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SammyC

No Hika? He's still a better player than the captain of the team.

Must be a massive dickhead.

A shame because he could have been an All Black for many years

Stargazer

No Hika? He's still a better player than the captain of the team.

He hasn't played much this season, has he?
I'm mostly disappointed by the absence of Jonah Lowe. Nothing better than two J Lowes on the wing.

Nepia

@Stargazer said in Nz maori:

@Nepia said in Nz maori:

No Hika? He's still a better player than the captain of the team.

He hasn't played much this season, has he?
I'm mostly disappointed by the absence of Jonah Lowe. Nothing better than two J Lowes on the wing.

Oh yeah, I forgot about Jonah - he might have got close.

Crucial

Just found out I am getting tickets to the last game against Quins. Should be a bit of fun. Think I get to the after match as well so will be able to dish out a bit of advice

Magpie_in_aus

I thougt Hoani Matenga would have gone close with the lack of depth in lock and can play loose forward.

antipodean

Good squad, good captain and good coach.

broughie

@antipodean is cooper really that good? From my memory his successes have been limited.

Unco

@broughie said in Nz maori:

@antipodean is cooper really that good? From my memory his successes have been limited.

He coached the only non-Cantab team to win the Premiership since 2007. Seems like a bit of a success to me. That and winning the shield.

broughie

@Unco Ok a measure of success. Nothing at super rugby level or above though.

Bones

@broughie said in Nz maori:

@Unco Ok a measure of success. Nothing at super rugby level or above though.

What do you call NZ Maori? Or the junior ABs? Or having successful seasons with the Crusaders and hurricanes? Plus a stab at U21s.

ACT Crusader

A breakdown

2016 squad

Forwards

Ash Dixon
Leni Apisai
Joe Royal
Kane Hames
Mike Kainga
Ben May
Chris Eves
Marcel Renata
Tom Franklin
Leighton Price
Jacob Skeen
Reed Prinsep
Kara Pryor
Shane Christie
Akira Ioane
Whetu Douglas

Backs

Billy Guyton
Brad Weber
Ihaia West
Otere Black
Marty McKenzie
Tim Bateman
Jason Emery
Sean Wainui
Matt Proctor
James Lowe

Bones

Geez only enough backs for the starting lineup and bench? That's a bit of an odd one.

ACT Crusader

A little light on. They are bringing in one more back to replace Declan O'Donnell

broughie

@Bones Ok. Enlighten me.

ACT Crusader

Also they said one of the AB halfbacks will get some game time for the Maori. Plus I reckon Rieko might be on standby also

Bones

@broughie Check out the honours section.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colin_Cooper_(rugby_union)?wprov=sfla1

Also hasn't lost a match in charge of NZM I believe.

MN5

@Bones said in Nz maori:

@broughie Check out the honours section.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colin_Cooper_(rugby_union)?wprov=sfla1

Also hasn't lost a match in charge of NZM I believe.

No one, I mean NO ONE on the fern will bust out a stat quicker than Bones. Even in the early hours of the morning UK time. Julian Savea did text me to see if I saw his tries, I said yep ( had to catch a replay though ) and I was sorry I said his form was slipping a bit. ( we cleared up the whole comparing him to Rokocoko thing, he said no worries but not to do it again )

Bones

@MN5 cool story bro.

broughie

@Bones So his Maoris have beaten Canada, Japan, US and Fiji which is not that sterling. He was an assistent when the Crusaders won in 2002 otherwise as head coach of the Canes he was runner up once and semi finalist three times. He coached the NZ under 21 to a title in 2001. I suppose this is OK but would not say remarkable. I think his lack of success with the Canes sticks in my memory.

MN5

@Bones said in Nz maori:

@MN5 cool story bro.

Have a coffee before the gym and re-read it. It gets better the more you hear it.

The Silver Fern

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