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@reprobate wait.... what do you mean? You're posting and it's not centred around the hurricanes? Unbelievable! Hurricanes is life and now I can't wind back from my first comment so I'll try brush it off by rolling out my favourite "well it's been let go before" bunk argument.

@darylmitchell Inferior competition. Difference last year was Moana were worse so we beat them 2x, we beat the Tahs because they were worse, and we beat the Force in the worst game ever.

We lost our way at points this year, but the direction of travel has again been upwards.

The rest of the conversation about who can win the competition continues here:
https://www.forum.thesilverfern.com/topic/6854/super-rugby-2025/819

Please keep the match threads on the match. Generic stuff can go in the main forum, new threads etc

There is a reason.. new features coming soon for the match threads

@Bovidae said in Highlanders Vs Chiefs:

Apart from one botched kick when he slipped I thought that Roe was very good in this game. Obviously Ratima will start but Roe will be better for playing 80 mins.

I'm not certain Ratima will start to be honest. Roe continued his very good form managing the game whereas he always looks a bit scrappy off the pine. I'd be happy to see him given the starting jersey with Ratima coming off the bench, even if it means the better halfback gets less minutes.

As I understand it the knock on occurred a good few phases before the try and was in fact under penalty advantage.

@MiketheSnow said in Moana Pasifika v Blues:

Great watch, great result.

How Gardner didn't flash a YC for repeat infringements inside the 10m line by the Blues is beyond me.

Riccitelli got away with some no-arms tackles near the goal line. I've no idea how Gardner didn't see that.

@canefan said in Reds vs Hurricanes:

@Canes4life said in Reds vs Hurricanes:

@canefan said in Reds vs Hurricanes:

We haven't put together a complete game yet. But the desire and grit is there. We are building nicely

That Chiefs game at home was pretty close to it against quality opposition.

Quality second half

Yes, true. Would be cool if we can put out a full 80 this weekend.

@Bovidae said in Chiefs v Moana Pasifika:

I don't think that Carter's speed is an issue - he is quick. Decision-making going into contact is a work-on as he has been held up in the tackle a few times. If you want some chaos and unpredictability on attack, he is your man.

He is quick but I am not sure he is top end quick if that makes sense - but then again nor is Sevu Reece.

He did play a bit of half-back for the Bay last season but only towards the ends of games, not really enough evidence to know if he could do it at test level.

@Steven-Harris said in Drua v Blues:

Has there ever been a game where the co commentator has talked up a losing team and suggested the winning team have all the luck
Sam Wykes your an idiot

He looks like Isa Nacewa from temu.

Mils best season for the Blues was at 13. Howlett played 15 that year.

Probably take Steve Devine over Tonu'u.

@NTA said in Waratahs v Crusaders:

@Chris-B said in Waratahs v Crusaders:

In my mind, the Waratahs are favourites.

See your GP for brain worms.

RFKJ syndrome?

I didn't have too much of a problem with that last try being given.

Blues v Tahs to determine who gets smoked by the Chiefs in the finals (unless Moana get up over the Canes).

@canefan said in WNBA:

Are they showing games on Sky?

Prime has games as well ESPN

On a lighter note......

Hopefully Scotland centre Joe Ansbro is doing ok after this vicious attack from his own teammate celebrating a glorious victory over Australia

I have no idea where to post this one but since Mathis is named in the NZ20s I’ll post it in here.

Mathis is playing right wing in club rugby in Chch this weekend. Could be a sign of where they see him playing come WC time? For what it’s worth, he played 7 a couple weeks ago.

@Pepe said in SR Stats Quiz:

@Canes4life said in SR Stats Quiz:

@Duluth said in SR Stats Quiz:

Missed Tackles:

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Ethan Blackadder, hang your head in shame.

and has played only 7 games...

what do you mean only? 7 is probably a PB.

@Canes4life said in Hurricanes vs Moana Pasifika:

Close to 20,000 tickets have been sold for tonight’s clash and it’s a good day today so there might be another couple thousand walking up. This game has the makings of a classic, and the closer we get to it the more nervous I become. I think Moana are going to be right up for it.

Ardie will be right up for his homecoming. We need to take a leaf out of the Chiefs book, and smash them in the forwards for as long as it takes, then finish them with our backs

Forward pass at 4.24 of this:

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/360684839/relief-brumbies-star-scans-rule-out-spinal-fracture

@SBW1 He only played a couple of preseason games for the Blues. He started 5 times for Canterbury in 21/22 and one for Auckland in round one of 23. So this was only his 7th start in first class rugby, plus 12 off the bench for the Canabs.