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Sam Cane out for 6 months.

ABs need a new captain then.

Ymx wrote: ↑Thu Apr 01, 2021 5:32 am Sam Cane out for 6 months.

ABs need a new captain then.

Damn shame, he was easily the ABs' best player last year.

I guess either Ardie or Whitelock will be an adequate replacement skipper for a short while, though.

Ymx wrote: ↑Thu Apr 01, 2021 5:30 am

Would say penalty success but the total numbers are too low to be statistically significant.

Homer refs STILL not penalising Kiwi teams.

AB's have the worst captain and the worst coach ever...oddly both from the same shit province .. no wonder saffer trolls here walk around like they own rugby now..

Sandstorm wrote: ↑Thu Apr 01, 2021 7:44 am

Ymx wrote: ↑Thu Apr 01, 2021 5:30 am

Would say penalty success but the total numbers are too low to be statistically significant.

Homer refs STILL not penalising Kiwi teams.

Why I oughta!!

Gumboot wrote: ↑Thu Apr 01, 2021 6:23 am

Ymx wrote: ↑Thu Apr 01, 2021 5:32 am Sam Cane out for 6 months.

ABs need a new captain then.

Damn shame, he was easily the ABs' best player last year.

I guess either Ardie or Whitelock will be an adequate replacement skipper for a short while, though.

He did play well last year. But just not an AB skipper

stemoc wrote: ↑Thu Apr 01, 2021 9:11 am AB's have the worst captain and the worst coach ever...oddly both from the same shit province .. no wonder saffer trolls here walk around like they own rugby now..

Cane is from Bay of Plenty, numbnuts

He did play well last year. But just not an AB skipper

Funny, but that's exactly how I feel about Whitelock . Fantastic player but too many brainfarts - NZs version of Dylan Hartley

Enzedder wrote: ↑Thu Apr 01, 2021 8:19 pm

He did play well last year. But just not an AB skipper

Funny, but that's exactly how I feel about Whitelock . Fantastic player but too many brainfarts - NZs version of Dylan Hartley

Yep, he's one of our finest ever locks, but not really captaincy material. There's just no getting past his costly discipline issues.

Enzedder wrote: ↑Thu Apr 01, 2021 8:19 pm

stemoc wrote: ↑Thu Apr 01, 2021 9:11 am AB's have the worst captain and the worst coach ever...oddly both from the same shit province .. no wonder saffer trolls here walk around like they own rugby now..

Cane is from Bay of Plenty, numbnuts

He did play well last year. But just not an AB skipper

Funny, but that's exactly how I feel about Whitelock . Fantastic player but too many brainfarts - NZs version of Dylan Hartley

I meant not an AB skipper because his teams lose - a lot.

Gumboot wrote: ↑Thu Apr 01, 2021 8:28 pm

Enzedder wrote: ↑Thu Apr 01, 2021 8:19 pm

He did play well last year. But just not an AB skipper

Funny, but that's exactly how I feel about Whitelock . Fantastic player but too many brainfarts - NZs version of Dylan Hartley

Yep, he's one of our finest ever locks, but not really captaincy material. There's just no getting past his costly discipline issues.

Come on boys. The bait wouldn’t even hook the most rabid cantab

Get well soon, Sam Cane.

Sam Whitelock should have been captain from the outset. Kudos to Enz for his belated April Fools bit comparing Whitelock to Dylan Hartley. Hilarious.

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GAME DAY BEACHES!, 5 minutes before the Lowlanders get another Ass Whoopping!

stemoc wrote: ↑Fri Apr 02, 2021 5:58 am GAME DAY BEACHES!, 5 minutes before the Lowlanders get another Ass Whoopping!

Right. You need to be banned.

Wow - what a fantastic first half. Both teams going hard at it.

Can't believe the Landers can keep that up but would love to be surprised.

That’s better, with the last try. Was worried they wouldn’t strike back there with that momentum. A few errors didn’t help.

Liverugby.net has an rugby pass app finally.

Gutsy first half from the Highlanders. I hope they can hang on long enough to make for an exciting finish.

Enzedder wrote: ↑Fri Apr 02, 2021 6:55 am Wow - what a fantastic first half. Both teams going hard at it.

Can't believe the Landers can keep that up but would love to be surprised.

The Clan made hardly no errors at all.

Well. Highlanders going to run away with this one.

I blame comets

Crusaders getting a hammering here.

Missed large parts of it, but seems we were just blown off the park.

When was the last home loss?

