SOme good bits mixed in there but too much dross: ball retention is poor, directionless kicking, poor support, all things we used to pride the team for.
SupeRugby 2024...
Is this the new low, we are chuffed we are beating the rebels at home ?!
And he played over 100 tests without scoring a single try. Front Rowers Club LEGEND!
Just arrived in Bega after a day on the road. Missed the game, but great to hear that the Saders are back on track.
I can't see anyone ever breaking his test non-scoring record of 108 tests. A genuine superstar.
as annoying as I expect they could be its good to see large groups of youngsters there. Particularly if they're regular attenders.
I would have thought an all white strip was more of a French military tribute.
And are there two g’s in Bugger Off?
Interesting to see Havili will start at 10 for the Saders against the Reds, with Razor apparently keen to see how he goes there. I'm quite intrigued by this. Feel he's been found out as a test 12, and I don't want to see him play there again. He's OK at fullback, but again without being fully convincing there, imo. But I reckon he may have the skillset and smarts to make a good fist of covering fullback and first-five from the bench. Just hope that wherever he plays, he can curb his propensity to throw stupid intercept passes.
I must admit that when I saw that, my first thought was that Penny is getting desperate but knowing that it was a Razor request makes me feel a bit more relaxed about it. I agree that Jordie Barrett has made the second-five position his own in the last couple of years but reckon that Havili still has something to offer the ABs.Gumboot wrote: ↑Thu May 02, 2024 3:51 am Interesting to see Havili will start at 10 for the Saders against the Reds, with Razor apparently keen to see how he goes there. I'm quite intrigued by this. Feel he's been found out as a test 12, and I don't want to see him play there again. He's OK at fullback, but again without being fully convincing there, imo. But I reckon he may have the skillset and smarts to make a good fist of covering fullback and first-five from the bench. Just hope that wherever he plays, he can curb his propensity to throw stupid intercept passes.
1 game out of finals contention there big fella, wouldn't be writing off the Crushers at this stage
This weekend sees some more interesting clashes:
Friday
Canes vs Tahs - expect the Canes to bounce back here and keep the Blues at bay from the top spot
Rebels vs Blues - sure 5 points for the Blues, though the Rebs have had some surprised results at home
Saturday
Pasifika vs Highlanders - going with home side for this one, the Highlanders are clearly rebuilding again this year
Crusaders vs Reds - must win game for both teams, Crusaders are back on track .... or are they
Chiefs vs Force - Chiefs to take all five at a canter
Brumbies vs Drua - Brumbies to run away with it if the Drua continue their ill discipline of late.
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Awful series of connection issues at my end and once I finally get back online the Canes have put 14 point on.