NPR

Certain Navigator wrote: ↑Sun Apr 11, 2021 9:34 am

Gumboot wrote: ↑Sun Apr 11, 2021 7:22 am My team of the round:

15. Jordie Barrett
14. Shaun Stevenson
13. Anton Lienery-Brown
12. Ngani Laumape
11. Etene Nanai-Seturo
10. Damian McKenzie
9. Brad Weber
8. Luke Jacobson
7. Ardie Savea
6. Shannon Frizell
5. Sam Whitelock
4. James Blackwell
3. Angus Ta'avao
2. Samisoni Taukei'aho
1. Aidan Ross

16. Coles/Taylor 17. de Groot 18. Lomax 19. Vaa'i 20. Lentjes 21. Smith 22. Bridge 23. Garden-Bachop


Yours?

Did you only watch the Chiefs? (9 of them seems, well, a bit blinkered...) The backline, in particular, is just weird — Stevenson was awful, Laumape was as one-dimensional as ever and got yellow-carded, McKenzie was at 15, not 10, and the rest were average. In the forwards, Taukei'aho couldn't hit a barn door with his throwing and had his worst game of the season. A team that better reflects the round's performance would be:

15. Jordan
14. Bridge (even though he played 11)
13. Lienert-Brown (only a fraction ahead of Fainga'anuku)
12. Havili
11. Goosen
10. Mo'unga
9. Smith
8. Luke Jacobson
7. Ardie Savea
6. Shannon Frizell
5. Sam Whitelock
4. James Blackwell
3. Lomax
2. Taylor
1. Numia

16. Coles 17. de Groot 18. Ta'avao 19. Dunshea 20. Grace 21. Weber 22. Ioane 23. Barrett

I'm with the Navigator... really liking Havili at 12 and Jordan gives me a semi every time he plays...

Jordan was crap last week, i'm now in he Jordie train

stemoc wrote: ↑Wed Apr 14, 2021 7:23 am Jordan was crap last week, i'm now in he Jordie train

Yep, Jordan's been rubbish the last two games.

In contrast, George Bridge is looking very good.

Gumboot wrote: ↑Wed Apr 14, 2021 10:25 am

stemoc wrote: ↑Wed Apr 14, 2021 7:23 am Jordan was crap last week, i'm now in he Jordie train

Yep, Jordan's been rubbish the last two games.

In contrast, George Bridge is looking very good.

not really, he scored 2 'winger' tries, nothing special.. a few years back on the old bored i mentioned how its easier for left wingers to score tries than right winger, thus why most left wingers try count stats are always higher than right wingers.. Bridge hasn't done anything special since returning..Leicester has been thebetter 11 thus far

stemoc wrote: ↑Thu Apr 15, 2021 3:55 am

Gumboot wrote: ↑Wed Apr 14, 2021 10:25 am

stemoc wrote: ↑Wed Apr 14, 2021 7:23 am Jordan was crap last week, i'm now in he Jordie train

Yep, Jordan's been rubbish the last two games.

In contrast, George Bridge is looking very good.

not really, he scored 2 'winger' tries, nothing special..

So he's been "Caleb Ralphing" it?

Niegs wrote: ↑Thu Apr 15, 2021 11:36 am

stemoc wrote: ↑Thu Apr 15, 2021 3:55 am

Gumboot wrote: ↑Wed Apr 14, 2021 10:25 am

Yep, Jordan's been rubbish the last two games.

In contrast, George Bridge is looking very good.

not really, he scored 2 'winger' tries, nothing special..

So he's been "Caleb Ralphing" it?

oh yeah....

Gumboot wrote: ↑Wed Apr 14, 2021 10:25 am

stemoc wrote: ↑Wed Apr 14, 2021 7:23 am Jordan was crap last week, i'm now in he Jordie train

Yep, Jordan's been rubbish the last two games.

In contrast, George Bridge is looking very good.

