The Silver Fern

@KiwiMurph said in All Blacks 2025:

Robinson has been a nice surprise so far for Highlanders

Yeah having never seen him before, I've definitely been surprised at his ability to run the plays - probably should be tempered by him having a great game plan to play to and some bloody good options running off him (i.e. not crashing straight into a tackler).

@W32 said in 6N 2025 Ireland vs France:

in New Zealand that you could find a urinal in the shape of Barns’ head.

It's fucking atrocious, it's gone way too far imo, even managed to trick every train station in the UK to install them in the gents. Unbelievable.

Or just a bizarre call.

@ACT-Crusader said in ICC Champions Trophy 2025:

Least the Crusaders won this weekend

Sexist bastard. White ferns crushed SL.

Jesus Christ Latham

@Jet said in All Blacks 2025:

@Crazy-Horse said in All Blacks 2025:

Some random thoughts on random players from the first few weeks...

Jordan - seems to be looking to pass and set up others more this season. Even when he scored his try against the Reds when Preston put him in the gap his first thought was to look for support.

Finau - is it just me or is he looking to get involved more this season? Outside of the usual highlights I am noticing him getting involved in the dirty work. Something which hasn't been obvious to me in the past.

Vaa'i - is starting to look like he may be our best lock, and even more pleasing to me he is looking like he is becoming a leader. Future captain material?

Jordan was cutting lines like Keith Richards today.

Imperious.

I feel like no one has watched Jordan in super rugby before. To me it feels like he's having a quiet season, he's usually on another level.

@sparky said in ICC Champions Trophy 2025:

That Jamieson drop feels very big now

Nah, sliding doors.

The fuck Latham. And how was it wide when it was well inside the line with the batsman backing away?

@MiketheSnow said in 6N 2025 England V Italy:

If England aren’t careful they could lose this

Fingers crossed they win. It's much better for the rest of us if this coach stays on.

And another! A lifetime wellington rugby, blackcaps and occasional wahs fan and I still haven't learnt not to get my hopes up.

@Victor-Meldrew said in 6N 2025 England V Italy:

@Bones said in 6N 2025 England V Italy:

Fucking hell, Italy 8 blows England backs off the park.

Thought this game could be a bit of a one-sized bore-fest.

It's bloody brilliant to watch.

Thanks to brilliant England coaching.

Fucking hell, Italy 8 blows England backs off the park.

Yes boys.

I do find it funny that yet again the opposition have been dominating NZ again according to the commentators, despite them being in almost exactly the same position.

@MiketheSnow said in 6N 2025 England V Italy:

Lawrence pulls a hamstring

It looked like more than that, with the way he carried on, didn't look like achilles when he went off though.

Didn't realise that's kipper's kid on the wing!

India aren't very good at reviews eh.

@ACT-Crusader said in ICC Champions Trophy 2025:

Phillips takes a screamer

Time to turn one into two

Boom boom Bracewell!

Philips is becoming almost as valuable as Chris Harris.

@Old-Samurai-Jack said in Crusaders v Reds:

The trauma of the past runs deep in this thread. Really wish the Fern's Karens would fuck off when the Saders play.
Zero analysis, just snide comments.

I know right, I only saw the second half but Grace did absolutely nothing.

@Yeetyaah said in Crusaders v Reds:

HIA for Havili ahahahaha

That was his own fault....kicks then just a light jog chase, doesn't even pressure the receiver one bit. What the hell?

@Crazy-Horse he was popping up at first/second receiver a few times, rather than being that floating player.