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  • MajorRageM Offline
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    #476

    Looking at those squads I think prime Frans Botha was right about our locks ....

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  • KiwiwombleK Offline
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    replied to Tim on last edited by Kiwiwomble
    #477

    @Tim but isn't SRA just as tough as test rugby?

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    replied to Kiwiwomble on last edited by
    #478

    @Kiwiwomble no. It's tough and test rugby intense. But they're all Kiwi sides playing kiwi style. It's against teams that play against our style that we are struggling against

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    @Kiwiwomble said in North vs South:

    @Tim but isn't SRA just as touch as test rugby?

    Only for Ofa, Aoane and Roane. Oh and Eklund...

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    It must be remembered Richie Mounga has only started 10 tests.

    He simply needs more experience at test level.

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  • TimT Away
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    replied to Kiwiwomble on last edited by Tim
    #481

    @Kiwiwomble No. Unless you think NZ has the 40 best forwards in rugby.

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  • FrankF Offline
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    Hopefully Peter Umaga-Jensen gets gametime.
    Best center in Super rugby this year.

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    jesus guys, i was just joking 😬

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  • antipodeanA Offline
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    replied to Tim on last edited by
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    @Tim It all started with that bad missed tackle.

    What a coaching masterclass - put the worst defender miles away from a flanker...

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    @Stargazer

    This will cheer you up.

    "It was a lack of space available," Foster says of Mikaele-Tu'u's exclusion. 
    
    "But again, he's a player that's gone really well."
    
    Stuff
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    @macmanus yep, hobbled off unassisted against Hurricanes after 50 odd minutes

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    @Tim said in North vs South:

    @mariner4life Christ I'm glad this isn't me this year.

    I remember when we lost to the Rebels at home a couple of years ago.

    post a goddamn trigger warning. I remember that game. Was sitting with a paltry farking crowd, with a mate.

    Bailed soon after halftime. It was genuinely that bad. He chose to leave and walk in the dark down Sandringham Road rather than sit and watch the Blues that he paid for. Their No 8 was quality that day, but I hated it.

    Such a contrast to this season thankfully

    https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/104428363/blues-super-rugby-season-of-woe-continues-with-home-defeat-to-melbourne-rebels

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    replied to Tim on last edited by
    #488

    @Tim no Weber?

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    replied to Yeahtheboys on last edited by
    #489

    @Yeahtheboys I want the North to win, but I want it to be a contest.

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  • BonesB Offline
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    replied to Tim on last edited by
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    @Tim said in North vs South:

    @Yeahtheboys I want the North to win, but I want it to be a contest.

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  • TimT Away
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    https://www.nzherald.co.nz/rugby/news/article.cfm?c_id=80&objectid=12357656

    While they are both veteran presences, Blues lock Patrick Tuipulotu and Highlanders halfback Aaron Smith elevated their games to a whole new level during the Super Rugby Aotearoa season.

    "I thought Patrick was one," Foster said when asked who stood out to him. "He's someone who took the challenge of getting better and better, and he delivered a magnificent campaign to date and he's added leadership to that. Not only leadership, I thought he had been pretty inspirational in that space.

    "Aaron Smith, as someone who's been around a long, long time, playing in his 150th game, to see what the game meant for him I thought was quite inspirational with the energy he put into it."

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    @Tim very fair points

    Aaron and Patty T stand out performers, Patty T coming of age and Smith still improving despite age/experience. To take on from other franchises, Jordie was what turned it around for the canes (amazing finally mature calm performances), Mo'unga was exceptional for the Saders, and the Chiefs we have Boshier I guess? I'm not so sure there

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  • boobooB Do not disturb
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    @Gunner said in North vs South:

    @gt12 said in North vs South:

    @WillieTheWaiter

    He was bad against the Landers, after being good against the Canes, but I think he only got on the field twice.

    Canes: Not selected
    Saders: Not selected
    Blues: Not selected
    Landers (14 minutes): 4 passes, 1 tackle made, missed 2
    Canes (15 mins) : 23 passes, 3 runs, 2 clean breaks, 44 metres, 1 offload, 1 tackle made (no misses)
    Saders: Not selected
    Blues: Not selected
    Landers: Selected but didn't get on

    That's shocking when you look at it like that, how can a guy who has played a total of 29 minutes get selected?
    Real slap in the face to Nock and Hall.

    Hall, maybe.
    Nock? Nuh, hardly think he was in contention

    Something odd there with the Chiefs.

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  • BonesB Offline
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    replied to booboo on last edited by
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    @booboo said in North vs South:

    Something odd there with the Chiefs.

    Trask a shining light though.

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    replied to Bones on last edited by
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    @Bones He’s never going to live that down. πŸ™‚

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