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EBlackadder released to Mako for Wednesday night's Shield defence v Aux.

It's Beaugan so, yes, he can...

All Blacks: 1. Ethan de Groot (27) 2.  Codie Taylor (92) (Vice Captain) 3. Tyrel Lomax (39)  4. Scott Barrett (75)(Captain) 5. Tupou Vaa’i (33) 6. Wallace Sititi (4) 7. Sam Cane (99) 8. Ardie Savea (89) (Vice Captain) 9. TJ Perenara (86) 10.  Beauden Barrett (130) 11. Caleb Clarke (24) 12. ...

Saw that Wobs are paying $7 on tab.co.nz so thought I'd compare with sportsbet.com.au & fuck me they're paying $13! Haven't looked at the margin options but some of them have gotta be tasty given that H2H.

Sarah Hirini has signed on for two more years with NZR at which time you'd expect she'll transition to a coaching/ mentoring role with NZ women's XV's and/ or 7's or maybe a media career. https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/09/23/black-ferns-sevens-skipper-sarah-hirini-recommits-to-nz-rugby/

@KiwiM has posted on the New Zealand Rugby Team Watch thread* that Chay Fihaki has been called into AB camp as cover, presumably for JBar even though he's a 14/15. As noted by kiwi, there must be some Blues & Chiefs players scratching their heads at that one, I've never really thought of Fihaki...

Wayne Smith has joined AB camp for the week.

It's not just that AB aren't scoring in the final quarter of matches: in those five scoreless last-twenties they've shipped 50 which is possibly even more concerning than scoring none.

It used to be the case that if AB were 10 - 13 behind with 20 to go you'd back them to get home seven or eight times out of ten. Now it's a case of hoping they don't blow whatever lead they might have built by then...

Having scans today to determine the severity of the MCL injury. Even if there's no tear I doubt he'll be risked.

Moses Leo who was rapidly becoming a fixture in the AB7's has signed with Melbourne Storm but will see out his NZR contract & switch during the off-season :(

Team Naming Thursday is finally here! Now maybe we can get back to the upcoming Bledisloe Cup Series instead of rehashing years-old debates.

Someone's still gotta light the match...

Might as well burn this thread to the ground & start again...

PatT rejoining AB after getting through a fair chunk of Aux v Taniwha & pulling up OK next day. Locking crisis? What locking crisis?

Did you happen to catch the just-completed Shield game? Or any Sunday arvo game this or any other year? Full house just about every time. Sky want product in prime time & fair enough, they're paying the piper so get to call the tune but let's be honest, live night-time footy in late winter/...

I'm keeping my avatar for a bit longer... Losing Strange & McDonald so early I thought Mako would struggle big time & to be fair the lineout turned completely to shit but the scrum held strong (thought ref missed a couple scrum penalties in second half) & the five loose forwards (the usual...

Fletcher Newell ruled out for Edit: Sydney with a calf injury but they'll have EdG back. George Bower comes in as cover. https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/350415949/all-blacks-lose-prop-fletcher-newell-injury-bledisloe-cup-test-against-wallabies

For anyone wondering how heavily it's raining in the Tron right now I can report that my indoor outdoor area has sprung three leaks in places that have never leaked before; the path to my outdoor outdoor area is under water; and I've therefore retreated to my indoor indoor area & am pretty happy...

@Marce GPaul's article ignores a basic truth known to every objective NRL fan in NZ: the NRL want a NZ team in the comp & may even help set up a second (which would be a money pit, the Wahs having sucked the potential sponsorship pool all but dry) but definitely don't want them winning it...