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But it's not "vilifying" someone to say that they're not up to the job. And if Dalton Papalii is the best 7 for the ABs, which he arguably is, shouldn't he be "given a chance"? I don't think you need Papali'i in an All Black squad. We already have Cane, Savea and Boshier who eac...

Okay.. there seems to be two Highlanders vs Crusaders match threads..

Props: Ofa Tu'ungafasi, Joe Moody, Nepo Laulala, Karl Tuinukuafe Hookers: Dane Coles, Cody Taylor, Asafo Aumua Locks: Sam Whitelock, Patrick Tuipolotu, Gerard Cowley-Tuioti Loosies: Shannon Frizell, Lachlan Boshier, Dalton Papalii, Hoskins Sotutu, EDIT: Ardie Savea Halfbacks: Snecky, Flapanara, Fin...

Everyone's been talking about Chiefs woes lately however one significant milestone that's flown under the radar was the Blues loss meant Highlanders had lost more games in 2020 than Chiefs.

With 2020 being the last year of Mauger's contract, it will be interesting to see whether they renew it.

Right, Coles is better, and the Canes probably have the edge with Laumape and their back three. I see the Landers pack as having an edge. The Canes have looked flakey. And TJ and Snecky cancel each other out. I'm concerned about the Hurricanes being potentially out-muscled by the bigger, heavier Hi...

https://www.superrugby.co.nz/news/blues-rise-in-form-no-surprise-for-crusaders-coach-scott-robertson/ “It didn’t surprise me at all. Leon is a great coach, that’s why I had him in my All Blacks coaching group. I knew he was world class and knew he would turn the team [Blues] around." So Leon wa...