2017 British and Irish Lions tour of New Zealand: Fixtures announced
Fixtures for the 12th British and Irish Lions tour in 2017 are now out, and what a feast of rugby it will be. They…
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Fixtures for the 12th British and Irish Lions tour in 2017 are now out, and what a feast of rugby it will be. They…
Virtually a team that picks itself. Some memories there????
Gidday Roarers, back for the comp. 👍
Presenting…The Roar’s Greatest Wallabies Rugby World Cup XV!
The weirdest thing about this season is it could be our worst season ever … yet our trophy cabinet could be just as full as before it started. A bit weird…
It’s all about the destination for this All Blacks side, even if we're unsure how they got there
I thought it was the perfect time to make a point. What is the ‘point’ in making a point.
To make a point.
Pretty sure everyone from here to the end of the galaxy get it now. 😂
Bravo, Mathieu: Why Bledisloe ref made the right call for the sake of the game. Others must follow his lead
Very unfortunate but like the underarm, NZ didn’t initiate either event in this match,Wallabies initiated both. Tupaea’s out for months.
And also like the underarm, Oz should have won it on merit, but 45 seconds to kick it out when it took them all of three seconds to convert a try in the comeback?
Hmmm…
NZ View: 'Eight-week ban' wanted for 'full on grub'. While we rage at ref, Kiwis blow up at Wallabies 'villain'
Yes even though Leon’s head coach Schmidt’s share will have been invaluable to the Blues and in raising the ABs from SR to test intensity in a couple of weeks over the week he was there.
ANALYSIS: 'As good a quarter in Foster's reign' powers All Blacks to big win and lets coach breathe easier
Exactly biltong. Players stepping up in broken play, always the ABs fallback. The early dismantling of the Irish scrum was it for me and that was hopefully Fozzie, Ireland lacked confidence for the rest of the first half when that happened.
ANALYSIS: 'As good a quarter in Foster's reign' powers All Blacks to big win and lets coach breathe easier
Gosh I’ll say, heaps of problems. Cannot agree with Barrett in the back row nor no No. 8. Nor Cane even in the squad. Back three is therefore tight and too slow for me. Last I checked Ireland have two fetchers and another loosie at lock so that’s putting a lot on our locks to get around more.
Van der flyer for me to be MOTM.
Up front we’ll struggle is almost the common consensus.
Our 9’s gonna be under so much pressure it’s going to push out to the backs.
100% happy to be completely wrong and I’ve no idea what sort of form the Irish are in at this stage of their season but I think we’re looking at the first test loss on Eden park in the pro era.
Far too many indicators, from fragile combinations across the 15, poor selection theory, covid playing a big late role, average and now disjointed coaching and prep but the back row for me means we’ll be forced into a tight, probably kick and chase game and will be dominated around the rucks and mauls as we get forced back all match.
Here’s to being wrong! ????
All Blacks selectors come up short on courage
I hope not, the day I see a middle aged man break dancing after winning a World cup final is the day I stop watching. 😛
Will Scott Robertson succeed at the elite international level being himself?
Right … gloves are off, come on piggies, let’s skittle these cheese lovers.
Super Rugby tipping panel – the final: Quatre à deux
Good point Brett- Mrs Barrett, the only one guaranteed to have a Super rugby Championship this weekend. though tbf…she’s the only one guaranteed to have a Super rugby loss as well. 😊
gotta go with my Blues though Saders at finals time is the worst proposition in non test professional rugby. There simply is no bigger winner in the sport at that level since rugby went pro.
If I go on…I’ll only talk myself out of it… 😂
Cmon the Bluuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuues!
