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Chiefs prevail 39-15.

Bring on the Saders!

Kiwias wrote: Sat Jun 04, 2022 6:14 am Does the prick in charge of the music get paid for the number of minutes he has music playing? He is starting it up even when the fucking clock has not been stopped.

Those filler music cunts need a good kicking. It's not like the whole crowd's joyously singing along in unison ffs.

Gumboot wrote: Fri Jun 03, 2022 11:33 pm Now Papalii's gone with appendicitis.

Blues vs Highlanders kicking off in about 10 minutes.


Blues: 1-Alex Hodgman, 2-Kurt Eklund 3-Ofa Tuungafasi, 4-James Tucker, 5-Tom Robinson, 6-Akira Ioane, 7-Adrian Choat, 8-Hoskins Sotutu, 9-Finlay Christie, 10-Beauden Barrett (capt.), 11-Mark Telea, 12-Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, 13-Rieko Ioane, 14-Bryce Heem, 15-Stephen Perofeta
Reserves: 16-Soane Vikena, 17-Karl Tu'inukuafe, 18-Nepo Laulala, 19-Luke Romano, 20-Josh Goodhue, 21-Sam Nock, 22-AJ Lam, 23-Zarn Sullivan

Highlanders: 1-Ethan de Groot, 2-Andrew Makalio, 3-Jermaine Ainsley, 4-Bryn Evans, 5-Josh Dickson, 6-Hugh Renton, 7-Billy Harmon (capt.), 8-Marino Makaele-Tu'u, 9-Folau Fakatava, 10-Marty Banks, 11-Mosese Dawai, 12-Scott Gregory, 13-Thomas Umaga-Jensen, 14-Fetuli Paea, 15-Connor Garden-Bachop
Reserves: 16-Leni Apisai, 17-Daniel Lienert-Brown, 18-Saula Mau, 19-Max Hicks, 20-Shannon Frizell, 21-Kayne Hammington, 22-Liam Coombes-Fabling, 23-Denny Solomona

Gumboot wrote: Sat Jun 04, 2022 6:23 am

Kiwias wrote: Sat Jun 04, 2022 6:14 am Does the prick in charge of the music get paid for the number of minutes he has music playing? He is starting it up even when the fucking clock has not been stopped.

Those filler music cunts need a good kicking. It's not like the whole crowd's joyously singing along in unison ffs.

The Hamilton stadium seems to be the worst of the bunch.

Blues ahead 14-6 at HT.

The Highlanders will be back to 15 men early in the 2nd half, then it's game on.

Looks like Umuga-Jensen could be badly hurt again.

The Clan are not looking very good at all

QF1: 37-16 Saders v Reds
QF2: 39-15 Chiefs v Tahs
QF3: 35-6 Blues v Clan
QF4: ? Brumbies v Canes


Hmm...

Quin Tupea being a dickhead. Will this jeopardize his All Black chances? Rieko Ioane used to be the goat at rubbing it in. But he's dropped that now.

Should have had two semis with 1 vs 4 and 2 vs 3.

Simple.

Aussie teams are 10 from 53 in the first two years of Super Rugby Pacific. Its like the bad old nineties when the Cheetahs and Lions would get one or two wins a season against the Aussie and New Zealand sides.

FalseBayFC wrote: Sat Jun 04, 2022 9:38 am Aussie teams are 10 from 53 in the first two years of Super Rugby Pacific. Its like the bad old nineties when the Cheetahs and Lions would get one or two wins a season against the Aussie and New Zealand sides.

The Cheetahs and Lions were never serious contenders then. This year, the Brumbies still are.

Carn, Canes!

Canes might blow this

ASMO wrote: Sat Jun 04, 2022 11:22 am Canes might blow this

Canes being the Canes.

To be fair, the Brumbies were the better team all season so this result is hardly a surprise

Just caught up with the Bunglies v Canes game. Anyone want to offer an explanation why one challenge was red and the other only yellow? With this stupid 20 min law, it made no difference but in the real world, that level of inconsistent reffing would have seen the Bunglies out.

ASMO wrote: Sat Jun 04, 2022 11:22 am Canes might blow this

Your wish was their command.

As an aside, anyone out there who thinks Smith is still ahead of Fakatava? Or anyone in NZ at present.

Really enjoyed the Blues/Landers game. Spotlight on the FHs
- BB suddenly remembered how to run. But his aerial kicking was mainly mehhhh again
- but he got gold from is as his opposite had a nightmare under the high ball

Torquemada 1420 wrote: Sat Jun 04, 2022 1:12 pm Just caught up with the Bunglies v Canes game. Anyone want to offer an explanation why one challenge was red and the other only yellow? With this stupid 20 min law, it made no difference but in the real world, that level of inconsistent reffing would have seen the Bunglies out.

I thought both should be red... technically they decided that the second was yellow cause it was chest to chest just before head to head... bizarre really...

FalseBayFC wrote: Sat Jun 04, 2022 9:22 am Quin Tupea being a dickhead. Will this jeopardize his All Black chances? Rieko Ioane used to be the goat at rubbing it in. But he's dropped that now.

I hate this shit creeping in. Teammates running in to celebrate conning the ref for a pen, then subs doing it, then backpats on the opposition, now this.

Justified a reverse embarrassment. I'm not one for violence, but would support him being pantsed or jersied.

I agree, it's unnecessary. Tupaea just comes across as a dickhead.

Jimmy Smallsteps wrote: Sun Jun 05, 2022 3:55 am I agree, it's unnecessary. Tupaea just comes across as a dickhead.

Oddly, it's something you rarely see in French rugby.

