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@SBW1 it's amazing how many articles come out of one line by Beaver.

@Canes4life said in Super Rugby 2025:

BIG REASON: PEOPLE JUST CAN'T AFFORD IT RIGHT NOW.

Yet they can afford to go to Warriors and Auckland FC games......

@Dan54 said in Blues v Brumbies:

@KiwiMurph said in Blues v Brumbies:

I assumed Nock was unfit but I see he's on the bench

I understand the idea that starting vs bench is different and you don't want to be too reactionary every week

However

It blows my mind that Finlay gets another start after last week

I can't wrap my head around rugby at times where certain players at both test and franchise level get start after start regardless of performance.

Kiwi, that's just a case of coaches seeing different to us in what they want from players.

I guess what is frustrating is we never really hear the details as to why. At best you will get some coach speak answer.

Ravindra in full flight is incredible to watch - some of those shots he hit wow.

A really enjoyable team to watch is this Black Cap ODI team.

Give it everything in the final. Santner is a terrific ODI captain supported by a lot of smart cricketing brains so we have a real shot.

Hopefully the medics can get Matt Henry's shoulder right for Sunday

Kane feel free to try and find a gap

Change of pace is gonna be key

I assumed Nock was unfit but I see he's on the bench

I understand the idea that starting vs bench is different and you don't want to be too reactionary every week

However

It blows my mind that Finlay gets another start after last week

I can't wrap my head around rugby at times where certain players at both test and franchise level get start after start regardless of performance.

With Chiefs away next up and likely to still be severely undermanned - squeaking a win vs Brumbies could be critical in the final wash up.

Not confident.

@canefan said in ICC Champions Trophy 2025:

If I understand, India will not play in Pakistan. So every team that has to play them has to travel to play them while India can rest up. Seems a strange situation

It gets worse than that

Because it's unclear exactly who will be playing India until after tonight's game is finished and a late trip to Dubai would be too disruptive, both RSA and Aus are travelling to Dubai. One of them will fly back to Pakistan to prepare for the NZ semi.

@booboo said in Hurricanes vs Blues:

@Duluth said in Hurricanes vs Blues:

That Telea try was special. Strange that the clipped versions of it online miss the buildup.. the BB and Clarke runs

Those runs were missing from the official SR highlights too

For those that didn't see the full try, these extended highlights show it at 8:35

Telea's slow eh?

He went around Hohepa who is in the running as the slowest back in the comp - I'm not sure this is the example to use to claim Tele'a is fast.

@Jet said in Hurricanes vs Blues:

Rugby is in an awful state in my opinion.

This seems like a broadbrush comment based on one game.

Both other Super games were wonderful to watch.

Tizzano outplayed McReight and Donaldson making a move for the Wallaby 10 shirt

Another belter of a game

Highly entertaining game

@frugby Perofeta is a good option when he is back. He should help a lot. I agree they don't have a lot of midfield options.

Honestly would like to see Rico Simpson get a debut at some stage just to get a taste.

Usually opt for starting players but I think bench needs some love

I'll go Beauden Nock and C Christie.

@frugby said in Hurricanes vs Blues:

Barrett is far from perfect these days, but I do agree that the Blues improved when he went to 10. I just wonder if some of the Blues players lack the motivation they have in recent years? Blues fans correct me, but I feel they could benefit from injecting some players with something to prove?

I agree with this. I thought it was noticeable guys like C Christie adding some energy.

There's a few big names who look to be going through the motions

@frugby said in Hurricanes vs Blues:

@KiwiMurph said in Hurricanes vs Blues:

Embarrassing loss for Canes

How so? Look at that Canes team which ended the game? Enari and Hohepa at 9 & 10, I wouldn't even want that for my NPC side.

And Enari is in the 23 ahead of Viljoen why exactly?

Haha Telea showing some personality

Embarrassing loss for Canes