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Re: Super Rugby 2025 Thread
Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2025 6:23 pm
by Gumboot
Enzedder wrote: ↑Fri Mar 14, 2025 6:18 pm
Gumboot wrote: ↑Fri Mar 14, 2025 7:50 am
Canes take it 20-18.
Strange game. Always interesting but so many mistakes in the red zone. Canes should have walked that.
Yeah, it all felt pretty disjointed.
Is it my imagination, or are there a helluva lot of charge-downs this year?
And have the PA blokes been told to go easy on the intrusive filler music?
Re: Super Rugby 2025 Thread
Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2025 6:49 pm
by Enzedder
Gumboot wrote: ↑Fri Mar 14, 2025 6:23 pm
Enzedder wrote: ↑Fri Mar 14, 2025 6:18 pm
Gumboot wrote: ↑Fri Mar 14, 2025 7:50 am
Canes take it 20-18.
Strange game. Always interesting but so many mistakes in the red zone. Canes should have walked that.
Yeah, it all felt pretty disjointed.
Is it my imagination, or are there a helluva lot of charge-downs this year?
And have the PA blokes been told to go easy on the intrusive filler music?
Don't tell me that my ten year crusade is paying dividends.
The answer up here though is a big fat no.
Last night was very noisy but they really pander to that university crowd.
Re: Super Rugby 2025 Thread
Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2025 7:01 pm
by Gumboot
True, but last night seemed like an anomaly to me. Could well be wrong, but I wonder if the relative lack of lengthy injury/water breaks is giving the pricks less opportunity to rev up Sweet Feckin' Caroline.
Re: Super Rugby 2025 Thread
Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2025 11:54 pm
by Enzedder
Gumboot wrote: ↑Fri Mar 14, 2025 7:01 pm
True, but last night seemed like an anomaly to me. Could well be wrong, but I wonder if the relative lack of lengthy injury/water breaks is giving the pricks less opportunity to rev up Sweet Feckin' Caroline.
You have perked my interest. Could they be luring me back? I shall keep an ear out on the telly tonight.
Re: Super Rugby 2025 Thread
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2025 3:29 am
by Gumboot
Saders vs Force just about to kick off in Christchurch.
Crusaders:
Will Jordan, Sevu Reece, Braydon Ennor, David Havili (capt), Macca Springer, Taha Kemara, Kyle Preston; Christian Lio-Willie, Tom Christie, Corey Kellow, Antonio Shalfoon, Scott Barrett, Fletcher Newell, Codie Taylor, Tamaiti Williams. Reserves: Ioane Moananu, George Bower, Seb Calder, Tahlor Cahill, Xavier Saifoloi, Mitchell Drummond, James O'Connor, Levi Aumua.
Force:
Mac Grealy, Harry Potter, Sio Tomkinson, Reesjan Pasitoa, George Poolman, Max Burey, Issak Fines-Leleiwasa, Reed Prinsep, Kane Koteka, Will Harris, Darcy Swain, Jeremy WIlliams (capt), Tom Robertson, Brandon Paenga-Amosa, Marley Pearce. Reserves: Ryan Coxon, Nic Dolly, Atu Moli, Sam Carter, Josh Thompson, Henry Robertson, Coby Miln, Divad Palu
Re: Super Rugby 2025 Thread
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2025 3:32 am
by Guy Smiley
Ennor and Springer back in for the Saders, Blackadder rested...
and the Force are a decent outfit this year. Could be juicy.
Re: Super Rugby 2025 Thread
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2025 3:45 am
by Hugo
Wasted an overlap there the Force.
Re: Super Rugby 2025 Thread
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2025 3:48 am
by Guy Smiley
Errors from the Saders letting the Force in and if the Saders don't get their shit together and build some sort of lead they'll be playing into a setting sun in the second half with all the problems that causes with seeing the thing.
Re: Super Rugby 2025 Thread
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2025 3:53 am
by Hugo
That was an unbelievable pick up. Off his shoe laces.
That might be the worst conversion attempt ever seen.

Re: Super Rugby 2025 Thread
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2025 3:58 am
by Kiwias
Kemara's kicking is utter shite today
Re: Super Rugby 2025 Thread
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2025 4:19 am
by Gumboot
Kiwias wrote: ↑Sat Mar 15, 2025 3:58 am
Kemara's kicking is utter shite today
And another miss.

