@SBW1 said in All Blacks 2025:
With Joe Schimdt standing down as Wallabies coach how likely are we to get him back as an ABs coach?
I'd love to see that happen. But not sure on the dynamics of him and Razor. We saw what a difference he made when he helped Foster.
I know it's only 1 year, but I'm second guessing Razor over him, if that was ever an option.
I wonder why he is quitting? Anyone have any scoop? Seems a hard job to keep for some reason.
@Bovidae said in Hurricanes 2025:
Lomax has a stress fracture and might not be available until Rd 5 or 6.
Aumua had foot surgery before Christmas and hasn't returned to full training yet. Could return for the Drua match.
Gah, thanks for the update.
Possibly the Canes 2 most valuable players....
@Nepia said in Hurricanes 2025:
@Machpants said in Hurricanes 2025:
@gt12 said in Hurricanes 2025:
Ken Laban makes for a great drinking game when watching rugby though - drink every time you hear a player's college, club, or province, and every time he says second man play.
That's crate day, in 80 odd minutes
The same would apply for every time Nisbett got a player's name wrong. Could spice it up and add shots for every time he gets a white guys name wrong as it happens slightly less frequently.
The thing that drives me most crazy about Nisbett, is his ridiculous exaggerations.
Someone may beat a tacker, and he will say he just been 4. It drives me batty. We can all see he didn't just beat 4.
I would have replaced him mid season last year, or at the end of the year at least.
More stats would be great, it just involves the fans more.
No idea why payer stats and things such as bronco's are all kept secret.
There is obviously a demand for it.
It is crazy the stats that are generated here in the States for various sports. Really confused why rugby is just so far behind.
@Kiwiwomble said in All Blacks 2025:
@sparky said in All Blacks 2025:
Hoping France bring a decent squad to NZ in July.
'Livid' New Zealand Rugby issue statement on France tour controversy as World Rugby asked for ‘clarification’
New Zealand have admitted their “surprise” after France confirmed that they would be sending an understrength team on their tour next year.
I hope they do send an under strength team and we pummel them.
But it's going to be embarrassing if we do lose.
Being selfish I hope its in CO, but I'll make a weekend of it wherever it is at.
I was so hopeful when Razor took over. Might see some innovation, new tactics and players.
Turned out to be a bit of a joke.
Only time he has given a new inform player a shot is if the old out of form incumbent is injured.
He really can't take any credit for newbies starring, they are only playing because he had no other options - Sititi
Why are we not trying things in midfield, when it's obvious they are a handbrake - Lam and Proctor, at least give them a shot to see what they can do.
Jordan al 15 doesn't work, why not try the in form Love?
I was so hopeful this year, but feel really let down, it's just Foster 2.0
If only we had someone like Schmidt, who gives a guy playing his first pro game a start.
Feel like he pulled the wool over our eyes.
@Canes4life said in Hurricanes 2025:
Plummer’s Tawa and Wellington Lions locking teammate Akira Ieremia is off to Japan for three years. It is understood that he was offered a training contract with the Chiefs but has opted for Japan, the land of his birth, for his immediate playing future.
Man thats a shame, he has great ball skills, I was impressed by him
Will see him playing for Japan very soon I guess.
On the whole pretty happy. A few weird selections and a couple that should be there.
May not have had a choice with Preston. Feel for Harkin, who I would have had starting NPC. No need to keep beating that dead horse I suppose..
Bit of a defining performance from Aumua. I think he is benefiting from finally getting some minutes.
Set piece was spot on. And his work with ball running and heavy tackling is second to none.
His long pass to Jordan at pace was a thing of beauty.
Thought Dmac was good. Always a little hot and cold. But did have some nice meters with the boot. And of course a couple went too short.
Solid team defense, everyone working hard and good systems.
Nothing too innovative but enough to put away the #1 team at home. I’ll take it.
Sititi, Sititi, Sititi
Then Aumua and Telea
@sparky said in All Blacks Vs England, Twickenham:
New Zealand lead 14-12 at half time.
Two great moments from the ABs but apart from that very scrappy and frustrating. Can the coaches fix this?
No, because you know BB came out to their gameplan. Kick every ball away.
@KiwiMurph said in All Blacks Vs England, Twickenham:
Tap it and kick it out? Nisbo is senile
He is always super passionate about people kicking the ball out.
Literally every kick - not out though.
Every single break we make we kick it. Then we lose the ruck. So frustrating.
Then BB finally passes it and we score.
Why do we kick every single possession? Like every single time. Has BB made 1 pass?
Can someone send me a link, stuck at work so watching on my phone 
What really is the point of these press conferences if they are not going to tell us anything interesting.
Just same dribble.
Surely they could give some insights without giving away the gameplan?
It has to be in the back of your mind as a 10 if you run the ball, maybe creates just a tiny bit of indecision
@cgrant said in All Blacks Vs England, Twickenham:
@antipodean said in All Blacks Vs England, Twickenham:
I worry about Tosi and Williams being on the field together for an extended period. Neither look fit enough which is a real tradeoff when you're as big as they are.
Newell looks like a substandard Franks.
Agree. Tosi and Williams were good during the first half but disappeared during the first minutes of the second spell. I don't know whether it is a matter of fitness or not. Maybe the humid and hot weather did not help.
For some reason they just couldn't dominate the scrums, I though they would monster the Japs, but not even close.