The Silver Fern

Bitterly disappointed with this selection. Perhaps the most unfathomable one of the past decade in my view.

Plummer might not be the last fringe AB to fly the coop this summer. Have to feel sorry for Ruben Love, Josh Lord, Christian Lio-Willie, Stephen Perofeta in particular, but there are others who have also long awaited a chance to show their wares. And a real kick in the guts for DMac too - " thou shalt not play with Cam Roigard" and show what you might unleash in tandem.
It really looks like there is a desperation to get 2 or 3 players back in ahead of those who fronted for the AB's this year, and to promote some familiar players at any opportunity. Just don't know what to think really.

@SBW1 said in New Zealand is a top sporting nation for its size":

Really hoping we can finish the year strong. If we do we could indeed be in some respect compartive to the Flying Finns, whose achievements would be gold star for a smaller nation.

Is there some sort of league table inside your head where the next few months tips the balance over the century old weighted Finns exploits?

Stacey Jones praises conduct of New Zealand newcomer after personal tragedy Stacey Jones praises conduct of New Zealand newcomer after personal tragedy

Kiwi coach Stacey Jones has praised a newcomer for performing in the midst of a difficult family situation.

Shout out to Phoenix Crossland playing after his grandmother passed away in the leadup to the game.

Jacomb is off the market now. Any word on who the Crusaders are after at 10? I assume that Reihana returns for another season?

Of all places, can see the Women's game going down really well over there.

@Duluth said in Crusaders v Blues:

It didn’t affect the result but the TMO should be stood down for missing that huge knock on

Other ferners have even gone to the press about it.

'You shouldn't miss something as blatant as that': Why ex-All Black is unhappy with Papalii decision 'You shouldn't miss something as blatant as that': Why ex-All Black is unhappy with Papalii decision

Blues flanker Dalton Papalii was red carded in the 15-3 defeat to the Crusaders early in the second half but the sequence of events after the high shot has left ex-All Black John Kirwan scratching his head.

Whatever the options at first-five are, I'd like to see potential 10's actually play 10 for their franchise. Just not convinced constantly shuffling potential AB 10's around the backline helps the ABs much.

@Dan54 said in "Players returning from overseas":

@SBW1 ROAR aussie rugby site said same thing, but actually Foster says he would like it but believes it would be detrmental to super and NPC , hardly tension or clashing!

The article posted by @SBW1 was a reprint of the Roar article on another site.