Black Ferns 2023
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Not commenting on this issue specifically, but I've rather gone off Ruby.
Got a few too many tickets on herself.
Yes, she's marketable, but the game would go on without her.
Her ego is writing cheques her body can't cash ...
Edit: and yes, it may be tall poppy syndrome, but she walked away for (nearly) a year. Most of the other "super" stars stuck with it and delivered without grandstanding.
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@booboo said in Black Ferns 2023:
@Machpants said in Black Ferns 2023:
TFD
TFD? Should that be TFB?
Too fucking difficult
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@Machpants thanks
Thought "too fucking bad"...
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@booboo said in Black Ferns 2023:
@Machpants thanks
Thought "too fucking bad"...
You need more training in TLAs
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@Machpants I'm old ...
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@Machpants said in Black Ferns 2023:
Three Letter Abbreviations
Upvote for "Abbreviations" rather than "Acronyms".
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@booboo said in Black Ferns 2023:
Not commenting on this issue specifically, but I've rather gone off Ruby.
Got a few too many tickets on herself.
Yes, she's marketable, but the game would go on without her.
Her ego is writing cheques her body can't cash ...
Edit: and yes, it may be tall poppy syndrome, but she walked away for (nearly) a year. Most of the other "super" stars stuck with it and delivered without grandstanding.
Deliberately grandstanding though. She is hugely passionate about promoting and growing the womenâs game and got an opportunity through her high profile to keep pushing after the RWC.
Not a decision that all would take but an unusual set of circumstances.Coming to the end of her career
Was pursued by broadcaster to take part behind the microphone
Has done broadcasting courses in the past with a view to that being her post playing career.
Offered a chance to cash in before rejoining the BFs (plenty of the men do similar with sabbaticals)
Probably pushed a bit far in asking for the đ but she can ask, if she got pissy about the answer then thatâs not right.I donât see it as ego. More created opportunities.
This rainbow thing is the only reported time that has indicated thoughts of being bigger than the norm. She may be outspoken but stays humble.Playing wise sheâs better off in the US (others are going there too) than being on the lonely wing of an FPC side that struggles to get her ball. At least Sevens will sharpen her up again.
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@Crucial - I agree re: Ruby. Sheâs just probably sick of years of lip service from the NZRU and knew that âbusiness as usualâ just wouldnât cut it after the success of the World Cup. Sheâll retire in a few years and wouldâve kicked herself if she didnât use her huge profile and leverage to push the NZRU to grow the womenâs game. I understand part of her contract conditions was the expansion of Super Rugby Aupiki season and proper pay for Aupiki players. Thatâs not a person thatâs all about herself in my book. Anyway sheâll be back for the WXV1 later this year.
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A few surprises.
First Black Ferns squad of 2023 named
A new era for the Rugby World Cup winning Black Ferns is underway with the first squad named today ahead of their opening Test for the Pacific Four Series and OâReilly Cup against Australia in Brisbane later this month.
Unavailable for selection due to injury: Awhina Tangen Wainohu (neck), Charmaine McMenamin (concussion), Hazel Tubic (knee), Layla Sae (ankle), Patricia Maliepo (foot), Santo Taumata (knee).
Unavailable for selection due to sabbatical: Ruby Tui. -
Steinmetz picked up an injury before the Aupiki finals so that may have hampered her selection. Wing/Fullback selection is pretty ruthless with the BFs.
They all went to cam at the Sports centre in Upper Hutt and would have been put through lots of testing. Bunting likely to have scratched those not up to speed. I'm guessing he has high emphasis on fitness from his Sevens success.
