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What's D2 paying these days c.f. CruSadists with no AB "in camp" pay (I'm assuming he wouldn't be on a retainer if he stayed)?

Discharged without conviction & could have successfully defended the charge but chose not to. He did, however, get out of the rather feral culture he was part of at that time.

Used to love McLaren trying to get that Scots accent around maori words & often getting the emphasis wrong e.g. man-a-WATU instead of MANAWA-tu. Mind you back then the NZers weren't much better, wasn't until Quinn came along that proper pronunciation became a thing.

He'd be 31/32 when eligible for Fiji & it's not like Fiji are short of wings, they kinda grow on palm trees over there don't they?

Sevu Reece has signed a three-year deal with Perpignan, starting when his NZR/ Crusaders contract expires at the end of 2026. https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/360912677/all-blacks-winger-sevu-reece-signs-french-club-perpignan I get that he's a somewhat divisive figure but as I've said many times...

@Strewthcobber yes he passed an HIA after the second one which as you say raises some questions about how he was allowed back on, even without anyone other than the team doctors knowing about the first.

To get public funding it had to be multi-use not just for rectangular sports but it's actually quite good viewing-wise @Giulia.

Because the independent/ sideline doctor didn't know about the first, pre-match one & nor did the coach which is why the team doctors are going to cop it: their duty of care surely required them to inform the coach & recommend Katoa not play. If the coach chose to let him play anyway the...

To be worn during warmups? If so who's going to monitor them?

Bledisloe will be at Eden Park on 10/10, 7:10 kickoff. So just four home Tests which other than during Covid would have to be the fewest in the pro era.

Looks like the team docs will bear the brunt of any sanctions NRL hands down over the Katoa incident: https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/360906929/nrl-set-clear-tonga-coach-over-eli-katoa-injuries Not telling the coach about the pre-match injury is just unconscionable & I wonder if their medical...

NZ home fixtures confirmed: 4/07 v France, Christchurch 7:10pm NZST 11/07 v Italy, Wellington 5:10 18/07 v Ireland, Eden Park kickoff tbc Edit: smart move playing Italy in Wellington, there's a big Italian community, mostly in the southern suburbs, so expect plenty of Azzuri jumpers in the...

Another ownership change: https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/360911463/property-investor-malcolm-gillies-takes-over-hurricanes-wellington-rugby-sells-stake WRU have now completely divested their stake but otoh NZR still have a share & may "sell" some of it back to WRU for $1 as they've done...

Rassie's contract has been extended through to RWC 2031... https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/360910443/rassie-erasmus-lead-springboks-2031-rugby-world-cup-after-contract-extension

They've now settled on intentional & given him 12 weeks. https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/360909863/springboks-star-eben-etzebeth-gets-12-match-suspension-eye-gouge-against-wales