14 in a row!
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@jegga Martin and Kafer are jokes. If they actually channeled their energy into a hard look at Australian systems, set ups, costs etc, and actually took on board constructive criticism instead of kneejerk hate towards people like Sir Ted, they might actually get somewhere.
Claims of cheating and/or arrogance will always be directed at winning teams. And the All Blacks have been at the top of the tree for so long, other countries can't help themselves. But do the NZRU give a shit? Nope. They just keep doing their thing, learning, developing, trying and discarding ideas. That is why they are number one. That is why they won back to back World Cups. That is why they win home and away. That is why they are the best rugby team on the planet.
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@Mokey I think they will get stuck in when the time is right, but at this point in the season they are more entertainers trying to get some ratings rather than trying to provide a hard hitting show. I don't take these guys too seriously with anything they say really. Kafer, when he analyses the play is pretty good. But I agree with jegga that he has felt the need to be more than that.
The barbs and digs at NZ is something that they think will feed this ever perpetuating wheel of claim - counter claim - reaction - outrage - have to watch what they say next week so I can react - etc
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@Hooroo said in 16 in a row ...:
17 this weekend and 18 v Aussie in the third bled and then is it Ireland in Chicago? That's 19. Who else do we play on EOYT? Italy? (20) and then Ireland again to take us to 21 for this year.
What's the record for normal rugby countries?
17 for Tier 1, 22 or so for all Internationals.
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"Normal" being us, SA, Aus, Eng etc etc? 17. Held by NZ and SA.
Think we have to get through to the 2nd Lions test tk get to 24 to beat the Cyprus Mofflons record.
I'll check back earlier in the thread.
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@booboo said in 16 in a row ...:
Can't find the old thread to recycle that but having gone unbeaten since Sydney last year the ABs now have 11 wins on the trot and it's time to start thinking about whether they can threaten the Tier 1 record of 17, set by the Fred Allen era ABs, later equalled by the Nick Mallett Boks and the 2014 ABs.
Or dare we imagine? Perhaps knocking the mighty Mofflons from top position with their 24 in a row.
As always it would depend on going through a Tri Nations ... errr Rugby Championship ... undefeated. No mean feat even given Transformation and Wallaby result v England.
If, and it remains a big If, they keep winning then the third Bledisloe in Auckland becomes D-day for No.18.
If my maths is right 25 to take the outright record would necessitate a Lions series winning second test effort ...
To those who think posting this kind of thread jinxes the possibility please get a grip on reality and fuck off with your superstitious bullshit
By the way ... Soon to be Number One in the World England are only two behind us on 9 in a row ...@mimic said in 16 in a row ...:
Our next hit out will be in Sydney.. Australia has a habit of ruining our records..
and Game 17 will be in the republic..
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BTW. reading back through it appears England are on 10 in a row (not 9).
Confirmed by Mr Lassen.
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@jegga said in 16 in a row ...:
I can't find the current stats on the Raeburn shield site to where we are at now with it . Anyone know?
I'm guessing the bit on http://www.raeburnshield.com that says
CURRENT HOLDERS
NEW ZEALANDmight be a giveaway ...
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If this potential record is differentiating tier 1 from the rest. Why will it include wins v Georgia, Tonga, Namibia.
A claytons record.
More impressed with Cyprus.
Even more impressed with the 67-69 streak (albeit Bokless), and the Saffas 1990s streak (with the risk of not investigating who they beat)
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@Rapido said in 16 in a row ...:
If this potential record is differentiating tier 1 from the rest. Why will it include wins v Georgia, Tonga, Namibia.
A claytons record.
More impressed with Cyprus.
Even more impressed with the 67-69 streak (albeit Bokless), and the Saffas 1990s streak (with the risk of not investigating who they beat)
Well, the differentiation is that the Tier 1 record is against all teams ranked 1 and below. The Tier 2 record is all teams ranked 11 and below. I guess we can come up with another record for Tier 1 wins against other Tier 1 teams if it makes you feel better.
I'm happy with the Tier 1 record as it is
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Ok, I'm willing to start talking about a record now.
Has anyone else realised that Australia will be aiming to match their August "one in a row" record come October 22.
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@No-Quarter said in 16 in a row ...:
@Rapido said in 16 in a row ...:
If this potential record is differentiating tier 1 from the rest. Why will it include wins v Georgia, Tonga, Namibia.
A claytons record.
More impressed with Cyprus.
Even more impressed with the 67-69 streak (albeit Bokless), and the Saffas 1990s streak (with the risk of not investigating who they beat)
Well, the differentiation is that the Tier 1 record is against all teams ranked 1 and below. The Tier 2 record is all teams ranked 11 and below. I guess we can come up with another record for Tier 1 wins against other Tier 1 teams if it makes you feel better.
I'm happy with the Tier 1 record as it is
The 65-69 record is all against Tier 1 Nations (if you include the BIL as well).
The SA streak of 17 included Italy as the second match.