Torquemada 1420 wrote: Sun Jun 05, 2022 10:39 am

Jimmy Smallsteps wrote: Sun Jun 05, 2022 3:55 am I agree, it's unnecessary. Tupaea just comes across as a dickhead.

Oddly, it's something you rarely see in French rugby.

To be fair, I'd rather have my head rubbed after making a mistake than have my eyes gouged or balls twisted.

Torquemada 1420 wrote: Sun Jun 05, 2022 10:39 am

Jimmy Smallsteps wrote: Sun Jun 05, 2022 3:55 am I agree, it's unnecessary. Tupaea just comes across as a dickhead.

Oddly, it's something you rarely see in French rugby.

It's a particularly Australian sort of thing to do... and our players would do well to consider that. No Kiwi wants to be labelled an Australian.

Guy Smiley wrote: Sun Jun 05, 2022 11:25 pm

Torquemada 1420 wrote: Sun Jun 05, 2022 10:39 am

Jimmy Smallsteps wrote: Sun Jun 05, 2022 3:55 am I agree, it's unnecessary. Tupaea just comes across as a dickhead.

Oddly, it's something you rarely see in French rugby.

It's a particularly Australian sort of thing to do... and our players would do well to consider that. No Kiwi wants to be labelled an Australian.

Except for Kiwis like Barnaby Joyce and Joh Bjelke Peterson.

Kiwi Rugby players are the Australian cricketers of Rugby. Cheaters, dirty, and classless. It is self evident that you are not the spiritual guardians of the game. What is also self evident is that you have a chip on your shoulder the size of the moon when it comes to Australia.

Let it go. Can't be good for your health. Aren't you an old man now.....

Deepsouth wrote: Mon Jun 06, 2022 2:07 am

Guy Smiley wrote: Sun Jun 05, 2022 11:25 pm

Torquemada 1420 wrote: Sun Jun 05, 2022 10:39 am

Oddly, it's something you rarely see in French rugby.

It's a particularly Australian sort of thing to do... and our players would do well to consider that. No Kiwi wants to be labelled an Australian.

Except for Kiwis like Barnaby Joyce and Joh Bjelke Peterson.

Kiwi Rugby players are the Australian cricketers of Rugby. Cheaters, dirty, and classless. It is self evident that you are not the spiritual guardians of the game. What is also self evident is that you have a chip on your shoulder the size of the moon when it comes to Australia.

Let it go. Can't be good for your health. Aren't you an old man now.....

And that children, is how you hook a flounder.

Guy Smiley wrote: Mon Jun 06, 2022 2:22 am

Deepsouth wrote: Mon Jun 06, 2022 2:07 am

Guy Smiley wrote: Sun Jun 05, 2022 11:25 pm

It's a particularly Australian sort of thing to do... and our players would do well to consider that. No Kiwi wants to be labelled an Australian.

Except for Kiwis like Barnaby Joyce and Joh Bjelke Peterson.

Kiwi Rugby players are the Australian cricketers of Rugby. Cheaters, dirty, and classless. It is self evident that you are not the spiritual guardians of the game. What is also self evident is that you have a chip on your shoulder the size of the moon when it comes to Australia.

Let it go. Can't be good for your health. Aren't you an old man now.....

And that children, is how you hook a flounder.

Good to see you don't dispute any of the above Old Chipster...

Gratified......

Reading your post reminded me of that age old internet principle...

Never argue with an idiot, they'll drag you down to their level and flog you with experience....


good luck getting over whatever it is that burns you about Kiwis.

Guy Smiley wrote: Mon Jun 06, 2022 3:00 am Reading your post reminded me of that age old internet principle...

Never argue with an idiot, they'll drag you down to their level and flog you with experience....


good luck getting over whatever it is that burns you about Kiwis.

Mate you were the one pouring unjustified shit on us. I was merely responding in kind you myopic fool.

Guys, that level of posting belongs to PR; not here thanks

Enzedder wrote: Mon Jun 06, 2022 6:46 am Guys, that level of posting belongs to PR; not here thanks

This

Guy Smiley wrote: Mon Jun 06, 2022 2:22 am

Deepsouth wrote: Mon Jun 06, 2022 2:07 am

Guy Smiley wrote: Sun Jun 05, 2022 11:25 pm

It's a particularly Australian sort of thing to do... and our players would do well to consider that. No Kiwi wants to be labelled an Australian.

Except for Kiwis like Barnaby Joyce and Joh Bjelke Peterson.

Kiwi Rugby players are the Australian cricketers of Rugby. Cheaters, dirty, and classless. It is self evident that you are not the spiritual guardians of the game. What is also self evident is that you have a chip on your shoulder the size of the moon when it comes to Australia.

Let it go. Can't be good for your health. Aren't you an old man now.....

And that children, is how you hook a flounder.

Jimmy Smallsteps wrote: Sun Jun 05, 2022 9:56 pm

Torquemada 1420 wrote: Sun Jun 05, 2022 10:39 am

Jimmy Smallsteps wrote: Sun Jun 05, 2022 3:55 am I agree, it's unnecessary. Tupaea just comes across as a dickhead.

Oddly, it's something you rarely see in French rugby.

To be fair, I'd rather have my head rubbed after making a mistake than have my eyes gouged or balls twisted.

Well. that kinda was my point. If you'd done that in a French game it would have been seen as too girlie and maybe a mass brawl would have ensued so I guess self policing. Thankfully the gouging and grabbing is a thing of the past at the higher levels.

Crusaders name unchanged team.

Sam W out with a hurt thumb, Gallagher starts and Strange onto the bench

Kiwias wrote: Fri Jun 10, 2022 6:35 am Sam W out with a hurt thumb, Gallagher starts and Strange onto the bench

So many injuries.

Let's hope it's a great game and nobody else gets hurt.

Yellow coming up