Exodus 2018
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@antipodean I do agree that was’nt a criticism of Fifita,probably just needs more time especially when it’s been on the back of Kaino.
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@sammyc said in Exodus 2018:
Not a huge fan of Fifita starting at 6 in a test match. Plays too loose.
I’d like a trio of whitelock, Ioane and Cane
As a Canes fan I'm not a huge fan of Fifita in general. Gets the odd highlight when he makes a break but goes missing for large parts of the game even at SR level. I don't think he's physical enough, particularly on D, to be a quality 6 at test level.
Love to be proved wrong though.
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@machpants release from his contract all together or just a release for the Int. window?
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Long-serving Hurricanes captain Brad Shields has requested clearance to play Test rugby for England in June, forcing New Zealand Rugby officials to make a hurried ruling. A formal request from Shields landed on the desk of NZ Rugby chief executive Steve Tew on this morning. The RFU and England coach Eddie Jones have given no indication the 27-year-old will be selected for the three-Test series in South Africa.However, Shields' request suggests he is firmly in contention, leaving NZ Rugby with an unprecedented scenario to consider. Tew says NZ Rugby aren't obliged to release the uncapped blindside flanker, who has signed a contract with English club Wasps which begins after the Super Rugby season. Until then, Shields' current contract commits him purely to New Zealand Rugby, Tew said. However, seven seasons of service at the Hurricanes may count in the player's favour. "We're looking at it and considering the ramifications of releasing him to play for England in the middle of a competition that he's committed to," Tew said. "There's no point not acknowledging that Brad's been a very very good servant of the game for a long period of time. "He's asked for some dispensation and we'll give that serious consideration." Tew said NZ Rugby officials will make their ruling a priority in a goodwill gesture to Shields and English rugby. Media reports out of England overnight opined NZ Rugby would have no right to prevent Shields playing for England under World Rugby's Regulation 9. The regulation says the release of players for World Rugby Test windows takes primacy over territorial contracts. Tew says that is not the case for Shields. "The players that are subject to Regulation 9 are those that have opted out of being eligible for that country," he said. Tew noted a number of New Zealand-based Super Rugby players will be released for international duty with Tonga, Samoa and Fiji because they had signed the regulation agreement. Shields had not, he said. -
@stargazer said in Exodus 2018:
Tew said NZ Rugby officials will make their ruling a priority in a goodwill gesture to Shields and English rugby.
IMO, they should make this all about Shields, leave out any mention of England.
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@taniwharugby Agreed. 'Brad's been a very very good servant of the game in New Zealand for a long period of time. He's asked for some dispensation and having given that serious consideration we're happy to release him and wish him the best'.
That way it's about recognition of his service, which is the important precedent to set, NZR looks magnanimous and England get to shore up their dwindling stock of blindside flankers.
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Gregor still hasn't managed to read the regs quoted above
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=12036363
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@steven-harris oh sure if we were talking about 2 years ago or earlier I'd be on board. I would have been one of Lam's biggest critics and couldn't stand his lazy arse playing for NZ 7s.
We're talking about this year though when he's showing outstanding ability and no hint of laziness, the Canes seem to have brought something out of him. He's also often back covering a la fullback and has shown he has a more than adequate boot, it's bloody huge.
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@bones said in Exodus 2018:
@billy-tell wow that's amazing! I wouldn't have the first clue about rugby and definitely don't play it at all. Guess it should be me coming on making shitty, snide, jealous sounding remarks on this thread huh.
To be fair you're a bit above your playing weight these days
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@mn5 said in Exodus 2018:
@bones said in Exodus 2018:
@billy-tell wow that's amazing! I wouldn't have the first clue about rugby and definitely don't play it at all. Guess it should be me coming on making shitty, snide, jealous sounding remarks on this thread huh.
To be fair you're a bit above your playing weight these days
meee-ow
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@mn5 said in Exodus 2018:
@bones said in Exodus 2018:
@billy-tell wow that's amazing! I wouldn't have the first clue about rugby and definitely don't play it at all. Guess it should be me coming on making shitty, snide, jealous sounding remarks on this thread huh.
To be fair you're a bit above your playing weight these days
Only for actively playing.
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@bones said in Exodus 2018:
@mn5 said in Exodus 2018:
@bones said in Exodus 2018:
@billy-tell wow that's amazing! I wouldn't have the first clue about rugby and definitely don't play it at all. Guess it should be me coming on making shitty, snide, jealous sounding remarks on this thread huh.
To be fair you're a bit above your playing weight these days
Only for actively playing.
It's ok bro. You're no Taine Randall.
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@steven-harris said in Exodus 2018:
Just let Sheilds go already..just in terms of a young guy coming through,just wanna get some thoughts on Shannon Frizell who is with the Highlanders quite a unit at 6’5 and 108kgs I was very impressed with this guy playing for Ta$man last year and he looked extra good against the Brumbies last weekend..maybe one for the future..?
Frizell certainly popped up in the right places a few times last night! The sort of attention-grabbing performance that might have Hansen re-running that game through his laptop to see what else he got up to.
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@bones said in Exodus 2018:
@catogrande said in Exodus 2018:
I thought at the time that was a reckless post by @antipodean I hope he’s getting the seasoning ready
I'm intrigued about the logistics.
I'll enlist the services of an assistant to start
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@antipodean gee willakers. That's the wife huh?
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When Shields plays for England he will add to the phenomenon that was the 2011 JWC final.
16 of that NZ team will now have become full test players (13 of them All Blacks, 3 of them for other countries). It was also a vintage England team that year. I count 8 that I recognise as test players but probably a few others have as well.
England: 15 Ben Ransom, 14 Andy Short, 13 Elliot Daly, 12 Owen Farrell, 11 Christian Wade, 10 George Ford, 9 Chris Cook, 8 Alex Gray (capt), 7 Matt Kvesic, 6 Sam Jones, 5 Charlie Matthews, 4 Joe Launchbury, 3 Henry Thomas, 2 Mikey Haywood, 1 Mako Vunipola.
Replacements: 16 Rob Buchanan, 17 Will Collier, 18 Sam Twomey, 19 Matt Everard, 20 Dan Robson, 21 Ryan Mills, 22 Marland Yarde.New Zealand: 15 Beauden Barrett, 14 Mitchell Scott, 13 Francis Saili, 12 Lima Sopoaga, 11 Charles Piutau, 10 Gareth Anscombe, 9 TJ Perenara, 8 Luke Whitelock (capt), 7 Sam Cane, 6 Brad Shields, 5 Brodie Rettalick, 4 Steven Luatua, 3 Ben Tameifuna, 2 Codie Taylor, 1 Solomona Sakalia.
Replacements: 16 Sefo Setefano, 17 Michael Kainga, 18 Dominic Bird, 19 Carl Axtens, 20 Brad Weber, 21 Rhys Llewellyn, 22 Waisake Naholo.
