North vs South

[Bones]

School would suck for guys that changed island to go to secondary boarding school. Did Frizzel even go to school here? Sotutu would still have to cut his ties with Fiji.

[KiwiMurph]

@Bovidae said in North vs South:

When I listed a NI and SI team based on 1st XV school Tokolahi was the only player that moved islands, and he isn't in either squad anyway.

@Bones

[ACT Crusader]

@Machpants said in North vs South:

@ACT-Crusader North missing half their squad from training until Weds, including the one and only 10!

Mitch Hunt and DMac in the squad.

[Bones]

@KiwiMurph said in North vs South:

@Bovidae said in North vs South:

When I listed a NI and SI team based on 1st XV school Tokolahi was the only player that moved islands, and he isn't in either squad anyway.

@Bones

Sweet. I would find it harder to get behind, mainly because I couldn't give a shit about secondary school.

[Tim]

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=12358328

[taniwharugby]

@Bovidae Goodhue went to MAGs and in SI team.

[Stargazer]

@taniwharugby I think he means moving Islands to go to another school.

[Bovidae]

@taniwharugby Yeah, there are plenty of examples of that, and vice versa. But there aren't many who move schools from NI to SI, or SI to NI. Mils is a recent example.

[taniwharugby]

@Bovidae @Stargazer ah my bad, only read a few posts and missed that bit

[booboo]

My 2c regarding school as the qualifier.

I really REALLY hate this recent concentration on school rugby. And it's really recent.

They're kids. Should be allowed to stay kids. And not be fluffed to become Instagram superstars.

Teenagers do not need any more smoke blown up their arse.

Any initiative that adds to the artificial PR machine that is schools rugby should be bombed from orbit.

Schools rugby should be bombed from orbit.

[booboo]

And I forgot to mention how bullshit it is that Old Boys, Boards and Principals are trying to buy favour by artificially displaying how good their 1st XV is on national tele.

It's unethical and quite distasteful.

[booboo]

But on a positive note: I love the North v South concept.

[pukunui]

@Tim said in North vs South:

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=12358328

What are the chances of Auckland dropping from Level 3 straight to Level 1? Or at least only having Level 2 last a week?
Even a pushed back date of Sept 5 would be pushing it for crowds to be allowed at the game.

Why not just move it back the week and play it in Wellington where there is less chance of an empty stadium?

[kiwiinmelb]

@Tim said in North vs South:

Fox on Akira Ioane: "His form has been outstanding." "The areas he's needed to improve he has improved, but he could improve further, as all players can.".

Now when you lead him to water he drinks it ?

[KiwiMurph]

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=12358571

[Machpants]

Bugger, I'll be missing that now. Looks like how to cancel your tickets will be announced on Monday

[sparky]

@KiwiMurph Postponing is the right decision, but with or without a crowd this game must go ahead now.

[shark]

@booboo said in North vs South:

My 2c regarding school as the qualifier.

I really REALLY hate this recent concentration on school rugby. And it's really recent.

They're kids. Should be allowed to stay kids. And not be fluffed to become Instagram superstars.

Teenagers do not need any more smoke blown up their arse.

Any initiative that adds to the artificial PR machine that is schools rugby should be bombed from orbit.

Schools rugby should be bombed from orbit.

No idea what you're referring to re IG?!

[Duluth]

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/all-blacks/300089768/north-v-south-remains-in-doubt-in-blow-for-nz-rugby-as-covid-alert-levels-remain

[KiwiMurph]

@Duluth Couldn't the Auckland based players/staff travel on Monday under level 2?