Actually think Jordan is kind of proving that I said elsewhere and got shot down a bit. He is a not a 15, he has got pace, and a good players etc, but he either 14 or on the bench going higher. He doesn't really create, but rather very good at finishing chance with pace. I agree about Bridge, he playing well, and perhaps I like the fact he is a bloody skilled player rather than a run over top kind of winger. We are getting to few of these types of players in our game these days!

stemoc wrote: ↑Thu Apr 15, 2021 3:55 am

Gumboot wrote: ↑Wed Apr 14, 2021 10:25 am

stemoc wrote: ↑Wed Apr 14, 2021 7:23 am Jordan was crap last week, i'm now in he Jordie train

Yep, Jordan's been rubbish the last two games.

In contrast, George Bridge is looking very good.

not really, he scored 2 'winger' tries, nothing special.. a few years back on the old bored i mentioned how its easier for left wingers to score tries than right winger, thus why most left wingers try count stats are always higher than right wingers.. Bridge hasn't done anything special since returning..Leicester has been thebetter 11 thus far

And the reason for that is what I talking about how the skills of players is slipping I reckon, left wingers score more tries because it easier to pass left to right, and why it can be default play as players get tired and skills are starting to be harder to use.

Dan54 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 15, 2021 8:50 pm

stemoc wrote: ↑Thu Apr 15, 2021 3:55 am

Gumboot wrote: ↑Wed Apr 14, 2021 10:25 am

Yep, Jordan's been rubbish the last two games.

In contrast, George Bridge is looking very good.

not really, he scored 2 'winger' tries, nothing special.. a few years back on the old bored i mentioned how its easier for left wingers to score tries than right winger, thus why most left wingers try count stats are always higher than right wingers.. Bridge hasn't done anything special since returning..Leicester has been thebetter 11 thus far

And the reason for that is what I talking about how the skills of players is slipping I reckon, left wingers score more tries because it easier to pass left to right, and why it can be default play as players get tired and skills are starting to be harder to use.

Looks like Caleb Clarke missed the memo about left wingers scoring tries.

tbf to caleb, Rieko is inside him and he is not much of a passer , he wants to score himself most times... he has 39 tries already an at the age of 24, he might break that homophobe's record in the next 3 years

stemoc wrote: ↑Fri Apr 16, 2021 11:34 pm tbf to caleb, Rieko is inside him and he is not much of a passer , he wants to score himself most times... he has 39 tries already an at the age of 24, he might break that homophobe's record in the next 3 years

Well, Reiko is probably the best left winger in the country, only he’s playing 13. I would love to see him back out there for the ABs.

Quite remarkable position of the chiefs considering the points difference.

RUBBALLS-BUMBOYS about to start

http://rwc19.rf.gd/srau.html

Great start Hurricanes

The important thing about this match is that the Hurricanes need put a stop to the Chief's charge for the final, helping the Blues towards a thoroughly undeserved 2nd place and a final spot.

Oh goody, games on, have a day off for golf in a few hours.

will use this as a MEGA thread for games we don't care for lol..

I’m trying to figure out if my liverugby - pass also gives me these games.

It’s £33 for the trans Tasman season. But won’t pay that for this comp. Tried to click through the process to find out if I already have it, but it just sent me to the installed app.

Ymx wrote: ↑Thu May 13, 2021 5:35 am I’m trying to figure out if my liverugby - pass also gives me these games.

It’s £33 for the trans Tasman season. But won’t pay that for this comp. Tried to click through the process to find out if I already have it, but it just sent me to the installed app.

I’m the same. But if I go into ‘settings’ on their website, then click through to full history on the billings and payments section, it says my service period runs until 26th July. So I’m hopeful that it’s included in the SR Aotearoa season pass.

lot of ppl are pissed that rugbypass is blocking it in their countries, its definitely blocked in hong kong which isn't even a tier 1 rugby market

will only work from these countries

Afghanistan, Albania, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Channel Islands, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, Estonia, Finland, Gaza Strip, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ilse of Man, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Kosovo, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Macedonia, Malta, Moldova, Montenegro, Netherlands, Northern Ireland, Norway, Oman, Palestine, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, San Marino and Canton Ticino, Scotland, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Vatican City, Wales, West Bank and Yemen.

