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I only really watched the highlights, so didn’t fully clock. But how did the young fly half get on? Is he 19?


Yep turns 20 this month I think. Had a great debut - the Canes hardly used him at first receiver tbh but he made a few timely injections into the game. His first touch was brilliant ...

Ardie to captain the Canes this year. Love to see it. Expect to see Aumua get more game time this year since Coles isn't captaining. The article also mentioned Coles hinted at this possibly being his last year in top rugby in NZ

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/124217861/super-rugby ...

Anybody got a link por favor

Steve wrote: Sat Nov 21, 2020 1:27 pm Is Salesi Rayasi a future Allblack?

BIG yes. He’s still deciding whether to plays Sevens next year or what should be a guaranteed starting spot on the wing with the Hurricanes. The Canes need to sign him long term ASAP

I disagree, better to test new players against a decent squad rather than an anticipated walkover. I think Foster always intended to return to close-to-full strength for Argentina to continue developing the A team and forming combinations.


The best way to introduce new players is to ...

Has AC commented on Akira's performance yet? Hard to judge off the short time but I thought he was the best loose forward while he was out there.


Akira Ioane didn't stink, but I don't think he was as dominant as some North Island based posters are making out in his 29 mins on the field. I ...

Otere Black is a nice guy but he doesn't have an attacking bone in his body. Not gonna be an All Black. Are there any young guys coming through? Hurricanes cupboard is bare.

Back to the 9's has anyone seen much of Xavier Roe? An article on Stuff mentioned him as the long term replacement for Aaron ...

If the goal is to blood new players why tf do so many at the same time!? I don't think Laumape was that bad - especially with how shit TJ and Beauden were inside him. He didn't have a great game but at least 3 other backs were way worse)

Gutted for Will Jordan - hope we get to see him against ...

stemoc wrote: Sat Oct 31, 2020 10:58 am another one hander and lost ball by Rieko i think

Is this a GIF? not loading on my screen and doesn't prove anything if its not? (we never saw a replay to be fair)

Happy for Ngani to get back in the side. Had a few really good moments. We really benefit from him and Ardie getting over the advantage line

The best aspect of Jordies game is his angled runs from 15. He’s not a winger

I’m a big Laumape fan (took me the first season with the Canes before I got board) so probably not gonna convince anyone but he was really good against the Lions - totally chucked in the deep end too.
I have always felt he hasn’t been given a real chance at test level despite scoring more tries at ...

So it seems the All Blacks won't be taken a 45 man squad now that South Efrica aren't coming. Ardie Savea, Sevu Reece and Nepo Laulala might be late arrivals due to babies being imminent at home.

I hope to see Ngani Laumape make the trip and give another style/option at 2nd five.

https://www ...

Monkey Magic wrote: Fri Oct 16, 2020 7:19 pm Like the idea of moving back to the ball playing 12, but relies on having someone else being able to punch gaps.

Ideally Laumape would keep developing his distribution game and get a kicking game going

Just because he’s brown it doesn’t mean he can’t pass.

First side step of Sam Cane’s life!

Monkey Magic wrote: Sun Oct 18, 2020 3:53 am Have BB or Mo taken a clearing kick yet or has it all been smiths pop gun box kick

I hate this tactic more than anything. Does he do this for the Highlanders?

Just realised I had no idea who Hodgman is. I've seen him on the bench in Soup and thought he was the other Umaga-Jensen.

The Untouchables
*Players who cannot be criticised unless you want hell to be unleashed upon you by enraged AB fans

Beaudan Barrett
Aaron Smith
Sam Cane

Ma'a Nonu was top of this list before he retired


No crusader players?

:think:


Yep SBW. Was a crusaders player.


Not sure if its ...

Anybody know if the Hurricanes have Rayasi on contract again next year?
He could also be with the Olympic7’s and skip 15’s
Either way I’d love to have him signed to a multi year contract

Who is the little fella standing between Aaron Smith and Ardie Savea? A reserve halfback?

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EkfvHSYVkAEllUq?format=jpg&name=large


You mean Laumape?


:wink:


lol Laumape is fuelled by the haters tho. I don't know if its a Napoleon Complex but he is an angry ...

There are a few things wrong with this All Blacks side. Captain Sam Cane playing 7 is not one of them.


It most certainly is. If you wanted a genuine, in form 7 in the AB you would have Ardie Savea, Lachlan Boshier and that bloke Dillon Hunt in there before Sam Cane. Sam Cane has had one ...

I don’t think Ngani will be considered for this week - still coming back from the injury

But I would love to see him get a decent run this season. He’s never had more than two games in a row for the all blacks. The midfield has been a mess since Nonu left


The midfield has been a mess because ...

I don’t think Ngani will be considered for this week - still coming back from the injury

But I would love to see him get a decent run this season. He’s never had more than two games in a row for the all blacks. The midfield has been a mess since Nonu left

Could get lucky with the weather - the shit hits the fan after 7pm - allegedly

https://www.metservice.com/maps-radar/rain/radar/wellington?range=300&tab=real-time


At midday the weather in Wellington is pretty shite but not looking like raining just yet. Very very gusty tho.

Also Nepo Laulala ...

Crowd Goes Wild guys think Beauden is gonna be picked at 10... seems to be a few rumours going round.
I think he deserves to be on the bench after his form this year

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/all-blacks/300125096/all-blacks-call-ngani-laumape-into-rugby-championship-squad-for-braydon-ennor

Ngani Laumape and Peter Umaga-Jensen in the squad for Braydon Ennor/extra cover respectively. No idea about any of the other rumoured 11 at this stage. Maybe there ...

The initial two Bledisloe Cup tests are both in NZ, so there will be no need to expand the squad just yet.


Barring any injuries in the meantime, who do you think the additions will be?


Depends on how many they choose to take, but I think this group of 10 players will be well in the mix ...

How do you move forward 20m and then get to go back for the advantage. Classic stuff from this ref