@WillieTheWaiter said in RWC: All Blacks v Ireland (QF2):

@Stargazer said in RWC: All Blacks v Ireland (QF2):

@Hooroo said in RWC: All Blacks v Ireland (QF2):

@DMX said in RWC: All Blacks v Ireland (QF2):

Pretty shocked not to see Bender on the bench. No way on earth anyone can convince me that Jordie is a better option. Unless he is injured that is a real head scratcher.

That's just pig-headedness though when he is the best option.

Has Reiko played his last game for the AB's? (Barring injury to the incumbents)

Only if he follows his brother's example of how (not) to deal with disappointment and/or turns into a fatty.

Does that mean he may poke off overseas?

He has a contract with NZR through to 2022, so not any time soon.

lets face it he's only one game away from a QF knockout from new wingers spilling a load of high balls (that no one has tested them on yet) and he's 1st choice again..

Or he's an injury away from starting a semi final, or a red card suspension etc etc.

@bayimports said in RWC: All Blacks v Ireland (QF2):

@Bovidae said in RWC: All Blacks v Ireland (QF2):

Jordie's long-range goal-kicking seems to have played a part in his selection over BFA. Could be important for a knock-out match.

Just read the same statement, So...penalties from the other side of half way and 50 metre drop goals..probably not something from Plan A, but great like you say to have them for plan B in a knock out match

I would prefer they're Plan E or F.

@No-Quarter said in RWC: All Blacks v Ireland (QF2):

My boy Jordie made the team!!!

A pity his other Dad @Rancid-Schnitzel isn't here to enjoy it as well.

@Nogusta said in Tasman vs Auckland (Premiership semi-final):

@KiwiMurph Sotutus been available the last couple of games. Just hasn't been picked.

WTF!!!

@Bovidae said in RWC: All Blacks v Ireland (QF2):

@Frank said in RWC: All Blacks v Ireland (QF2):

So Dane Coles as impact.

I think this is the best use of Taylor and Coles now. Coles provides the better impact.

I would prefer our best hooker play the most minutes, I don't think Taylor has been performing at his usual high standards this year.

Would also prefer a tighter loose forward still than having three 7s in the team. Puts up his anti Cantab shield.

@Bovidae said in When CHBS is strong the All Blacks are strong.....:

@Nepia I wasn't implying you were. Just saying that players from rural areas often end up at city schools, and used him as an example.

Why reply to me then I was talking about urban boys?

FYI - I have no issue with rural boys going to city schools.

@Bovidae said in When CHBS is strong the All Blacks are strong.....:

@Nepia Bridge is a country boy from Poverty Bay.

I wasn't talking about Bridge.

@Stargazer said in When CHBS is strong the All Blacks are strong.....:

@Hooroo I'd like to know how many players were poached from other schools' 1st XVs, and which these other schools were.

Well at least two of those Lindersfarne two were pre-poached with rugby scholarships ... otherwise Hastings Boys would have had 3.

@Snowy said in Judiciary Happenings:

@NTA said in Judiciary Happenings:

it was generally a bunch of old men getting shouty about bullshit.

And some Polish chicks apparently.

Out of interest how would you differentiate that from the rest of The Fern forums?

Wait what? Do tell.

@jegga Now we know what the German version of the Long Range Desert Group would have looked like. Just with an MG42 mounted on top instead.