@Bovidae said in Chiefs 2025:

The Chiefs have been slack and haven't released the Dev team list for the game being played in Napier currently. The Hurricanes did that yesterday.

Do you know what the score is?

@SBW1 said in Blues 2025:

Blues will want to start some good recruiting for next year, that is a hell of a lot of sting taken out of their backline.

I find that comment funny when Reiko Ioane has provided no sting for the Blues in the last few seasons.

The Blues centre that should be in the ABs is AJ Lam. He’s been consistently very good for you blokes and his big frame would suit test level. Definitely prefer him over Havili as well.

Seems evergreen, a bit like Nonu

@bayimports said in NRL 2025:

If Hunt is 9, they wont carry a hooker on the bench, will be a utility of some variation

Jye Gray as a bolter? Or is that a reason to fit in Ponga and Walsh?

@Duluth Yep, had some pace prior, see how he goes today. Mclaren again appear to have the speed. Of interest went to the farm supply shop this morning and a young lass behind the counter had Piastris hat on, clearly he is popular which is great.

@Catogrande said in 2025 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia:

@KiwiInLondon said in 2025 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia:

@Catogrande said in 2025 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia:

@sparky

It’s now being touted around that Sexton’s appointment means Russell is less likely to be picked to start or maybe even tour. I know he doesn’t rate him but he’s only a junior coach. It is quite possible that Russell doesn't get selected as it is a position with a bit of depth. We have the two Smiths, Prendergast,, Kinghorn as back up and of course that Welsh guy (sorry, poor joke). If he doesn’t go though it will be due to him not fitting the game plan rather than Sexton having a dig IMO.

From watching the six nations, the Aussies will have their fingers crossed that he is starting. Was absolutely abysmal

Mate, he wasn’t abysmal. He was hot and cold for sure, but that’s his game. See also Carlos Spencer. Exceptionally, naturally talented, but run a game to a game plan? Not so much. It depends upon what the coaches want. A good example would be the 1997 Lions. McGeechan picked Townsend at 10 specifically because he felt that an unpredictable playmaker was needed to unlock the Bok system. However, shit goal kicker, which would also be necessary, so Jenkins at 15. And he wasn’t a full back’s arse. But we won the series.

Yeah great analogy. When you think of Russell you think of Spencer/Townsend but without the rig. Capable of amazing stuff but also some howlers.

I think the cool word to describe them is ‘mercurial’

@KiwiMurph said in Super Rugby Aupiki 2025:

I was impressed by the halfback too.

A converted winger. We didn't see any kicking game from her as the Blues run everything or rely on Demant to kick. That is the big question mark over Pouri-Lane as well because the box kick is still a weapon at international level. Maybe the BFs will revert to Smith's 2021 tactics again.

I have looked, and seems Jordie has only played 9 games at Leinster up until this weekend, the advantage of working in with the club by NZR?
Player shouldn't be burnt out at end of season, and still ok for test rugby.

@sparky said in EPL 2024/2025:

There's a bit of social media chat today saying Jurgen Kloop has been approached by Real Madrid about taking over as their coach at the end of the season.

Hope so, we need some crazy characters like him in the game.

@Tim all our club rugby over Easter was cancelled due to the weather (Seniors were due to play last night)

@Mauss saw now Fuller is injured. Mars played URC I think. He is an exciting game breaker.

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@Grooter said in Highlanders 2025:

@KiwiInLondon hasn't Haig lived in Dunedin since he was 13? As for Holland he's going to be the 1st landers & Otago All black since god knows, Josh Ioane? So I would hope the lad shows some loyalty to the the environment that gave him opportunity as a young man.

You'd hope so but I think the environment in professional rugby is becoming increasingly transactional. So you never know.

Dallas drafted Paige Bueckers with the first pick in the WNBA draft.

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We all can learn about teamwork and how to lift up others through this basketball phenom from Minnesota.

Looks like they got a good one

I'll take the Broncos over the wounded Warriors

LF has signed for two years and maybe available for the All Blacks this year possibly even as early as the Rugby Nations Championship.

Jordie Barrett's highlights from the Leinster- Glasgow game: