All Blacks EOYT
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@Billy-Tell said in All Blacks EOYT:
Got my tickets to Paris
Always like the French fans as they support their team but also respect the ABs. First time to watch France play in France (whether nz or another team). See how that marseillaise sounds when 60000 French sing it live.
Best atmosphere I've seen in Europe (but I've not been to a game in Dublin).
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@Mr-Fish said in All Blacks EOYT:
@Billy-Tell said in All Blacks EOYT:
Got my tickets to Paris
Always like the French fans as they support their team but also respect the ABs. First time to watch France play in France (whether nz or another team). See how that marseillaise sounds when 60000 French sing it live.
Best atmosphere I've seen in Europe (but I've not been to a game in Dublin).
Iāve been quite a few times to the aviva (as I lived for a while in Ireland). If the home team is winning itās not bad but you never feel that close to the action and the low side (because residents wouldnāt agree to higher stands) reduces the feel. Stade de France is a great stadium imo. The sound system and lighting is all class. The areas itās in is a kip though so you always head back into Paris central.
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@BerniesCorner said in All Blacks EOYT:
@Billy-Tell said in All Blacks EOYT:
Got my tickets to Paris
Always like the French fans as they support their team but also respect the ABs. First time to watch France play in France (whether nz or another team). See how that marseillaise sounds when 60000 French sing it live.
Same. Much cheaper than the Ireland game.
Yeah I paid ā¬50 for a ticket. Makes up for the small fortune I forked out for NZ vs Arg quarter final. Itās always hard to get tickets in Dublin too.
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@DaGrubster said in All Blacks EOYT:
@MN5 said in All Blacks EOYT:
@sparky said in All Blacks EOYT:
Anyone got any oil on who is going to make the squad?
Sure do.
About 95% of the guys who are there already
With that insider knowledge you must be Razorās mum
Iām so proud of my little surfing jesus
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@Jet said in All Blacks EOYT:
@SBW1 said in All Blacks EOYT:
How good was Roigard on his first game back? Notised DP being taken off, hopefully nothing serious.Generational talent.
Doesnt have Smiths pass (who does) but christ he is good with ball in hand.
Image how great he'll be regarded after he's started his second Test at 9, this time against top opposition.....
Talent for sure, but let's not get too carried away or raise expectations.
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@DaGrubster said in All Blacks EOYT:
@MN5 said in All Blacks EOYT:
@sparky said in All Blacks EOYT:
Anyone got any oil on who is going to make the squad?
Sure do.
About 95% of the guys who are there already
With that insider knowledge you must be Razorās mum
Who knew razor was half Polish?
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@Machpants said in All Blacks EOYT:
@DaGrubster said in All Blacks EOYT:
@MN5 said in All Blacks EOYT:
@sparky said in All Blacks EOYT:
Anyone got any oil on who is going to make the squad?
Sure do.
About 95% of the guys who are there already
With that insider knowledge you must be Razorās mum
Who knew razor was half Polish?
Explains the comb-over...
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This applies to both the ABs and AB XV, but the following article says that Holland is available for selection now.
Otago and Highlanders lock Fabian Holland is eligible for All Blacks or All Blacks XV selection with immediate effect, the Sunday Star-Times can reveal. In August, World Rugby announced a change to Regulation 8 for national team eligibility that stated: āFrom August 1, 2024, any player with a genuine, close, credible and established link to a union is no longer required to complete 60 months [five years] of unbroken residency in the relevant country right up to the first time that player represents the union.
āUnder the revised approach ārugby registrationā over a 60-month period will need to be demonstrated via registration with a rugby body, including a national union or club.ā
The Sunday Star-Times asked New Zealand Rugby if Holland would be covered by the change, and the national body confirmed that he would be given the green light.
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@Victor-Meldrew said in All Blacks EOYT:
@Jet said in All Blacks EOYT:
@SBW1 said in All Blacks EOYT:
How good was Roigard on his first game back? Notised DP being taken off, hopefully nothing serious.Generational talent.
Doesnt have Smiths pass (who does) but christ he is good with ball in hand.
Image how great he'll be regarded after he's started his second Test at 9, this time against top opposition.....