Fantastic effort by the Highlanders. They were clearly the better team on the night. What a luxury to have Fakatava and Smith sharing halfback. And then Mitch Hunt owning Mo'unga - didn't see that coming! Havili is in outstanding form, but that was the worst game I've ever seen Will Jordan play.

Gumboot wrote: ↑Fri Apr 02, 2021 8:11 am Fantastic effort by the Highlanders. They were clearly the better team on the night. What a luxury to have Fakatava and Smith sharing halfback. And then Mitch Hunt owning Mo'unga - didn't see that coming! Havili is in outstanding form, but that was the worst game I've ever seen Will Jordan play.

It’s crazy to have 2 world class half backs in one club.

And arguably the one at the top of the world by many’s regard, being outplayed by the new kid.

Ymx wrote: ↑Fri Apr 02, 2021 8:19 am And arguably the one at the top of the world by many’s regard, being outplayed by the new kid.

I'll happily argue that they're currently New Zealand's best two halfbacks. Fakatava's made for test rugby.

Wow! Just browsing the web after a busy day and saw the Crusaders-Highlanders score. Had to get onto utoob to see it.
2 things. If you watched the game live was it as much a demolition as the scoreline says?
I miss Ali......

stemoc wrote: ↑Thu Apr 01, 2021 9:11 am AB's have the worst captain and the worst coach ever...oddly both from the same shit province .. no wonder saffer trolls here walk around like they own rugby now..

If you have the Webb Ellis in your cupboards you can talk as much shit as you like for four years

Must admit I've always rated Havili as an excellent fullback but just an average second five, but his last few games at 12 have completely changed my mind. Even last night in a losing team, he was terrific.

Gumboot wrote: ↑Sat Apr 03, 2021 4:58 am Must admit I've always rated Havili as an excellent fullback but just an average second five, but his last few games at 12 have completely changed my mind. Even last night in a losing team, he was terrific.

IIRC, he played at second five 2~3 years ago and was distinctly average, but he looks made for the position now.

This Papalii vs Savea battle is outstanding.

Kiwias wrote: ↑Sat Apr 03, 2021 6:29 am

Gumboot wrote: ↑Sat Apr 03, 2021 4:58 am Must admit I've always rated Havili as an excellent fullback but just an average second five, but his last few games at 12 have completely changed my mind. Even last night in a losing team, he was terrific.

IIRC, he played at second five 2~3 years ago and was distinctly average, but he looks made for the position now.

Yep, I reckon he's close to the form midfielder in the country at the moment.

Gumboot wrote: ↑Sat Apr 03, 2021 6:56 am

Kiwias wrote: ↑Sat Apr 03, 2021 6:29 am

Gumboot wrote: ↑Sat Apr 03, 2021 4:58 am Must admit I've always rated Havili as an excellent fullback but just an average second five, but his last few games at 12 have completely changed my mind. Even last night in a losing team, he was terrific.

IIRC, he played at second five 2~3 years ago and was distinctly average, but he looks made for the position now.

Yep, I reckon he's close to the form midfielder in the country at the moment.

What has happened to ALB? Injury?

Now that we're past the halfway mark of Supe Aotearoa I was wondering what everyone's form side is, so far...

This is mine, fwiw:

15. Jordie Barrett
14. Will Jordan
13. Rieko Ioane
12. David Havili
11. Leicester Fainga'anuku
10. Richie Mo'unga
9. Folau Fakatava
8. Ardie Savea
7. Dalton Papalii
6. Shannon Frizell
5. Sam Whitelock
4. Scott Barrett
3. Nepo Laulala
2. Codie Taylor
1. Joe Moody

16. Dane Coles 17. Karl Tu'inukuafe 18. Ofa Tuungafasi 19. Tom Robinson 20. Luke Jacobson
21. Aaron Smith 22. Anton Lienert-Brown 23. Damien McKenzie

Fakatava is out for the year with a knee injury.

Gumboot wrote: ↑Wed Apr 07, 2021 6:06 am Fakatava is out for the year with a knee injury.

Oh, ffs. Poor kid.

9:35pm local is too late for rugby in the SH :/

It’s 7:05pm and on now

Highlanders v Chiefs

Not sure if try but the chiefs looking pretty sharp early on

But felt for sure he’d lost control. But replay shows perfect execution there

This is a great arm-wrestle. Defences are good and only top class moves are creating the break.

35 minutes and Chiefs lead 7 to 5.

Tupou Vaa'i showing some great moves

Defense was excellent from the start.

Just missed a patch of it though.

Tuning in again now daughters breakfast sorted