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“pasted” seems a bit hyperbolic. The Brumbies were well worth the win, but before getting too carried away it might also be worth remembering the Hurricanes were without 3 vital players through injury or resting.
Brumbies knock over Hurricanes in statement win as Wright shines again behind forward pack
The thing is though, since you mention Nawaqanitawase and Jorgensen, is that both had very similar debuts to Ryan, and in Nawaqanitawase’s case it was against the Crusaders in Chch.
'Run-on debut like no other': Junior Wallabies flyer announces himself to the world after stunning hat-trick
Really? But we keep getting told that the ‘problem’ with SRP is that it’s too predictable. Now you’re saying it’s completely unpredictable.
Where does the truth lie?
'We got our pants pulled down': Rebels smashed in reality check as Crusaders keep finals hopes alive
How so? The Crusaders had only had 2 previous home games, in one of which they beat the Chiefs and the other they lost to the Hurricanes by just 4 points. While the Rebels had shipped 50 points to the Hurricanes in their only other match in NZ.
So the outcome was exactly what past performance predicted. Which is presumably why the Crusaders were 5 to 1 on at the TAB.
'We got our pants pulled down': Rebels smashed in reality check as Crusaders keep finals hopes alive
With Taylor back, the Crusaders could have an edge in the tight-5 (although probably not dominant), but the loosies look pretty even.
The big difference though would be in the backlines — the Blues’ is generally operating pretty smoothly while the Crusaders’ still looks like a car running on very low-octane fuel.
'We got our pants pulled down': Rebels smashed in reality check as Crusaders keep finals hopes alive
Most similar tackles have only got yellows, and and Sinclair copped nothing at all, so there you go…
But yes, Nanai-Seturo (that’s his name btw) could easily have got a red. Another fine line.
'Purely coincidental': Chiefs coach defends bruiser after ANOTHER late shot leaves Tah flattened - but was it legal?
I suppose the thing that worries me most about this is where the funding would come from for the domestic competition. With 8 teams there + 2 soup teams to fund, that’s twice as many as currently. But presumably RA broadcast revenue from soup will be lower with only 2 teams, so a good deal has going to be found somewhere for the domestic comp. Because without it I fear your downside will hit home with a vengeance, at least initially.
UPDATE: RA say they were blindsided over Rebels' finances, reject private consortium claim as administrator backs club's survival
True enough, but equally true is that plenty have shrunk to nothingness as the result of expansionary hubris.
UPDATE: RA say they were blindsided over Rebels' finances, reject private consortium claim as administrator backs club's survival
Nor will 1, unless he’s found a way of changing history. 😛
UPDATE: RA say they were blindsided over Rebels' finances, reject private consortium claim as administrator backs club's survival
You don’t want Australian teams to be competitive against NZ ones? Really?
UPDATE: RA say they were blindsided over Rebels' finances, reject private consortium claim as administrator backs club's survival
A very generous (to the Rebels) interpretation, especially as 31 December 2018 was a good 18 months before covid kicked in.
UPDATE: RA say they were blindsided over Rebels' finances, reject private consortium claim as administrator backs club's survival
That would be the strongest side the Crusaders have managed to put out this season, although it’s a shame that Williams, Brewis and Sykes-Martin are still out injured as Franks and Moody look to be definitely past it. The preference for Drummond over Hotham is also a bit mystifying, but good to see Reihana and Murray both get starting slots.
Super Rugby teams round 10: Marky Mark replaces Pietsch, Rebels' LSL blow, Flook boost for Reds, Alaalatoa to start
Some interesting Hurricanes selections — no Proctor, no Moorby, and Lakai on the bench. So three of their best this season playing no or token roles.
Super Rugby teams round 10: Marky Mark replaces Pietsch, Rebels' LSL blow, Flook boost for Reds, Alaalatoa to start
The Highlanders haven’t yet played the Crusaders…
Do you mean the Force?
Brumbies to welcome back Wallabies duo for 'Canes clash after week of soul-searching, Tahs to tweak side for Chiefs
Between the kiwi media claiming Ioane is the world’s best centre and Aussies on here claiming Ikitau is, the hyperbole levels are going through the roof.
Brumbies to welcome back Wallabies duo for 'Canes clash after week of soul-searching, Tahs to tweak side for Chiefs
Interestingly, SBW’s coach at Centerbury the year he learned how to play rugby was none other then the currently much-maligned Rob Penney (they won the NPC for the 3rd successive year under his tutelage).
Hansen's done Joey Manu no favours comparing him to SBW. He'll be more like RTS - and Foz is the reason why
You don’t have to be that big to be a world-class lock — Scott Barrett’s under 2m and 120kg.
Five things: What Beale has over other golden oldies, double pain for Brumbies as Blues expose Australia's biggest weakness
The Hurricanes did a pretty good job of matching them. So for that matter did the Waratahs.
Five things: What Beale has over other golden oldies, double pain for Brumbies as Blues expose Australia's biggest weakness
20 tackles without a miss is a defensive game his team mates would and should aspire to.
Five things: What Beale has over other golden oldies, double pain for Brumbies as Blues expose Australia's biggest weakness
Valetini was ‘very good’? At what? Running 5 times for a total of 2 metres in 80 minutes? Making just 11 tackles (while missing 2) when the opposition always had the ball? Getting 1 turnover and conceding another? Walking from ruck to ruck and then leaning on it if and when he got there?
The only Brumbies forward who emerged with any credit was Cale, who at the same time showed he’s still too raw to be rushed into the Wallabies.
Five things: What Beale has over other golden oldies, double pain for Brumbies as Blues expose Australia's biggest weakness
Cale was good defensively, but it’s hard to stand out when all around you are getting smashed.
But I agree that it would be premature to elevate him to the Wallabies. The trouble is — who else is there? Wilson started the season with a hiss and a roar, but has reverted alarmingly; Valetini is playing 6 poorly; Gleeson is a poor man’s Valetini; Ekuasi is nothing to write home about and is probably ineligible anyway; and Prinsep is a reject from all NZ teams and is also ineligible.
Number 8 is a major Wallabies problem.
Brumbies 'systematically taken apart by the Blues' in 'non-contest' as Larkham's men cop huge reality check
O’Keefe put the Blues halfback in the bin for a marginal error and he was somehow favouring the Blues? It’s logic Jim, but not as we know it…
Brumbies 'systematically taken apart by the Blues' in 'non-contest' as Larkham's men cop huge reality check
Agree on Valetini, but it’s hard for Lolesio to exert much control when his forwards are being dominated.
The comments on Swain and Wright seem to apply more to history than the present.
Brumbies 'systematically taken apart by the Blues' in 'non-contest' as Larkham's men cop huge reality check
One thing Louwrens has going for him is that he never, ever, box kicks. 😊
Another is that his pass, while not especially long, has been supremely accurate this season. That’s certainly helping Gordon relative to Lolesio.
Brumbies 'systematically taken apart by the Blues' in 'non-contest' as Larkham's men cop huge reality check
Valetini “brilliant” — que?! Certainly it was easily his best ball-carrying game of the season, and he sometimes did more at a ruck than just lean on it. But just 4 tackles in 80 minutes is not great output from a 6.
Brumbies knock over Hurricanes in statement win as Wright shines again behind forward pack