Talent for sure, but let's not get too carried away or raise expectations.
I mean he's wearing red and black hoops so he's a shoo-in...
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@Bones said in All Blacks EOYT:
@Victor-Meldrew said in All Blacks EOYT:
@Jet said in All Blacks EOYT:
@SBW1 said in All Blacks EOYT:
How good was Roigard on his first game back? Notised DP being taken off, hopefully nothing serious.Generational talent.
Doesnt have Smiths pass (who does) but christ he is good with ball in hand.
Image how great he'll be regarded after he's started his second Test at 9, this time against top opposition.....
Talent for sure, but let's not get too carried away or raise expectations.
I mean he's wearing red and black hoops so he's a shoo-in...
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@Bovidae said in All Blacks EOYT:
This applies to both the ABs and AB XV, but the following article says that Holland is available for selection now.
Otago and Highlanders lock Fabian Holland is eligible for All Blacks or All Blacks XV selection with immediate effect, the Sunday Star-Times can reveal. In August, World Rugby announced a change to Regulation 8 for national team eligibility that stated: āFrom August 1, 2024, any player with a genuine, close, credible and established link to a union is no longer required to complete 60 months [five years] of unbroken residency in the relevant country right up to the first time that player represents the union.
āUnder the revised approach ārugby registrationā over a 60-month period will need to be demonstrated via registration with a rugby body, including a national union or club.ā
The Sunday Star-Times asked New Zealand Rugby if Holland would be covered by the change, and the national body confirmed that he would be given the green light.
Can understand if he was in the AB XV to slowly bring him along but heās just that good that he should be on the EOYT in the full squad. Find a spot for him.
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@Victor-Meldrew said in All Blacks EOYT:
@Jet said in All Blacks EOYT:
@SBW1 said in All Blacks EOYT:
How good was Roigard on his first game back? Notised DP being taken off, hopefully nothing serious.Generational talent.
Doesnt have Smiths pass (who does) but christ he is good with ball in hand.
Image how great he'll be regarded after he's started his second Test at 9, this time against top opposition.....
Talent for sure, but let's not get too carried away or raise expectations.
You can blame @Canes4life for that
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@MN5 said in All Blacks EOYT:
@Victor-Meldrew said in All Blacks EOYT:
@Jet said in All Blacks EOYT:
@SBW1 said in All Blacks EOYT:
How good was Roigard on his first game back? Notised DP being taken off, hopefully nothing serious.Generational talent.
Doesnt have Smiths pass (who does) but christ he is good with ball in hand.
Image how great he'll be regarded after he's started his second Test at 9, this time against top opposition.....
Talent for sure, but let's not get too carried away or raise expectations.
You can blame @Canes4life for that
Haha why canāt we get carried away? Roigard is showing early career form as good as some of our top ABs. International footy is different obviously but the signs are great.
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@Jet said in All Blacks EOYT:
@SBW1 said in All Blacks EOYT:
How good was Roigard on his first game back? Notised DP being taken off, hopefully nothing serious.Generational talent.
Doesnt have Smiths pass (who does) but christ he is good with ball in hand.
What I like is how understated and effective in virtually every aspect, must be a nightmare for defenders given all the options he has.
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Can't wait for Holland to get into the ABs so I can make some Dutch Oven references.
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@Canes4life said in All Blacks EOYT:
@MN5 said in All Blacks EOYT:
@Victor-Meldrew said in All Blacks EOYT:
@Jet said in All Blacks EOYT:
@SBW1 said in All Blacks EOYT:
How good was Roigard on his first game back? Notised DP being taken off, hopefully nothing serious.Generational talent.
Doesnt have Smiths pass (who does) but christ he is good with ball in hand.
Image how great he'll be regarded after he's started his second Test at 9, this time against top opposition.....
Talent for sure, but let's not get too carried away or raise expectations.
You can blame @Canes4life for that
Haha why canāt we get carried away? Roigard is showing early career form as good as some of our top ABs. International footy is different obviously but the signs are great.
Weāre New Zealanders, weāre not supposed to show emotion. This would never have happened in Pinetrees day
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