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phew

Clarke scores a try!

Biffer wrote: ↑Sat May 18, 2024 7:35 am Granted I'm only half awake and not listening properly, but did he just say one of the players is from Shag Valley?

Yep, Highlanders hooker Henry Bell. His little brother George is a Saders hooker.

Blues vs Highlanders up next...

Kiwias wrote: ↑Sat May 18, 2024 6:20 am What a ridiculous call there. Jumping trying to grab the ball with one hand and the ref reckons he would probably have scored a try. Yeah, in what universe???

Yeah agree, no way was it a penalty try. Deffo YC though.

Crazy finish - what was Strange thinking??

Hey, I was just quoting Rob Penney.

Brumbies vs Saders just kicking off.

I'm gonna be watching "world class" David Havili like a hawk...

Kiwias wrote: ↑Sat May 18, 2024 3:29 am Vunivalu gets a second YC (so a RC) for the same offense -- leg trip of an oppo player. Bloody drongo!

Braindead.

Drua take it 28-19.

Drua ahead 18-14 after an entertaining first half, enhanced by a typically boistrous crowd. Not a fan of the shouty PA guy, though.

https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/71cc293c22c31ba11467b0eb79d2b95137f37e2f/0_0_2560_1536/master/2560.jpg?width=700&dpr=2&s=none Picture is accurate enough imo It misses the mean squint in her piggy little eyes. Here's a more squinty version by the same artist... https://i.imgur.com/jxMAVT5.jpg

Ah man, he was one of my favourite players growing up.

RIP

Shaun Stevenson's feeble tackle effort during the Rebels first try reminded me of his soft defence vs the Wallabies in Dunedin last year, when he was largely responsible for letting in both of their early tries. Just saying.

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Chiefs win a tight one 26-23.

Piss weak tackle attempt by Stevenson.

Rebels vs Chiefs kicking off in a few minutes.

Chiefs backline looks about as good as it gets.

Canes win an untidy game 32-24.

Looking forward to my latest footy crush Harry Godfrey playing well again.

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Fair to say the latest portrait of Chaz has caused a bit of a stir.

I quite like it tbh, but the butterfly... LMAO!!

Is Dalton Papali'i really Cane's successor at openside? I've never been convinced that he's a test starter, tbh. Assuming Razor goes with someone like Finau, Akira or Grace at blindside, I think I'd prefer Ardie to move back to 7 and Sotutu to start at 8, and keep Papali'i on the bench. Not really s...

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Just heard that Cane's unavailable for the July tests due to his back injury, but he should be fit for TRC consideration in August. So, who gets the vacant spot? If Robertson picks Savea, Papali'i and Lakai I think openside's still well covered. Very tempted to pick a promising young lock instead. D...

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All Blacks openside flanker Sam Cane has been granted a release from his contract with NZ Rugby a year before it was set to expire, and will play solely in Japan from 2025. He has also confirmed he won't be the captain of the All Blacks under new coach Scott Robertson... Robertson, who is expected ...

I'm not overly convinced on Perofeta myself, think he may get there, but as a Naki man I don't even think he best 10 here. Just my opinion. But in general pretty hard to argue with most of selections see I also someone who not convinced about Stephenson, not sure he has actually been tried and test...

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The Wild Bun

NZ takes it 36-25, and wins the tournament. Woot!

Kiwis ahead 26-25 with 15 minutes to go.

Good game, this.

Guy Smiley wrote: ↑Sun May 12, 2024 5:30 am I'm really disappointed for and over Zarn's knee injury, BTW. I hoped to see him in the frame this year.

Yep.

NZ vs Australia kicking off in a few minutes...

Yeah, lock's the one position that has me quite concerned. I had to hold my nose while picking Tuipulotu, and don't see him as any more than an experienced stop-gap, but we're not exactly flush for choice in the second row. It's impossible to replace two genuine all time greats of course, and I'd re...

JK said on last week's Breakdown that he'd heard Cane has a long-term injury, so if he's out I'd probably replace him with Jacobson.

Or maybe a young lock? (I'm bummed that Lord's hurt again.)

OK, who do ya reckon's in the running to make Razor's first ever test squad for the July tests against England and Fiji? I'm assuming the following players will be unavailable due to injury: Will Jordan, Zarn Sullivan, Cam Roigard and Josh Lord. And I don't think Fabian Holland's eligible for select...

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