"Unfortunately Super Rugby Trans-Tasman packages are not available in France or Asia."

how will you be watching it?

stemoc wrote: ↑Fri May 14, 2021 12:46 am "Unfortunately Super Rugby Trans-Tasman packages are not available in France or Asia."

how will you be watching it?

Hopefully on the link you provide

Kiwias wrote: ↑Fri May 14, 2021 6:52 am

stemoc wrote: ↑Fri May 14, 2021 12:46 am "Unfortunately Super Rugby Trans-Tasman packages are not available in France or Asia."

how will you be watching it?

Hopefully on the link you provide

lol its in WOWOW in japan apparently and 3rd grade net in fiji (dial up level) means i'll miss the game anyways :(

http://rwc19.rf.gd/ssrugby.html

Been really looking forward to this game - it's been a long time between tans-Tasman drinks.


Go, Highlanders!

Biffer wrote: ↑Thu May 13, 2021 7:02 am

Ymx wrote: ↑Thu May 13, 2021 5:35 am I’m trying to figure out if my liverugby - pass also gives me these games.

It’s £33 for the trans Tasman season. But won’t pay that for this comp. Tried to click through the process to find out if I already have it, but it just sent me to the installed app.

I’m the same. But if I go into ‘settings’ on their website, then click through to full history on the billings and payments section, it says my service period runs until 26th July. So I’m hopeful that it’s included in the SR Aotearoa season pass.

I’m getting a become a member button when I click on the match.

But when I click on it, screen goes black.

I think the payment would work if it stayed on the website and not go through to the app (a bug I think).

Are you seeing any different now?

Ah, they fixed the bug. Was able to do it this time:

Oops I paid. Oh well. Games on!!

A try a piece. 7-7

stemoc wrote: ↑Fri May 14, 2021 6:59 am

Kiwias wrote: ↑Fri May 14, 2021 6:52 am

stemoc wrote: ↑Fri May 14, 2021 12:46 am "Unfortunately Super Rugby Trans-Tasman packages are not available in France or Asia."

how will you be watching it?

Hopefully on the link you provide

lol its in WOWOW in japan apparently and 3rd grade net in fiji (dial up level) means i'll miss the game anyways :(

http://rwc19.rf.gd/ssrugby.html

WOWOW coverage sucks bigly. Thanks for the link

A fun game from what I’ve seen. The Highlanders seem to be able to take possession off the Reds at will. Only seen ten minutes or so.

So the 4th placed Kiwi team (2 points from bottom) hammered the 1st placed Aussie team? Look, any rugby between different nationalities should be celebrated these days, but how long before people lose interest?

Tahs v Canes now

Where did the tahs come on their table?

This is the spooners then.



Were the Tahs really that bad!!

The Tahs look bad to me. What a shitshow.

That said, the canes play like mad hatters at times.

tahs scored 48 points and still lost lol

Blimey their has been no shortage of tries.

Must admit I’ve not fully watched them, so can’t comment on quality of defence. But when games become blow outs, defence on both sides drops.

Saders v Brumbies on tomorrow. Looking forward to that

Ymx wrote: ↑Fri May 14, 2021 5:59 pm Blimey their has been no shortage of tries.

Must admit I’ve not fully watched them, so can’t comment on quality of defence. But when games become blow outs, defence on both sides drops.

FM. No idea what to make of that. Mental scoreline.

Ymx wrote: ↑Fri May 14, 2021 5:59 pm Blimey their has been no shortage of tries.

Must admit I’ve not fully watched them, so can’t comment on quality of defence. But when games become blow outs, defence on both sides drops.

Mate I had idea that defence was not optional, but against the rules!

See I don’t get that.

Brumbies sacked that maul. But the crusaders lost the ball.

Because it was started as a choke, refs forget the laws.