Party at Josh Ioane's tonight then.

Guinness has retired for the evening.

@sparky said in RWC squad. Who's in, who's out?:

Sparky's All Black RWC squad

Props: Nepo Laulala, Joe Moody, Atu Moli, Angus Ta'avao, Ofa Tu'ungafasi

Hooker: Dane Coles, Liam Coltman, Codie Taylor.

Locks: Scott Barrett, Brodie Retallick, Patrick Tuitupolou, Sam Whitelock

Back Row: Sam Cane, Luke Jacobson, Kieran Read, Ardie Savea, Matt Todd

Half Backs: TJ Perenera, Aaron Smith, Brad Weber

First Fives: Beauden Barrett, Richie Mo'unga

Midfield: Ryan Crotty, Jack Goodhue, Anton Leinert-Brown, Sonny Bill Williams

Back Three: Jordie Barrett, George Bridge, Reiko Ioane, Sevu Reece, Ben Smith

Some very tough decisions ahead for the selectors to get it down to 31..

Proof that a stopped clock is right sometimes.

Big problem for me is how slow the game has become. Too many breaks and stoppages. Too much emphasis on power, not enough on fitness and agility.

His name is spelt "Ma'a Nonu" but it can be pronounced as "Living Legend".

This is a guy who made his NPC debut in 2002 and his Super Rugby debut in 2003. In his distinguished international career he donned the famous Black Jersey for 104 Tests, contributing to two World Cup wins with tries in the 2011 Semi Final and the 2015 Final.

Tonight he set up Tom Robinson for the first try with a superb pass, he set up Caleb Clarke for the second with another superb pass and had the instincts honed by nearly two decades playing and training at an elite level to be in the right place to take the offloaded from Reiko Ioane to run in and score a try himself.

A great signing for the Blues. Their young players must be learning so much from playing with perhaps the greatest ever 12 to play the game.

New Zealand have won the Netball World Cup!!!!

Thinking about the great Martin Crowe and how much he would be enjoying this.

Classic Ted:

@Bovidae said in England vs Springboks:

It was frustrating that every English pass stuck last week in the final 10 mins whereas today they looked rather clueless when chasing the game, and made numerous errors.

South Africa didn't lose focus after 65 minutes but kept hammering away. It's been so disappointing to see the ABs lose their culture of ruthlessness under Foster. The Boks still have it.

It's totally absurd that the top 4 teams in world are stuffed in two groups and stacked on one side of the draw of this tournament. Why was the draw done so early?

Big win for the Boks 27-13. Ruthless as ever. England looked mediocre.

Unforgettable.

Boks leading England 14-3 at half time.

@scribe Rest well, Doddie.

Not going to lie. I'm finding this tournament bloody boring. Hopefully the last round of group matches and the knock out will be more engaging.

International Rugby such great entertainment. So much drama in these November internationals than the boring Fifa World Cup.

Superb comeback from Australia. They'll enjoy that one. 39-34 to the visitors.