The Silver Fern

FT: Tonga 36 - 12 Canada

Tonga's second half points scorers:

Kyren Taumoefolau, Sam Moli tries.

Tonga imploded in the last 15 minutes or so, with all their local rookies on the field. Canada's left winger Isaac Olson scored Canada's only tries of their tour in the 65th and 78th minute.

Full match video

@booboo said in Canada v Black Ferns (Pacific Four):

@Steven-Harris said in Canada v Black Ferns (Pacific Four):

@booboo played back in the 90s from what I recall , the apple doesn’t fall too far from the tree , I was really impressed with De Goede ,her work rate and the ability to deal with the ball from a retreating scrum , there’s a few male players I have seen over the years that can’t control the ball at the back of a dominant scrum .lol
Chuck in goal kicking as well .

Hans was skipper at RWC87

@Steven-Harris hate autocorrect ... Hans became Hansen ...

Wallaroos squad for the Pacific Four Series:

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Nathan Williamson  /  Jun 14, 2023 Wallaroos welcome back overseas stars for Pacific Four Wallaroos welcome back overseas stars for Pacific Four

Wallaroos coach Jay Tregonning has confirmed a 31-player squad for the Pacific Four series, opening with an O'Reilly Cup match against the Black Ferns on June 29 at Dolphin Stadium in Moreton Bay.

This game showed there's three teams and then everyone else.

@Bovidae said in Black Ferns v Canada:

Some brief highlights (terrible editing though, and Stevenson has a touch of Nisbo).

Leti-I’iga really butchered a try in the 1st half.

She's a bit of an enigma in that sense. Makes great breaks and runs that look for all money like scoring chances but for some reason or another don't finish off.
That one was a shocker though. I wonder if she isnt confident with passing off the left hand although that would be very strange for a left wing.
Smith said that Tui had been practising that chip for 3 weeks. Probably been watching Dougie Howlett videos

Finally got around to watching the Breakdown interview with Chelsea Semple. Was interesting to hear some of what she thought is so different with the new coaching and in doing so highlighted some of what was previously wrong.
There’s no feeling of places being anything but contested with the coaches actively turning over rocks and giving new players chances to show what they have. The older players are actually being pushed to be better to hold their places.

@cgrant said in England v Canada:

@sparky said in England v Canada:

@bones Favourites for 2023 RWC iMHO.

Not if Eddie Jones is their coach.

I think he is trying to unfurl a very long joke/setup about how unbeatable England would be if they played the ABs again.
At the moment I think that is a rather dangerous ploy.

@bones said in Wales v Canada:

Canada look fucken good!

Aged well.

@Salacious-Crumb fair enough. Yet another reason why I resent our press.

Italy played well in attack but boy they were camped offside in defence.

Canadian rugby is in a hole and it’s hard to see them returning to their competitive state from the 90s.

@Daffy-Jaffy said in RWC: All Blacks v Canada (Pool 😎:

An amusing 'troll' found on Rugby onslaught -
All Blacks introducing controversial goggles in yet another display of blatant cheating
When is enough, enough…? The All Blacks today released a brand new piece of kit in their All Blacks range. The “Offside 3000 Goggles” are to be launched mid-way through the World Cup and the team will be wearing these goggles in their match against Canada.

Many online aren’t pleased about the introduction of the goggles which have 3 new features which the All Blacks will love to employ.

The features include…

Flash black to alert player when the referee isn’t looking.

Measurement calculator on the goggles to see how far they can go offside without ref noticing.

Special visor so they can avoid making eye contact with players after they cheap shot them.
Ardie Savea was seen in a video interview with the All Blacks saying that the goggles were designed to help with his eyesight.

We’re simply not buying that Ardie, we know what they are really for

What a major Fuck tard that troll was he forgot to mention if he clicks his heels 3 times and wishes ,Ardie will be back in Wellington.