Re: Super Rugby 2025 Thread
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2025 4:19 am
by Hugo
Kiwias wrote: ↑Sat Mar 15, 2025 3:58 am
Kemara's kicking is utter shite today
Indeed. Another poor conversion attempt there.
Re: Super Rugby 2025 Thread
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2025 4:22 am
by Gumboot
Iron Man Crusaders ahead 20-18 at HT.
Ennor doesn't look at all rusty after his long break.
Re: Super Rugby 2025 Thread
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2025 4:24 am
by Guy Smiley
Gumboot wrote: ↑Sat Mar 15, 2025 4:22 am
Iron Man Crusaders ahead 20-18 at HT.
Ennor doesn't look at all rusty after his long break.
He and Havili have been electric. Force starting to drop off some tackles / leaving gaps and the Saders good enough to capitalise so far. Second half should be a cracker.
Re: Super Rugby 2025 Thread
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2025 4:41 am
by Kiwias
Guy Smiley wrote: ↑Sat Mar 15, 2025 4:24 am
Gumboot wrote: ↑Sat Mar 15, 2025 4:22 am
Iron Man Crusaders ahead 20-18 at HT.
Ennor doesn't look at all rusty after his long break.
He and Havili have been electric. Force starting to drop off some tackles / leaving gaps and the Saders good enough to capitalise so far. Second half should be a cracker.
The Crusaders midfield is the best we have seen all year.
Re: Super Rugby 2025 Thread
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2025 4:43 am
by Kiwias
Guy Smiley wrote: ↑Sat Mar 15, 2025 4:24 am
Gumboot wrote: ↑Sat Mar 15, 2025 4:22 am
Iron Man Crusaders ahead 20-18 at HT.
Ennor doesn't look at all rusty after his long break.
He and Havili have been electric. Force starting to drop off some tackles / leaving gaps and the Saders good enough to capitalise so far. Second half should be a cracker.
The Crusaders midfield is the best we have seen all year.
The Force are an absolute pain in the arse at the breakdown. Crusaders forwards need to be more forceful in protecting the ball.
Re: Super Rugby 2025 Thread
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2025 4:46 am
by Gumboot
Williams is having a strong game.
Edit: was
Re: Super Rugby 2025 Thread
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2025 4:47 am
by Guy Smiley
Scott Barrett having one of those trademark games of his where you only notice him when the ref is pointing at him.
Re: Super Rugby 2025 Thread
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2025 4:49 am
by Hugo
O'Connor was great there - I think the floodgates are gonna open now.
Re: Super Rugby 2025 Thread
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2025 4:49 am
by Kiwias
How many times have both wings scored hattricks?
Superb sideline conversion by Bieber -- sorry, O'Connor. He was only Bieber when he was playing for the oppo.
Re: Super Rugby 2025 Thread
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2025 4:50 am
by Kiwias
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Re: Super Rugby 2025 Thread
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2025 4:50 am
by Guy Smiley
Jimmy O’Beiber has been sensational
Re: Super Rugby 2025 Thread
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2025 4:51 am
by Hugo
Great finish.
Re: Super Rugby 2025 Thread
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2025 4:52 am
by Kiwias
Superb passes from Jordan for both the last two tries
Re: Super Rugby 2025 Thread
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2025 4:52 am
by Guy Smiley
Good grief. Put me in a rocking chair and throw a rug over my knees
Re: Super Rugby 2025 Thread
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2025 4:53 am
by Gumboot
Saders racking up some classy tries.

Re: Super Rugby 2025 Thread
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2025 4:55 am
by Gumboot
Wow!
Re: Super Rugby 2025 Thread
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2025 4:56 am
by Hugo
If you were coaching a kids team you'd show the wingers this match for some great pointers. Great wing play.
Re: Super Rugby 2025 Thread
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2025 4:56 am
by Kiwias
Guy Smiley wrote: ↑Sat Mar 15, 2025 3:48 am
Errors from the Saders letting the Force in and if the Saders don't get their shit together and build some sort of lead
they'll be playing into a setting sun in the second half with all the problems that causes with seeing the thing.
