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  • Highlanders V Force

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    <p>Any news on the concussion suffered by Bender in friendly fire?</p>
    <p>How bad is Sopoaga's groin strain - will he return this week?</p>
    <p>And Edmonds was looking the goods - how bad is the knee - went to hospital for scan?</p>

  • Sharks v Crusaders

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    That was my understanding too, as long as it was to steady on the engagement and the prop doesn't use it to drive off.

  • Chiefs vs Force

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    <blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="cgrant" data-cid="567409" data-time="1458986288">
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    <p>I am not too convinced by Weber. He is too eager and this <strong>makes him take the wrong option sometimes. </strong></p>
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    <p>A good example was in the 2nd half when Weber butchered a certain try by ignoring a huge overlap to his right and running himself close to the ruck and losing the ball in the tackle.  Weber's other problem is that his passing can be very inaccurate (passes can be too high or too low).</p>
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    <p>I was at the game so a few other comments:</p>
    <p>Ngatai - nuff said.</p>
    <p>Tamanivalu was really poor defensively.  He has a tendency to rush out of the line and miss spot tackles. </p>
    <p>I really like this Chiefs loose forward trio - they complement eachother well.</p>
    <p>Seu impresses more every week.</p>
    <p>The Chiefs got good impact from the inexperienced bench.  A surprise to me.</p>
    <p> </p>
    <p>BUT the highlight of the night was when Beaver took the field.  Everyone in my area rose to their feet to applaud.  :)</p>

  • Rebels v Highlanders

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    <p>they really are justifying their win last year, while I was happy for them last year I wasnt convinced they were that good , I felt it was one of those lucky right place right time type things , </p>
    <p> </p>
    <p>I was wrong, they really are the real deal , even when average they have that winning clinical look to them </p>

  • Canes vs Kings

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    Barrett is very good at Super level but the battle for the starting 10 spot is between Sopoaga and Cruden. They are both streets ahead.

  • Reds v Blues

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    <p>If it weren't for his break-out season a few years back, I would never have noticed Luatua. I think he hasn't consistently taken his game up to the next level.</p>

  • Chiefs v Jaguares

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    <blockquote class="ipsBlockquote"><p>“A full decision will be issued in due course. In summary, the Committee found that the incident was an unfortunate combination of Mr Cane joining to create a maul in a permissible manner at the same time as Mr Chaparro fell rapidly to the ground.<br><br>“The contact between the shoulder of Mr Cane and the head of Mr Chaparro was unintentional and not able to be foreseen for that reason.<br><br>Read more: <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.superxv.com/sam-cane-free-play-citing-dismissed/#ixzz43cpoM0Ts'>http://www.superxv.com/sam-cane-free-play-citing-dismissed/#ixzz43cpoM0Ts</a></p></blockquote><br>Good decision and spot on reasoning IMO.

  • Crusaders v Kings

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    I think Thomson is doing his chances no harm either. I take him before Luatua on recent form.

  • Waratahs v Highlanders

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    <p></p><p></p><blockquote class="ipsBlockquote"><span style="color:rgb(48,48,48);font-family:Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;">Never in the 134-year history of NSW rugby, established in 1882, has a reserve player come on in a first grade clash and scored three tries.</span>
    <p style="color:rgb(48,48,48);font-family:Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;">Astonishingly, Holloway managed this feat in just 16 minutes on Friday for the Waratahs against defending Super Rugby champions the Highlanders.</p>
    <p style="color:rgb(48,48,48);font-family:Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;">In a stark contrast of the present and future, backrower Holloway replaced veteran Wycliff Palu in the 56th minute, and scored within 60 seconds with his second touch.</p>
    <p style="color:rgb(48,48,48);font-family:Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;">He crossed again the 65th and 72nd minutes to rack up an incredible hat-trick</p></blockquote>

  • Hurricanes v Force

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    Bit more optimistic about the season now. Some of these young guys are gun players. Some amazing potential there.

  • Landers v lions

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    <blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Crucial" data-cid="565074" data-time="1458163748">
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    <p>I still maintain that Fekitoa's rush out of the line is part of the Landers defensive plan at times. The players around him seem to totally expect it and position themselves in case he doesn't slow down or stop the attack.</p>
    <p>It looks like some clever thinking on turning a potential weakness into a strength. Using his speed off the mark to best effect.</p>
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    <p>He just needs to make sure that if he is playing in a different defensive system he doesn't do this by habit.</p>
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    <p>Even though the bloody Landers beat my Canes in the final last year relegating us to permanent brides maids, they are my favourite team to watch. Always have a clear game plan that everyone is on board with. They are the smartest Super team by some stretch at the moment. Chiefs, Blues, Saders and Canes always attract "WTF are they doing?" type comments.</p>

