Jaguares v Highlanders
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Creevy gone... massive blow
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Ben Smith was very sure it was number 11. Doesn't he know snitches get stitches.
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Very scrappy for large parts then some sublime handling and landers in
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That was bloody amazing. Dixon involved three times, great work from all the forwards. Third try.
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Jags in.<br><br>
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<p>I really like the way Ash Dixon is playing. Another player who didn't get a chance up North (Canes) and does well at the Landers. It's a pity that the AB selectors initially went for Coltman and even picked Parsons once & denied Dixon a chance to try for higher honours when there was a spot up for grabs. That chance is gone now, unless the ABs are hit by many injuries at hooker. At least his Maori AB spot looks safe. He fully deserves it.</p>
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<p>Although the Highlanders are up by quite a few points and will win this game comfortably, the Jaguares play much better than the Aussie teams that played the other NZ franchises this weekend. If the Jags didn't make so many mistakes and were more disciplined, they could score many more points and make life difficult for the Landers.</p>
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<p>A lot has been said already about how disappointing the Jags have been this season. Still, I think they've shown so much more potential than the other newbies, Kings and Sunwolves, that I'm quite sure they'll do much better next year.</p> -
How good are the NZ teams looking this weekend? And I even include the Blues in that statement. All 5 teams in great form.
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<p>A lot has been said already about how disappointing the Jags have been this season. Still, I think they've shown so much more potential than the other newbies, Kings and Sunwolves, that I'm quite sure they'll do much better next year.</p>
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<p>well, they are almost player by player the exact Argentine test team, and taking that into consideration they absolutely suck ass. Super Rugby did not get any better with the inclusion of these three teams.</p>
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<p>Waratahs certainly played better than that rabble</p> -
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<p>well, they are almost player by player the exact Argentine test team, and taking that into consideration they absolutely suck ass. <strong>Super Rugby did not get any better with the inclusion of these three teams.</strong></p>
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<p>Waratahs certainly played better than that rabble</p>
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<p>That would have been unreasonable to expect in the first year.</p>
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<p>The Jaguares (and the Sunwolves) have awful travel schedules, unlike the other 16 teams, something that I see as a mitigating factor. I hope they'll be able to deal with it better next year.</p> -
<p>I dont think it was unreasonable to have expected them to be much more competitive than they have, laden with INternaitonal talent they have been disappointing.</p>
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<p>Yeah I think the Jaguares will go better next year after having a year under their belt and they won't have to play any NZ sides next season. They've also lost a lot of close games this season so it could have been a lot different for them if they managed to close a few of those game out.</p>
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<p>Still, it's important to have them in this comp to help develop Argentine rugby.</p>