Super Rugby tipping panel – the final: Quatre à deux
Agree Muzzo, for me Foster appears to have that ‘the team will look after itself, they’re the All Blacks’ going through the motions feel about him, when nothing could be less true. They’re a bunch of young players that need to be consistently challenged and improved to standards they’ve never known before, and Foster’s most important role is to be key to that happening. I just dont see that passion. I dont see the pain from the losses we’ve had and I dont see feel the inspiration from Foster whenever he fronts. I felt the same when Hansen started and slowly warmed to his efforts but I can’t see it now and its been three years…
ALL BLACKS SQUAD: 'He's still a project' - RTS makes cut despite doubts, Fakatava in and TJ Perenara out
The Eden park record is partially a stroke of good luck than anything else as opposed to the other venues. There are a large number of tests we could and should have lost there but instead lost those matches at all the other venues. I don’t think its a massive milestone., its gonna go sometime. I dont really but into the notion that we ‘try harder’ there, than the other venues either.
ALL BLACKS SQUAD: 'He's still a project' - RTS makes cut despite doubts, Fakatava in and TJ Perenara out
yeah it was more about the divison it all caused over the cause of those near/ semi pro years. I thought Mains effort in 95 was fantastic, some of the best rugby ABs have ever played. I just think the division created back then – mostly by blind loyalty of fans to their franchises, has moved on and that the notion that dual or more head coaches cant work together is no longer a reason not to.
ALL BLACKS SQUAD: 'He's still a project' - RTS makes cut despite doubts, Fakatava in and TJ Perenara out
My selfish self would have Gats and Schmidt, Razor and Leon Mcd as the four through to the world cup.
They’ve all played second fiddle at some point in their rugby careers so I dont see two many Chiefs (or not enough in Fozzies case) and we’ll have some of the best local and International experience out there. Unlike the Hart/ Mains/ Grizz era I dont think their personalities are as polarising, at least not enough not to put country first.
ALL BLACKS SQUAD: 'He's still a project' - RTS makes cut despite doubts, Fakatava in and TJ Perenara out
Thats the one they use AFTER the tour. Theyve never won a test here but I’ve thought all year they could be the first pro side to win at Eden park.
ALL BLACKS SQUAD: 'He's still a project' - RTS makes cut despite doubts, Fakatava in and TJ Perenara out
Yep De Groot in and Cane out are the obvious ones for me. Too top heavy in the Blues prop selections. RTS gets in on an apprenticeship by Fox’s admission?
ALL BLACKS SQUAD: 'He's still a project' - RTS makes cut despite doubts, Fakatava in and TJ Perenara out
Just have to look at both 9-15’s to think someone’s in big trouble. But then, I don’t want these words to come back and bite me. 😂 still getting ‘re-used’ to this Blues at the top of the table thing…
Bring down the Barretts: The quirky obstacle course confronting the Brumbies, and how they can conquer it
All I can say is well said Fox. The few times I expected the old Blues to come hurtling back in key moments this season… they never did. Bar the Canes last 20 minutes. And have they learned from that!
Different side in the heads this… they’ve had better sides physically, but nothing like it in the top three inches.
The Wrap: Super Rugby seedings hold steady as final four confirmed
Barrera key, big game player and knows how to cut tension buildup when sone players go into almost a freeze, a cautious process. Not Barrett. He’s best when things are tight.
The Wrap: Super Rugby seedings hold steady as final four confirmed
Yes that’s why he said 7, it’s a fair comment, and surprising, but luckily quite narrow in context. Hopefully.
The Wrap: Super Rugby seedings hold steady as final four confirmed
Can I be a part of that audience too Geoff. another Blues dynasty over the next few decades might help me. ????
The Wrap: Super Rugby seedings hold steady as final four confirmed
That’s surprising. I won’t check but I don’t think that fairly sums up the Blues midfield. Other players no doubt have benefitted from the breaks. And Barrett at 10 is currently the best game breaker there is. Hard to admit getting a leg up from a non Auckland raised player as we don’t have many of those- unlike every other side. But he’s certainly one.
The Wrap: Super Rugby seedings hold steady as final four confirmed
Adam Ashley-Cooper doesn’t think so. Keeps losing track events to him. 😂
The Wrap: Super Rugby seedings hold steady as final four confirmed
How’s it going Ken, who’s your pick for this one?
SPIRO ZAVOS: The best team in the tournament, not necessarily the best team, will win the 2023 RWC