• Crusaders 2024

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    @Bones said in Crusaders 2024:

    Toby Arnold,

    36 years old! They will soon be able to field a useful Golden oldies team at this rate.

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    If the Blues can’t….

  • 2024 Super Rugby jerseys

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    @Kiwiwomble said in 2024 Super Rugby jerseys:

    have to say, i do like how the aussie teams tend to stick with their home jersey and only change when there is an actual clash

    Why are the Brumbies wearing that jersey then?

  • Aussie Pro Rugby

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    this passage would suggest that the Rebels have a few on-field issues to deal with as well - not ideal to be relying on your 92kg winger for turnovers and slowing of opposition

    **"The back’s absence was felt against the Reds, with the Wallaby one of the side’s strongest over the ball.

    Unable to slow the Reds’ ball down in the first half the visitors scored five tries to a match-winning lead into half-time.**

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    @booboo said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:

    . Still wating for Lakai to impress. Goes ok at this level admittedly... but otherwise unimpressive.

    Interesting observation, Lakai isn't really renowned as a 7 and has done an adequate job of stepping into that role for the Canes. He was very impressive playing number 8 in the first two rounds which is his proper position and the position that he'll play most of his rugby in the future.

    For a 21 year old to be the top ball carrier and the third best tackler in the competition to me is pretty impressive, especially considering he's still only finding his feet at this level. He's dominated both Under 20 rugby (age grade player of the year in 2022) and NPC rugby thus far in his career, but it will take him a couple years (like it does for most players) to begin to make a mark at Super.

    It's too early to put Lakai in the frame for the All Blacks but he'll be there or there abouts by the next World Cup, especially if he forms a combination with Ardie (7) and Roigard (9) at the Canes from next year.

    You only have to look at someone like Segner, he's only now starting to dominate at this level after taking a few years to find his feet. Lakai has made a good start and is far from the finished product. He's only going to get better especially considering who he's learning from at the Canes.

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    Simpson knocks it on. Poor hands in the last 5mins

    26-22 final score

    Blues should’ve converted one of their chances in the first half. A lot less accurate than the 2023 side

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    How good are the olympics going to be??!!!

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    The wind is always a factor at Owen Delany Park. That high kick that Carpenter dropped was a great tactic.

  • DEI

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    Stupid though the article Tim posted is, the notion that positions in most professions have ever been given on merit is a bit of a myth.

    This does take it to a new level of lunacy though.

  • Beer thread

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    @MN5 said in Beer thread:

    Too much shit at the bottom does glug things up when you’re bottling

    yep, however you do it you need a way to get the good beer off the trub.

    I either siphon to a bottling bucket or keg from a Fermzilla, or use the SS Brewtech Brewbucket that has a really nice offtake you can twist to maximise beer return.

    ahhh, beer.

    Speaking of which, got hands on some fresh hops and brewed a nectaron fresh hopped hazy last week with my mate. It's tasting and smelling brilliant already, even without the 500g of dried nectaron we're dry hopping with 🙂

    Round two riwaka arrives tomorrow ... an IPA I expect

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    Highlanders 73-10

    They're into the 5th/6th payoff

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    @george33 Segner has been good but so has Lakai. Lakai's still firmly developing as a player but his ability to jump between 7 and 8 almost seamlessly against very strong opposition is something that will boost his international chances later in his career. Too early for him yet even though I think he's made for test rugby. I see him more as an 8 than a 7 though. Segner has been good but he won't have the size to be an International 6, would like to see him in the mix for that 7 role but I think someone like Harmon might get a shot before him.

  • 2024 Super Rugby U20s

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    I don't believe what I just saw. NZB were down 2 with 1 minute to go. NZB turn down a tough penalty shot and kicked it to the corner, only to turn the ball over. The Drua don't seem to realise the clock has run out, and end up turning the ball over. The NZB get a penalty kick in front and much closer with time well put, but the kicker hits the post. Talk about trying to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory

  • Blues 2024

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    Seriously, how good are Manly looking?! Their pack is owning their opposition so far, Brooks has been brilliant running the left edge with DCE doing the rest with Turbo, Brown has been a good addition adding starch from the bench, their centres look very good with Saab to still come back, seriously, they look like the 3rd best side currently. Their balance in the side is very good.

  • Highlanders 2024

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    Mar 18 Highlanders more optimistic about de Groot and Hicks Highlanders more optimistic about de Groot and Hicks

    Highlanders forwards Ethan de Groot and Max Hicks could be back in action sooner than expected. The pair were invalided out of the game against the...

    de Groot recovering well from the head knock and Hicks is just a wrist sprain

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    @Bones said in Highlanders v Brumbies:

    @frugby said in Highlanders v Brumbies:

    Certainly in the past, I think that has been the weakness of his game compared to say Cane?

    I seriously think you've been watching someone else and confusing them for Harmon. The only noticeable thing about Harmon when he first hit the scene was his support play and running.

    Have too agree, hard running was often the first thing i listed under his name

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    @Nevorian they forgot the ballsiest Homeric hero of all - Testicles

  • EPL 2023/2024

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    @dogmeat said in EPL 2023/2024:

    Forest docked four points which offers a lifeline to not only Luton but also Burnley.

    They will appeal of course but the evidence is pretty damning. 4 points seems about right.

    I heard the minimum was 6 points so maybe an appeal will bump it up? They spent a ridiculous amount last season so it is no surprise that they were caught out.

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    didnt see the same outrage by the media when the goverment was accused of genicide or white supremacy by the opposition