Solution: don't let the oppo have the ball
Re: Super Rugby 2025 Thread
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2025 4:57 am
by Guy Smiley
Starting to feel uneasy about how I might have to refer to Rob Penney from now on…
Re: Super Rugby 2025 Thread
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2025 5:04 am
by Guy Smiley
ah well... time to go to work. That was fun.
Re: Super Rugby 2025 Thread
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2025 5:20 am
by Gumboot
Iron Men vanquish their foes 55-33.
What a great advert for afternoon footy.
Re: Super Rugby 2025 Thread
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2025 5:46 am
by Hugo
Hopefully the Blues can at least keep this competitive.
Re: Super Rugby 2025 Thread
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2025 5:58 am
by Gumboot
Black Panther Chiefs vs Spider Man Blues kicking off shortly in Hamilton.
Chiefs:
Shaun Stevenson, Emoni Narawa, Anton Lienert-Brown, Quinn Tupaea, Leroy Carter, Damian McKenzie, Xavier Roe; Luke Jacobson (capt), Jahrome Brown, Simon Parker, Tupou Vaa’i, Naitoa Ah Kuoi, George Dyer, Brodie McAlister, Ollie Norris. Reserves: Samisoni Taukei'aho, Aidan Ross, Sione Ahio, Jimmy Tupou, Samipeni Finau, Cortez Ratima, Josh Jacomb, Daniel Rona.
Blues:
Corey Evans, Mark Tele'a, Rieko Ioane, Xavi Taele, Caleb Clarke, Harry Plummer, Sam Nock; Anton Segner, Dalton Papali’i, Cameron Christie, Laghlan McWhannell, Patrick Tuipulotu (capt), Ofa Tu'ungafasi, Kurt Eklund, Jordan Lay. Reserves: Nathaniel Pole, Joshua Fusitu’a, Angus Ta'avao, Josh Beehre, Cameron Suafoa, Finlay Christie, Stephen Perofeta, AJ Lam.
Re: Super Rugby 2025 Thread
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2025 6:07 am
by Kiwias
Gumboot wrote: ↑Sat Mar 15, 2025 5:20 am
Iron Men vanquish their foes 55-33.
What a great advert for afternoon footy.
Afternoon footy is best footy = FACT
Re: Super Rugby 2025 Thread
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2025 6:15 am
by Biffer
Gumboot wrote: ↑Sat Mar 15, 2025 5:58 am
Black Panther Chiefs vs Spider Man Blues kicking off shortly in Hamilton.
Chiefs:
Shaun Stevenson, Emoni Narawa, Anton Lienert-Brown, Quinn Tupaea, Leroy Carter, Damian McKenzie, Xavier Roe; Luke Jacobson (capt), Jahrome Brown, Simon Parker, Tupou Vaa’i, Naitoa Ah Kuoi, George Dyer, Brodie McAlister, Ollie Norris. Reserves: Samisoni Taukei'aho, Aidan Ross, Sione Ahio, Jimmy Tupou, Samipeni Finau, Cortez Ratima, Josh Jacomb, Daniel Rona.
Blues:
Corey Evans, Mark Tele'a, Rieko Ioane, Xavi Taele, Caleb Clarke, Harry Plummer, Sam Nock; Anton Segner, Dalton Papali’i, Cameron Christie, Laghlan McWhannell, Patrick Tuipulotu (capt), Ofa Tu'ungafasi, Kurt Eklund, Jordan Lay. Reserves: Nathaniel Pole, Joshua Fusitu’a, Angus Ta'avao, Josh Beehre, Cameron Suafoa, Finlay Christie, Stephen Perofeta, AJ Lam.
These jerseys are manky.
Re: Super Rugby 2025 Thread
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2025 6:23 am
by Hugo
That was superb pass.
Re: Super Rugby 2025 Thread
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2025 6:24 am
by Kiwias
Hugo wrote: ↑Sat Mar 15, 2025 6:23 am
That was superb pass.
The one from DMac was good, the one from SS insanely good
Re: Super Rugby 2025 Thread
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2025 6:24 am
by Enzedder
Sean Stevenson has shown what a loss he will be.
And the PA has been turned right up for this game
Re: Super Rugby 2025 Thread
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2025 6:53 am
by Gumboot
Chiefs lead 15-12 at HT.
Enjoyed that first half.