Apparently Foster said in an interview after the game ‘we haven’t become a bad team overnight’ Yeah it’s taken the couple of years with you in charge!

Good news

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/all-blacks/128674150/highlanders-halfback-folau-fakatava-cleared-to-play-for-all-blacks-as-eligibility-case-is-settled

@Rancid-Schnitzel said in Foster, Robertson etc:

Just out of curiosity, is there anyone who would actually like to see Foster continue?

There are actually a fair few...

oh and

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.
Key.
#RWC2019

🤣

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So cool that we never had camera phones or social media in my stupid drinking years

@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.

@bayimports said in Exodus:

@Machpants looks here to me

Yep, search fail...

Anyway Big Red off to Japan

Sport, Rugby

Revealed: Blues star latest to leave NZ as Steve Hansen lures players to Japan

Influential forward signs to join Beauden Barrett and Aaron Smith at Steve Hansen's team.

https://www.forum.thesilverfern.com/search?term=Exodus&in=titles

Can't find it...

User error?

@nostrildamus said in Memes:

@Machpants said in Memes:

@Bones said in Memes:

@Machpants so that was you on fesshole yesterday

I don't know what f hole is either. Just give me some boobs

You'd look funny with boobs.

I'd be a happy man-ish-thing tho, is never get out of bed

@sparky said in NH club rugby:

Johnny Sexton goooooooooooonnnnnnneeeeeeee

Sexton 'likely' to miss remainder of season

Ireland's Johnny Sexton is "likely" to miss the rest of the season after suffering a groin injury.

Not totally gone, just not playing until later in the year, should be back for the cup

@Tim said in Twitter:

Youtube is twitter?

There's a 6 spot available for the taking in the Abs.....

Force reserve nine can run, take note Aaron Smith!

@KiwiMurph said in Blues v Force:

@Machpants said in Blues v Force:

How's perofeta doing at Tenn? I've just got back home

Excellent. He's been the Blues best player.

Showing beaudy as not fit for ten in that case, sad how far back he's fallen.

How's perofeta doing at Tenn? I've just got back home

@Stargazer said in Moana Pasifika v Hurricanes:

While I'm happy the Canes got a very good win, I'm not happy to see MP trashed this way. I really want them to do well. Maybe they need another coach, who can get more out of his players. One important thing in which they haven't succeeded thus far is luring the big guns back from Europe and Japan. It would make a heck of a difference if they could field players like Ben Tameifuna, Charles Piutau and Malakai Fekitoa (etc). The money overseas is too good, I guess.

Yup, there is no reason why those guys go from (in some cases) a million a year to 50k. Any MP player that comes good will instantly get a contract in NH, as there is no reason for them to stay in SR. They'll still get picked for country and also paid a ton more