April 30 for the Chiefs heritage jersey according to their SM.

Why the fuck would you waste a captains challenge with 21 seconds to go? And then lose it.

@Bovidae unfortunately I’ll be working but hopefully can find a live stream somewhere.

When is Tamaiti Williams back he will give our pack one hell of a boost?

@mikey07 said in 2024 New Zealand U20s:

A little bit off topic but the squad was in force at the dawn service here in Lower Hutt. I thought that was very classy.

Good to hear them getting out and about in our community

@NTA probably, hes a good guy...but typical in that hes been at the club for a few years...but when i suggested checking with some of the people on the committee...he didn't know them....on sat when someone asked him for water bottles...he hadn't thought about getting any....he just rocked up and played 1s and someone else arranged the bbq that paid for things and someone else filled the water bottle he expected to be there and someone else washed his jersey each week etc

he'll come right, hes just having a wake up call

@antipodean said in Aussie Pro Rugby:

Hmm

Herbert said Rugby Australia was concerned about New Zealand and South Africa formulating a plan for old-fashioned tours in 2026 and 2031, which would lead to an eight- or nine-game tour being played during the Rugby Championship window.

It would mean a truncated Rugby Championship for the Wallabies and Argentina, which would mean a reduction in the much-relied upon Test revenue. Herbert said Australia would be looking for compensation if it was to approve.

Do SANZAAR decisions need to be unanimous?

god forbid they do something proactive like looking too arrange other touring parties....straight to just pay us compensation

Presbyterian Schools Quadrangular Tournament

Scots College 24 - 22 Lindisfarne College
St Kentigern College 52 - 14 St Andrews College

@Higgins said in Super Rugby 2024:

Apr 22  /  Sport Radio veteran demands sacking of ’dim-witted’ football great Radio veteran demands sacking of ’dim-witted’ football great

‘I’m embarrassed to be in the same camp as him.’

Wow, this says it all with no holds barred!

I saw read that, but he obviously not too worried about having the same employer, or he can fix that himself surely? A letter of resignation would take care of who employs them both

(“I don’t know how this bloke has continued to be employed by the network that employs me,” Hadley said.

“That’s a decision for people who are on a higher post than me.)

@bayimports

Well, he doesn’t have any control below the premier league so if you did get promoted, you would be straight down asap!

Low scoring but a good intense defensive game. I’m a Clippers supporter but I thought the Mavs bought the heat today and deserved the win.

@gt12 Clippers version of Harden is far more bearable

Bunting answers questions:

Summary: (My comments in italics)

Only 13 new contracts on offer. Does this mean the rest are on multi year contracts? Must be until the next World Cup.

22% of the squad are props. It reflects the key strategic focus for this World Cup cycle. Good. The BFs have been dominated in the forwards by both France & England for many years now; going back to at least 2018.

He has been talking to many of the BF7s who have signalled their intention to return to Aupiki next year to be in the running for the World Cup.

However, he acknowledges that many of those who miss out on BF contracts next year will very likely be snapped up by the new NRLW Warriors women’s team. The two seasons don’t actually overlap so there remains opportunities for players to play both every year (for now). Aupiki is at the start of the year & NRLW is in the second half of the year

Aupiki needs to be expanded to provide more first class rugby experience for the next generation of front rowers as it’s a key strategic development area for the NZR 15s programme. At the moment, Aupiki coaches are favouring the old incumbents with years of experience as there’s not enough game time to develop the youngsters in the short season. Aupiki definitely needs to expand. The English pro season goes on for 20 weeks! It’s a big reason why they are way ahead of every other team and it pisses me off that the poms are so far ahead as I don’t like their style of play

Arihana Marino-Tauhinu’s dropping gives an opportunity for new leaders to be developed (question asked if dropping her exposes a big leadership gap in the BFs)

Joanah Ngan-Woo (who has barely played since the World Cup final) is finally confirmed by Bunting that she is returning from injury. Finally someone asked him the bloody question after all this time! I’ve been wanting to know this for the past year!

@DMack said in Golf:

I never knew that was talked about for President’s cup. I’d watch that.
I don’t really root for Korda or Scheffler when they play. They appear robotic which is a strength of theirs I guess. I have tried the Scheffler shuffle on the range though. My hip felt like it was going to dislocate more than doing the Happy Gilmour.
Golf has gotta be one of the only sports that is watchable that can have men and women competing fairly (obvs different tee positions though). Ultramarathon supposedly is genderless but is also a fairly joyless sport for the viewer. Can’t be bothered thinking of others.

Equestrian? Never watched, don't know if that's a sport.

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Not to mention a particularly heartless and dare I say irresponsible use of a time machine

@Duluth said in Highlanders 2024:

In general I think all the teams should put more up on social media/youtube.

Yep, a good portion of the Warriors hype train is down to social media, for some reason rugby has been useless at it.

Highlights from Petone's win over OBU on Saturday.

Petone's side featured a raft of current/former Super Rugby and NPC players including Harry Godfrey, Riley Higgins, Ngani Punvai, Losi Filipo, TJ Clarke, Belgium Tuatagaloa and Kaliopasis Uluilakepa. Petone also have Brad Shields, Peter Lakai and Logan Henry in their ranks so pretty stacked if all those players were available at the same time.

It is interesting that the cost is so closely related to the opponent, IME ABs games are not. The pricing might be a bit different, but really it is about the ABs.

@sparky

What have you seen of Taylor so far?

Vai’i shouldn’t even be in the squad, let alone starting

Ignoring the predictable winner out front, I've enjoyed the tussle for the third podium position and those trying to get that solitary point for coming 10th. But that's been F1 for as long as I've been watching.

As to the size, this is a good indication of the problem; so much easier to block:

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