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And idiotic posters, who really don’t know a lot pretend they know better . What a conundrum huh? Do we take notice of the ‘experts’ online, or the ones who actually know the laws and how they meant to be judicated?
'Grow up': France coach still crying salty tears over RWC exit, makes 'disgusting' claim about Kiwi ref
That’s because they all apperntly online , and not getting off their bums and actually doing anything huh Jacko??
'Grow up': France coach still crying salty tears over RWC exit, makes 'disgusting' claim about Kiwi ref
Which sounds great, if you come up with the extra money to pay all these extra players!
Exclusive: Rebels threaten Civil War as peace talks with RA end in another blow for Super Rugby
The Rebels didn’t so much roll up sleeves as I got impression, they followed coaches instructions to slow game down come what may. They did the Sprinbaoks proud I thought at times. Was at game, and they looked completely worn out by haftime (I thought they were gone after 15 mins). Wasn’t one Rebels player I would of swapped for a Canes player last night. And that was with 13 changes for Canes in starting line up!
Hurricanes put half-century on Rebels in ugly scoreline for embattled Super Rugby franchise as injuries add up
How do you know that Razor was scouting out RMo, I seriously doubt he was there to watch RMo anyway, who else was on the field, andetc, I don’t even know who they were playing when Razor was there, or even if he watched some other team etc. Seems Hamish is being Hamish again, and just trying to make stories.
'It's time we grew up': The jarring hypocrisy that proves All Blacks are getting key call all wrong
No HO, his job is too pick NZ’s best players that are contracted to NZR.
'It's time we grew up': The jarring hypocrisy that proves All Blacks are getting key call all wrong
Understand that TJ, and not knocking anyone or the team, just he a forced signing who seems to be starting. Obviouly a problem wirh depth.
'It hurts': Force's season goes from bad to worse as Lealiifano, Kepu lead Moana Pasifika to upset win
Could be the case on coaching Qualify, I just worry when Tiatia,Franklin etc are starting, and then (I know injuries ahve to do with it) Prinsep etc. Just from over here they are players who never quite made it (Tiatia couldn’t crack a starting spot, and said that was main reason for going to Force) Tom Franklin (though has come into my Taranaki team as injuy cover in NPC) was quite a reasonable lock , but perhaps a couple of years ago now? I don’t really know the Force team well, as their home games tend to be on at midnight here so don’t catch them, but they don’t seem to have a lot of name players?
'It hurts': Force's season goes from bad to worse as Lealiifano, Kepu lead Moana Pasifika to upset win
To be honest Qualify, I missed the game (was on at midnight in NZ), but also find that the Force really look from here like a team of players that sre well past best, with a couple of Super rugby quality players thrown in?
'It hurts': Force's season goes from bad to worse as Lealiifano, Kepu lead Moana Pasifika to upset win
Mate WR does not sanction what hppens before tests etc. I repeat if any rugby board says we don’t want a Cibi or Haka outside of world cup matches they have evry right. I have seen teams a number of times line cross the 10m line outside WC matches, and belive the Wallabies did with their Boomerang shape. I will be incredibly interested to see where the rule is that that you speks of. On the Irish anthem, once again I am pretty sure if host union allowed it there no reason you can’t have 2 anthems, and also no reason Ireland couldn’t incorporate them into one if they wanted ala South Africa. I know Australia used to have someone sing Waltzing Matilda just before game at home (and after anthem) with no problems at all. They couldn’t do that probably at WC even in Aus because WR control everything from advertising to prematch stuff in WCs, but only control the laws of the game outside of that.
The Wrap: The two massive power shifts shaping Australian and New Zealand rugby
Otago, I read that they were just looking at giving Patchell a break, has played quite a few minutes.
Super Rugby teams: Rookie at 10 for Reds, DC dips into club footy in hooker crisis, Jorgo ruled out, White benched
No scrum, not saying anyone has or hasn’t got drawing power. But have a look at NH, they play a lot more games, but have no problems resting top players a lot more, and crowds still come. But anyway I quite happy with how they handle players in fitnes etc.
Two new teams and a big show of faith to two more - how Super Rugby must kick on from a thrilling start to 2024
Although you not seeing Stan being interested , I would be surprised, but also their is South American tv that may have an interest?
Two new teams and a big show of faith to two more - how Super Rugby must kick on from a thrilling start to 2024
Of course up to a point there is development towards ABs, and you don’t think Aus teams are same? So why do we have the likes of Schmidt etc talking to super coaches and players? Every comp is seen anywhere in world as stepping stone to higher honours etc. And as I say with your impression, that may well be your impression talking to kiwis where ever you live, but have not heard it once here in NZ. I quite sure you can always find someone who will agree, and many will find excuses why they can’t be bothered going to rugby, all I can say what I have found amongst rugby community here in NZ. But I am quite interested you don’t think RA etc don’t use super as development for Wallabies etc.
Two new teams and a big show of faith to two more - how Super Rugby must kick on from a thrilling start to 2024
Yep NZ does have salary cap though, but I think can be got around for 1 or 2 top players and 3rd party agreements. I take your point, and is NZ do have a salary cap higher than Aussie’s, should NZ cut theirs and lose more players to NH, or should Aus have one that is similar and play teams they can afford within that cap? Make no mistake I don’t have answers, but just question some of others.