  • Blues v Canes

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    <blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Winger" data-cid="564750" data-time="1458041392">
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    <p>It clearly wasn't a knock on based on the rules above. Criticize a video ref when he gets it wrong. But for once two obvious calls were called right</p>
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    <p>Savea never lost possession. Not even close</p>
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    <p><strong>A knock-on occurs when a player loses possession of the ball and it goes forward,</strong></p>
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    <p>I can see why you cop so much grief at times Winger. You stop reading at the point it suits your argument.</p>
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    <p>The rest of the law reads..</p>
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    <blockquote class="ipsBlockquote"><strong> or when the ball hits the hand or arm and goes forward</strong>, and (B ) the ball touches the ground or another player before the original player can catch it.
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    <p>At no time (until he picked the ball up) was Savea 'in possession' so the first part (the bit you point to) doesn't apply.</p>
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    <p>As I have said, I have no problem with the TMO deciding that if there was a KO it wasn't clear and obvious to him and therefore he wasn't going to call it. If that is what he meant though, he should have said it that way not confuse matters with talk of 'real time'.</p>
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    <p>I gave an extreme example earlier of how it may be possible that separation isn't required but here is a slightly more possible one to think over.</p>
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    <p>The ball has been kicked down field and has pulled up a metre or so short of the line. An attacking player reaches down to the ball and while still moving forward reaches down and rolls the ball forward along the ground with one hand, over the try line and drops on it to score. On replay there is no clear and obvious separation between hand and ball, yet he never picked it up either.</p>
    <p>Would you be OK with the try being awarded or would that all look wrong to you?</p>

  • Kings v Chiefs

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    <blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Siam" data-cid="564275" data-time="1457794428">
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    <p>To be fair, the ref is very clear and precise, I quite like his methods. Jaco Van Heerden I think his name is. Perhaps one to look out for</p>
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    <p>I thought the ref was very good.  He reminded me of Joubert with his communication to the players. </p>
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    <p>I recorded the game and watched it this morning.  The Chiefs' kickoff receptions weren't very accurate but I wonder if the large shadow across the field was part of the problem.</p>
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    <p>Barnes and Hoeft still have some work to do with the forwards but I thought the scrum was OK considering 3 of the first choice T5 aren't playing (4 if you include Hika from the starting XV).  Seu impresses me more with every game, in fact the loose forward trio all played well.</p>
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    <p>As mentioned earlier, Cruden needs to start goal kicking if he wants to be considered as the AB 1st 5.  Ngatai showed those subtle touches of class like Conrad with his ability to find space where it appears there isn't any and provides a good kicking option.</p>
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    <p>An interesting final decision by Leitch to kick at goal.  It helps the PD.  5 pts banked.</p>

  • Crusaders v Blues

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    <p>I wasnt impressed with the changes or the way they played on the weekend, but I think its a bit early to judge him , </p>
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    <p>Before the season started , and he  studied the  draw , current champions first game , followed by  the Crusaders away ,  if you offered him 1 win from 2 , Im sure he would happily take that , </p>
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    <p> lets see what happens next , Blues vs Canes ,  Canes should be desperate , will be interesting </p>

  • Highlanders vs Canes

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    <p>JTA had a storming game in the loose. Unfortunately, he can't scrum. It must be a question of technique because he is really huge.</p>

  • Sharks v Jaguares

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    <blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="taniwharugby" data-cid="562908" data-time="1457287446">
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    <p>Didn't they have a couple of cards in week one also?</p>
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    <p>Yes, two yellow cards and one player - Tomas Lavanini - suspended for a week.</p>

  • Chiefs v Lions

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    <blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="taniwharugby" data-cid="562889" data-time="1457251206"><p>I seem to recall Breyton Paulse doing some impressive post try celebrations, but I've never thought he came across as arrogant because of them.<br><br>
    Each to thier own.</p></blockquote>
    But hey Habana was ever the stern, humble player on the field, same with Matfield and especially Botha. Not some of the most arrogant fellas around at all, they would've been shit otherwise. I mean, who was that git who raced a cheetah? Never heard from him again.

  • Reds v Force

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    <p>If we lose to the Reds in 2 weeks time (which is a high possibility as we have some sort of phobia playing away from home), the players shouldn't be allowed back in the country.</p>

  • Brumbies v Waratahs

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    <blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="NTA" data-cid="562461" data-time="1457092110">
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    <p>TPN broken wrist - 8 weeks minimum<br>
    Hegarty ACL - season<br>
    Horne knee - no diagnosis this stage</p>
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    <p>Just read that Horne is okay and will be able to play against the Highlanders. Tahs already had a few injuries, hadn't they? Foley?</p>

  • Cheetahs v Stormers

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    <p>Surprised to see Burger's name in the teamsheet. He's not going to make the next world cup and his body has already taken a ferocious battering. Put your feet up son. Or go earn some easy money somewhere at least.</p>