The Silver Fern

@kiwiinmelb said in All Blacks 2025:

@canefan said in All Blacks 2025:

@Bovidae said in All Blacks 2025:

@canefan said in All Blacks 2025:

There was a time when Adidas made a decent ABs kit. But that was some time ago

They look cheap now. I see there are heaps of criticisms about the adhesive logos which people have said start to peel off over time. My CCC jersey with an embroidered logo and silver fern is nearly 30 years old and still in great condition.

The 2011 has embroidered logos. The 2015 has adhesive ones. But at least they felt solid

I’ve got both , I buy the wc jersey now only after / if we win it

I have them too. I got the 2019 in a weak moment, it's a horrible jersey and I don't wear it, and it has bad juju

@Bovidae said in All Blacks 2025:

@canefan said in All Blacks 2025:

There was a time when Adidas made a decent ABs kit. But that was some time ago

They look cheap now. I see there are heaps of criticisms about the adhesive logos which people have said start to peel off over time. My CCC jersey with an embroidered logo and silver fern is nearly 30 years old and still in great condition.

The 2011 has embroidered logos. The 2015 has adhesive ones. But at least they felt solid

There was a time when Adidas made a decent ABs kit. But that was some time ago

@kiwiinmelb said in 2025 All Blacks v France series:

@nostrildamus said in 2025 All Blacks v France series:

@Canes4life said in 2025 All Blacks v France series:

@gt12 said in 2025 All Blacks v France series:

It would be cool if they ran out something very different, a good melt down here over bold selections would make a change, at least.

Would certainly be innovative.

Maybe Ardie reads the Fern.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/360741783/ardie-savea-returns-refreshed-all-blacks-ponder-new-loose-forward-trio-france-series
“I don't have a say, do I? Just wherever Razor needs me, or where I fit in best for the team, that's where I'll play,” Savea said, grinning.

“If that's 12 or 13, then I do my best and try to put my best foot forward.

He’s not a 13

Probably better suited to 12. He has a kicking game too....

ALB is a lucky boy. I suspect he's yesterday's midfielder and others are superior

@KiwiMurph said in 2025 All Blacks v France series:

Rieko in the 23 jersey is something that I was hoping they would try last year - we got nothing out of that 23 jersey last year between ALB and Havili.

He'd have a hell of a lot more impact than either of them. Imagine him running hard against tiring backs who have played the whole game because all of the bench spots are taken by forwards

@Kiwiwomble said in All Blacks 2025:

wow...the bar for terms like "abomination" has really lowered

What is the world coming to If I can't use a little hyperbole on the fern?

The collar is an abomination. It's like they grabbed a collar off a ccc 1990s jersey and attached it without any consideration of scale

@African-Monkey said in Super Rugby 2025:

@Bones said in Super Rugby 2025:

@Duluth said in Super Rugby 2025:

There was an article that briefly mentioned the sky viewership. Apparently it was up 15% this year

but people are turning away from the game and not bothering to watch

'Unions gay, League's way better'?

Up da Wahs

@Duluth said in 2025 All Blacks v France series:

He uses a lot of hairspray to keep that combover in place

AM, Racing Bulls, and Haas are very close performance wise

@brodean said in WR U20 Championship 2025:

Having the tournament in Italy during the middle of summer is nuts. Temperatures could easily be hitting mid thirties.

Crazy. It's not football, it's rugby. It should be played in a cooler climate

@MajorRage said in Formula 1:

Huge result. Weak start but worked in his favour as Verstappen was taken out.

Held off Alonso for 50 odd laps too as on same strategy. Beat Hadjar too.

Meanwhile, his Red Bull replacement? Dead last.

He’s now looking like solid lower-mid table driver. Awesome for him, if he can keep the team on side he’s on his way now.

What do you do when your Hadjar and Red Bull offer you the Red Bull seat end of year?

Huge changes next year, with new engines and completely new cars. If they continue on this design track the second seat will continue to be a graveyard. Of course, if Max leaves...... Red Bull need a hard reset

Liam finishes in P6 you beauty!

@Bones said in Formula 1:

Lawson on the 3rd row, fastest RB on the track! Verstappen and Piastri got a bit shafted by Gasly having a spin.

Fastest RB driver. Great opportunity to get in the points if he can race clean

Currently 28 deg C in Tokyo right now. Humidity high as well I'd suspect

Nock has such a slow release. Makes Christie look like A Smith

@Bones said in Japan XV v Māori All Blacks:

Reihana been getting kicking lessons from Kemara?

Or DMac?

Reihana not kicking like he did in red n black