Search results

Black Ferns squad for O'Reilly Cup in Brisbane on 14/07: Props: Aldora Itunu, Tanya Kalounivale, Phillipa Love, Amy Rule, Chryss Viliko Hookers: Luka Connor, Atlanta Lolohea, Georgia Ponsonby Locks: Alana Bremner, Chelsea Bremner, Maama Mo'onia Vaipulu, Maiakawanakaulani Roos Loose forwards...

Pleased to report that Grassroots has survived (albeit sans Mainfreight*) on sky & TVNZ Duke FTA. Hoping that's an omen for Heartland coverage in a month or two. *Edit: also sans the legendary Wet & Forget Replay :( but at least Kamo & Mason are still there:)

^ perhaps you were thinking of: v Japan (time TBC) Saturday 26/10 in Yokohama

v England (both 7:05 pm NZT): Saturday 6/07 in Dunedin Saturday 13/07 in Auckland v Fiji (2:30 pm): Saturday 20/07 in San Diego

Exhibit A: "The following players were not considered due to injury: Sam Cane, Will Jordan, Samisoni Taukei’aho, Cam Roigard." per allblacks.com Exhibit B: Was at AB camp yesterday. He's getting picked. Edit: I've gone back & checked as many articles covering his quitting the captaincy as...

Second only to the blow up when Sam Cane gets picked for TRC...

Also saw on 1news that a few of the injured were in camp incl Sam Cane, Will Jordan & Josh Lord (I forget who the fourth was).

^ SIGNED! ...on a one year contract... LOL.

^ it's not covered in the stuff article but 1news had a quote from the CFO that they'd stashed $120Mn away, taking reserves to something like $170Mn after some of the 120 being ploughed back into the community game. That's a double win IMO...

NZR have reported a loss of $8.9Mn, mostly attributed to it being a RWC year so broadcast & matchday revenues both taking a big hit. https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/350322899/new-zealand-rugby-posts-net-statutory-loss-89-million-offshore-world-cup-hurts

^ Fijian dad, English mum.

Māori All Blacks squad Props: Benet Kumeroa, Joe Moody, Marcel Renata, Ollie Norris, Pouri Rakete-Stones Hookers: Kurt Eklund, Tyrone Thompson Locks: Isaia Walker-Leawere, Laghlan McWhannell, Max Hicks, Tahlor Cahill Loose forwards: Billy Harmon, Cameron Suafoa Cullen Grace, Nikora Broughton...

It's adidas' 25th year as jersey supplier so they've gone for the retro look. Women still have the fake collar which is kinda confusing as their turn-of-the-century jersey also had the traditional collar.

Slight correction @Dctarget: First five eighths: Damian McKenzie, Beauden Barrett. Outside backs: Sevu Reece, Mark Tele'a, Emoni Narawa, Caleb Clarke, Stephen Perofeta. I'd expect one of Barrett or Perofeta to be the 23 but hopefully Beaugan isn't the 15 & cramping DMac's style as he did RMo's.

At first glance it appears @Dismal Pillock won't be needing those wet wipes & clean gruds...

Doesn't look like a sausage in that bread. If I had to guess I'd say a halved burger pattie. And with mustard! Flash kai out Oriental Bay/ Rongotai ways. Edit: or he's gone double sausage.

@Dismal Pillock ain't gunna like it but TJP will be the first 9 picked, Fin Christie the second & Ratima in the development spot. DMac obviously the primary 10 & much as I'd like Plummer to be there I feel that conservatism will again prevail & it'll be Beaugan. Midfield Ioane, JBar & AL-B...

Ordinarily I'd expect six props to be picked but with Numia's injury I wonder if they'll just pick five (Lomax, Ofa, Newell, Williams & de Groot) & add him when fit for TRC. Five props also opens a place for a sixth loosie so maybe Lakai & Jacobsen both get picked instead of just one of them...

Be sure to have a clean pair of gruds & more wet wipes than usual close at hand when the team comes out tomorrow...