Two new teams and a big show of faith to two more - how Super Rugby must kick on from a thrilling start to 2024
Well I live here scrum, and at rugby in some form or ather every week when season starts, and have never heard anyone say I not going because they are resting so and so etc . The biggest drawback for many is time of matches , and generally day matches are well attended etc. It’s so easy to sit at home in the warmth and watch games.
Two new teams and a big show of faith to two more - how Super Rugby must kick on from a thrilling start to 2024
Isn’t a bad ideaPic, would suggest if you have a domestic comp as main one, the salary cap would be quite some lower than at moment, and so more would wander off elsewhere to play. I not even sure if there is difference in salary caps for Aus and kiwi teams anyway. Most kiwi players would earn more because they also got NPC (if they not ABs etc) on top of Super.
Two new teams and a big show of faith to two more - how Super Rugby must kick on from a thrilling start to 2024
I not in anyway defending or otherwise late hit, but the whole not wrapping arm is ridiculous or every 2nd tackle would be considered shoulder charge. If anyone has played rugby in here didn’t use shoulder at impact I will suggest you were not a defnder anyone was worried about. Look at alsmost every hardish tackle that people applaud etc, it involves hitting with shoulder, and even then a lot don’t complete wrap . If I could be botherd or knew how to do it, I bet I could find an example of failing to wrap in at least 3-4 tackles and pot them on here from and super game from weekend.
'What you permit, you promote': Reds slam late 'cheap shot', HMP set to start ahead of Lynagh in Rebels grudge match
scrum NZR policy was players couldn’t play a certain number of games in a row, and a good percentage of coaches do same anyway with time they give players on field. Policy has changed anyway and only requires a certain number of rests anyway. Of course it is designed for ABs, as their season basically starts after the super season finishes. The other biggest difference (that doesn’t effect fans) is they don’t do any heavy training in rest week. I have yet to see anyone saying hell we playing the Canes this week and Joride ir resting, so I not going. In fact while I was in Brisbane found the fans were keener on watching the kiwi teams with one or 2 top players out as they thought Reds had more chance of a win etc.
Two new teams and a big show of faith to two more - how Super Rugby must kick on from a thrilling start to 2024
Scrum, isn’t it funny that you suggest the outrage that AB rest policy is causing, yet the teams are happily resting players anyway, as it just plain stupid to throw them out week after week if you want them fresh for big games. I will be surprised if any team that doesn’t rotaterest players is there or thereabouts at pointy end of season.
Two new teams and a big show of faith to two more - how Super Rugby must kick on from a thrilling start to 2024
Bang on In From the Side, financicial viability should be a criteria, which seems to be a problem for some Australian sides? I not sure what answer is, really, and don;t want any club anywhere to close, but we seem to be getting caught between the devil and deep blue sea don’t we. Some suggesting Rebels should go to strengthen rugby in Aus (I have no opinion) but they certainly need to stand on own feet financcially so as not to drag down the rest of Aus rugby.
Two new teams and a big show of faith to two more - how Super Rugby must kick on from a thrilling start to 2024
Pic I don’t want Aus to lose any teams. But I look fondly back when Australia had 3 teams they could afford. I not in anyway suggesting where players would end up, but I assume if they can’t get paid much in Aus they will go elsewhere. I think players need certainty that their teams are financial enough to keep going if you want to hold them. In my mind it’s not player strength which is the problem, surely it’s financial strength?
Two new teams and a big show of faith to two more - how Super Rugby must kick on from a thrilling start to 2024
Hell soap, I not in anyway saying they should do it etc. I didn’t see it, and wouldn’t of known what it was about anyway. I was just pointing out the post by Brendan that opposition have to always respond in a certain way to hakas because of rules etc. Just saying it was incorrect. Hell when I moved to Aus the players of the club I was involved in shook hands before the game , which was ridiculous I thought, but some refs enforced that which is also wrong! I actually stopped them doing it with team I coached. Out of interest the Haka was modified after the outrage anyway.
The Wrap: The two massive power shifts shaping Australian and New Zealand rugby
It is absolute misleading to say that WR has said that it has to be allowed or how it is to be responded to by opposition. WR only says that teams must not cross 10m line in world cup matches when a haka, cibi, sibi tau is performed, not in other matches as they don’t have control of prematch stuff in those games. I sure most know this but it suits them to stir things up? Same as WR says how Anthems at WC games are used, stadiums can’t have company names etc. Do you really think that WR care wbout what happens in games like super Aupiki, or super rugby, NPC or clubs .Even tests outside WC the rules don’t apply, as it outsider WR’s remit. and if any RU doesn’t want cibi, haka etc they only have to say we prefer you don’t do one.
The Wrap: The two massive power shifts shaping Australian and New Zealand rugby
Frankly I can assure you if the broadcasters wanted a domestic comp, RA would have it! I not sure if you remember when RA signed with Stan, they wouldn’t actually do it until they knew that RA and NZR has signed off on super. Much as I love your optimism, you would need a tv deal of at least another $20-30 mill to pay another 2-3 teams from Aus, and that very least, probably a lot more. And with Rebels going broke and probably gone even with 3 new teams it only leaves a 7 team comp, of questionable quality.
Exclusive: Rebels threaten Civil War as peace talks with RA end in another blow for Super Rugby