This from Eddie Osullivan
“That’s a strong New Zealand backline but it’s not the perfect backline. I’m really happy about Barrett being at 15 because I don’t think he’s going to get his hands on the ball as much. I don’t think he gets his hands on the ball as much when he’s at 15. It’s practically impossible to bring him into the game as much as Richie Mo’unga will be. Joe’s got a very predictable, very solid, very experienced XV, compared to the All Blacks XV which is not as experienced and I would say not quite as solid. Richie Mo’unga has not a great kicking game. He’s not as astute at exploiting (the space) in the back field. That’s good for us. Especially, if it’s wet. It’s another weakness. It’s hard to believe we’re talking about All Black weaknesses. When you compare them to Sexton, if it comes down to a drop goal or a late penalty in a one-score game, that gives us an edge there”.

21 - Beauden Barrett made 21 carries in #NZLvIRE, the most ever by an @AllBlacks player in a @rugbyworldcup match, surpassing the previous best tally set by John Kirwan and Buck Shelford who both made 20 against Italy in 1987.
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So cool that we never had camera phones or social media in my stupid drinking years

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@antipodean said in Blues v Crusaders:

How the fuck is rugby not essential?

It is but they can only play socially distanced in the workplace (2m ideally, 1m min). So that means only the Chiefs defence qualify to play under Level 3

@Yeetyaah said in RWC Jerseys 2019:

They're smaller fitting again. Had to get 2 sizes bigger than usual.

@voodoo said in Coronavirus - Overall:

@Nepia said in Coronavirus - Overall:

@SynicBast I have hypertension and basically don't tick any of those ... except the BMI tells me I've overweight because I'm vertically challenged.

Everybody in my family has it (had it).

BMI is such a load of shit. I'm technically overweight at 6'2 and 95kgs, which is ludicrous. I just have massive guns.

it's spelt with a T

@chimoaus said in RWC: All Blacks v South Africa (Pool :

Also how fit is Titsoff, that man got through some minutes.

He's a ginger, so not technically human

Hopefully this is not just so NZR can say, we looked at it

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/nz-rugby-seeks-meeting-with-forsyth-barr-to-discuss-ipo-proposal-despite-reservations/VHFESRPOSE3SMEGUI55DMX5TZU/

You know your old when the coaches were in your year at college

@taniwharugby said in Super Rugby Trans Tasman:

Worth a flutter on the brumbies

There's some freaky looking kids in rugby, nowadays. Well at least the inbred types from Canterbury.

@taniwharugby said in All Blacks Test match venues (upcoming fixtures):

so for our matches, I expect we will see a good few fringe players capped?

While we want to see the ABs play, full strength AB games vs our Pacific neighbours are rarely competitive, so do we expect a bunch of new faces each week?

Or will Fozzie be using these as his evidence for a contract extension?

I think neither. Will see players blooded, but it won't be huge. And foster needs to get them working together as a team before the RC. He must win that, and win it well, to keep his job. So he'll be using these as opposed training runs

@toddy said in Waratahs v Hurricanes:

@machpants Like TJ vs Namibia?

@bovidae Ah that makes a difference, I forgot about that

@barbarian I did, and enjoyed it. My comment was that try, find by the ABs against a second tier defended (thinking off the upcoming Samoa game) would not have this forum jizzing everywhere.

@stargazer important stuff to spend your money on, it'll help on field performances and overseas players

@frye said in All Blacks Test match venues (upcoming fixtures):

Both the Top 14 final and Gallagher Premiership final are 26th June. There's a good chance the only Fijian involved in either will be Radradra. That would mean the rest of the NH contingent could be available for the July 10th first test. I don't really see the problem.

Clubb don't need to release players, even if they don't have a game. The lions had to pay 75k pounds per player release for the out of window game Vs Japan that's on the same weekend as the premiership final. I think you are being a bit naive if you think the club's won't cause a problem. But I hope your right