week this week, so I’ll just get to Friday and make that decision. I’ve been here before [with the calf injury], so I know what it takes. I’m feeling good.”

No Dane Coles is a bit of worry ABs wise.

Dunshea confirmed called up.

@booboo the full episodes are on the ABs YouTube channel.

Tupou Vaai might have just secured himself a bench spot for Bledisloe 1.

Wonder who the next cab off the rank is?

Uncapped All Black Quinten Strange has left the All Blacks camp in Hamilton with an ankle injury.

The Crusaders lock is understood to be out for six to eight weeks, effectively ruling him out fo the upcoming Bledisloe Cup and Rugby Championship.

Really pleased to see form rewarded

@Tim i think its 12 extras. The 35 man squad included Ennor so 34 + 12 for 46.