@African-Monkey I think we need to do that same and get rid of some of the dead wood in this team.

@OleOleOle said in Northland v Waikato:

@taniwharugby I agree, can't believe he let them get away with that tap. Not sure the try that was ruled out by the TMO came from a pass that went forward out of the hand so swings and roundabouts, maybe...

We were right in line with that at the game. More obvious live than on replay because of camera angles. Definitely forward out of hand.

That said on balance Waikato should have put Northland away a lot earlier given set piece dominance so in the end result a fair reflection of game.

@Dice he was like a different player at the chiefs this year though and for the Maori. Hopefully turned a corner mentally, skill and pace to burn just needed to not be too cool to apply himself.

@KiwiPie the commentators were saying Jesse and Kurt were catching up on old times frequently, a running battle apparently

@ACT-Crusader I thought he was gonna be an ATG when he burst into the scene at Penrith lol, then somehow ended up at Shield Snorters, and looked absolutely awful haha. So random thinking about it.

@Crucial Jokes can and will be killed! 🙂

@pakman said in Springboks v All Blacks I:

@Bones said in Springboks v All Blacks I:
Some Welsh in the family?

No I'm sure they keep their side of the bargain.

Other than that first scrum and a little bit of fringe defence, Auckland played very well.

I do like Luke Campbell’s passing. Very swift from the base without any steps. Pretty accurate too.

@booboo said in Pumas v Wallabies I:

Watching "Mini" on Stan.

Just on half time ref pings Aus for jumping across the line...

Only did that because the throw wasn't straight dick head ...

See my previous comment about Mike Adamson hating Rugby

@Stargazer said in Waikato v Shield Snorters:

@TheMojoman said in Waikato v Shield Snorters:

On paper this is match of the round.

You weren't wrong.

What a game, outstanding.

@bayimports said in Wellington v BOP:

fun game, lots of errors but points from both teams made it entertaining. The BoP team were slow to get into this one. The starting forward pack looks good though although TTT's service was so laboured it made TJP look quick. Trask looked ok at 10 and when he got decent ball was a threat, hopefully we don't see him in the fullback jersey again though.

Think both teams can take a few positives out of that one, not polished by any means but enough to keep each set of supporters interested.

Have to say just watching game now as I was at Naki game in Sunday. Bloody entertaining game and have to say I like the look of this young No8 for Wellington.
Lions are going to struggle a bit with their front row, and BOP look to have a reasonably well balanced team.

Here is a no punches held look at the game, one which will certainly bring nods of agreement from the likes of @Stargazer

https://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/129505310/rugbys-return-to-pukekura-park-a-damp-squib

The bloke disguised as a referee has taken the whistle-friendly nature of his previous guise as a netball official into the rugby arena and the sport is far worse off because of it.

It was no coincidence that the biggest cheers of the afternoon were reserved for the big budget half-time show when injured Taranaki players hoofed the ball high into the grey sky as young boys tried to catch it.

It surely had more to do with the fact they did not have to see or hear Jono Bredin blowing into his whistle for a graceful 12 minutes than anything else.

Zarn’s try was the highlight of the match (8:24 in this video)

God damn it! Just got back from club loosing and then see this….fuck it

@Crucial said in Manawatu v Canterbury:

@Winger said in Manawatu v Canterbury:

It was a good change Canterbury not always winning. But this team must be close to favourites this year

Pretty stacked team already and Ennor to come back?

Still not convinced by the Canterbury backs. Strangely, despite the scoreline and the long-range tries, I didn't think the backs were all that impressive. Not terrible, but good enough I suppose. They will be tested when Canterbury come up against a pack that can hold their own.